Evening star., 1933-06-25


ypress of the amphitheater, will soon be hon.
.red again for her faithful and imperishable
contributions to the profession OF nursing,
pward which she devoted many years OF ardu-
3ls service and which she cherished until
cath Plans have been completed by the
american Red Cross for the unveiling within
he next few weeks of the Delano Memorial,
yhich occupies q conspicuous position In the
harble- -inclosed quadrangle of the institution.
1ms memorial, which awaits dedication, Is
fected in commemoration Of the war nurse ana
er 296 distinguished associates who lost their
YES while in line Of duty during the world
War
The completion of this tribute marks ap-
|roximately is years Of slow but patient effort
n the part of those who were intrusted with
ne erection of the memorial The grounds
round which it is placed are being planted
vith elms and evergreens so as TO AFFORD
landscape essential in building background
beauty The memorial is surrounded on It's
hree sides by dignifed buildings, two OF which
re also memorials That facing the east Is
coupled by the National Red Cross and was
rected and dedicated in memory of the "Wom-
n of the North and South" in commemora-
lon of a united country following the ClVu
Var That facing the north is occupied by
he District of Columbia Chapter. in memory
f the Women of the World War whiie the
ther marble edifice which completes the pano-
anna on the eastern facade of the group is an
flee building occupied by the national society.
According to the specifications OF It's artist,
R. TAFT Mckenzie, the statue, which Is OF
marble and bronze. represents the Ideals OF the
Spirit of Nursing" coming forward with COM
3assion and service as shown by her out
kretched hands. The face Of this memorial
ombnes the tenderness of pity, the sadness
L one familiar with suffering and the poise
4 conscious power The mature figure, about
even feet in height, is not draped ip the
ccurate costume Of any of the nursing sister
oods of today but in the flowing, restful lines
hat suggest the dress rather than depict IT,
Ass CLARA D. MOVES, national director
M of the American Red Cross Nursing
ervice. who has done a great deal of work
18th this memorial, says that the first steps
bward the memorial were taken by members
the A. E. r. Army Nurse Corps Immediately
blowing the death Of Miss Jane A. Delano
Savenay, France April 15 1919. At that
(me $500 was collected by this group, and this
brmed the nucleus for the larger sum almost
ntirely contributed by the nurses throughout
he United States. Upon receipt of the money,
small national committee was organized OF
thich Miss Sophia Palmer editor of the Anleri-
an Journal of Nursing. was made chairman.
Unfortunately before plan could be de-
eloped she died and Miss Lucy Minnigerode,
|lperintendent of nurses OF the United States
|ublic Health Service, assumed the Office OF
hairmanship Of an enlarged and representative
pmmittee Being an intimate friend OF the
tie Jane A. Deano, she took great interest In
he work and plans were perfected which
Ventually secured an adequate fund for the
bute. This not accomplished however,
ithout any discouragementS incidental to
curing a congressional permission to erect
be monument. a suitable site and a design
fceptable both to the committee and the Fine
rts Commission.
Suggestions as to the type OF memorial
bvcfed wide range" says hiss Noycs, but
fadual!y opinion centcred in a design express
g the attributes OF nursing, rather than