HITHER AND THITHER

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume 79, Issue 84, 8 April 1936, Page 2

HITHER AND THITHER

' Death of Scientist. I A German woman scientist of rei nowu recently passed away in the peri son of Professor Rhoda Erdman, wio- | made a name, for herself in hutoiogica] I research. Science has lost in her, among other*, an indefatigable worker in the held of cancer research, to which she was able to contribute by >o nic important scientific discoveries. i She became professor of experimental | histology at the medical faculty of i Berlin in 193", and was the foui:rl«-. | and director of the “Archives of Ex- ; pei inientai HitlCiOgy. ’’ I District Nursing League. ; The monthly meeting of the Wanganui District Nursing League was held in St. Paul’s committee room on Mondav. Those present were: Mcsdamvs I Siddells (chair), Burnet, Williams, I Dudding, Hanson. Roche, Peck and j Aliases Kennedy and Eraser. Apologies for absence were received from Alcsdames Warnock and Hair. I reported having paid 310 visits, there were eleven new cases, seven being discharged an.] three sent to hospital. Mrs. Burnet and Mrs. Roche were ftp pointed visitors for April. Gifts of ! clothing and old linen wore gratefully | received from the Anglican Sewing Guild per Mrs. Hine. Mrs. Eawar<l, I Mrs. H. I'. Christie, Mrs. Cranstone, j Miss Hackstep and a bedstead, per I Mr*. Hanson. S.P.C.A. WANGANUI BRANCH S.P.I '.A. held’its. luulituly meeting oil Monday in Duigan's looms. 'mere ■ was a *"uud attendance of members. ’ (. orie.-pondeiu-e was read from L.’.e federal ion in Wellington in cunnecI llou Wl-.11 the Animals’ protection Act i to be discussed at the conference 4,11 I A prill 22. Airs. Wickham and the | Rev. Tyc were appointed as delegates. | An appeal was received from the I JLS.B.C.A., London, in connection with ’ thvir fund to help the Abyssinian war animals. Th., society voted a dmaI tion of 2 guineas. , , | Animal Sunday is now to be -‘-.ii | on October 4, that day being in memThc Repertory boeicly have ' eiy kmdiy offered to put on a play in aid of the socivty at. an early date. An entertainment given by tae junior branch is arranged tor April - ? in All Saints’ Hall, Wanganui East. The inspector reported having,investigated during the month of Alarch j two cases of cruelty to cattle, two cases c.-f cruelty io horses, one, case of cruelty to sheep, and two cases of cruelty to dogs. He issued cautions where* necessary. aI?:n T n ’ rJ v ’ s ’ ts m the freezing work*, sale yards and