Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-10-06

ing. first aid and nutrition, and the
public health nursing service There
are now, he said, 81 Red Cross pub
lie health nursing services. with 102
nurses on duty in this Division.
Volunteer service, which enlists the
help of hundreds Of women, and
Junior Red Cross were described.
In concluding he declared that the
Red Cross has a program whlch can
be adapted to any community. large
or small, and that considerable part
of it can be carried on at llttle cost;
There is no place in Red Cross,
he said, "for a Chapter or Branch
with a do-nothing program"
Red Cross service can best be
maintained in a community by
we'll organized annual Roll Call in
which every citizen is given oppor-
tunity to join the Red Cross
The afternoon meeting, which was
held also in the House of Represen-
tatives, was presided over by Mrs.
Blaine S. Viles.
Miss Hardwick
Miss Katherine ID. Harwick, dlrec-
tor of field service of the New Eng
land division brought a stirring mes
sage, interpreting the various phases
of the Red Cross organization. she
declared that the responsibilities or
living up to the obligations of the
Red Cross rests with the leaders.
DR.. George n. Coombs
DR.. George II. Coombs of the State
Department of Health stated that the
Red Cross workers have been Won
derful help in the social work Of the
State. The larger field Of prevention
of diseases is in education. This is
done by means of lectures. Condi-
lions which lead to social unrest in
country and city life are mainly due
to two things. among the young peo-
pie, the so-called dance hall or pavil-
ion on the outskirts of the town and
the automobile. A woman should be
placed at these dance halls and have
the privilege of stopping any dance
she sees unfit. The auto is taking
the place of the home as the meeting
place of the social life OF the young.
| We must find a means of making the
auto the proper meeting place of the
young. Parents must resume the
responsibilities of companionship of
| their children.
In closing DR.. Coombs saiC his
| only message to the Red Cross might
| be that they place at the use of the
| Red Cross workers all their facilities.
! William n. Harris
| The need of putting the First Aid
! system into the schools was stressed
| by William II. Harris, Director of
| First Aid and Life Saving. This can
| be done through the Junior Red Cross
| or in cooperation with the superin-
! tondent of schools There should be
a good Junior first aid course in the
! school. If the teacher is not qualified
| in teaching, why not start an even
ing school, one night week and give
| the teachers a ten weeks course?
Life saving experts for the com
| munity was another important phase
of work touched upon by Mr.. Harris.
| He spoke of the institute which was
started two years ago and where local
young folks can be trained at low
cost.
He then spoke of resuscitation and
/ the vital Importance it is in connec-
ton with drowning, gas or electricity.
Mrs. George F. Derby
Mrs. George +. Derby. Director Of
! Junior Red Cross in the New Eng
, land division. the final speaker,
! dwealt upon the Junior Red Cross
| work. In war times the schools and
the children were used and 1t was
| then realized what unselfish service
they could give. The speaker brought
out the value of the International
work Of the Red Cross. its education
al worth and the feeling of friend
ship, which 1t incurs among the par
Elephants.
! At the end of the Afternoon. there
! was Round Table discussion for the
/ benefit of those who had questions to
ask in regard to the work of the Red
Cross. Miss Sally P. Moses presided
at this session.
The day was one Of profit for the
workers. who gathered from the var
/ ious Red eros chapters in this section
! of the State and the plan of regional
! conferences. which in itself is a lew
| idea. bids fair TO become a custom.