Norwich bulletin., 1920-01-28
Officers Elected.

After the treasurer's report had been read, the report of the nominating committee was called for. and was made by Mrs. William E. Birge. chair man, the other members of the nomi- hating committee being Mrs. Fred erick W. Lester and Mrs. Louis A. Wheeler. The report,
 President. Mrs. George D. Colt; first vice president, Mrs. Frederick A Byrnes;> vice presidents for three years Mrs. Harry E. Higgins, Mrs. Alex ander H. Abbott and Mrs. Archibald Torrance; vice presidents for two years-Mrs. Thomas B. Perkins, Mrs. Fred g. Young. Mrs. George W. Lane; vice presidents for enc year-Mrs. c. Everett Hall Mrs. Franklin Wilcox, Mrs Charles Tyler Bard: trea surer. Miss Adelaide L. Butts; assistant treasurer Miss Matilda Butts; re- ecrding secretary, Miss Mary H. Pad dock: assistant recording secretary, Mrs. Arthur L. Peale; corresponding secretary Miss Louise B. Meech au- ditor. Robert C. Johnson: assistant auditor Walter NJ. BImkingharn: ad- visorv board, William H. 4 Hen, A Thur Fl. Brewer, Charles R. Butts. Fra rfS HemDstesd. Oliver L., Johnson and W Russell Baird; attorney, John P. Huntington.
 The report was accepted as read and the officers were all unanimously elected.
 Need of Visiting Housekeeper. Miss Elizabeth NJ. Culver, public health nurse eave a brief talk on the need of a "visitng housekeeper." i Nurse For Tuberculosis Work l Philip Johnson. who was director of 1 the recent Red Cross Christmas seal 1 campaign, told of what is being done with the $3,50e on hand as the result 1 of the. campaign. He said the com mittee felt that the best use of the l money in Norwich would be to assure the services of a nurse who will give her entire time to caring for tuber- lar people and suspected cases in Nor wich. This nurse has been secured and will begin her duties the first oi February.
 Nurse has Meant to Norwich, was the topic of the four minute talk giv- health officer. Dr. Brophy said the es- tablishment of public health nursing in the city is the best step ever taker fin Norwich in the interest of health.
 Budget of Ss4.oOo.
 The budget of expenses for the com. ing year was briefly given by Arthur M. Brown. Last years expenses were about $24,0o0. Mir. Brown said thai the budget will have to be increased by $1000o this year if the work is tc be carried out in the usual efficfen manner. The income which can b, T used for this work is only 900 ant the rest of the money, about $11, 900 must be raised
 A collection was then taken up fo, the new Sheltering Arms building fund and resulted in a total of $44.20 ! Social Service Expert Speaks.
 Tn opening his address Dr. Devint who was introduced by Mrs. Colt, said he believes the social work here 1T Norwich is understood, as in othel cities, as having a certain dynamic quality. He told of the various kinds
 of social work that are met with 1 We see farther now, than we did hv' i years ago, he said. We are interest cd in places. the very names of whicf were unfamiliar 10 us only a few years ago.
 I We have learned that one third O our men of draft age are not fit fol service It is not a very satisfactor1 stock taking. It is absolutely neces
 sary to give attention to the health O young people. Hygiene is a very nee essary part of the school programme It is said that only 19,000. 600 of ou. 100. 000 900 people have normal health si Dr. Deyine advocated a secretary q public health; someone who can gc Il before the congressional committees someone who can break into the press pr. Devine went on to speak of illit- eracy Many of our native born ar, not getting the elements of a neduca, tion. We need better teachers an,
 we need to increase their salaries ", J need to realize that the cure for pov