New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-08-13

ing there is the opportunity OF the traired nurse
whose mission II IL TO combat sickness 10 "rcs''e
with and conquer disease, and 10 alleviate Su''i
ing TO make as smooth as may be the r'ush
places IN the valley OF the shadow OF death. ~
sickness disease and death are found all the world
over the mission Of the nurse Is world Wlde, en-
bracing all natonaties from the poles TO the
equator, recognizing no distinctions OF creed co'oI
or social position. but concerned only IN bringing
TO all who need II the comfort ana help whch her
professional training and SIKH enabe her 10 al
ford.
This aim forms a bond Of unity among trained
nurses all the world over. and the basis Of any
international union must be the desire 10 promote
the most efficient methods OF caring for the sick.
That such efficiency will receive the best possible
stimulus by the Interchange Of IDEAS and expert
ences among the members Of the profession of
various nations goes without saying. There is
much that one nurse learn from another. and
there are many points Of common interest which
merit the earnest consideration OF International
representatives.
The best methods OF organization, what should
constitute an efficient curriculum. details OF dis
cipne and Of se.fgovcrnment for graduate nurses,
as well as Of postgraduate education: the estab-
lshment Of an international code Of ethlcs-all
these are suitable subjects for International discus
sion. The advantage Of such comparison and
mutual counsel Will be that nurses will escape
from the narrowness Of isolated effort 10 wider.
| broader level; that between those nations where
nursing is already to some extent organized there
will be mutual benefit by interchange Of IDEAS "as
| iron sharpcnc;h iron
And the effect upon those nations that are not
so far advanced by association with their col
! leagues viii be to place before them the POSSIBLE
ty and desirabillty of better methods greater or
ganization and "A higher standa. 4 OF practical
work In the adoption OF the resolution to form
an international nursing council Hes, therefore
folded tho germ OF possibilities wide as the sea, far
reaching as they are wide, and embracing all Of
| whatever creed nation or color who are organizing
themselves for the purpose Of the better care OF
| the sick.
The duty OF the international council OF nurses
while carefully guarding the national character
stics of national councils will be TO gather up the
threads and weave them into one harmonious
whole so forming the great nursing sisterhood
| into a compact and united body. strong and force
| ful for the good OF nurses and nursing all the
world over. II Is not strange that this decision
should have been arrived at while representatives
| ~ nursing from ten different nations present
! NATIONAL. AID SOCIETY TRAINED NURSES
"Our little society starts its life without expenses
| OF any kind except those incident upon getting
out the necessary printing and for the salary Of
| a bookkeeper" said Mrs. McFarlan yesterday
when seen at the offices Of the society No Is
West Forty -second-st The manager. Mrs. Mary
| Hatch willard donates the offices, and all the
officers and managers serve without compensation
In any way The story OF the genesis Of the