St. Mary's home, Napier.

Waiapu Church Gazette, Volume VII, Issue 9, 1 June 1917, Page 91

St. Mary's home, Napier.

« The Annual Meeting of the Clentral Committee for Sooial Work was held m Napier on Tuesday, May 1 />£& The Bishop presided, f; Th^ Anfl^al Report and Balance Sheet were presented, showing that the worik had been progressing steadily and that the Parochial subscriptions had been well maintained. The special feature was tta . Building Fund, which, ni|inly owing -to the exertions of Mrs H^nlißy and Mrs Jas. Murdoch had reacb&d over £400. The building Js •itow^in progresi3. 'A hearty vote; of tlianks was accorded to the special Mo ith^vTrea'surer, Mr. T. B. Bear, and to -Mr .^van Logan for his professional help\ The Beport stated that a Maori student wjls m training for work m the, Maofi Mission, and the Bishop asked theVCommittee to remember the need of trained women workers m the Parishes, and to sug- ? igest to those seeking a location the opportunity of training offered m the Home. " .* -.* ' < .

■\ ; . $■ . ■ . ;,£:■ ■;.■".• ■ ■■'••■,•■ N.B.— TJEeobiiectsof the Home are : ■'%«■.:. ,"* i - ■■■■■■■■ ' ,1.; To : shelter- andMtr&m girls who jJiave had a first fall, to help them to make a new start, and, when desirable, to provide a home for the babies. 2. To train Women as Church . i