ST. VINCENT’S HOSPITAL.

Greymouth Evening Star, 14 September 1918, Page 6

ST. VINCENT’S HOSPITAL.

JUBILEE YEAR

One of the most remarkable lectures in the history of Melbourne durum the present generation has been tuo rapia expansion of St. Vincent s Hospital. rounded about 25 years ago oy tne Sisters of Charity as a medical mission to the sick poor of Fitzroy, a beginning was made in a small terrace ironling Victoria Parade., At the present time St. Vincent’s Hospital is ilie second largest general hospital in the State with respect to the volume oi work accomplished, and during the last ten years has also become a highly successful clinical school from wnicii numbers of medical men and nurses have entered upon a professional career.

Such an expansion has not been possible, without incurring a heavy financial responsibility, and an endeavour is to be made to mark the silver jubilee year by a special effort to lighten the existing liability. The miniature picture campaign met with such widespread and popular approval last year that the Mother Rectress has decided to make the miniature pictuies a further feature of the Silver Jubilee Year. A series of very beautiful miniatures of Australian scenery have been specially prepared to this end. They are printed in colours and are extremely attractive as well as highly artistic. These will bo issued in books, and every one purchasing or disposing of a book of pictures will be entitled to claim a small medallion commemorative of the Silver Jubilee of the hospital. Particular attention is being given to the design and character of this medallion, which will form at one and the same time a memento of artistic merit, and a personal token and record of assistance given to charitable effort, and the provision of the most modern medical and surgical aid for the sick and afflicted. Every picture has a story, and every purchaser of these little pictures will bo able to tell in addition of a good deed cheerfully done