Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1904-05-13

ing for its object the relieving Of the
wounded and sick on the field Of bat
tie came into being. 1t adopted the
name Hakuaisha (Society Of Benevo
lence,. After the rebellion was crush
ed the society decided to form a per.
manent organization and prepare for
similar emergencies. When the impe-
rial government recognized the arti.
cles Of the Geneva convention the so
ciety decided to place itself in connec-
ton with the international committee
Of the Red Cross at Geneva and to en-
ter into fraternal relations with SINH
lar societies throughout the world
Having done this. the name Of the or
ganization was changed to the Red
Cross Society of Japan
Since then. fostered and promoted by
imperial favor, the society has Crowd
to tremendous proportions. the mem
bership now being above 100000 This
is no doubt due in great degree to the
example set by the mikado and the
empress of Japan. The reigning fam
lily takes a deep interest in Red Cross
funds Of the society. An imperial
prince Is always its honorary pres.
dent, and the compress takes an active
part In Its work. She is a frequent
visitor to the headquarters Of the so.
ciety and to the Red Cross hospital.
Popular interest is further stimulat-
ed by annual gatherings of the mem
bers from every part of the empire
These meetings are usually held in one
Of the public parks Of Tokyo. and the
attendance is seldom less than 200, 900.
Lectures illustrated by magic lantern
pictures are given by medical men and
attract much attention.
The headquarters Of the society are
in Tokyo and consist Of a number Of
buildings containing the administra-
tive Offices. storerooms and various 9TH
er departments. The amount Of hos
pital supplies kept at headquarters ia
enormous. Within day or two the
Japanese Red Cross society can load
hospital ship or railroad train without
the least confusion. Surgeons and
nurses are ready at all times, and the
of the hospital stores is
so systematic that they can be moved
at an hours notice. The surgeons and
nurses are under military rule and
work with military precision. Two hos
pital ships owned by the society. the
Maru and Kosai Maru. were
constructed for the care Of
the sick and wounded.
The Red Cross hospital In Tokyo 10 |
the finest In the city. 1t IL in this hos
pital that the Red Cross female nurses
receive their training. It has a capaci-
y 1t $50 beds. and its stan 10 com
possd OF the beat physicians and sur.
geous in Tokyo. The nurses receive
tAe most practical kind Of. instruction
through lectures and demonstration
given by members Of the stan. They
Derve an apprenticeship Of three years
and On passing . risoroua examination
receive credentials which permit them
10 saeee peivats practice and In the
cass q war to enter The nsld service
unlse military rule.
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