Evening star., 1915-02-11
FOR A GALLINGER TRIBUTE.
A Subscription Started by Friends Of
Hospital He Saved.
To the Editor Of The Star:

To the Editor Of The Star:
1t is universally conceded that the
one sure medium through which the
public may be reached is the .press.
hence, being most desirous of reaching
the women of Washington. and, in
deed. the country at large, ! naturally
turn to The star with u comforting
certainty that the women will be
reached, even though they may not all
be impressed.
About three years ago the women of
this city were up in arms and earnest
ly protesting against the proposed abo-
lition of Columbia Hospital for Wom-
members of Congress, we held jndip-
nation meetings and signed petitions.
felt distressed, Indignant. hopeless and
helpless In turn, and then one day We
drew big breath of relief, for good
had come from our efforts Not only
was our hospital saved to us. but we
were to have q splendid new, modern
building Congress had, indeed, been
generous.
Now. how many of you really be-
lleved that the letters, appeals and
signed petitions alone ACCOMPLISHED
this wonderful result? You must sure
ly have known that there was a power
behind them; personal, deep inter-
est and effort; some individual to
whom we could and should turn with
thanks. Petitions to Congress- are
numberless. individual pleas are count
less, letters are mere waste of paper.
unless some one man of those in au-
thortty in Congress interests himself
Gallinger Of New Hampshire that we
owe the largest part of our success of
three years ago. His personal interest
IN Columbia Hospital as an institu-
tion belonging exclusively to women
and not to be taken from them, his
earnest efforts I'm Congress in It's be-
half. made possible the building which
is being erected today.
How many of the women of Washing
ton have seen this building? Just take
the time for d visit to 25th street and
Pennsylvania avenue. it will be a reve-
lation to you, and if you wrote IL let
ter of protest, interviewed a person OF
influence or signed a petition and are
real woman you will surely expert
ence feeling of pride that you die
something toward placing 1t there, ano
will agree with me that our work |.
not complete until we have placed In
that structure some lasting testimonial
to the man whose efforts saved oul
institution - something to tell the
women who come after us that we
were a grateful generation; bust, a
tablet, something to express our ap.
probation.
MOI one OIL the many women WHIT
signed those petitions but could read.
lily give Is or 25 cents for such a me-
mortal. ] grant you that we are be
ing called upon to give. these dread.
full days. more than ever before In his.
tory. but II a fund is started, with the
understanding that no person may give
more than 81, and that the quarter.
and dimes Will be an equal expression
of gratitude from those who canno,
give more, how very soon such a me.
mortal might be assured
There is an old saying. Everybody,
business is nobody's business" and will
that thought in mind / beg that some
woman of standing and influence will
dedicate herself to this work.
Believing that the devoted interes
which DR.. Skinner. the superintendent
feels for Columbia Hospital will in
ffuence him to accept this trust unit
such time as a capable woman is found
willing to receive IT, I am taking the
liberty of sending to him my small
contribution. with the request that he
hold 1t, and the earnest wish that 1,
may form the nucleus for a noble sum
Mrs EDWARD b. RUSS