New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-01-30
FIRST AID TO THE INJURED.
THE FIRST OF A MIDWINTEK COURSE or
LECTURES TO WOMEN.

LECTURES TO WOMEN.
The Society for Instruction in FIRST Aia 10 'ie III
iured began It's mdwnter course OF iec'"e' ~
women Yesterday at 230 p. m In Its rooms al ''ie
Associated Charities Building, Dr. Alfred +. Meyer
lecturer. , T.,
,r, oo,s.y docs a large and benefcent work In
&c fres evening classes for working girls clubs ana
Young mems and womens Christian ASSOCIATIONS
and the fees received from the afternoon classes "p
N defray the expenses OF the free sessiohs' MAN!
women Of wealth and position avail themselves u
,heee lectures and frequently private classes are
tor,ea n which the lessons are given al the homes
90 tho members Mrs Dimmick now Mrs benJa-
min Harrison took the course few years ago. anu
carried TO her indianapolis home her op'oma anu
badge as a member OF the society.
The paid classes never contain more IMAM hi'ee"
students the free Classes not more than twenty.
An tho lectures are delivered by physicians OF skill
and reputation whose services are rendered WITHOUT
remuneration. -
In Yesterdays lecture DR.. Meyer considered IN
brief but comprehensive manner the fundamental
facts In anatomy and physiology necessary 10
nroner understanding Of the practical work which
10 TO follow He divided the subject into eieVen
narts-tbe skin fat. bones. hinges or JOINTS mus
Giles nervous system. repair OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES Vi
Mood vessels-the speaking and breathing organs
digestive organs. excretory apparatus ana percepe
HTakng these in order DR.. Meyer showed Win tne
aid of a skeleton and numerous co0ieI i"S and then
explained their functions. ,o,,,., ,,nnor.ance
the location OF the Of touch ana the eNcr ti
of waste about and half pounds Dan! , ne,,is
thrown off through this channel Inc idiy s uhich
sra nsefu 10 prevent injury from CONCLUSION VIII dU
was Illustrated by the lecturer as package o,
cate fruit carefully packed In soft, eias'lc
~ nr.ven injury in transportation secoIu iui ~,
ION * that Of providing reserve nouilshIn, III ,
ol no loss Of fat attending loss OF appetite being
,,roof ~ this The hollows under the eyes
aexhastion are due tine fact that me dencas %
he facial formation permits the apsorptao9a ., '
$50 matter 10 show more speedily thiru use -
no yreention OF heat. which explains why fesna ,
,arso,. usually suffer from the neat vi rum"
mer. r a.. bor, struct,re the lecturer
non noiDt that seems OF specia importance
J." Many persons object; and with reason 10 pSyE n
ri,nq for women. for many women nave ~" .,,rhe"a
;"rnd nv I. without doubt, SAID DE- NJ Etl. ~,
JaI1 ie no trouble If proper saddle We =. no
IT, whole difficulty lies In the dsSimiIart! vi ..o
,av,c formation in male and female anato.nhS, IVA
,hcrosities that in the male are close in
90 rasf mon and are supported by the ~,
~ female they are further apart ana l,,e oi IVAN
sndd.e IS consequently no, support, uut Make
,,,nn the delicate tissues that lie petWeer rec
the saddle wide enough to be support anu NV
will he no difficulty. $50 ,o, a, tho sam. hour
and place on Friday next ana "e
Light Iniuries' will be the supJeO'