ST. JOHN AMBULANCE.

Otago Witness, Issue 3886, 4 September 1928, Page 5

ST. JOHN AMBULANCE.

MEETING OF EXECUTIVE. A meeting of the executive of St. John Ambulance Association (Dunedin centre) was held on Tuesday evening. There were present: Mr G. Moir (in the chair), Mrs Davies. Mrs Lang, Mr J. H. Hanson, Mr A. Peters, Dr Borrie, Dr WilL the Rev. G. E. Morton and Mr C. J. White. The Rev. G. E. Moreton referred to the illness, of the secretary, Mr D. H. Rogers, and also spoke of the efficient manner in which he had carried on the secreterial duties of the association. It was decided to grant Mr Rogers six months leave of absence. The arrangements for the annual meeting were left in the hands of the chairman, the Rev. V. G. Bryan King, G. E. Moreton and the president, Mr J. J. Clark. The chairman, referred to the pleasure it gave him in welcoming Dr Will back to the executive meetings. Dr Wi r , in returning thanks, promised to present some interesting documents and photographs relating to the early history of St. John Ambulance in. Dunedin. Correspodence was ( received from the secretary of the Dominion executive, and it was decided to reappoint Dr A. R.

Falconer and the Rev. G. E. Moreton as representatives at the next meeting of the Dominion executive, to be held at Wellington. Hie work of the hospital hostess was most favourably commented upon. Manypatients in the Dunedin Hospital had received great benefits from this valuable branch of social service of the association. The three district nurses had paid 449 visits during the month to the sick, aged, and poor in the city and suburbs. Hie _ three motor ambulances were continuing their transport work, and the need of a new ambulance was being felt. In presenting the financial statement the treasurer revealed the necessity of strengthening the. finances, if the association were to continue its many-sided activities in the amelioration of suffering humanity. Instruction in “first aid” still formed an important branch of the association’s activities, and as the classes were drawing to a close it was left with Dr Borrie to arrange for examiners.

The attitude of some of the competitors when delivering their songs at the Gisborne Competitions was commented upon .by Mr Cyril Towsey, judge of the musical section (relates the Poverty Bay Heraid). He stated that some of the competitors held their hands in an ugly fashion, which tightened the muscles of their body, and also tightened up their voices.