Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-05-08

consisting Of not more than Is members
is considered q desirable size.
lied by individuals should choose one OF
their members to serve as Class freSi-
dent, whose duties for the class Will be
T. I. Registration Fee and Glass Roll;
1t shall be the duty Of the Class
President to forward to the Bureau OF
Nursing Service AMERICAN Ma to- al zee 60
the same time the registration fee Of 80
cents per capita. The roll with fees
should be on Ale in the once n at Mas Is
begun. All pupils entering the class
win be required to pay the reglstratlona
fee. II for any reason a pupil gees t h0e
complete the course. the registration
fee will not be returned. 49,
The names of the members OF tne
class should be plainly written OF type 20
a on sas e on the s0 for
Smith,
President to notify the Bureau Of Nurs-
ing Service Of any changes in the per
sonnet Of the class which VIII I'm may G,sd take *
Washington, and to inform the same Of
any other matters pertaining to the
welfare Of the class during its term OF
5. Notification of Examination Date;
President to notify the Bureau of Nurs-
ing Service at least TWO weeks o sh
may be ample time in which to secure
an examiner and prepare the questions
for the written portion of the examina-
terials needed for the written portion
of the examination. and If possible, have
the paper of uniform size, preferably
the examination, each paper should bear
at the top the full name and addresS OF
the pupil, the place and the Date. Inc
name should be written as desired on
the certificates.
4. Place Of Meeting.
The President of class, after con-
sulting with the instructor, will arrange
a suitable meeting place and such sup
plies as may be needed: No portion
of the instruction should be given in
connection with a hospital. either IN the ne
held in private homes, If necessary, or in
some room especially fitted up by the
class where demonstration work coulu
be well conducted. Even the use OF Ihe
hospital is not desirable, as it Is liable
to lead to misunderstanding on the part
Of the pupils as to their status upon the
ity for practical work in hospitals
should not be extended to anyone un,
less they have been definitely SELECTED
for service in connection with our Base
Hospital Units, as explained on pages l
2e:. Development Of Teaching Cen
ters-The extension OF interest ts,io IN me bne
gradually resulted in the establishment
Of Teaching Centers under the auspices
of the Red Cross Chapters or other or
carnations authorized by the Red Cross
to conduct this instruction. The CEN
traIization of teaching in locality I'M
plies better equipment, more UNIFORM
classes 1t has already been recon-
mended to all Chapters that such educa-
tional work be placed under the dlrec-
ton of an Educational Committee, which
should include one or more members of
the Local Committee on RED cross
Nursing Service, or where no such com
mittee exists, at least one memoes
should be- if possible, an enrolled Red
Cross nurse The names of nurses Sc
lected to serve on, these committees
should be submitted to the. Bureau or
Nursing Service for approval pe1ore APP
When a teaching center is organized
and a Director or full-time instructor.
who should be an enrolled Red Cross
nurse. is appointed. all matters pertain,
ing to class wnrk shou'd be arranged
through her with the Bureau of Nurs-
ing Service. Glass rolls sent IN from from
conducting a large number of classes.
should be designated as Glass !, Class
2, Class 8. ct cetera, for convenience IN
2s4. Examinations and certifoates-
The examination in Elementary Hygiene
and Home Care of the Sick consists or
two portions. written and practical The
questions for the written examination
are prepared by the Bureau of Nursing
Service at Washington, and forwarded
by them to their regularly appointed
examiner upon notification by each class
president For this reason it is impor-
tant that the Bureau OF Nursing Ser
vice should be notified at least two
weeks previous to the completion of
course of instruction, in order that
questions may be prepared ana an e *
an enrolled RED Cross nurse other than
the instructor, who must be selected
and appointed by the Red Cross: NO
one will be allowed to take an eXamina-
ton who has not attended at least IL
out Of Is lessons; and certificates Will
be issued only to those pupils attaining
an average of at least Is per cent on the
official examination. No candidate VINO
has failed to pass an examination shall
be eligible for a certificate until she mas
attended another course in elementary
Hygiene and Home Care of the SICK.
HOME DiETETICS
265. Object of Course-The object of
this course is to teach women the proper
selection and nutritive value of food and
the importance of a well-balanced diet
for adult and child, the sick and well, in
order that they may not only understand
the underlying principles but apply such
knowledge to the practical performance
of buying, cooking and serving in their
266. Outline-The course covers 10
lessons Of not less than two hours each.
A part of each lesson should ordinarily
be devoted to theoretical instruction and
review. and the remainder TO practical
work and demonstration. The topics
arc as follows:
l. Hygiene of food
2. Nutrients.
S. Meat and fish
4. Milk and eggs.
s. Cereals-general discussion.
G. Cereals-bread making.
T. Meat substitutes Cheese, legumes
g. Vegetables and fruits.
TO- Food value and dietary stan
dards.
IL. Bill of fare making.
u. Serving meals for families.
10. Food for infants and young chill
dren
IA. Food for school.
Is. Food for the sick.
267. Organization Of Classes-Class-
by individuals. clubs. schools, churches,
or under Red Cross Chapters, Red Cross
Teaching Centers, ct cetera. If under
the latter, the Director Of the Center
will attend to the details of organiza-
ton. filing of class rolls and fees. If
under Individuals or groups. one mem
Der should be selected to act as Presi-
dent. The President Of the class will
assume the responsibility of the details
of organization as mentioned on page L.
Size of Class.-Not less than 10, nor
more than 20.
Age OF Pupils.-Unrestricted 1t is