The Daily Alaska empire., 1934-05-12
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 And thus we maintain that civilization is mani fested not only by it's progress in commerce and mechanical contrivance, but especially by it's temples churches, schools and hospitals which are the out ward expression of the nobler ideals of man. Probably these chief characteristics of cviliza- tion-the nobler qualities of mind and heart-which the church strives to develop are nowhere more evident than in hospitals and particularly in their and progress during the last half century
 If we turn back the pages of history to the dawn of Christianity find little thought given to the care of the sick At the time of Christ, after many hundred years of Egyptian, Grecian and Roman civilization, the leper out-cast driven from his home and left to die of exposure and starvation. The compassion manifested by Jesus for the sick and unfortunate laid the first foundation stone on which rests the palatia homes of sick today-our hospitals
 The progress of the hospital had a long road to travel from the time of Christ the present day It encountered many obstacles: medical science had to be developed had to be built up from the ground to the position it holds today surgery could make little advance, hampered it was until our own age by lack of anaesthetcs; while the X-ray and steriizing equipment unknown It is only after years of experiment. self-sacrifice and devotion to the cause of suffering humanity that the present position has been attained.
 Of all professions, none is more devoted than the personnel of the hospital No body of men have shown more charity zeal and generosity for suf fering humanity. The poor, the stranger and the wealthy are cared for with the same solictude Who forget the nurse who patiently watched over him and ministered to his every want? What soldier does not praise the Sisters of Charity who cared for him the battlefield without thought for their safety without thought of remuneration Their only object to help their suffering brothers Thus it often is that men, brought to the hospital sick in body and soul, have left not only sound of body, but what is more strengthened in soul by the example of those mnisterng unto him with love and faith.
 It is thus that the fine qualities of soul, fostered and sustained by the higher ideals of Christianity have brought the hospital personnel to the high standard it enjoys today and has brought the efficiency of hospital to it's present standard
 The progress of hospitals is in keeping with our progress in civilization. We judge of people by it's churches it's schools and by it's hospitals These churches schools and hospitals will be in keeping with that peoples enlightenment.
 Juneau has the distinction of having the largest and most modern hospital in the vast Territory of Alaska. This has been made possible only by the efficient and enlightened medical staff which Juneau has been blessed with for the past many years; by it's devoted nurses and sef-sacrificing olSlerS, ana Dy the generous cooperation 0f It's most prominent and progressive citizens.
 It is well to remember therefore that each year as we commemorate Hospital Day and call to mind the heroism of Florence Nightingale, and a Damien that the efficiency of hospitals is one of the highest expressions of civilization; that the hospital is a part of every progressive nation every progressive city; that the, hospital is the home of every one in the nation city, and that sooner or later some member of each family will claim it's hospitality.
 Therefore, it is the duty of every enlightened citizen to take an active part in the advancement and maintenance of his hospital