The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-07-22

Many Of the indians and the companv's
trappers had abandoned fur hunting and
settled to the more pea ceable vocation
of farming. But what of McLoughlin? A
word, a motion Of the hand. and a horde
of savages would have swept back this
human tide that was to overturn estab-
hshed traditions. No. c6fi4 60 Son domi-
mated that manly heart and it was Nc
Loughlin, who from his private stores
and those of his company, for which he
made himself personally RESPONSIBLE
that he succored these strangers In a
strange land Complaints were made
against him In London. His resignation
followed, and he gave up wealth and DO
sition and settled among the growing col
ony at Portland. But he must suffer
more. 1t was In 1919. Congress was ask
ed TO stop forever any remaining privi-
leges Of the Hudson's Bay company in
Oregon. Forgetting his many benefactions.
II was remembered only Of Dr. McLcugh-
I'm that he had once been connected
with this great company. Congress con-
hrmed the title Of every settler in Ore
gon to land, but DR.. McLoughlin's was
taken away. 1t was five years after his
death that popular remorse prompted a
kinder deed. The state legislature. by
special act, restored the land claim to
his heirs. And today hangs in Oregon's
state house portrait of DR. John Nc
Loughltn, the father Of Oregon the
most honored portrait on its walls
Seldom has so good a book been writ
ten as the one we are now considering
Only chronicle the author calls it, but
to the reader 1t Is a great human heart
laid bare. 1t will and must appeal to
every student of American history; every
believer in any religious creed, and every
breathing. speaking, living soul that can
lift itself to glory in the noble heroism Of
one unseGflsh mortal who exemplifes the
Christian teaching of mans love for his
fellow man.
"Medical and Surgical Nursing"
Medical and Surgical Nursing" A
treatise on modern nursing from the ply
stcians and Surgeons standpoint, for
the guidance Of graduate and student
nurses, together with practical instruction
in the art of cooking for the sick Edited
by Fl. j. O'Brien, M. D., professor of
clinical surgery, Hamline university; sur
geon to St Josephs hospital, city and
county hospital Convent of the Good
Shepherd; consultant to the Babies
home medical director and lecturer, St
Joseph's hospital training school for
nurses, st. Paul. G. P. Putnam's Sons.
New York and London. The Knicl1er-
booker Press, 1900.
This book is very appropriately dedi-
Gated to Reverend Mother BernarC1ine OF
st. Joseph's hospital, St Paul, who is
truly entitled to the tribute so well ex-
pressed by the editor-'an earnest advo-
cate of modern nursing, and ever fore
most in offering aid to the sick and IN
jured.''
The work is designed as ready source
Of practical information for those Of the
nursing fraternity. 1t not only meets the
requirement Of the professional nurse but
contains valuable knowledge which can
be understood and made practical use of
by any intelligent mother in her own
household. Though not intended for fam
lily use, this volume is far more valuable
In household than the many old time
medical works whose DEGREES are so often
pernicious
The Northwestern Lancet of this city is
quoted in the following: This book Is
essentially collection of essays written
by some Of the foremost medical practi-
TONERS and surgeons in st. Paul, ending
up with one on cooking for the sick by
Mrs. Mary B. James. All the papers are
written in an entertaining and easily I'M
derstood manner, so that those to whom
they are written can readily comprehend
them. Much credit is due the editor for
the manner Of compilation All subjects
necessary to a nurse in her professional
character to study are touched upon as
we nave said in an intelligent and facile
way.
Praise Of the work IS an act Of super
erogation, for when Dr. O'Brfen under
takes to do thing that fact alone in
sures its success. the more especIally
backed as he has been In this enterprise
with such able allies. We can heartily
recommend this work"