Memorial Hospital

Hawke's Bay Tribune, Volume XXV, Issue 64, 27 February 1935, Page 8

Memorial Hospital

(To the Editor). Sir,—Afay X ask your favour for • small space to express a few thought* on the above heading. Now that th* extensions are nearing coinplot ion, thanfcs to the generous benefactors, coupled with the strenuous efforts of our local members of the board, it i» the opinion of some people ol this district (the writer included) that the time is quite opportune that ther* should bo some tangible aud lasting expression of gratitude and thanks to the unselfish, great-hearted donor* (known and unknown) who have given their wealth solely with the idea of helping their fellow-men. Ou occasions sometimes one is prone to accept these evidences of goodwill in a casual manner, but one feels sure that if * scheme was put before the general public there would be a ready response, and (like the radio appeal) sufficient finance would accrue, *o that soin* form of recognition which would be permanent for all time in the vestibule, so that in the coming years vtsitors to tho Hospital would know that we of this district and generation were not failing in our recognition of all we owe to others. The scheme that is m the writer’s consideration is a penny subscription whereby those who are most likely to have the benefits of the hospital in future could feel they had done their part in forwarding this scheme. Surely the amount would not be a big drain on anybody. The amount would be somewhere about £lO to £l5. If this scheme could bo taken up and put into operation by somebody living in town the dedication is an accomplished fact and something we can look on witb a certain amount of pride. In explanation of what might ba done a suggestion is that a black marble tablet with chipped lettering setting out how and why it was irccted, cither on the wall or reclining on a base. This is only a suggestion to bo taken for what it is worth.—Your*, etc., W.T.T. Hastings, Feb. 26.