The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-05-25
MISS l0DInSoh To
AGAIN HEAD NURSES


Norfolk, Va. May 1.-THE address
reports Of o6loers Of the special and
standing committees and the nonn1na-
ton Of of1osss featured the morning
session Of the stxteenths annual con-
vention Of the Graduate Nurses As
ISOLATION Of Virginia. held In the ball
room Of the Southland Hotel. With
representative In attendance from
every section Of the State, the meet
Ing was called TO order at ps80 by
the president. Miss Ruth Robinson. OF
Richmond. and 4 report Of the prssa-
dent and tha treasurer followed. The
report Of the president was interest
urer's report showed the association
to be in splendid financial condition.
OfRccrs Nominated.
The officers represented by the NOM
mating committee. to be voted for at
the final session to be held Tomorrow
morning, follow: President Miss
Ruth /. Robinson. Of Richmond. the
incumbent, and Mrs. Harris. Of Char
lottesvtlle; first vice-president, Miss 8.
v. Thacker, Of Roanoke, the incun-
bent, and Miss b. Smith. OF Norfolk;
second vice-president. Miss Ella Boul-
den, OF Danville, the incumbent, and
u.
secretary. Miss Agnes D. Randolph. of
Richmond. the incumbent. and Miss
Celia Brian, Of Danville; treasurer,
Miss Elizabeth Webb, Of Richmond,
the Incumbent, and Miss Ewald. Of
Catawba.
Among the special committees that
submitted their report at the morning
session were, board Of examiners, leg
isiation, red GROSS. Catawba. insur-
ance and membership. All were heard
with the closest attention and many
suggestions Of interest and import
ance were made. Some important new
business was also transacted and the
report of the committee on the re-
vision of the bylaws closed the meet
Ing until 8 o'clock. when the program
included:
"obstetrical Nursing" Miss Dun
nette. Norfolk.
Every Day Problems Of tho Prt-
vate Duty Nurse" Miss Donna Willis.
Lynchburg.
The Social Life of the Nurses Miss
Agnes D. Randolph. Richmond.
Private Nursing in the Country
Districts" Miss Seibert, Roanoke.
Tonight's Program.
&c., Tonight at 8 o'clock the following
program was carried out:
ciency," Miss r. e. Van Wort, Rich
mond Discussion led by Miss Struth-
ers, Richmond.
The Curriculum and Methods OF
Teaching. Miss Atkinson. Richmond.
Discussion led by Miss Brian. Danville.
Discipline in the Training School,
Miss Eaton, Lynchburg. Discussion
led by Miss Thacker. Roanoke.
At the closing session, to be held
tomorrow morning, the report OF the
delegates to the National Association
In New Orleans will be read and fol-
lowing the disposal OF unfinished bust
With be efected.-
Tomorrow afternoon me delegates
viii go to Cape Henry in a special
car over the electric division of the
Norfolk Southern and will there have
shore dinner, as the guests OF the
local committee.
Welcomed by the Mayor.
The sixteenth convention OF the
Graduate Nurses Association of vir-
ginia opened in the ball room OF the
Hotel Southland last night. The DEL
egates were welcomed to the city by
Mayor Mayo and paid high tribute
to the association ana its members.
DR.. T.. T Reystef, of Norfolk pre-
sided over the meeting and was the
chief speaker He declared that since
the Crimean war nurses had become
indispensable aid to medical science
and that rather than stepping down
from the pedestal OF womanhood In
assuming the work Of nursing they
had stepped to a higher plane IN be-
coming the helpers OF mankind. His
address was an admirable one,
Preceding the address by DR.. Roy
ster. Miss Randolph read q paper on
THE Work OF the Rural Nt1rsea." for
Miss Boley. OF Lynchburg. who was
unable to be present. It waA fun OF