NORTH CAROLINA HISTORY OF HEALTH

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Tar Heel Nurse

Volume 2 (1940)

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PRE3IDEFT'S iESoAGE

Vfe have just entered a New Year and a new decade. Throughout the world there is much strife and suffering, but in our ovm peaceful country we are very fortunate. Ue

have much time and opportunity for thought and improvement, i'ay every nurse in North Carolina keep in close touch with the activities of her profession and its organiza­tions by reading regularly our official organ. The American Journal of Nursing. This I believe, will give each one of us a better understanding of professional problems and will enable us to vork together for a vranderful year in 1940.

— I'jrs. llarie 3. Mo ell

THE HEART OF THE PRIVATE DUTY NURSE

It is hardly probable that the public is avjare of the number of days and nights the private duty nurse stands at the bedside of critically ill patients trying to alleviate their suffering by giving them the most skilled and sympathetic care that is vdthin their power. In the November, 1939 issue of the American Journal of llursing, this statement can be found, "First six months of 1939 fortjr-seven regist­ries reported the sum of . 12,2 0 given as free nursing service."— Not a small sum'

A survey of our state shows that private duty nurses have had more days of employment during the past year in practically the entire state, more hourly nursing -alls in certain sections, S-hour duty instituted in several districts, and that registry fees and fee schedules for patients is relatively the same for the state.

OUR SUi.i-'ZER COURSES FOR REGI3TIRED FJRSE3

The Education Committee is happy to announce that Hiss Beatrice Ritter who has taught our courses in Nursing Educa­tion at the University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, during the summer session for the last tvjo years vjill be our visiting instructor again this year.The courses have been arranged for the first summer session,

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E. A. Kelley ITellic I. Roop Ruth Pannill

Committee

June 13 to July 20,Those in need of financial

assistance to take the course and v:ho moot certain require­ments and can furnish satisfact­ory endorsement to a note may vnr’ite the chairman of the committee for information.

See the last page of the Nov s Let.tcr for complete infor­mation.

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Largaret I. Pinkerton Lrs. Uarie B. Noell,exof£MD Edna L. Heinzerling,exoffidD

Bessie L. Chapman, Chairman

The program coiru'oittee of the Public Health Section of tht= North Carolina State Murses’ Association met in Raleigh December 9, 1939^ to make plans for their program at the State Convention. Lembers present v/erc Theodosia Flud, chairman^ Llabel Patton, Flora \.'akefieldj Amy Fisher, and Alma Kee, secretary, Josephine Daniel and Edna L; Heinzerling attended in an exofficio capacitj . Lsny interesting tonics were presented for the State prograin, but tho final decision v;ill not be made until after the meeting of the Advisory Council.

Josephine Daniel, consultant in Public Health Nursing S:;rvico, Division of County Health VJork with the North Carolina State Board of Health, Raleigh, accepted a similar position v,dth tho Oklcihoma State Health Department, Oklahoma City. Amy Fisher, supervising nurse of tho Durham County Health Department v;as selected to succeed lliss Daniel.

PUBLIC HEALTH SECTION

-yHAT ALUiiNAE ASSOCIATIONS DID IN NORTH CAROLINA IN 1939

It is estimated that there are 1009 members and that there were 120 meetings helheld.Topics Used for Educational Programs

Red Cross, llusic and Dr-imatics, The Value of a Nurse in a Community, Maternal and Infant Mortality, Studj'- of Parliamentary Lav;s, Case Studios, Ney; Developments in 1 Medicine and Surgery,\.'-:.ys and Means of i akin, Honey

Rummage sales, silver teas, sponsoring picture shows, benefit bridge parties, bingo parties.

ActivitiesDelegates sent to State meetings; magazines, American Journ:il of Nursing, ctnd

books to students and sick nurses; milk to underoriviledged childrcii; Christmas baskets to the poor; sick nurses hospitalised; duos paid for sick nurses; Chase doll to school; mimeographing machine to school; donations to iViary Levris Wyche Fund and to help add ;vings to tvio hospitals;, flovrers, checks, sunshine bags and personal gifts to sick nurses; check to Cojrimunity Chest Fund and tho Ashevillo Orthopedic Home; donations to Red Cross supply rooms and Needle li.'ork Guild; bandage scissors for affi­liating class; memorial gifts, wedding gifts and gifts to now babies; Alumnae Bulletin published; districts, fresrimen, and senior classes entertained; gifts to outstanding nurset of graduating classes; new furnishings for nurses' homes and super­intendents of nurses' rooms- Dulce Alumnae presented an oil portrait of Bessie B. Baker to Duke University which was placed in tho Duke nurses’ home.

Please send to the St ;te Headquarters’ office the mrdos of officers of all Alujnnae Associations whic'n have not already been sent. Notice of Advisory Council meeting should reach you by Llarch 1, 1940.

