Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-02-27

abroad that many of the women who
have volunteered have in mind service
on the battlefield. AS matter of fact
even our enrolled Red Cross nurses In
time of war would not be assigned to
duty within the zone of operations, but
would be placed in base hospitals miles
away from the firing line. IT this rs
true OF the graduate nurses. IL is in
finitely more true OF volunteer iaN
women. Their spheres of usefulness
would be in base hospitals. rest sta
tons. convalescent homes. supply sta
tions and in the preparation OF cloth
ing and dressings in their own homes
our idea is to prepare Tor real usefui-
ness the on,professionai women 9"
possible the services of the trained
nurses for the technical duties they
alone can perform
obstruction will he given in Gle
mentary hygiene. bacteria. causes and
transmission of disease. quarantine.
disinfection fumiGation. Gaze AM pre-
vention OF contamination or food. care
of beds. bedmakiug. carrying and HON.
preparation for the sick and injured.
care of helpless and unconscious pa
TENTS baths. use of sick room APP
planes. comfort OF patients. first aid
etc. The first ten lessons must h.
given by a nurse. preferably an en-
rolled Red Cross nurse approved ny
the American Red Cross. The last FIVE
approved by the American Red Cross.
or under his supervision.
Persons desiring TO organize a class
should secure sufficient number of MEM
bers, not less than ten nor more than
twenty, clecting one to act as president
NO one under sixteen years of age will h.
admitted TO these classes. In many OF the
larger cities Red Cross nurses and phi. 81
clans especially fitted for the work OF
teaching have been appointed by the Red
nnf
availab bic the names of nurse and
physician who are willing to act in
structors should be secured by the class
president and submitted for approval to
the American Red Cross.
THE class president will h. notified
whether the instructors selected are ap-
proved by the American Red Cross. For
all further information. inquiry should he
made of the department OF instruction for
women, American !:ed Cross. Washing
ten, D. &
the special course thus offered ami who
have passed the Necessary examination
will be kept Oh ,ile al Red Cross head
quarters. They will be classified accord
ing 10 their various qualifications. Those
who give evidem,e cf special aptitude for
hospital service, eithe-' iti the wards, sup
ply stations. linen rooms. dlet kltchens or
other departments. may be assigned TO
hospital units or similar formations, or
ganized as a reserve for the army and
navy in the event of war. This personnel
the nursing service of the Red CROSS.
1.-The thing we want to impress upon the
women of this country, said Miss iDeiaho.
lis that in the event OF war no serN -, Iii
insignifca mt. and no work ltleniat. IN All
our preparations the main thing ~ poise'
sef-restrant. quiet efficiency. win a VII
iingness to make ones persoh3',,s SUI
seryient TO the object in view. nave AN
abiding faith in American womsi,' anu 1
believe that if our country should DC en-
dangered they would, trained ana o.
trained. fall into line IKE soi f,r which
they were best fitted
Through our experience IN Europe w
have learned that women can he h'oo'iizeu
without confusion. that their chances vi
illness when carefully selected seem 70 %
DANCER with eaua nimity. We have iearhel
also the special type of nurse most desira =,
HE for service Of this kind OHt oi an
this experience we should De ao'e ,o ~ W f,r
CIV GUN country. We should ne apie 10
guarantee satisfactory nursing peson
mel. not only for national rs,iei IN .,lne ; y.
calamity, but also for e.nclen. serwes
Should our country be confronted with
that greatest of all disastefs-War
IN The special course of instruction
of Law women for auxiliary req SToss
Service IN the event OF war. Miss Del
ono has the assistance of Miss Marion
Oliver daughter of Gen. Robert SHAW
Dive former assistant secretary OF
var Miss Oliver has. during the past
three wears, devoted the greater part
IF her time to developing an interest,"
among the women Of the country IN the
organizat ton of the laywomen OF inc
Grnited States for special service IN the
event of war. and is in charge or IN
go nization of classes for instruction
No Uniform has as yet been designed
for the laywomen for Red Cross work
IN time of war. but one would dount-
Les he devised if found necessary. me
inform adopted for nurses OF tne
american Red Cross consists or "a
srsv Japanese crepe dress-this mate
Eli being chosen because 1t Is easily
washed and does not require TO rs
;roned-white crepe collar, white
anron. a special cap with Red cross
emblem in front, brassard, UNIFORM
cane and coat and uniform hat.
As further measure of prepared
ness the Red Cross has, in consultation
with the surgeons general of the army
and navy. standa rdized hospital sup
plies and provided instructions and
patterns for their making. They can
thus be made in any part of the coun-
try and stations will later be estab-
lished for storage of these supplies
against time of need.