ST. JOHN'S AMBULANCE SOCIETY

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LII, Issue 368, 20 April 1910, Page 6

ST. JOHN'S AMBULANCE SOCIETY

ANNUAL MEETING. The annual meeting of the Xew Plymouth branch of the St. John's Ambulance Society was hold in tlie Town llall blot evening. There was a disappointing attendance. His Worship the Mayor (Mr. S. Tiseh) occupied the chair. The annual report slated that first, .second and third-year classes were conducted last year. Dr. Blackley lectured to the first and third-year candidates. The roll number totalled 33, and the average attendance stood at 30. Dr. Blackley took a very deep interest in this work, and gave fifteen lectures. Dr. Home lectured to the nursing class, the roll number being twelve and the average attendance six. Dr. Home gave ten lectures, which were very interesting and instructive. The first-aid examination was held in the Town Hall on November 11), I'JO'J. Drs. Leatham and Fookes were the examiners. Thirteen ladies went up for examination, ana all parsed. The examination for the second and third-year candidates was held on December 20, I'M). Dr. Walker was the examiner. Three iadies went up for the second year and one for the third, all passing. First-aid classes were conducted, at the Technical School on Saturday afternoons for the school teachers. Dr. Fookes was the lecturer. Four teachers' went up for examination, and all passed. Drs. Wylie and Blackley examined the class. The balance-sheet showed receipts £(> lis, and expenditure £2 Is 9d, leaving a credit balance of .-£4 9s 3d. The report and balance sneet were read and adopted. Very eulogistic reference was made to the good work done by the docturp, more Dr. Blackley, who .had taken exceptional interest In the classes and had not missed ouo class. The interest of the candidates was thus maintained, resulting in very successful examinations, ' Mr. Tiseh was re-elected president, and Mrs. Dockrell secretary. The committee was appointed as follows:—Mrs. Dow'ing. Misses Ilompton. Stanford and Haddrell. Messrs. Hughes, Dempsey. _-\m'luiry. Beriidge and J, Sullivan.

The interest taken in the ambulance work by Mrs. Dockrill (the secretary) was stated by the members present to have been unbounded, and a resolution ■that a very hearty vote of thanks and appreciation to 'Mrs. Dockrill was passed. Regret wais l expressed at the meagre attendance. The meeting had been advertised thoroughly, but the response was not up to expectations. The ambu- ' lance classes were of great benefit to the community. Many of the pupils were from the country, and these, after 'becoming proficient in the work, were of great assistance .in rendering first

aid, etc., to the unfortunates who were not able to get the benefit of doctors' assistance. More interest should be taken in the work.

It was decided that Mrs. Dockrill interview the doctors re taking classes during the coming winter. Mrs. Dowling consented to give assistance at the classes should the- doctor be .unable to attend. Mess'rs. Berridge and Hughes were deputed to wa.it upon members of the Gar'rison Band with reference to getting •them to join in with St. John's. It was decided to invite intending members (both ladies and gentlemen) to send in their names. It was suggested that the niext annual meeting take the form of a social evening and to ask Lady Povn tier-Die ksoii to present the certificates won during the year.

A vote of thanks to the chairman terminated the meeting.