WHAT HAS BEEN DONE.

Dominion, Volume 3, Issue 891, 10 August 1910, Page 8

WHAT HAS BEEN DONE.

CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL SCHEME. ' SITE AND BUILDING. £4500 WANTED FROM THE PUBLIC. SUBSCRIPTIONS TO DATE. In connection with the present active money-raising campaign for the Children's Hospital, it should bo pointed out that tho Wellington Hospital and Charitable Aid Board, although only reconstituted a couulo of months ago, has not been at all behind in providing for tho erection of a Children's Hospital in Wellington. The reminder is deemed only .fair in view of tho average shortness of the public's memory, which can hardly bo expected to carry all tho details which have to bo so carefully considered by the members of tho board. Tho following is a clipping from The Dominion of Juno' 22 last:— "The provision, of a proper Children's Hospital for Wellington seems at last to be within measurable distance. Tho -Hospitals Committee reported yesterday to tlic Hospital Board recommending— 'That tho plans of tho Children's Hospital, as approved Jby tho late board, tho Chief Health Officer, and the medical superintendent, Dr. Hardwick Smith,' bo adopted; aud that, in view of tho work being proceeded with as soon as possible, the Mayor be asked to call a public meeting to consider tho question of raising funds.'

"Air. R. C. Kirk, chairman of the committee, said lie wished to impress its urgency on tho board. Tho matter' had been before the late board for a long time, but their most urgent work was in removing the clanger to tho nursing staff in connection with tho infectious diseases hospital. That work had now been undertaken, and the Children's! Hospital should be put in hand. Plans* had baen prepared following the prize design submitted a year ago, and these had been reconsidered in detail many times by the late medical staff, Dr. Valintine, Inspector-Gen-eral of Hospitals, and tho medical superintendent. The plans had been finally adopted, and had been forwarded to ,tho board with a recommendation that the work should bo put iu'hand at tho earliest possible moment. They could not toll what funds would bo in hand till after an appeal was made to the public. Tho funds which would be raised in this way would no doubt bo augmented by a subsidy from the Government. Probably there would, still bo a' deficiency for the board to mako up, which, would disorganise its finances for somo years to come, but .that could not bo helped. The estimated cost of tho main building was close on £8000, which the erection of the ophthalmic ward would increase to £10,000, making, with the architect's fees, furnishing, and other expenses, a total not exceedin" probably £12,000." Tho plans, which have long been prepared, provide for the erection of the now hospital on tho sito now occupied by the tenuis courts and tho existing children's ward, between tho main 'hospital and the Homo for Aged Needy. Tho building will bo quite unique. It consists of two largo wards, to accommodate 24 beds, each connected at tho rear by a longitudinal building—a long hall-way, on to which opens out three small, two-bed rooms for patients, a sterilising room and presses, and at the rear an operating theatre TTio front or northern ends of tho two'big wards —which are separated by a large cojirtyard—will be connected by covered ways, meeting in tho centre -in a.circular sun-room, where the tender con.'valescents will be ablo to. take sunbaths without the. risk of chills from exposure. The estimated cost of the building is set out as follows :— ■■■■■' '■ ■■ £ ■Wards 0,800 sun room and covered ways 500 Earthwork and drainage .... 300 Total £7,600 This amount is exclusive of architect's and clerk of works' fees, and does not include tho furnishings. Mr. 8.. C. Kirk states that everything would be comfortably covered if tho public subscribe £4500, which amount is not beyond reasonable anticipation, in view of. tho fine enthusiasm which is being shown by all interested in the project.

