Evening journal., 1918-08-10
APPEAL AGAIN FOR
WOMAN WAR NURSES
DR.. ]. F. Schindell, Fresh
from Front, Tells ofNeeds
of the Army
los STUDENTS
ARE REQUIRED

Or. F. j. Schindell. the y. NJ C. A.
secretary, who returned from the
iront 70 recruit additional secretaries
Tor service abroad. spoke last evening
AZ Doth tile Queen and Majestic Thea
tres' presenting a last hour appeal for
young women between 80 and 81 Years
OF age to study to becoms nurses.
from experience at the front DR..
schindell realizes the untold value OF
nurses after a battle or drive. such os
the Sammies are participating in now.
lie has seen the value Of unframed
women who have happened 10 be at
some spot where the German artillery
IRE has moved down our boys. until
the arrival Of trained nurses. With
the demand from abroad for more
trained nurses, DR.. Schindell was able
70 place more emphasis on the need
Tor young women Of Delaware who
want TO do what they can to aid In
winning this war, coming forward and
enrolling in the L. s Student Nurse
Reserve, so that trained nurses may be
sent Immediately across seas to the
rellef OF our troops In Flanders.
For two weeks this drive for los
women to study nursing has been on
In this state. The heat this week has
had a deterrent effect on the cam
paign. The reluctance OF parents TO
permit their daughters to study nurs-
ing, however, has been a more serious
drawback. The workers OF the Wo-
mems Committee OF the State Defense
Council, that has been conducting the
drive have been brought face to face
with the problem Of satisfying the
parents that It is the proper thing for
them 10 do. Mothers and fathers
more readily give up their sons to the
chances Of war than they Will permit
their daughters TO be as equally patri-
Otic.
While many women have enrolled.
the health and dentists examinations
and educational requirements have
thinned out the number. With the
campaign almost over, the number Of
young women needed IS below the
mark fixed by the Government for Del
aware. a last hour rush 10 enroll
may place the State over the top and
among the other states that have at
tsined their quota. But the rush !
must come speedily.
The workers have been hoping this |
week that the campaign could be ex- |
tended a few days, so that the State |
might have an additional opportunity |
OF raising the quota.
Women within the age limits who !
are healthy, and who possess a High |
School education. are eligible. The
course is from two 20 three years. and
while the student Is at training school
Uncle sam pays all living expenses,
books and tuition. All that the stu
dent requires Is pin money"
At the expiration Of the course the
nurse IS fitted 10 earn from 800 TO $500
per month. For those who desire over
seas service the opportunity viii be
given. The nurse may also decide on
what training school she cares 70
enter.
Through the Red Gross suXiliaries /
the campaign has been aided through /.
out the state, that big charity CO. /
operating In every way possible With /
.he drive. There are still two days /
in which 20 enroll, IL the campaign
,loses on Monday as was originally
so that Delaware has still a
,hance TO remain as strong in patriotic
as with the Liberty Loan,
Thrift Stamp. Red Cross and other
oval campaigns