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ross Commission These purposes may

Cross Commission. These purposes may
De outlined as follows
|. To establish and maintain canteenS.
rest houses, hospital recreation huts and
other means of supplying the American
soldiers with such comforts as the army
authorities may approve.
Z. To establish and maintain IN France
canteens, rest houses and other means of
supplying comforts for the soldiers in the
armies of our allies.
g. To distribute supplementary hospital
equipment and supplies Of all kinds to
military hospitals for soldiers Of the Amcri-
can or allied armies.
4. To establish and maintain emergency
hospitals whenever the need arises
8. To engage in civilian relief, including
M The care and education OF destitute
children.
III Care If mutilatcd soldiers.
ic) Care of sick and disabled soldiers.
I'D Relief work in the devastated areas
Of France and Belgium, such as furnishing
TO the inhabitants Of theae districts ngri-
cultural implements, household goods,
foods. clothing and such temporary shelter
rs viii enable them 10 return to their
homes
te) Providing relief for and guarding
q. To furnish relief for soldiers and
civilians held as prisoners bv the enemy,
and To give assistance to such civilians ms
are returned TO France from time 10 time
from the parta of Belgium and of France
held by the enemy
Z. To supply financial assistance to
committees, societies or individuals allied
with tho American Rcd Cross and carry
ING on relief work in Europe
BELGIUM.
The work for children
"1'he work for children" Major Mur-
phv cables. rs not only ono Of the finest
works the Red Cross could undertake., but
also one Of the most effective in aiding the
future Belgium
Reconstruction in Belgian towns win be
done in cooperation with the Belgian
government When village is recovered
the hurgomastcr and his assistants and
picked group of refugees are allowed 10
begin the work Of rehabilitation The
Red Cross will furnish them with tho
tools, furniture, seeds, farm animals and
supplies needed to help refugees get on
their feet As fast as the work progresses
the government viii return other refugees
TO their homes.
Particular attention il TO be given to
Belgian children and orphans, who have
been the chief sufferers during the three
wears of the war The Rcd Cross is plan
ring to aid hnstcls established urder tho
direction of the Queen of Belgium. for tho
care of children under four vears Of age
Special aid to Italy. Russia, Roumanis,
Serbia:
The government and people Of Italy
were early advised that "the American
Red Cross is organizing and operating q
commission 20 proceed to Italy TO estab.
lish permanent headquarters theu."
CARE FOR AMERICAN PRISONERS
IN GERMANY.
The American Red Cross has perfected
plans 10 care for Americans who may bt
captured and held in German prison
camps. A pr1A1ners' relief committee has
been organized at Berne, Switzerland
under the supervision of Ellis l. Drcscl
Of the American Legation.
NURSING
The demand for trained nursing in every
field Of social life has increased, Especially
imperative is the need for nurses IN mill
tary hospitals In addition, the gaps left
IN the home hospitals must be filled and an
/ increasing number Of women prepared for
social service nursing College women ar,
counted upon to fill this need The Train
ing Camp for Nurses at Nassar College
held this summer. win sec 400 or 500 col.
lege women enter this great calling
Every college woman who seeks 70 choose
a vocation which brings the possibility
of greatest service should consider this
profession.