Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1914-04-22
Bismarck IS Host TO Nurses Of State

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partments, but very little for the
health Of the human being. He
also stated that the one weak
point in North Dakota is the fact
that there is no provision for the
board Of health, cooperating
with the other health boards and
institutions of the state.
Recommends Registration.
He recommended a registration
and certificate Of birth, and held
that the nurses should insist on
the plan. The Doctor dwelt on the
fact that people should be
taught to live, and claimed that
there would be much less illness
and fewer operations if the peo-
pie would only take better care
OF themselves He further stated
that the nurses could do much to
advance this condition. 49,,
He assured them that theirs is
a great profession and that there
is much chance for development
ahead Of them. He stated that the
registration legislation is good,
but it is merely an entering wedge
to what is NEEDED. He recommend
ed that if the United States gov
eminent passed an examination
and registration law these licens-
es should be accepted in this
state.
Gets Good Reception.
The Doctor was warmly re-
ceived and he was given a vote
of thanks, for his address and fol
the interest he had taken in the
convention and in the nurses
work. .r.
: The response by Miss Mabel
Olson though brief was terse and
pleasing, this lady being a very
happy speaker. She said: .
1t is with pleasure that | have
the opportunity Of responding for
the members of our association
to these kind words. of welcome
extended to us by the people Of
Bismarck through their represcn,
tatives, Gov. Hanna and Dr..
Smyth. &. s.s
The welcome we have already
received since our arrival in your
midst, assures US that Bismarck
is a hospitable city. D.. 3
Two-fold Pleasure.
Our meeting here is a pleasure
two-fold, first, that Of the bnne-
fits to be derived from this sOr.
vention and secondly, that Of Wis
iting the Capital City Of our
State wherein I'VE note many
things of interest, especially the
State Capitol, within the walls Of
which at the next session Of the
legislature, we fully anticipate:
the passage of a bill for Sta!,,
Registration for Nurses. !
Recognises Associates.
CHANGING over the audience, J
recognize here and there famil.
lar faces, nurses that have been
with the Association since it, was
organized and believe / voice the
sentiments of, every member pres
ent, when I say that these gather
ings mean much more to us than
I can possibly EXPRESS: in the
exchange Of ideas and acquiring
Of inspiration and encouragement
sending us back to our homes
better equipped to carry on the
years work. ~ j..
We may sometimes disagree
among ourselves Oh unimportant
subjects but matters which have.
to do with. the future nurse and
the welfare Of the public, should
cause us to unite our efforts, not
letting the burden fall on the
shoulderssof but two or three but
all. doing our share in carrying
on this great work; Eta T. :,
So let us then be up and doing
With a heart for any fate
Still achieving still pursuing,
Learn to labor, and. to wait. !,
Much regret was expressed
over the fact that Miss Bertha
Erdman, president of the Associa
ton is i'll in Minneapolis and I'M
able to attend. Her address, which
appears elsewhere in this issue.
was read by Miss Hoerman:
The reports of the secretary
and treasurer were read, also the
report Of new members admitted.
There are 215 members in the
Association, with "a new ones re.
admitted. There are five
Red Cross nurses in attendance.
Red Cross Table. g..
In the hall was q Red Cross
presided over by one Of the,
Red Cross nurses. From this WAC