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Manawatu Herald, Volume XLV, Issue 2583, 22 May 1923, Page 3

Sir, —I noticed by your Saturday’s paper that a correspondent puts in a claim for consideration for a share of the Beautifying Society’s funds. May I, sir, bring before the society the pressing need for practical sympathy with the aims and objects of the Plunket Society. The society is indebted to Mrs Pearson for the free use of a room where mothers con bring their babies for inspection and advice by a trained nurse. The babies, sir, should be our town’s first concern, as they are. our greatest asset. The society exists and carries on its great work by voluntary assistance and I am afraid that the good work it is doing is not sufficiently recognised. The society is in need of two rooms, one that, could he used as a rest room for women who come in from the country and another for exclusive use of the society’s work in Foxton. Gaiftes and music arc essential to the development of our bodies and minds, hut care of the baby and motherhood is the first and most vital consideration, so I do hope Air Editor, that you will put in a plea for the Plnnket Society.—Thanking you, sir, in anticipation, I am etc.

BABY FIRST. [WE will he only too pleased to promote Ihe welfare of the Plunket Society, but in connection with the distribution of the Beau-

tifying Society’s funds there appears to he some misconception. As far as we are aware the Beautifying Society have no power or intention to distribute its funds unless it contemplates winding up. Tn that case, the claims of the Plunket, Society would probably receive favourable consideration. Ed. H.]