ST. JOHN AMBULANCE ASSOCIATION.

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume LXVI, Issue 7567, 10 May 1919, Page 3

ST. JOHN AMBULANCE ASSOCIATION.

The report of theVEpidemic Coinmisson is a, long time coming to hand, but when i!; docs come there is every reason to believe that it will contain strong recommendations that the Government requisition tho services of the above organisation a:? a means for the education and organisation of emergency hospital workers. Tn fact, the Hon. Russell, Minister of Internal Affairs, has" already strongly advised that wherever a branch of the St. John's exists, it would be wise to make every possible use of it, endeavour to train men and women to be of higher service to our, fellows in time of sickness or accdent. In this connection it must be clearly understood that the .Association encourages no pretence to rival the medical man. but strongly impresses upon its pupils at all times to bts prepared and efficient to adopt such measures as to prevent the illness or injury getting anjr worse pending the arrival of the doctor. And further —to bo al)le to intelligently carry out tho doctor's instructions In the care of the patient. '1 here are many other societies and institutions doing noble work for s mulic good, although not posst. die claims uf centuries of chivabn. ..deavour. Cine organisation, the NN omen's National Reserve, is inspired with many of the ideals conspicuous among those of the Ancient Order of St. John, and -t is a happy omen that the younger organisation is finding uiauy occasions for mutual co-operation as the protege of its historic associate.

Mr. J. B. Finlay, secretary of the St. John Ambulance Association for the provinces ot Hawke's Bay, Taranaki, and Wellington, is visiting Wanganui. He is a well-known platform speaker, and us accompanied by Mrs. Finlay, a tiirst nursing ofiioer of the St. John Ainbulanjo jßriyaxlo Overseas, who also will address v meeting of ladies in the Hospital Board room upon the benefits of qualifying for nieml>erships of a nursing division of the' Order of St. John. The Mayoress (Mrs. Mackay), as president of the local branch W.N.R., is very auvious that all members should lake ;.dvantage of the ci'casion to form ;i division within their organisation, and also earnestly invites all young women to attend and take a course of insLructi:>n. aii-J then join up with «.he imrsin^ division of the Brigade to maintain tiif'ir efficiency.

\\> ;ire pleased to hear that the men of thf local division are still keenly terestcd in their work, find thsit tho Eiisto.\ii railway men are also interesting Il'(>niKPlvt<f> in the matter at a lar^o ni'^otins of men held last Friday, iv»- tluMYiseivps in tlw inattof. At a, J=erst- -T. Scott, late N.Z.M.C, Mas inhi ru'iu'iitjil in obtuininjz; tlio nnm-es oX .miHiciftit nu'ii to start a clnss lortlnvirh tt> aufiintont the railway division ot th«i St. John.