CHAIR OF OBSTETRICS.

Otago Daily Times, Issue 21055, 18 June 1930, Page 4

CHAIR OF OBSTETRICS.

SOCIETY'S PRAISEWORTHY EFFORT. UNIVERSITY COUNCIL’S APPRECIA- , TION. At the monthly meeting of the University Council yesterday, the chancellor, Sir Thomas Sidey, reported that he had attended at Wellington a function arranged by the Obstetrical Society, when a cheque for £20,000 was paid to him for the University. The society had expressed a desire that it might be’ consulted in the matter of the appointment and on the personnel of the Advisory Committee. Sir Thomas said he thought. that the society’s effort had been a most notable one, and in this connection he moved—- “ The council hereby places on record its keen appreciation of the assistance which has been rendered to the cause of medical education by the New Zealand Obstetrical Society, through whose magnificent effort the sum of £25,000 has been raised for the endowment of the chair of obstetrics and gyuseeology, and especially conveys its thanks to Dr Doris Gordon, non. secretary of the society', for her unselfish efforts to carry the campaign to a successful end. It is both appropriate and gratifying that one of our alumnae should have taken so prominent and successful a part in obtaining public recognition throughout the wholo of New Zealand of the national character of the Medical School and of the necessity for national support to medical education.. Dr Doris Gdrdon, by her action, deserves well of the public and of her Alma Mater.”Sir . James Allen seconded the motion which was carried. With regard to the appointment of a professor for the chair of obstetrics. Sir Thomas further moved —“In view of the fact that a substantial endowment fund has been raised, the council of the University of Otago is now in a position to appoint a full-time professor of midwifery and gynaecology and otherwise improve .the facilities for instruction in the obstetric department. Before taking any steps in the reorganisation involved th° council _ wishes to place on record 'its appreciation of the valuable services of ita teachers in this department for many years past, Professor Riley and Dr Ritchie have both ably performed their duties, and achieved success in their teaching in the face of considerable difficulties.” Dr Marshal] Macdonald seconded the motion, which was carried.