N.Z. NURSES' MEMORIAL FUND

Dominion, Volume 11, Issue 218, 3 June 1918, Page 2

N.Z. NURSES' MEMORIAL FUND

FIRST ANNUAL REPORT. The first annual report of the New Zealand Nurses' Memorial Fund has been issued for the year ending March 31, 1918. and is as follows: "The question of establishing some memorial to the nurses who havo lost their lives in the present war was first discussed in the early part of September, 1916, by the committer of tho (Jtagq branch of the Trained Nurses' Association. Tho president (Miss Thomson) brought the matter under tho notico of Dr. H. Lindo Ferguson, Dean of the Medical Faculty, Otago University', and asked him to aid in tho establishment of a benevolent fund for sick and aged nurses. Dr. Ferguson, accordingly spoke' dn this subject at a meeting which was held to welcomo Dr. Marshall Macddnald -on his return from tho front, The idea thus launched was again discussed at the annual meeting of the Trained Nurses' Association on October, 20, 1910, when Dr. Ferguson explained tho scope and general scheme of tho suggested fund, and the meeting passed a motion of approval and support. , Her Excellency; Lady Liverpool was. very much interested in tho idea of UiD'fmul, ami kindly agreed to act as patroness. During ■ November, 191 C, a provisional committee was formed in Dunedin to take tho matter in hand, and subscriptions began to be received; but progress at first was slow, as the com'niitteo wished to. launch the scheme in all the largo centres simultaneously;, and difficulty was experienced in gettirfg committees to undortako the work elsewhere thou in Dunedin.

"Kules for the control and management of tho fund were drafted by the Dunedin committee, and discussed, chielly wir.li the Wellington committee,, which took- the matter up w.nnuly and has throughout .teen very energetic. Theso rules were approved by thoso interested in other districts, niid tho controlling body, known as the Central Committee, now contains representatives of all tho provinces of Now. Zealand. The rules have been printed and widely circulated, and tho collection of funds commenced in earnest. , "Tho ipsult, thanks especially to tho Wellington committee and the.great interest and energy shown by-its chairman, must bo regarded as very satisfactory, the fund at tho close of tho past. financial year having a capital of rather more than ,£50(10, which sura has been invested in Now Zealand War' Loans, leaving a small working balance in hand. It is, however, obvious that this capital (yielding an income of £225 per aumiih) is not Biifficiont to meet the demands that .are likely to be made on tho fund, and it is hoped that not only will tho capital sum bo largely increased, but that a much greater number of annual subscrilwrs .will associate themselves with the fund. If tho public realises the debt owing to tho members of the nursing profession, there will bo no difficulty in doubling or trebling our capital and in securing a substantial incomo from annual contributions. There are well over 2000 nurses on the New Zealand register eligible for assistance from this fund, and of these over 400 have left New Zealand on war service. While an annual income, of £225 is a good start, it may be. quite insufficient to meet the calls that theso numbers rendor probable. Of the sum now in hand the Wellington branch contributed .£3175, Otago and .Southland <£151fl, Auckland .£320, and Wangauui £20. So far no response has come from Cnristehurch, save .£.lO from Messrs. A. S. Pnterson and Co., received through their Dur.cdin house. Special thanks are due to Dr. William loung | and tho Wellington branch, to various trained nurses' associations, to the Auck- | land Hospital nursing staff, tho Patriotic Societies of Vending, Masterton, Palmerston North, and othors, and to many privato collectors such as Mrs. Lindo Ferguson (Dtiiiedin), £578; Mrs. I l '. M'Kenzie (Wellington), £236; Mrs. Kendall (Wellington), £135; Mr. A. .F. I'Hawke Unvercargill), £120; Sir Walter Buohanan (Masterton). Mrs. Boyd (Tailiape), .Miss Brown (Feikling), Miss H. Maclean '(Wellington), and to the very [ many generous firms and individuals whoso names are. on tho list of life members. A measure of relief has been afforded to a nurse who by reason of old age is unable to follow her calling, and the fund is now in a position to deal with applications as they come forward, at leait to a limited extent. 'Mr. W. T. Monkn-.an, F.P.A. (N.Z.) kindly undertook tho duties of lion, secretary to tho Provisional Committer!, but finding himself unable to give the necessary tima to them. Miss Helon Williams took them over, Mr. Monkman boing provisionally appointed hon. auditor. Tho committee found this gentloraiur's services most helpful, and express regret at losing them. The committee are deeply indebted to Mr. W. MncCrcgor. K.C., for his valuable sorvic.es in regard to revising the rules and constitution of the fund and attending to all matters ecu-' necled with its incorporation. Mr. C. W. Chamberlain has acted as hon. treasurer with a (-cat on the committee sinco tho inception of the fund. The balance-sheet discloses (he following statement of accounts:—Amount collected in Otago and Southland, £1509 Bs.; amount remitted from Wellington, £3175; amount remitted from Auckland, £325 18s. (id.; amount; remitted from Wangauui, £20 55.; amount remitted from Canterbury. £10; which with interest, etc., totals £50M its. sd. Disbursements, by Now Zealand War Loan inscribed stock, war bonds, etc.. £5010 16s. fid. Incidental expenses, such as postages, printing, petty cash, total £25 18s. -Id.; relief to nurses, £10.

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