Geyenat Hosritan was held yester noon, at the Club, F.B. Jouxsox, Esq., in the Chair.
Present: Messrs. Forbes, Bonneville, Gam-well, Trautmann, Parker, M.D., Probst, Wal-lich, and Bernard, The Cuimmay regretted the small attendance, and said that he cly to answer any questions which might. be pat, there would not be much obj ing from the way in which noticed. He would propose That the Report and Accounts be adopted and passed.
This was seconded by Mr. Trautmann and carried.
The Crasrmayx then refered to a conversation which had taken)) the last meeting on the appointment of a permanent medical officer, when it was agreed to e the subject for discussion at the next. general meeting. Dr. Nissen had been appointed medical officer for the year, but on account of ill health had applied for leave of absence and had gone home. He promised to send word as to whether he wontd return, but the Trn-tecs have not heard from him yet. As the Trustees intended to propose t some organic changes im the constitution of the Hospital, they would not bring th permanent medical officer before this meetin:
was stated in the report that Capt Trollope had requested a reduction in the rate for seamen of the bri avy. The rate had already been reduced from $2 to $14, and could not be further reduced without Joss, The would however, be glad to receive any suggestions, from skarcholders or from the public, towards enabling then to make a redietion.
Dr, Panker next brought forward a proposal for the admission of outdoor patients. There were many who could not afford Tls. 5 for ad-ice, to whom such a privilege would he of great It would be necessary for any one plying to bring a ticket fro The hospital would incur no extra expense.
Mr, Bruxanp then read a letter from the Sister Superior referring to Article 12 of their agreement, by which they were not to be to undertake duties outside of the Hospital, expressing the opinion that they would not be justified in agreeing to Dr. Parker's proposition without permission from home, There was besides no room in Which to receive them unless the pharmacy. She would suggest that if the proposition is to be carried out a small room be Milt near the gate for their reception.
On the suggestion of the Chairman Dr. Panker modified his resolution to read—
That the question of the admission of out-patients be left to the decision of the Trastees.
This being seconded by Mr. Trautmann was carried, Mr, Wautzcn then proposed. and Mr. Bernard That Sir Edmund Hornby and Mr, Theodore; Probst be elected Trustees in the room; of Mr. Win. Probst and Mr. Turing, resigned.
Mr. Forses then brought forward a proposal for a change in the con-stitution of the Hospital, 80 as to induce a larger amount of support from the public. He remarked that the majority of the Shareholders had no desire to make a profit out of the Hospital, many of them were not even aware that they held scrip. He thought that if it were known that it was purely a ty and subscribers had a voice in the cement many would come forward with donations and subscriptions. He begged to propose the following resolution.
Whereas it is advisable to carry out more complete! the iginal intention of making' the Shanghai General Hospital a public charity, and not a possible source of profit to the shareholders, And whereas ander the present organization the support of the Foreiyn community of Shanghai is not sutently enlisted, Be it resolved, That the shareholders be invited to transfer thole shares to a Board of Trustees, to he composed as here-, after mentioned, the present shareholders, and ture contributors of Ts, 200 asa donation, or Ils asa subscription forming a body of Governors 5 That the board of Trustees shall be cousposed of the Senior Treaty Consul sitting ex-officio, the Chairman of the two Foreign Municipal Councils ior the time being, also si and five residents to be elected by the n amongst their number 5 That all Treaty Consuls be invited to attend mectings of the Board of Trustees, but that only the Senior Consul Lo entitled to vote. "That the Secretary cowmunicate this resolution to all. shareholders fur their acceptance or rejection, and that as soon as possible the result be laid before a general meeting of share holders.
Some discussion then took place when the resolution wks amended as follows, and being seconded by Mr, Wallich was carried unanimously.
That the composition of the Board of Trastecs shall be three or four ex uficio Trustees and five residents to be elected by the Governors or as may be other-cited by the shareholders.
hat the Secretary communicate this resolution to all shareholders for their acceptance or rejection, and that as sven as possible the result be before a General Meeting of Shareholders at which such al-rerations in the constitution of the Hospital shall be male asa majority of those represented may deem necessary.
The Curammay stated that the Rev, Mr. Syle had made a request to have " building outside in which to hold Protestant service. hitherto the Trustees had not been able to accede to this, but they now proposed to build a room for the purpose in connection with a dispensary for out patients as proposed by Dr. Parker.
Mr. GamMWELL it that a room outside would be inconvenient to many of the patients.
The Cuammas said fiat the Trustees would have preferred a room within the building, but they could not possibly find one, and he understood that Mr. Syle would be satisfied with what they proposed.
After a vote of thanks to the Chairman, the meeting separated.
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