1920 - Geelong and District

5ex Australian Imperial Force-men, and their immediate dependentsexpenseof the treatment of a certain number of these cases in Hospital.It is also bearing theMedical Staff.—An alteration was made in the appointment of the Medical Staff of theInstitution, and under alteration of ^By-Law No. 54, two additional Medical Officers Wereappointed as Honoraries to the Out-Patients Department, also Honorary Pathologist, Skiagraphist,Oculist and Dentist. The gentlemen appointed to these offices have rendered valuable assistanceto the Institution during the past year, and your Committee desires to tender its thanks tothem for their valuable services.Your Committee especially desires to express its appreciation of the work done by theNursing Staff under trying conditions. There has been an exceptional number of patientstreated during the year, which has placed a great strain on their resources, also the shortage ofNursing Staff, which has been due to the want of suitable Probationers to fill the positionsrendered vacant.Gifts.—The Committee desire to tender its thanks to the Belmont W.CT.Union, Ladies'Flower Mission, for supplying flowers ; the Proprietors of the Geelong Advertiser, GeelongTimes, Argus, Age, Leader and Australasian for supplying their respective Journals.Thanks are also tendered to the friends of the Institution, who provided the usualChristmas Dinner, Tobacco and Cigars for the patients and inmates.Legacies and Bequests.—We would bring the matter of remembering the Institutionprominently before those who are able to leave a legacy to this Charity when making their Wills.The receipts from bequests have been of great benefit to the Institution, and trust that in view ofthe increased cost of maintaining the Institution, this item will be increased.Reserve and Endowment Fund.—The amount to the credit of Reserve Fund is.0512/6/5, and Endowment Fund £7685/2/6.Obituary.—During the year, we have lost the services of Mr. A. J. Young, who has beenAuditor for many years. Your Committee expresses its sympathy with the relatives of thedeceased gentleman, and desires to place on record its appreciation of his sterling worth andthe amount of valuable assistance he rendered the Institution.Nursing Department.—During the year thirteen_N]it-sps presented themselves for, andwere successful in passing the final examination'of the R.V.T.N.A.Fifteen Probationers havebeen appointed during the year.Life Subscribers elected.—Messrs. W. Bell, T. Bowman, W. Hirst and W. Leggo.Annual Subscribers.—Sir Robert Gibson, k.b.e.Life Governor.—Mrs. Jim Smith.At the last Annual Meeting, Mr. James Wighton was re-elected President. Messrs.W. W. Bradley and II. Blomfield Brown, Vice-Presidents. G. B. Humble, W. Higgins,J. T. Kerley, T. McCormick and J. Jamie, were elected members of the Committee of Management.According to the Rules, the following retire :— Mr. James Wighton, President; Messrs.W. W. Bradley and H. Blomfield Brown, Vice-Presidents ; Mr. H. K. S. Rusdeu, Hon Treasurer^They are eligible for re-election, with the exception of Mr. H. Blomfield Brown, and offerthemselves accordingly.The following members of the Committee also retire by effluxion of time :—Messrs. JamesD'Helin, J. A. Thear, E. L. Julien, and Rev. Kingsley Cole. They are eligible for re-election,and offer themselves accordingly.In conclusion, the Committee desire to cordially thank all who have in any way assisted theIusiituttCrt. during the year, including the Press for its criticism and suggestions.