INTERESTINCt DATES TO NORTH CAROLINA NURSES

1. Advisory Council and Board of Directors i'eeting— llarch 16, 19^02. St-.vte-Yddo League of Nursing Education meeting in Charlotte— April 5> 1940

(Definite announcements about these meetings vrill bo scat out later)3- Tentative plans for a two-day Institute for Private Duty Nurses to be held

in Viinston-Salem, October 15, 16, 1940 U* North Carolina Sto,te Nurses’ Convention— Octobor 17, IS, 19, 1940 5. Spring State Board E::aminations for Nurses will be held April 1?, 18, 19

1940, at the State Crapitol, Raleigh.

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- OFFICE OF THE S]CSCUTIVS SBCIffiT.’YRYSeptember5 1939?- January, 19^0

State Convention, V.ri.htsville Beach; attended^ecutive Secr ^ ^ ^Institute, New York City; field trips to Districts 2 5, ^nd o, letters .ti358; transfers made— 7; Red Cross blanks endorsed— 15.

^^^%o°viSt S l ^maininf^ five districts before the Biennial Convention; attend the Advisory Council and B^ard of Directors meeting and t.he League meeting Aprilin Charlotte.

A new storage cabinet is being added to the appearance and efficient management of the affairs at State H.adqu.rt^rs.

Be sure to visit your State Headquarters and the Treasurer of the Korth Carolina Board of Nurse bxaminers ’.;h.=n in Rdei^h. Location— Goirjnercial Bank Building, Rooms /fl5j ^17, A-9.

BIEMIAL COMVENTION

Going to the Biennial Convention' ^ in Philadelpnia I’iay 12—18. , f ■ipic in Mrv«"

The Journal says, "Spring will bo 3“f th/Take your top coat; get into your Ford and let s g J aap.

train, bus; or if you want an extra thrill, try “ to lay your headw.nVn yonr hotol rosorvations^ow, or you m^y not h^ve an p ^the Jeurnal gives . f “ ifes tatfl rftS!r . s -

i £ ; r r ^ r - i h e I f i ; .student nurses will have special sesstons a. th^ Bicnn-.l. icr .pAssociations coul^hclp finance two students trom Fr- nklin HotelA North Carolina luncheon has been arranged ..t the Bex.jJiun tr..nKiin

^The Southern Divisi^ will have a

House, beautiful Valley” Forge, and the handsome i.amicipaj. Audiboriun i rt, meetings will be held.

The railroad authorities state that they cannot give reduced faresPhiladelphia is so near and “J'^nSc Co-L L i n e n s ' available atdr.y-coach servicc on tne oouthorn, o-cbOc.rd tu.^p tr-ins First-classS^infc^^ryiS'puSSn^Ss^haJS"- - d ^^half cen^s a Mle.‘ Berths are extra,

Bust RatesChartered buses carrying 37 passengers leaving ^''Sn^or

rate of P-r .die,prorated among the 37 1-ssengers Tickets for rou^more may be purchased at a lOf. reduction at any buo st<_tion provia person buys all of the tickets.

keep IW step with IJl'RSING ACTIVITIES

If you like to study, the Journal has .-.dded a helpful fcaturo by nlacing the Green Letter in the front of its publication. The references for the answers to the questions are given rith each latter. Plan c. pro,^aa using the questions anrt give a prize to the nurse i*o is "keepin.>- in stop" best. _ , ^

Prges could be v.ritten about the valuable inforTnr.tion in the last three volumes of our Amorican .Journal of NursiJig. Here is a real challenge of your Imov-

Could you discuss national Accreditation of Schools of Nursing so that a young gr iduate nurse would understcnd it?

2 VJould your oatient l.ikc to knovf atout "Frozen Sloop" and Blood B.".nks" .3. Do you have -ny ido- hov; to got Ilarnon Found.ation Annuity Insurance?

Ever ^ nsKcr the questions in "Ask Lc Another" and convscieniiously gradeyour results? ,

5. Did you reed "The Little Bare Christno.s Tree" by irs. bxsio Brormsbergor^superintendent of nurses at Mountain Sanitarium and Hospital, Fletchor.i.C.Do*es the a.uthor not make you feel that "it is more blessed to give than toreceive?

Study Colonic Surgery in the January and February issues of the Journal. Theso articles are by emnent physicians vrno understand rrhat nurses need to kno v. The illustrations alone are '. orth th-' orice of the Jo;;rnal.

