MEMORIAL HOSPITAL OPENED AT PAERATA

Sun (Auckland), Volume 1, Issue 57, 30 May 1927, Page 7

MEMORIAL HOSPITAL OPENED AT PAERATA

A generous bequest (From Our Own Correspondent .) PUKEKOHE, To-day. Tn the presence of a large gathering t o'lrents, old students, friends, welliriiPrs and pupils, the recentlyWilliam Henry Caughey Memrial Hospital, with accommodation for ifi r>£ ticnts, and containing an isolation „ a rd dispensary, nurses’ quarters and vtchen accommodation, was opened at S e Wesley College, Paerata, on Sat“Lav afternoon, the ceremony being performed by the donor, Mrs. W. H. Unions those present were:—Mr. H. p Caughey, chairman of the College committee, the Rev. Dr. Ranston, the r»v E. Drake, the Hon. L. M. Isitt, vLC; and the Hon. G. Fowlds. The risitors were extended a welcome by Mr R- c - clark - M A -> principal of the A memorial tablet was unveiled by the Rev. Dr. Ranston, and J, e dedication prayer recited by the p e v. Drake. •The object of the trust," said Mr. „ p Caughey, chairman of the college committee, “is to provide for the native n( j European pupils a sound education based upon Christian principles.” Continuing, the speaker stated that a ve U-equipped hospital was an essential at the college since there were some 112 bo >' s ‘ in addition to the staff, in residence there. Ascertaining the Hiffi.-ulties under which hospital cases we re treated, Mrs. W. H. Smith had „ en; rously offered to equip the hos-

pital. SCHOLARSHIPS Sneaking in regard to scholarships j[r. Caughey stated that the board of managers would be exceptionally pleased to be able to award a number of scholarships from donations or becuests made by persons who might be interested in the development of the college. A sum of £I,OOO would be sufficient to establish a perpetual scholarship which could be made available as follows: (1) To orphan or needy boys who would be recommended as worthy by the boards of management of the Methodist children’s homes and orphanages: (2) to the sons of parents resident in New Zealand, and whose circumstances would prevent them from paying the fees of the college: (3) to the sons of ordained ministers, home missionaries and preachers of the Mew Zealand Methodist Church. Mr. Caughey further stated that a college chapel was highly desirable, and a sum of £2,000 was required in order to provide more accommodation.

A GOOD EXAMPLE In conclusion Mr. Caughey made a brief reference to his brother, who had paid the Supreme Sacrifice. "He is not dead but alive, for transplanted human worth blooms perfect elsewhere,” so said the Rev. Dr. Ranston, in paying a eulogistic reference to the late Mr. W. H. Caughey. The Hon. L. M. Isitt, M.L.C., also paid a tribute to the memory of the late Mr. Caughey. The Hon. George Fowlds, president of the Auckland University College, complimented the board upon the memorial hospital, which he described as a most valuable gift.