The proposed block will be additional to the existing Medical School buildings, which, situated in the University grounds, are not sufficiently near the Hospital to provide suitable housing for the bacteriological and pathological departments.
The decision of the Government to grant to the University Council a sum of £10,100 to admit of the extension of the existing buildings will enable the University Council to meet the demand for additional accommodation in the departments of anatomy, physiology, and chemistry.
But it is necessary, in order that the efficiency of the Medical School may be increased and that the institution may, as far as possible, be brought up to date, that a special building in proximity to the Hospital for the accommodation of the bacteriological and pathological departments shall be provided and equipped.
We have pleasure in giving publicity to an appeal addressed by the Chancellor of the University to the public for the funds that will enable the council to undertake the work of adding this proposed block to the Medical School.
We join with him in asking the people of Otago to afford a renewed evidence of the interest they take in, and of the importance they attach to, the education of medical students by subscribing the amount which, together with the Government subsidy, will defray the cost of the extension.
We have opened, therefore, a subscription list with this object in view, and shall be pleased to receive and to acknowledge any donations that may be forwarded to us.
• Mr J. A. Flesher presented a report at the annual meeting of the Methodist Church of New Zealand, in Dunedin, from the committee appointed to consider the temperance question and the condition of public morals.
The report rejoiced at the fact that the civilised world was awakening to the menace of the liquor traffic.
The committee expressed its deepest sympathy with every sane effort to raise the social standard of life amongst the industrial classes, and appealed to all to recognise that the true solution of social and industrial problems would be found in the application of the golden rule.
Gambling was inimical to the best interests of the people, and regret was expressed that Parliament had attempted to increase the number of race days, and had continued legislation legalising the totalisator.
The report regretted that the reduction of the three-fifths majority was not passed by Parliament, and urged the reintroduction of legislation to provide for reductions of the majorities.
It urged the members of the Methodist Church and the adherents to endeavour to secure the carrying of local no-license and national prohibition.
The report further urged that the age of consent be raised to 18 years; that criminal proceedings in respect of such offences might be instituted within twelve months of its occurrence; and that the defence of ''apparent age'' should no longer be available to an accused person.
The report further urged that representations be made to the Minister of Railways urging him not to offer special facilities for increasing excursions or picnics on Sundays.
The report was adopted without discussion. - ODT, 5.3.1914
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