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Kai Tiaki : the journal of the nurses of New Zealand, Volume II, Issue 2, 1 April 1909, Page 48

Robert Erownin g

An intimation has been forwarded by Mr. Reeves to the Prime Minister forwarding an invitation from the Liverpool Queen Victoria District Nursing Association for a delegate from New Zealand to attend a Congress, having for its object the commemoration of the Jubilee of the founding of district nursing by the late Mr. Wm. Rathbone. Th : s congress will be held in Liverpool, to extend over three days, during May next, and invitations are being sent to all kindred nursing associations in Great Britain and the Colonies. How interesting such a meeting will be ! It is to be hoped that New Zealand may be represented, and fortunately a most suitable and able representative will probably be in England at that time, in the person of Nurse Maude, so well known in Christchurch as the founder, together with Mrs. Heaton RhoeL s, of the w r ork there.

The other district nursing associations of Dunedin and Wellington arose afterwards, and on similar lines. We hope steps w r ill be taken to enable Nurse Maude to act as the delegate from New Zealand to this Congress, and that we shall have the benefit of her account of the work and views of the many experienced nurses who will be present.

Knowing ourselves, our world — our task so great, Our time so brief— 'tis clear if we refuse The means so limited, the tools so rude To execute our purpose, life will fleet, Aud we shall fade, and have our task undone.