KUMARA AMBULANCE CLASS.

Greymouth Evening Star, Volume XXXI, 31 May 1901, Page 2

KUMARA AMBULANCE CLASS.

. The first of the series of lectures by Dr Scott on “First Aid” was given last night in the Kumar a Town Hall. There were between 35 and 40 present. This is certainly a very good start and augurs well for the success of the under.aking. The Eev. J. E. Clark occupied the chair and introduced the lecturer.

Dr Scott stated that he had been asked by the President' of the Literary and Debating Society to give a lecture. He consented, as he believed such a society deserved every support since the development of the mind was one of the great objects of life. He thought it would be advantageous to give a course of lectures on first aid to the injured. He was confirmed in this view when he recalled the number of cases that came under his notice during the practice of ( his profession in the district, where if there had been any person present with a knowledge of ambulance work, much suffering would have been averted. The lecture was illustrated by diagrams, and dealt principally with the construction of the body and the functions of the different organs. He dealt at length .with the composition of the blood and its action in support of life, also the nervous system. He wound up a veryinstructivo lecture by stating that the next address | would be devoted more to practical work. I Ho advised all, who intended to take up I the full course, tojprocure a small booklet ' issued by St. John s Ambulance so as to enable them to have a good idea of what the lecturer would treat abop^. The Eev. Mr Clark moved a hearty vote of thanks to the Doctor for his lecture. This was carried with acclamation. The Doctor returned thanks and the meeting ended.