NURSES’ EDUCATION

Taranaki Central Press, Volume IV, Issue 403, 9 April 1937, Page 4

NURSES’ EDUCATION

Remit to Farmers’ Union f■' ■ ■. v - ■/' - ' Th Ndr.h Taranaki executive of the FarmerE’ Union met at Stratford today, Mr. H. E. Blyde, president, presiding. A welcome to delegates was extended by Mr. T. T. Murray, president of the Strait ford sub provincial execu: ive. Support was accorded a Midhirst remit that applicant for the nursing prefession be required to pass an education test instead of the present qualification of u.\'o years,! secondary education. The mover, Mr. M. Davis, said the T&quirements vdere a hardship on country girls. Mr. I-I. C. Sorenson said there was.' no doubt that the stipulation was an imposition on country girls. The Hospital Department had been approached without result and he though that the Education Authorities.- should be asked 'to assist. Mr. H. . Marchant said he had never heard t«he question raised. .a(( Mie Stratford Hospital Board meeting. Arrang-ments. for the annual shoot a i New Pliymou h |on Wednifsctay next were discussed. Branches were asked to assist in securing marksmen. It was decided to make represents tie ns to the Government! to appoint Mr. 11. C. Sorenson (M-angorei) to tJie Meat Board. Mr. E. K. Cameron (Ha'v.'era) briefly addressed the meeting in regard to a membership campaign.