TEN MORE.

Sun (Christchurch), Volume II, Issue 440, 8 July 1915, Page 11

TEN MORE.

I VOLUNTEER NURSES. THEY MAKE GOOD The impression made by the volunteer nurses who went from Ghristcliurch to Wellington on Tuesday night may be gathered from the following telegram from Yalintine, Director of Military Hospitals at Trentham, to the secretary this morning, after the nurses had been on duty for a matter of 24 hours:— "Please send ten more probation- | ers immediately." The secretary, Miss Ettie Rout, only returned this morning from Wellington, and, when seen by the writer, was trying to arrange matters in order to get the second contingent off by to-night's boat, but at the time it seemed doubtful if it could be managed. The kernel of the matter, however, lies in the self-evident fact, that the first contingent has'made good, and that the need for their services at Trentham, instead of diminishing, is on the increase. ; . The eleven nurses who went up on Tuesday night received an en- ; thusiastic welcome in Wellington, j They were met by members of the I New Zealand medical staff, and immediately' motored out to Trentham, where they were installed the Racecourse Hospital. ■ At the request of Mrs Fulton, the matron in charge, Nurse Roche, who went in charge of the volunteers, will, act as cor adjutor to the matron, and will help to organise the ; \yhole vinursing scheme, in conjunction, of' course, with the director. Nurse Roche, who is a fully qualified and registered nurse, has. offered to give her services absolutely 1 free of' cliarge to the organisation of volunteer sisters for two weeks.

It is proposed, at the end of a month, to pick out a certaih numbelr of volunteers who have shown special apititude in their work, and to send them to Egypt, for work in the military Hospitals there. The secretary, s while in Wellington, fujly discussed the scheme with I)r VaHntine, and, the fgllowing agreement wa<i drawn up' (1) That the secretary < should make arrangements to send Mrs Black at once to Trentham to join the sisters. | ; 02) That the Vvoluntfeer Sisters' Society, undertake, all iinancial nesponsibility for this first batch of sisters for one month from this date, and after that the whole matter will be reconsidered. , . (3)' That the secretary during the coming month will organise bodies of women from the' different districts .and will send them on to Trcntlmm as, required. , (4) It is understood that i^ of these sisters give trouble, are incapable, disloyal, or do not cheerfully conform, to the work, they, are to be sent back immediately. (5) That Dr Valintine will M the secretary- Miss Rout, know in; a week if any more sisters are;required and also the number wanted. ■ (6) That the secretary will provide uniform and equipment subject to the approval of Mrs Fulton (who has already approved of the uniform). The nurses themselves all signed the following pledge:— "We, the undersigned, gladly and freely offer one year, or more, of our iives for .the service, at Home or abroad, of nursijig and tending sick and wounded men, and we promise to obey cheerfully and readiTv all orders given to us by those in authority, and we hereby express our willingness to do all necessary work of any nature and kind whatsoever. We also promise to do our utmost, individually and collectively, to maintain the good health, good, cheer, and good temper of the group we are placed in. We agree to accept as our remuneration, maintenance plus 10/- per week." The scheme has aroused considerable enthusiasm in Wellington, and the women there are anxious to help. Miss Rout will therefore go up in a fortnight, or less, and organise groups of volunteers on similar lines to Christehurch. She is .-quite satistied that the movement is going to be solidly supported' in every way.; , , Mi:& Fiilton, who is.in charge of the Trent-ham, Hospital, ys matron, was d nurse at Guy's Hospital,, London,. before: hei\ marriage, it was ;v particularly. ;f jne, thing; for her to offer ""liftr services, as her husband, Colonel Fullon, leaves shortly for the, front, and she might naturally have preferred to keep herself free until liis departure. ;But she felt it her duty to offer, and is now working in the hospital among the men whom .Colonel Fulton is training for military service. MORE TO-MORROW. It has been found 'impossible to send the second batch of volunteers by to-night's boat, so they will go ••to-morrow ■-(.Friday) night. They will "meet at the bookstall <>n the Hail way Station at 7 o'clock. ; Women who have passed the doctor this week and are willing to i?o 16 Trentham. to-morrow night are asked to send a telegram to Bo* 3()0, giving name and address. -.•<.■>• The C.D.C. are invited by the secretary to attend the send-off. EMPIRE EXPRESS CO. Have excellent appliances for removing furniture. Expert packers,- who take all risk of breakages. Cartage contracts .undertaken. 'Phone 084. ~464