“AN EMINENT SURGEON”

Poverty Bay Herald, Volume LII, Issue 17142, 18 September 1926, Page 8

“AN EMINENT SURGEON”

DR. ROSS EULOGISED. PRESENTATION FROM PUBLIC. There was a- representative attendance of the public at the meeting called yesterday afternoon to discuss ways and means of recognising the good services | rendered to the district by Dr. J. Ross, i ex-medical superintendent of the Cook ; hospital, a number of ox-patients being l included amongst those present. | Canon H. Packc, who was elected to jibe chair, said flint the people of the district had been fortunate in having an eminent- man such as Dr. Ross in charge of their institution. Through his visitation of the sick at the hospital lie had been closely associated with Dr. Ross and knew the wonderful work that he had done. The meeting was called to decide the best means of recognising the services ho had rendered the district. | (Applause).

i Mr. C. Barnard said (hat since Dr. ; Ross had resigned from the hospital a number of ex-patients and others interested in its welfare had got' together |and the meeting was the result. The ! hospital should he proud of its success, j They realised that Dr. Ross had been i largely responsible for its success, and thought on his retirement- it was only . fitting that, some recognition of his ser- : vices should be made. (Applause), i Mr. A. Cass in endorsed the remarks j which had been made regarding Dr. : Ross, and said that, ho was sura that, rhe movement, was one that would be widely supported, as there were many who wished to show Dr. Ross their apt predation. (Applause), j Mr. H. Kenway apologised for the un- ! a voidable absence of the chairman of the board, Mr. W. G. Sherrntt, but said that he was in entire sympathy with the movement. The hoard was united in its regret at the departure of Dr. Ross, .and lie agreed heartily with all that had ! been said. Dr. Ross had had a wpn- ; derful record, had maintained splendid discipline, and had given close attention to each individual patient. He would be* an exceedingly difficult man to re- | place, and they all extremely regretted I that they were losing such a, splendid ; officer. (Applause).

I Mr. T. B. Spence endorsed the re- • marks of the previous speakers. | Mr. L. T. Burnard said that they were met to pay tribute) to a man of the highest- worth and to sec that his services were recognised in some tangible form. He proposed that a committee should be ’ formed to further the project, j It was eventually decided taht the fol- ! lowing committee should be formed to cany the suggestions to fruition: Canon Packe, chairman, Miss Benjamin, Messrs H. Kenway, T. B. Spence, T. Todd, M. T. Trafford, F, Peddle, L. T. Burnard, J. E. Benson, Stockdale, and Chas. Burnard, lion,, secretary. It- was decided that donations would be received by the secretary at- the j Herald office for a period of three weeks, I after which the committee would decide i the form the presentation should take, | and arrange to meet- Dr. Ross at a pub- ’ lie gathering, where ex-patients and welli wishers of the hospital could be pre- ; sent. It- was emphasised that there would be no canvassing for donations, and that small amounts would bo just as welcome as larger ones, it beinn. recognised that there would be many expatients who, while wishing to contribute something, would be unable to make large donations.