SATURDAY'S MATINEE. GREAT PROGRAMME ARRANGED. What .is assuredly * oho of tho brightest, cleverest, and most genuinely diverting programmes ever presented iii Wellington lias been arranged by Mr. Hugh Ward for Saturday's matineo in aid of tho Children's Hospital. It will consist of an olio first part, concluding with Mr. Ward's quaint and clever sketch, "Tho Scarecrow," which will bo -seen here for the first time- in Australasia. This item alon'o should fill tho theatre. Mr. Ward' made a . groat success of this sketch at the. Drury Lano pantomime, and subsequently it ran for six months in Paris. In introducing tho sketch, Mr. Ward will utilise those characters who endeared themselves to tho public in "Tho New Clown,": and the story which has been woven round the (jnaint old scarecrow may bo taken as an incident in the life of Mary (Miss Grace Palotta) in thau play. The Wellington Professional Orchestra, 40, strong, is to play an overture; Mr. fiobt. Greig will sing "Every Star"; Miss Palotta will ,1m heard in her original London . creation, "Tho Soldiers in the Park" ("0, Listen to the Band"); and Miss Maud Chotwyud and Mr. H. Wallace will appear in a musical sketch. Tho second part of tho programme will consist of tho third act, •if "Tho Man from Mexico," with Mr. Hugh Ward in tho inimitable character of Benjamin Fitzhugh (introducing' all tho songs and dances in the comedy). Finally, the company will appear in l!iu bright third act of "A Bachelor's Honeymoon," still fresh in the memory of' playgoers. The tickets for tho matinee will bo sold at auction by Miss Grace Palotta at the Town Hall tomorrow afternoon, and as many of tho public as possible are invited to attend.

, Mr. It. Stanley Harrington has very kindly volunteered to arrange a firstclass advertisement programme in connection with Saturday's matinee performance, and hand over the. profit on the samo to tlio fund. The offer has been accepted with thanks by Mr. Hugh Ward. ' • PRACTICAL SYMPATHY. Tlio Garrison Band lias decided to irivo a sacred concert in the Town Hall (in Sunday evening noxt, and. will bo assisted'by Mr ; Fletcher, tenor vocalist, and Mr. D. Kenny, accompanist. A collection will be-made in aid of the Children's Hospital Fund. The pro-, gramme will bo a good one, and it is hoped the concert will be well patronised. Tlio Wellington -Central Mission's Silver Band will give a performance in 1 Ghuzneo Street at 6 p.m. on-Sunday. A collection will be taken up in aid of tlio Children's Hospital. , Tho Kelburne Tea Eooms, through Miss liuxton, will give an afternoon toa on Sunday, to which the public arc invited. The proceeds will go to swell tho Children's Hospital Fund. Tho generosity of tho management of 'West's and tho Royal Pictures in devoting a special evening's performance to swell the Children's Hospital Fund, met with a,most hearty

