AN INSPIRATION

Evening Post, Volume CXXVII, Issue 112, 15 May 1939, Page 5

AN INSPIRATION

SIR TRUBY KING'S GIFTS

'"Few peope in New Zealand, if any. have earned the sympathetic consideration of the public as has Sir Truby King," writes the Hon. A. Hamilton, Leader of the Opposition. "To honour his work in the form of a national memorial is the least a grateful community can do to show their appreciation for his great services to infant life not only in New Zealand but throughout the world.

"Although he was primarily a professional man of medical science, ne was able to apply his scientific knowledge in a wider and wonderfully practical manner. He also had the valuable faculty of claiming the attention and support of able business associates. He was not v only successful in the practical application of his medical science to infant life, but before his death he was also able to see his work so well established as a business that its fruitful results would continue long after he as the founder was gone. , "Memorials that remind us of men of this type are an inspiration to us all, but especially to men of science to apply their knowledge to solve practical human needs.

"My message would not be complete without a word about the Plunket Society which Sir Truby founded and which is being carried on so nobly and so successfully today. The wonderful voluntary work that is being performed by our public-spirited women folk in carrying on the work of the Plunket Society is abundant. evidence of the sincerity of the cause for which this appeal is being made.

"I trust that the appeal will meet with a generous response and that the effort will be richly rewarded."