CITIZENS' DAY NURSERY

Evening Post, Volume CXIII, Issue 43, 21 February 1927, Page 13

CITIZENS' DAY NURSERY

A NECESSARY AND EFFICIENT ■ WORK. The annual meeting of the Citizens' Day Nursery took place this afternoon, The report for the year,' presented by Mrs. J. P. Firth, hon. secretary, mentioned the generosity of many friends ■which enabled the good 'work to be carried on, and stated that many letters of grateful appreciation were received. The fact that Miss Stewart, th kindly and efficient matron, had been obliged to resign her position- owing to .illhealth was recorded with great regret, 1 and a high tribute paid to her splendid work in the years in which she had controlled the nursery. . Special mention was also made of -the resignation of Mrs. Robert Kennedy as hon. secretary, also with regret and much appreciation of: her fine work. Mrs, Brent followed her in. the position, but was obliged to resign, and Mra. J. P, Firth • kindly took the position till a permanent secretary could be found, Appreciative mention was made of the handsome donation ;of £250 from the Maearthy Trust, and of the. generous gift of &10 from the Commercial Travellers for llhristmas\cheer.

"During .the year there have been over 5000 attendances at the nursery/ continues the report. "Many children come regularly, some all- day, some for certain hours, others on odd days. A small fee of Is* Gd, or" lathing,-as tho case may be, is chargedper day, and this includes a hot meal. No child is refused admittance' unless there is a specific reason for doing so. Babies of one month and many under one year may often be seen at the nursery, which shows;.the trustfulness of .the mothers -.and. the care that is bestowed on the little charges." The lion, treasurer had reported, that the accounts, were in a very satisfactory condition, and though the receipts did not^cover the expenditure - there is a reserve in. the Savings Bank, made by the hard'work of a few women five years ago when the nursery was started. Although it was gradually getting less it was tho foundation of the work, and _ enabled it to be carried .on in an efficient way. ■:■,::

_ Lady Luke, who had been president since the inception of the nursery, wished to retire. Her help had been giye^whple-ljpartedly,' and/she-had spatted no-effort to advance the- work".'-Tfie committee regretted her retirement, and wished to express grateful thanks for her long and devoted service. Towards the end of .the year Lady Luke kindly gave henhouse and: grounds for a gawlcn party.to aid .the funds of- the 7 nursery, and the result was over -Si4o. The <fca was provided by Lady Luke, and the committee greatly appreciated' her generosity. A constant weekly supply 6f fish from the New Zealand Trawling Company was a valued gift To Dr. J. S. Elliott, hon. medical advisor, Messrs. Luke .and Kennedy, hon. solicitors, Messrs. Wilberfoss, Anderson, Hayward, and Harden,. Hon. auditors, the Press, and all those who have helped the work so generously in donations, subscriptions, or gifts the committee expressed sincere gratitude.