WOMEN’S WORLD.

Manawatu Standard, Volume L, Issue 141, 14 May 1930, Page 11

WOMEN’S WORLD.

Mr and Mrs Alan Strang, of Heretaunga, with their daughter, Mrs Ashford, are leaving for an extended visit to England. Mrs J. Holmes Runnicles and Miss Margaret Holmes Runnicles are visiting Christchurch during the school holidays. Nelson Morris, a Chicago millionaire, lias been awarded £4OO damages against the managers of a Paris music hall for billing his wife, Jane Aubert, without his consent, and also £24 for each future performance in which she appears, the Court deciding that he had sustained moral prejudice in his marital authority being flouted and ridiculed. The death occurred at Christchurch this week after a brief illness of Mrs Alexander Boyle, 0.8'.E., president of the women’s branch of the Canterbury centre of the Red Cross Society, president of the women’s branch of the Navy 1/eague, .and president and foundation member of the Christchurch Ladies’ Golf Club. Mrs Boyle is survived by two sons and two daughters—Commander A. D. Boyle (Timaru), A. P. Boyle (Waimate), Mrs Algar Williams, and Miss Phyllis Boylo (Christchurch). Delegates to the women teachers’ conference and women delegates to the N.Z.E.I. were the guests of the New Zealand Women Teachers’ Association at a luncheon yesterday in Wellington. This was held in the Pioneer Club, the long tables being decorated with French marigolds. After a jolly social hour Miss- Finlayson, of Christchurch, thanked the executive on behalf of the delegates, who were toasted with musical honours. Miss Andrews, the

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president, replied and expressed the pleasure all felt at the opportunity for a social gathering during such a busy week. LADIES’ GOLF. Competitions for the L.G.U. silver and bronze medallions were played yesterday on the Hokowhitu links. The results were as follow: Silver Medal. —Miss W. Scott, 93 15—78; Mrs A. E. Ekstedt, 101— 17—84. Bronze Medal.—Miss M. Cunninghame, 106—32—74; Miss N. Wood, 99—19—80 ; Mrs W. J. Allen, 104— 24—80; Mrs A. T. Bendall, 104—24 80; Mrs F. Coombs, 112—32—80; Mrs J. W. Rutherfurd, 108—25—83; Mrs F. Raven, 109—26—83. The juniors’ competition over 14 holes was won by Mrs W. H. Hall, 96—12—84. The following new members were elected: —Mrs F. N. Andrews, Mrs A. A. Langley, Mrs J. Wesney; Mrs C. A. Small, Mrs B. Vincent, Miss Dewhurst, Miss Halley, Mrs C. Reid, Mrs V. Dibble, Miss E. Bilton. Entries for the Gun Club and McMillan Cup competitions close on Saturday. TRAINING OF NURSES. NEW LEGISLATION OPPOSED. "That the Manawatu branch of ihe New Zealand Trained Nurses’ Association voices its disapproval of private hospitals becoming the training grounds for nurses.” Carried unanimously by a large meeting last evening of nurses of the Palmerston North hospital and other institutions, on the motion of Miss McGliie, -his resolution voiced a protest aaginst the new legislation wliicn is proposed on these lines. Opposition to the Bill was chiefly on the grounds, it was submitted. that nursing in a private hospital could not conform with the syllabus laid down by the Nurses’ and Mid wives’ Registration Board, as no infectious cases were taken while there was verylittle experience in either medical or chronic cases. It was contended, further, that private hospitals specialised usually m surgical work and that there was not a great deal of nursing of young children or of oasuajty cases carried out in these institutions, it was further considered as another objection to the suggested Bill that New Zealand’s nursing reciprocity with other countries would bo seriously affected by the proposed changes. It was pointed out that according to a statement made by Miss Musson, chairman of the General Nursing Council, for England and Wales, private hospitals run for gain were nut recognised as training scnools at Home and, further, that the proposed change would affect the reciprocal agreement between the United Kingdom and New Zealand. Those in opposition to the Bill point out that at present New Zealand was one of the few Dominions in the proud position of having full nursing reciprocity with Great Britain, and contended that the proposed change would mean that a nurse going from New Zealand to Great Britain would be obliged to pass an examination before registering.

Another stated ground for opposition ' was that patients paying high fees expected trained nursing service, and would refuse to have their infirmity used for teaching purposes. It would be impossible, it was argued, to demonstrate methods or procedure on private patients. Finally, it was contended if the proposed measure were passed, it would lead to an oversupply of nurees, causing unemployment similar to that now existing in the teaching profession. Reference was made by Mr J. K. Hornblow (chairman of the Hospital Board) to the good work being done at that institution by its nurses and matron. The executive of the Hospital Boards’ Association, lie said, had dealt with the matter of training nurses and had passed a resolution opposing any change on the main grounds that it affected the standard and method of training nurses, and also the system of exchange of nurses between New Zealand and Great Britain. The Mayor (Mr A. J. Graham) wrote agreeing that public hospitals alone should be the training school for nurses. Other letters were received signifying disapproval of any alteration in the system. Miss McKenny, president of the Hospital Nurses’ Council, Mr J. A. Nash, M.P., and Mr J. Linklater, M.P., also supported the attitude taken up. Miss Verey read a letter from Dr. Ward (medical superintendent of the Palmerston North Hospital) and Dr. P. T. Putnam (Palmerston North) who were against any change in the system of training on lines outlined by Miss McGhie. The Palmerston North branch of the B.M.A. forwarded the information that at the last conference of the B.M.A. (New Zealand branch) a resolution had been passed opposing the extension of facilities for training. Representing the Sisters of the Convent who had been invited to attend, Archdeacon Holbrook, of Auckland, expressed the opinion that nobody would seriously suggest that the standard of nursing would be lowered by including the training given at the Catholic private hospitals in Auckland, Wellington and Christchurch. As regarded reciprocity, he would like to see the evidence for the statement which he regarded as totally gratuitous. The BiAI.A. (England) was prepared to accejit all New Zealand nurses provided they held the New Zealand Government certificate. The desire of those for whom he spoke was to raise the standard of training higher still. They did not desire that every and any small hospital should benefit by the bill. Why could not a bed minimum, say 40 beds, be fixed ? The motion yas accorded a vote of thanks for organising the meeting, and the speakers were also thanked on the motion of Sister Kearns.