The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-09-20
sUrrLy PLACES FORMERLY FILL
 ED BY NUNS.
New Arrangement Made by Hospitals to Meet New Conditions--Week End Gossip From the French
 Capital.
BY A. W. L'Amoareaux,


 Capital.
 BY A. ". LAmoureaux,
 Paris Sept 1s.-Paris has new in- stitution. a school for female hospital nurses.
 Such q thing as professional hos pital nurses, as understood in America was unknown in France until very recently. In the past the duties of female nurses were performed by nuns. and in fact. special orders for this exclusive purpose have existed from time immemorial.
 The nuns have gone, as is well known. not of their own accord, al- though in latter years, owing to the decided hostility of the government, they had greatly diminished in num- bers. The Assistance Publique" dur ing that period of transition was com pellsd to be satisfied with male ser wants for the most part, who. accord ing to complaints. which were only too frequent. did their duties in a very perfunctory spirit.
 Directors of the Assistance Pub lique" frequently complained that they could not get the right ''infirm- iers" and often signs have been post ed up at the mairies. asking for any number of male or female nurses. which revealed an unfortunate state of
 
 pead.
 Under the circumstances, the hos pital authorities found it absolutely necessary to make a new arrangement to meet new conditions. and the de-. parture of the last Augustinian nuns from the Hotel Dieu at the Beginning of this year was marked by the open ing of well-equipped. up-to-date government school for training hos-' pftal nurses. E
 Seyenty-five young women have al-. ready entered the school. and are pur-l Euing course of studies and profes- sional training under the direction of . number of leading physicians and surgeons The curious feature of this Institution, which Is situated on fine premises in the quarter of La Chapeile, ss that tho pupils not only receive board and lodging from the moment they enter. but are paid at the rate of S2 q month.
 The conditions for admission are. simple. The applicant passes an ex- animation In reading. writing and arithmetic. and such knowledge as Is acquired in primary school and Is subjected to q medical inspection. Af- ter two months they sign a contract to serve in one of the hospitals for at least three years. during which their ] minimum pay is s1o a month. The course of training at the school extends over three years, and at the end of that time the pupils may obtain diploma, which will ensure them a position for life at any of the public hospitals. where they may draw a sal ]. ary of $40 month and all their ltv- Ing expenses paid.
 This opens up quite a new career Tor young women, who may have a special calling for this work, and 1t IS no wonder. therefore, that the first nurses school in Erance mas received any number of applications.
 Diplomatic Scandal
 Tn the Rue Scribe, close to the Op- era, an Italian Baron and a Councillor of the Italian Embassy in Paris. has been slapped in the face by e fellow counfryman, plain signor.
 The row happened a few hours be- fore the new Italian Ambassador to France presented his credentials offi- Aclally to the President of the Repub- Vaic, and it has caused a scandal in Wpiomatic circles.
 WThe bone of contention Is a tapestry. TMe signor says that the Baron sold foA him a piece of tapestry for some s4,5Q0. which was worth a great deal more. and pocketed the difference. The Baron retorts that he first of all lent the si9nor money, then to oblige him found a purchaser for his tapestry. which Mas not worth nearly as much as he Imagined and far from having made money by the transaction was out of pocket over 1t. He refused to challenge the signor because the lat ter Is not of his rank.
 He is leaving the Paris Embassy for another post, but is staying on here for some time, during which, as he will no longer enjoy diplomatic immunity" he invites the signor to prosecute him If he dare"
 Marries Without "DOt.1
 In the suburbs of Paris a workman learned that his daughter. a pretty girl not yet twenty. was keeping com pany with shop employe.
 Concerned for his daughters honor, the father invited the young man to h4s house, and asked him what he in tended to do.
 Mary her. of course" replied the young man. suggesting at the same time that a marriage dot however small, might come dn very useful. On that point the father and future son. in-law could not agree.
 In a rage, the workman finally pick ed up a knife and, striking the young man with it, shouted, Either you will marry her without a dot, or die" The drastic measure had the desired ef- feet.
 The young man was only slightly wounded, and after receiving medical attention at the hospital he declared that as matters stood he would marry the, girl even without a dot.
 Opposes COlOring Flowers.
 A new society has been established