Seward daily gateway., 1924-05-19
RED CROSS NOTES

While in the States Miss Fuller had a talk with MT. Jonathan Wagner, the new director of the U. 5 Bureau of Education in Alaska, and with Mir. W. T. Lopp, Superintendent of Education in the Territory. They were much in terested in the work that had been done among the natives, and are con- sidering a substantial contribution to- ward the salary and expense of the nurse who we hope will succeed the Delano Nurse. The Bureau Heads at Washington are being asked to appro- priate 5000 per year. A sum of $60 per month is already being paid by the Bureau to the public health nurse employed by the Red Cross at Wran- gell, so it is quite likely that assis- tance will be given the Seward chapter where more natives are looked after. The plan is as follows: The nurse will work in the Branches during May, June, July, August and September the rest of the year, except one month for vacation, will be spent in Seward. This arrangement will be much bet ter for the nurse-and the Seward people will know definitely, when she is available.
 Red Cross Conference
 There is movement under way to have a two days Red Cross confer ence in Seward, some time in June, to which representatives from branches will be invited Outside, these meet ings are called Regional Conferences, and they have been found very helpful in making the work of the Red Cross better understood. Miss Yvete Taake, a field worker from the Division office will be here and will be a great help in making our meeting a success.
 Consider Seward Good Chapter
 MT. Wm. Carl Hunt, manager of the Pacific Division invited Miss Fuller to l speak on the work of the Seward Chapter at Red Cross meeting held in the Whitcomb Hotel in San Fran cisco. Workers from the Western States were present. They all seemed very much pleased with the results of the last Seward Roll Call and with the activities of our Junior Red Cross.
 School at Kanatak
 During her visits to Kanatak the Delano Nurse has conducted little school for the natives in connection with her health work. After each trip reports and requests for a real school have been sent to MT. Lopp and MT. Wagner We have just been inform ed that this effort on the part of the Red Cross has been successful. A teacher will be sent there in the fall.
 Requests From Latouche
 Latouche is one of the best branches of the Seward Chapter. The people there contributed over $2OO last Nov ember. Mir. A. Klerck and Miss Mary Ritchie, who represent the Red Cross, have asked that the Delano Nurse visit the natives at Chenoga, settlement near Latouche. Miss Fuller will go over in the near future.
 Delano Nurse May Be Withdrawn
 It is the wish of the Delano Commit tee in Washington, that demonstra- tions of public health nursing be made in as many chapters as possible, thru the use of the Delano Fund. The limit of time to be spent in each Commun- ity depends upon this committee. From correspondence with Washing ton, it seems probable that Miss Full Ter may be recalled on September 30, the end of her second year here. This should mak no change in the work. If the appropriation is received from the Bureau of Education it should be pos sible to raise the rest of the budget in Seward and along the Peninsula.