NEW BUILDING PLANNED

Dominion, Volume 32, Issue 144, 14 March 1939, Page 4

NEW BUILDING PLANNED

Annual Meeting of Citizens' Day Nurseries During the past year the work of the nursery had been well and faithfully maintained, stated the annual report of the Citizens’ Day Nurseries. AA ellington That its existence was justified was shown by the ever-increasing demand for admission. Unfortunately, because of the unsuitability of the present building, every application could not be granted. but the committee now « ;1 w brighter days ahead when that restriction would no longer be necessary to the extent it bad been in the past. , The report was presented at the annual meeting yesterday in the nursery buildings 55 Cambridge Terrace. The need for a new and up-to-date nursery was discussed at length by the report. The Smith Family, who had always shown keen interest in a practical way in the affairs of the nursery, was approached for help during the year and readily agreed to help. A special committee was set up to deal with this matter, consisting of throe members of the Smith Family, Colonel Cowles, Messrs. Nimmo and A. Treadwell, and four members of the nursery committee, Mesdames T. Clark, David Coutts, H. F. Norman and Miss E. A. Townsend. , _

Many properties were viewed before a suitable site was acquired, and with something concrete to offer, this committee waited on the Minister of Health, Mr. Fraser, who received the deputation sympathetically. All were unanimous that the Vivian Street property was the most desirable for the purpose. The report added that the present house was to be demolished, and through the voluntary services of Mr. Dawson, architect, a suitable plan had been drawn and approved by all. The nursery committee looked forward to the opening of the new nursery during the year. Those who had worked consistently in organizing ways and means for raising the necessary money had the sincere thanks of everyone at the nursery. By the promise of Mr. Fraser, this fund was to be subsidized. By careful administration of the available funds under the direction of Mrs. Eiley, matron, the organization had been able to remain solvent, but this could only be made possible by outside help in addition to the weekly charge made, for the nursery benefited not only the working mother, but the citizens in general. The city council had sympathetically reduced the rates by half; the traffic officers presented a cheque as a result of their annual ball; the Commercial Travellers’ Club, Smith Family and Rotary Club again gave generous cheques toward Christmas tree gifts, the tree being given by Mr. McKenzie, director of reserves. Mr. Sinclair, who organized a concert, and Mr. AV. M. King, were thanked for help during the year. Help Appreciated. . Work at the nursery was still in the capable hands of Mrs. Eiley and her assistant nurse, 4277 children having been cared for during the year. Appreciation was expressed to the Minister of Internal Affairs; Mr. Parry, for the grant received from art union funds, and to the honorary medical adviser, Sir Janies Elliott. The Minister of Health, Mr. Fraser, and his department were thanked for ready responses to requests, and Mr. H. M. Watt, Miss Lambie and her nurses were also thanked. The election of officers resulted as follows: President, Mrs, 11. F. Norman; honorary vice-presidents, Mrs. P. Fraser, Lady Myers, Mrs. T. C. A. Hislop, Mrs. G. Coates, Mrs. 11. D. Crawford, Mrs. AV. G. Forbes, Miss Booth, Mrs. J. B. McEwen; vice-presidents, Lady Fraser, Lady Elliott, Mrs. Addison, Mrs. R. C. Kirk, Mrs. F. T. Clarke. Mrs. J. P. Firth, Mrs. F. E. Ward, Miss E. A. Townsend, Airs. David Coutts; council, Lady Fraser. Lady Elliott, Mesdames H. F. Norman, F. E. Ward, J. Adamson, Addison, Ernest Atkinson, H. H. Cornish, David Coutts, J. P. Firth, 11. C. Kirk, A. S. Mitchell. Guy Johnston, G. H. Scholefield, A. B. Sievwrlght, Miss E. A. Townsend; secretary, Mrs. E. McNeil.

Colonel Cowles presided at the meeting. Bouquets were presented to Mrs. H. F. Norman, the new president, and to the retiring president, Mrs. F. T. Clarke.