THE PLUNKET-SOCIETY.

Sun (Christchurch), Volume IV, Issue 963, 13 March 1917, Page 4

THE PLUNKET-SOCIETY.

The committee of the Royal New Zealand Society for the Health of Women and Children met in the nurses' room in Chancery Lane on March 8, there being present: Mesdames Morton (in the chair), Snndston, L. Clark, Hallenstein, H. R. Smith, C. Reid, Chilton, Bloxam. Godby, H. D. Aeland, Bristed. and Misses Maud and Rose Tabart. Apologies were received from Mesdames G. E Rhodes, Boyle, and Holland. Before beginning the meeting a resolution of sincere sympathy with Mrs Boyle and Mrs Holland was carried, the members standing. Mrs Morton gave a general account of the remits and alterations to the rules, which had been adopted at the conference recently held in Wellington. Tt was decided that all should give their nurses a war bonus. Most of the branches were giving a grant towards the Karitane Hospital. Christe.hureh had decided to give £25 annually." The rule making a donor of £SO a life member had been altered, the qualifying sum now being £25. Mrs Morton acknowledged, with gratitude, the service rendered by Mr Godby in his revision of the rules, and the conference found them of great help. The committee passed a hearty vote of thanks to Dr and Mrs Stevenson for the very successful garden party given in aid of the society. Miss Rose Tabart was elected hon. treasurer. An Executive Committee was elected, comprising Mesdames Bloxam, Clark, Chilton, the president, treasurer, and secretary. Mr Sevicke .Tones wrote, offering to reduce the rent of the nurses' rooms during the war, and this offer was gratefully accepted. It was decided to simplify the nurses' case book-keeping by adopting the system used by the Wellii.gton Branch. A letter was read from the National Union of Women's Suffrage Societies, asking the Plunket Society to thank the school girls who had made baby garments for the children of British soldiers and sailors. They would write again and let the donors know in what way the garments had been distributed. The secretary reported both nurses and tlie office were now on the telephone. The nurses' reports showed an increase in the number of mothers seeking advice and help. The travelling nurse hail visited during the month Amberley, Rangiora, Sumner, New Brigh ton, Templeton, Lincoln, and Springston.