R7.13 - Thalia Roche Memorial

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Recitals-

1. Cedric Watson Gray Roche, M.D., M.S., of Melbourne wishing to establish a memorial to his late sister, Thalia, who was a member of the medical profession, presented to the University £1,000 to be held by it in trust and to apply the annual net income in providing in connection with the University a series of annual demonstrations in practical obstetrics for senior medical students to be known as the "Thalia Roche Demonstrations".
2. The sum of £1,000 increased to $3,193 at 31 December 1994.

It is provided as follows-

1. The sum of $3,193 and any accumulations and additions to the sum forms a fund which must be invested as the Council from time to time directs and must be kept as a separate fund to form the endowment of a series of annual demonstrations in Obstetrics known as the "Thalia Roche Demonstrations".
2. The demonstrations are given by a member of the medical staff of the University or by a practising physician or surgeon chosen for his or her special practical knowledge of Obstetrics to be appointed by the Council after report from the faculty of Medicine, Dentistry and Health Sciences.
3. The demonstrator gives his or her demonstrations after consultation with the Dunbar Hooper Professor of Obstetrics and Gynaecology and must endeavour to secure that the maximum amount of individual instruction is available for each student.
4. The person giving the demonstrations must receive as his or her fee the net income of the endowment during the preceding year less any expenses of management and any expenses incidental to the demonstrations.