Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1918-08-01

hat St. Marys has been SO consplcuousy
successful in attaining her quotas and allottments
in the various branches Of war activity has been
due In large measure to the untinng energy and
loyal devotion OF her glorious women. Hereto
fore they have been called upon only for the
aid and assistance which they could render in
their own communities, but now they are APP
pealed to for closer and more intimate associa-
ton in the real work of the war.
In providing adequate care for the wounded
among our overseas forces, the hospitals Of
America have been sadly depleted Of their
trained nurses 1t is absolutely imperative that
their places be filled at once, and for that reason
the Government has issued call for $4,000
young women, between the ages Of 9 and IS,
to enroll in the United States Student Nurse
Reserve.
Intelligence and sound health are the main,
requisites, and enrolment can be made in three
ways:
CD AS engaging to hold themselves in
readiness until April |, 1919, to accept assign
ments to nurses training schools. These WON
en- will be sent to the schools as fast as vacan-
cies occur. Those Of superior qualifications
will be given preference, and it is, Of course,
possible that not everyone who enrols will be
accepted.
(2) AS desiring to become candidates for
: the Army Nursing School recently established
by authority Of the War Department, with
branch schools in selected military hospitals.
81 AS engaging to hold themselves in
readiness until April !, 1919, to accept assign
ments to either civilian training school or the
Army Nursing School, Those who so enroll
will be called where the first need arises. The
Government hopes that majority Of those who
enroll will thus put down their names for both.
St. Mary is expected to furnish ten of these
student nurses, and it is confidently hoped that
the enrolment will even exceed that number.
The salaries in nursing work compare very
favorably with the salaries Of other trained wom-
en-. In the more responsible positions Of teach
ing, organizing or administrative work they are
higher than the average. Opportunities for adj
vancement are many and steadily increasing If
you are woman of real ability, you have al
better opportunity OF attaining to position OF
influence and distinction in this field than in
many Of the more crowded professions, especially
lY those where the pnor claims and competition
Of men may put woman at some disadvantage.
Nursing is essentially democratic, and women Of
any race, color, creed, or social position are adj
mitted to its ranks if they have the essential
qualities and preparation demanded. 1t is a
calling, however, which treasures the proudest
traditions. ALI down the centuries it has had
the service of women OF rare character and so-
i f. L "a
tinction, and, Notwithstanding the many new
fields Of activity for women, it still attracts many
Of the same type, whose names are known far
and wide and whose services are recognized as
invaluable not only to the people whom they
help, but to the country at large. AS in other
professions the social position Of individual mem
bers is what they themselves makeit, but nurses
as class have digni6ed and assured place in
the community, and their social status is similar
To that of other professional women