ORDER OF ST. JOHN

Sun (Auckland), Volume IV, Issue 1069, 5 September 1930, Page 14

ORDER OF ST. JOHN

DOMINION EXECUTIVE MEETS Press Association IV ELLINGTON, Thursday. The Dominion executive of the Order of St. John met this morning. There were Sir Heaton Rhodes, the president, and the following representatives: Auckland. Air. C. J. Tunksisew Plymouth. Mrs. K. Preston: AVal nganui. Colonel J. J. Esson and Mr. Sleight; Wellington. Dr. J. L™ 1 »“ an <i Mr. R. o. Richardson: Canterbury and West Coast, Colonel ; - B. Creswell and Dr. F. Ir. BorrieDunedin, Drs. A. R. Falconer and L Bivercargill, Mr. J. W. Jack and the Rev. G. E. Moreton: District Kursing Guild of St. John, Mrs. M. E. iw.,r iaCe ’ an<J Mr. c - ®- Falconer, the honorary secretary. Tho annual report, which showed a increase in the work done, was read and adopted. Discussions took place regarding the commandery which asa.*? celeteftions!'' 11168 ' and the CenU n ary » e £ a rding co-operation with the lowing 1 ™ h f alth organisation, the following motion was carried:—‘‘That in

; view of the desirability wAich €iir_in any country to co-ordinate unify the activities of the variousvc. untary health organisations with t: functions of the official health hospital authorities, the standing cor.mittee be asked to furnish a the next meeting of the executive. '•* to how this may be best promoted a New Zealand.” Dr. Falconer gave an interests? account of the Xational HealthCourcil of Xew York, which co-ordinai-' the activities of the national ofnc: •and the voluntary health agencies • America, so that duplication isavoiC' and efficiency promoted.this organisation is considered to one of the most important stepsta 1 in the field of public health in receyears. The following motion was passed:—“That the Dominion ■ ; tive of the Order of St. John inZealand thanks the joint council • the Order of St. John and the hr • Red Cross Society in England iw • painstaking interest in seekins arrive at a reasonable solution «* problem that had arisen in land. and considers that the aeo~, in its letter of June 19, 1930, s be adopted.” . . 4li _ Motions of sympathy with a* tives of the late Dr. W. J. s Dunedin, and the late Nlr. - r Flesher. of Christchurch, were P