HONOURS FOR NURSES

Dominion, Volume 11, Issue 99, 19 January 1918, Page 4

HONOURS FOR NURSES

A MATTER FOlt DISSATISFACTION. There has been a considerable amount of correspondence in "Tile Times" on tho subject of honours for nurses, which i-s of special interest to New Zealanders (states the London correspondent of "Tho Press") Lord Knutsford, the chairman of tho London Hospital, opened by u letter, in wntcit be wrote:

"I am sorry to make a complaint against men in authority, who havo more important matters to deal with. But 1 would like to know -who is responsible for the selection of nurses on whom the llo.val Ited Cross is be--stowed. J have made my protest in vain to those I believed to be responsible. The first- wounded who arrived in London were sent to the London Hospital. Of the three sisters respectively in charge of these wards two were given the Boyal Red Cross; tho third, who had done the same work, and just as well, was riot given it. Why? It is a sore and unmerited reflection on her work. 1 am responsible for several hospitals for shell-shock eases, amongst officers. The matron-in-chief of t-heso, who gave up her private nursing home and organised them, is given tho Second-class Eoyal Bed Cross, while the matron of one of tho hospitals is given the First-class. Someone has blundered, and I make this public protest in tho earnest hope that in future those responsible for the hospitals may be consulted before theso honours are given."

Others who joined in tho discussion included an Army sister, who states that both Imperial nurses and those from tho Dominions ought to know who is responsible for the bestowal of the R.R.C., and why different classes should he awarded for equal service.

The pieces chosen at Mr. FranlA James's concert at the Sailors' Friend Society on Thursday night were of the most, popular kind and drew forth loud applause and many encorcs. The ventriloquial sketches of Mr. James were particularly well done and caused roars of laughter. Mr. Moore, missionor, who was in the chair, announced that tho preparations for Anniversary Day picnic were well in hand. The performers were the Misses lixton, Oughfon, and Greaves, and Messrs. Frank James, Kingsley, Dowler, and R. H. Smith. Miss Lambert officiated at the piano.