RECORD YEAR

Sun (Auckland), Volume IV, Issue 1064, 30 August 1930, Page 6

RECORD YEAR

SUNSHINE ASSOCIATION ELECTION OF OFFICERS A record year has been enjoyed by the Community Sunshine Association according to the annual report. which was submitted at the annual general meeting of. the association on “'ednes—day evening. Owing to the indisposition of the president, M'rs. Nellie E. Ferner. the Hon. Sir George Fowlds presided. A letter was read from Lord and Lady Bledlsloe. agreeing to act as putmn and patroness t 0 the association.

The balance sheet was presented and showed a record year, and reports from the various branches of the association revealed healthy activity in each department. The sunshine school and solarium, under Dr. Ludbrook. had made remarkable progress. Two successful street collections had been held during the year and £2,203 18s 5d had been donated.

The president. Mrs. Ferner, sent a message outlining the birth and progress of the association, and held up a high standard of ideals for the future. She stressed the necessity for character building in children who had few advantages. Se said the association M r as not of mushroom groM*th, and theer was an interesting history behind it. In the first stages, Information and statistics were gathered and the different councils approached to ask them to provide for the recreation of the children. Twelve years ago when the association was formed, it M-as decided to engage in the conducting and organisation of children’s playgrounds. That was done in the summer months, generally in the poorer districts. The M'ork received the approbation of otficials and headmasters, who found the children much improved by being caved for and not left to run wild. By this means the association had gained a reputation for solid work and sound administration among thinking people. The generosity of Mr. and Mrs. Arnoldson was acknoudedged in presenting the association with their house at Ostend, AVaiheke, to be used as a health camp, and a report on the great success of the camp was made. The following officers were elected: Mrs. Ferner, president; Mr. G. Oruiksliank, vice-president; Sir George Elliot. Sir George Fowlds, Sir Frederick Lang, Sir Edwin Mitchelson, Mr. John Court, hon. vice-presidents: Mr. Frank Brown, hon. secretary; Mr. IT. F. Haydon, hon. treasurer; DrV. Ludbrook and Copper, Messrs. Restall, Campbell. Noton, AVililamson, Brownlee, board of directors, .leaving a vacancy to be filled by the incoming board.

The following officers were reappointed:—Hon. architect, Mr. Putwain; hon. solicitor. Mr. AV. H. Cocker; hon. auditor, Mr. R. A. Spinley. Mr. Pu twain was elected a life member of the association.

r A. vot< ? of lhanks was passed to Dr. Ludbrook. Dr. Cooper, Messrs. John Court David Hay. Mr. and Mrs. Arnoldson, Messrs. Put wain. Cocker and Spinley, Miss Duncan, Miss Sneddon Mr. Williamson, Mr. Brown and ail teachers at the community club. It was carried with acclamation that it lie left to the incoming board to perpetuate in some permanent form the name of Mrs. Nellie E. Ferner.