Auckland

Kai Tiaki : the journal of the nurses of New Zealand, Volume III, Issue 3, 1 July 1910, Page 97

Auckland

General Meetings The twelfth general meeting was held in the Nurses' Club-room on the 9th March, there being a very gooel attendance. After discussion it was decideel that a letter fixed to the registration baelge does not cover the position, a number of members being maternity nurses only, and a number trained in other countries not being holders of badges. A motion was carried unanimously that a bronze bar with the letters N.Z.T.N.A. be submitted for tender to be made in the form of a brooch, the general secretary to be written to on the subject. A discussion on uniform fees ended in the nurses being allowed a maximum of /3 3s and minimum of £2 2s ; when two or more nurses are on a case, only in mental or infectious cases to charge more than £2 2s. A sub-committee consisting of Mrs. Bedford, Mrs Kidd, Mrs Moss, Mrs Inglis, and Miss Lita Jones, was set up to consieler some arrangement whereby the clubroom could be conducted at less expense, the lease expiring on the lst June. The thirteenth general meeting was held in the Nurses' Clubroom, Watson's Buildings, on the 20th June, there being a fair attendance. It was decided to have signs placed on the indicators on each floor. The idea of a ball was discussed, anel on being put to the vote it was unanimously decided that a ball should be given but not a donation one in any way, and that His Excellency the

Governor be invited to be present. The question of subscriptions was discussed, anel it was decided that there should be an increase beginning with the financial year in October, the amount to be decided on then by the members. Council Meetings A meeting of the executive council was held in the clubroom on the 18th April, there being eight members present. Apologies for absence were received from Misses Morrison and Coltman. The action of the clubroom committee was confirmed, as having taken a room in Watson's Buildings for one year at a rental of £1 15s Od, including rates and taxes, anel arrangements were made about installation of gas, and several members volunteered to help in staining the floor. It was further decideel to open the clubroom with a social evening, to be arranged by the social committee. A meeting of the executive was held in the clubroom, Watson's Buildings, on the 15th July, there being nine members present. One resignation was accepted, and one application for membership. It was decided that a meeting be called for the 20th inst. to arrange about a nurses' ball to be held on the 15th August, that being the date graciously given by liis Excellency the Governor as being able to be present, though unable to open the ball on account of Court mourning. E. S. Wyatt, . Hon. Sec. T.N. A. Auckland Branch.