The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1894-02-01
A LOT OF W0MANLY WORKERS
Closing Proceedings of the
WOman's Parliament.
Discussion of Occupations Suitable
for Women.
Formal Papors Followed by Informal
Discussion-The Parliament Con-
cIudes with n Pleasant
Reception.
Special to the HERALD.

have done go much to make this session
OF the parliament success, was called
to the chair.
The meeting was opened with prayer
by Mrs. Myra D. Campbell Of Los An
geles, alter which all united in singing
America.
MORE DELEGATES.
The following names have been added
to the list of delegates:
Mrs. S. G. White of Monrovia, Univer-
salist Ladies' League.
Mrs. E. s. Cameron of Cotton, ". G..
T. U.
Mrs. M. A. Davis of San Bernardino.
Episcopal church.
Mrs. Julia Crooks, F. M. D., FL Mon
tecto, of the Presbyterian church.
Miss Annie Wethern of Los Angeles.
American authors in the literary de-
partment of the Epworth league.
Mrs. s. V. 81. Frassr of Ontario W. G..
7. U.
TRAINED NURSES.
A paper written by trained nurse of
the Cottage hospital in Santa Barbara
was read by the secretary, Mrs. Mary
s. Gibson, the writer not being present.
The paper emphasized the need for care
full observation on the part of the nurse.
The work of a nurse is coming to be re-
garded as a profession. The British
nurses association is doing much to ele-
vate the work. The terrible results of
ignorant nursing are 80 often fatal that
all nurses should be thoroughly trained.
The training given in different hospitals
was outlined. Private nursing requires
greater knowledge, as greater RESPONSE
bility is given to the private nurse.
The faults OF nursing were enume-
rated. Girls should not begin nursing
before 20; neither their physical nor
their sympathetic powers are sufficiently
developed.
Details of nursing extremely practi-
cal to all mothers or chance nurses were
given. Nursing is never completely
learned. Each new case gives new
study. Nursing is woman's own work.
She must dignity it.
ON THE SAME SUBJECT.
Louise M. Harvey. M. D., late of
Portland. Me-, but now Of Los Angeles,
read a paper on The Trained Nurse.
The exigencies OF the times have called
forth this new profession. In the past,
religious fervor has too often taken the
place of skill. Modern nursing had its
birth in the terrible wars OF the last half
century.
Florence Nightingale founded the first
training school. There are at present
about 40 schools for nurses in this
country.
The occupation furnishes fair field
for women without competition from
men. The law of supply and demand
obtains here, but there is little danger
of overcrowding, for the demand lie
growing for nurses in proportion to the
knowledge of what skilled nursing can
do. The family OF a patient are least
fitted for his care.
The qualifications for a nurse are
strength-physical, mental and moral |;
tact without limit. broad culture, and
knowledge OF men and women.
Large schools offer best opportunities,
but small schools do good work.
The San Francisco school, in connec-
ton with the children's hospital, is
excellent; wages from $l5 to $50 week.
The hours for nurses in training are
long and and trying. Two years are
lOT n IL
given at the close. of course.
The public expects too much from
nurses. "a trained angel with "a cast
iron back" would fail to satisfy.
The nurses uniform dignifes her
work and is protection to her.
Training for nurse would be power
IN every young woman's life.
The discussion of the papers was
spirited.
THE DISCUSSION.
DR.. Rachel Reid of Pasadena pro-
tested at the thought that women were
30 prone to give up useful work because
of years. She insisted that women were
good nurses all the years that they were
good for anything.
Ii you can employ but one employ the
trained nurse rather than the physician.
DIR. Kate Shepherdson Black of Pasa-
dena insisted that the mother was often
untitled because of her sympathies for
the care of her sick child. The old
woman is not teachable and relies upon
her own experience too much, and,
therefore, does not train we'll.
Rev. Ada G. Bowles told OF a woman
who tried numerous occupations and
failed in all, but succeeded finally in
making a marvellous nurse. Brains and
physical force are the two absolute
requieites for q nurse. and a woman.
whether 25 or 40, if she have the essen
tials, may hope to succeed as nurse.
MRS. SHEPHERDS PAPER.
The next occupation presented was
seed, bulb and plant growing, by Mrs.
Theodosia b. Shepherd, the successful
6oriculturist of Ventura.
No more practical paper has been pre-
scented since the organization of the par
lament. She eulogized the outdoor life
OF the plant grower and grew eloquent
over the possibilities and opportunities
plant study presents. The poetry offiow-
ers was delicately touched upon. 1t
takes the solar system all alive to make
q seed
She then turned from the delights and
poetry OF flower growing to the prac-
tIcal work. Almost nything in the line
OF flower seeds can be raised in Cali
tornia and can be sold to eastern dealers.
The best plan for amateurs is to make
specially OF one or two varieties and
WORT with intelligent purpose to inn
prove the varieties. Find a market,
and II you have new creation you can
command your own price. Plant lovers
are crazy for novelty. Sometimes there
ls q small fortune in single flower. A
single rose stock sold for $4,000, new
chrysanthemum for $500. There is
scarcely q weed but what could be util-