responso from tho public last evening. Tlio pretty theatre was well filled, and tho programme—especially arranged for the occasion—gave ' all present tho maximum amount of pleasure. A particularly beautiful film was the coloured views showing phases of native life in Malacca—road-making, baskot-woavin?, 'rickshaw-running, etc. "Tho Theft of Diamonds" was a highly dramatic incident dealing with tho theft of a valuable diamond bangle, a chase over the roofs by tho detective, and tho capture of the thief. "Mid-Lent in Paris" represents tho progress of two great symbolic processions through the streets, Jho. astonishing ingenuity and creative faculties of tho Parisian* being strikingly evident in the wonderful travelling tableaux presented. Other Kin.' pictures shown were "Irrigation in Victoria" (an object-lesson in tho utilisation of waterless lands in New Zealajid), "For tho Sake of his Conscience,," "The Princess and tho Peasant," "A Trip to Jupiter," "Two Brothers," and "Arab Customs." During the performance the Mayor (Mr. T. M. Wilford) expressed his sincere thanks for the generosity and promptness which had prompted the management in giving so fine a performance in aid of tho Children's Hospital Fund, and personally expressed his thanks to Mr. Claude- Whaito for tho readiness with which ho had taken up the good cause they all had at heart. The Mayor also thanked tho staff for their assistance in connection ivith .the performance. . Mr. Claude Wuaite, in acknowledging tho Mayor's remarks, said that they were only too happy to assist in accomplishing . such a deserving work as the erection of the Children's Hospital. Hi! could not tell what the amount realised would be, as tickets had been sold ontside, and all the returns were not yet in. He informed a Dominion- representative that it would amount to something over £50. THE SUBSCRIPTION LIST. Already acknowledged 2345' 4 0 lung s Theatre (benefit performauce) SO . o 0 Licensed Victuallers' Association X sl i o P.O. employees (including Telephone ■ Exchange . £10 10s.) ?.. so 0 0 A. fa. Paterson and Co. (per r e) 50 0 0 U. iU. Aebbell 25 0 0 Wellington Fruitbrokers' _. Association 25 0 0 Dickerson and Co ]0 10 0 Ban- Laery and Co 10 10 0 ; Mitchell and King 10 10 0 Air. iu. Jvcnnody ,Hi lo o Mrs. M. Kennedy •. 10 10 0 J. H. Bethuno and Co. ... 10 10 0 w dayman and Co 10 10 0 Wardell Bros. 10 10 0 Mr. and Mrs. C. H. Izard... 10 10 0 1. Covcrdale (Hutt) 10 0 0 E. W. Lowo 10 0 0 Mr. and Mrs. C. M. Luke... 10 0 0 Chas. Pharazyn 10 0 0 V. Riddiford (collected by Mrs. Bunny) 10 0 0 Mrs. V. Riddiford (£5), and B. P. Bunny (£5) (collected by Mrs. Bunny) 10 0 0 Hotel Bristol— J. H. Hinton (£l),. Mr. Atkins (£1), Br. Brodio (10s.), and' smaller sums 6 3 G F. F.Grady ; . 5 5 0 Or. Aldous 5 5 0 Smith and Smith, Ltd. ... 55 0 Bates and Lees and staff ... ; 5 5 0 Mr. Judah Myers < • 3 5 0, Littlejohn and Son 5 5 0 Employees C. Smith, Ltd.... 4 0 0 Quick and Ward ;.... 3 3 0 James Lockio 3 3 0 Sharland and Co.', Ltd. (collected Tiy Dr. PlattsMills) ; 3 3 0 C. A. Fletcher 3 3 0 S. Rowe and Son 3 3 0 George Nash 3 3 .0 Jno. R. Palmer .'.... 3 3 0 Dr. Arnold Izard . 3 3 o'i Permanent Hands, Harbour I Board 2 7 0 R. D. Hanlon 2 2 0 1 J. H. Owen (collected by Mrs. Dr. Platts-Mills) 2 2 0 Cooper's, Ltd. 2 2 0 R. Fletcher and Co 2 2 0 G. and T. YOUII2 2 2 0 Mr. aiid Mrs. Devino 2 2 0 Judd and Randell 2 2 I) W. C. Chatfield 2 2 0 Mrs. J. B. Speed 22 0 Alfred Tyor .'. 2 2 0 Gualter, Dykes and , Co. ... 2 2 0 T. Archibald ■ 2 2 0 Mrs. A. do B. Brandon ... 2 2 0 Mrs. 35. B. Bristow • ' 2 2 0 Sympathiser H.S.L. • 2 0 0 Roseneath School—P; Dar- ■ roch (£1 Is.), Miss Power (2s. 6d.), Miss Kay (2s. 6d.), the children (10s. 61I.) 116 0 Thomas Ward 110 W. Crawford Young 110 Miss Barnett 1 10 A,H 1 1 0 J.M.H. ..110 Wellington Operative Bootmakers' Society .......... .1 1 0 Miss V'ida Bristow 110 G.D 10 0 Miss Rhoda Bristow 010 6 Miss Eila Bristow 0 10 b F.L 0 10 6 Friend 0 10 0 C.S -0 10 0 E. Carroll .". 010 0 Mrs. Hoggavd 0 10 0 Master Frank Myers 0 5 0 J. Kober : . 0 5 0 Miss Ida Myers 0 5 0 Mr. T. Sullivan 0 2 0 Dominion List (as below) ... 28 14- G Grand total to date £2894 9 6 "DOMINION" LIST. H. Seaton 5 5 0 Employees JohirDuthio and Co., Ltd. r> 11 6 W. H. Sefton Moorhouse ... 10 0 0 Tramways Overhead Depart mon't, per A. S. Lord ... -30 0 J. A. Burnett ,110 A.M. ...'. 10 0 Molly 0 15 0 Chas". Begg and Co 2 2 0 •S2Sl4'6