The Jersey City news., 1905-12-09

task before you.
If you have not naturally low, firm,
pleasant voice, cultivate one 1t can be
done. Recoyeries have been retarded by
a hoarse. rasping voice or a shriil slfgn
one that grated on the nerves of the
patient.
Don't fuss and fdget about the room.
Calmness. an air Of knowing what you
are about to do. will inspire confidence
and respect in the patient.
vide yourself with sewing or embroidery,
tient unless her recovery is 50 lar pro-
gressed that you are expected to enter
taip her.
Don't seem to be in hurry at auy-
thing. Nothing 50 eomposes the patient
as conlposeV nurse.
-stFer tfast to Fosr eye in giving med
icife. Always measure accurately with
dropper or marked glass.
Neyer give allyfhns inwardly or out
v-a'l'N withor. eaeefpllv readipg the
label twice. Fatal mistakes have. been
knew.
Don't arrange your hair, work over
your nails. or fuss over any part of yonr
toilet in the presence. of the patient.
Don't wear squeaky shoes, or clothing
that rustles and rattles .tu0bs. 4l.,
are necessary in a sick ROOM a pair Of
white canvas shoes, such as were sworn
in the summer, are nice for this purpose
Never sit down ON the bed. nor lean
upon it. An Inexperienced nurse will do
this without dreaming of the extent to
which it irritates the patient Have a
chair handy. or stoop over
Do not touch with your hands any
thing the patient is 10 put in her mouth.
In offering her pill place it first upon
a teaspoon
Dent taste the food yop offer her
never let # stand around in the hope that
the meal must be removed as soon as the
patient has finished
Whispering must not be permitted III
the sick room. Have all talking done.
in low, distinct tones. And do not per-
NIT the members of the family to come
in and mglrnlHr together in such manner
that tire patient is made curious. vet cam
not hear what they say.
Don't allow rapping at the door. Have
code of signals. or leave the door ajar.
Husband your strength. Make every
step count. When it comes time for
YOUR exercise, outing or rest-for all of
these you must hive, to keep in good
trfmi-make the m lst of every moment.
so that you can 90 back to the sick
room refreshed ana cheerful
Much of the above may sound like
platitudes, but it is perfectly true that
many home nurses whose conscientious
ness would not permit any great over
sight, may yet with the best intention
in the world be guilty of many of these
little anIloyances which set the nerves of
a sensitive patient on edge
If Snp1nS handy randfI ~ odd IN a
everything presented to d sick person
must be served on the daintiest china
and silver available.
Teach the child indirectly, yet forcibly,
that friendships are to be sought; Tlal
he must do something to win the favor
of those about him: that neither good
locks nor clothes, nor station, viii do it.
nothing but deeds and kindly words.
( SAYS "New Idest Magazine See 10 il
| that the little one tries TO please his play
mates and show him that he is partly to
blame when others dislike him. The
| little girl who learns to entertain during
her dGA days will be past mistress of the
art when she opens her doors TO society
Parties are not necessary. In fact
| it is better learned in the informal visit
| ing. when she endeayors to make her
playmates have good time" at her
| home
Reyertlng to the first principle, it is
easy to see that, since all people wani
s; ei'ies,d "a he am
preciated. Love. in all its degrees from
liking up, attracts. .'Do not even the
| p,sbIicans love those who love them 2?
| said the Friend of the world Indeed
| it is almost impossible for us to dislike
one who manifests a friendship for us
| Hence d popular person is one of many
| likes ard few dislilses
But this is only the primer page. Max
! ing acquaintances Is not making friends,
| alasl One may be fer the day only, tht
other Is for keeps
| Hold the acquaintance by puttin~ ~,
| IN rho fnrasfr.S--=sf1
self; bow graeiously to the egotism that
l,dwells in pfile
| interests and show regard for Their epint
4 ions. although you may openly and po-
| litefy differ with thenk This is rot neces-
sariIy talIxing OF their affairs. Persons
| of refinement resent personal questions
/ but being interested in matters which en-
gross them is always pleasing, while the
art of eonversasfsu is the finding o.
common ground s,s& Gte making It 8
/ dialogue, not a mono axeas