NOV: LET US GET BUSY IM ilORTF CAROLIIIa ATJD GET LORE NURSES TO SUBSCRIBE TO .J:DOUR OFFICI;lL ORa.? . v:E H.aVE OVER T'.O THOUS..® A. 11. . lElIERS Oil.Y 6^8

T J' InO TME JOURI .L, .U'Jr P-'JIT OF THIS IIJIIBER ARE STUDEHTS, SEE THE JO\:illUL

COLHyilTTES IW YOUR DISTRICT ..ND GIVE IiER YOUR SUBSCRiFTION.Club subscriptions— 2 © ^2,50 each or clubs of 10 for i?2.50 each

Single subscriptions— -,-3-00 per year

ST^FF CHAi GES

Sara Hairdlton succeeded Grace Lindsay as superintendent of nurses at Moore County Hospital, Pinehurst.

Jerjiie I'lacDonough succeeded Elizabeth Ryan as superintendent of nurses atH. F. Long^s Hospital, Statesville.

Eula Rackley succeeded Martha Neman as superintendent of nurses at North Carolina State Sanatoriuia, Sanatorium.

Hargaret I. Pinkerton succeeded Bessie B. Baker ''s dean of tho School of Nursing, Duke Hospital, Dtii’hajn.

OFFICE OF THE INTERNATIONAL COUNCIL OF ?. P.3E3 rU’/ED TO ALlI ilCAAs a result of the serious situation in England caused by the ■'■"'.r, the office

of the Executive Secretary of tho International Council of Nurses has opened temporary Headquarters at 3^0 Cedar Street, Nevj Haven, Connecticut, Effie J. Taylor, Yale University School of Nursing, is president, V-.'c are happy that our country is a.ble to provide a haven for this useful oiTice.

RED CROSSApplicants for the first reserve jnust be in good health, be between 21 and 40

years of age, and be able to prt.isenu a professional background that is acceptable to the Red Cross Nursing Service. For further inform.'-tion, vrrite '-IcTy Beard, R, N., Director of National Red Cross Nursing Service, VA\shington, D. C.

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Page 5LE..GUE ACTIVITIES

The first state-\^de meoting v;as held'in Raleigh, December 8, 1939, vdth approximately one hundred nurses attending. The group consisted of League members, public health, private duty and student nurses. Ruth Pannill presided.

The theme of the morning session was built around "Meeting Community Nursing Needs" and the afternoon session "Psychiatric Nursing."

National Accreditation of Schools of Nursing discussed by Bessie Chapman, educational director.

Others taking part on the prograni were Bessie Dalton, laadge Rackley, Josephine Daniel, Lottie C. Corker, .and Harte Oliver, Dr. Julian Ashby and his staff of six physicians gave case studies on Manic Depressive Psychosis, Dementia Praecox, Psychosis with Cerebral Arterioschlerosis, demonstrating each type of psychoses with a patient.

Plans are now being mads for the second state-wide meeting to be held in Charlotte, North Carolina, April 5 1940- Elizabeth Pearson, chairmr.n oi the pro­gram committee, is busy rdth plans which will be announced later.

Asheville Nurses^ Association, District 1, is planning to organise a local League of Nursing Education v:hcre groups mr.y meet to study v/ithout traveling long distances.

The State League hopes to arrr'.nge for the organization nf a local Le igue in the central part of the state embracing Durh:an, Raleigh, and Greensboro.

T I I CONGR^TUL\TIOriS 111

The North Carolina State Nurses' Association congratulates the nurses who made the highest honors on the State Board Examinations held November 8, 9, 10, 1939.The follor/ing is the list of names in the order of their averages:

liildred M. Stallings, Roanoke Rapids Hospital, Roanoke Rapids, N. C.Ruth Lorelle Barton, Duke Hospital, Durham, N. C.Florence Robinson, Rutherford Hospital, Rutherfordton, N. C. lYinifred Lantz lL?ja\ ell, Duke Hospital, Durham, N. C.Christine Pendergraph, Llartin Hemorial Hospital, Lt. Airy, N, C.Cordie Lee Smith, Llountain Sanitarium Hospital, Flctcher, N. C. Isabelle Arrowood, Asheville, Jiission Hospital, Asheville, N. C.Margaret Castleberry, Duke Hospital, Durham, N. C.Ruby J. Stallings, State Hospital, Raleigh, N. C.Ruby Thomas Shearin, Park View Hospital, Rock; ’' L t., N. C.Lillian Juanita Phillips, Rutherford Hospital, Rutherfordton, N. C.Leona Lucile Weatherm' n, City Hospital, v inston-Salem, N. C.Liildred Alberta Fiske, L-Iountain Sanitarium and Hospit::l, Fletcher, N. C.

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Effie E. Cain, R. M. Pansy Moore Dobson, R. N.

Effie E, Cain (class of 1913^ VJhitehead Stokes Private Sanatorium School of Nursing, Salisbury, North Carolina) on December 8, Jacksonville, Florida, of lobar pneumonia and complications. Before entering a nursing school Miss Cain was matron at the Thomasville Baptist Orphanage. She did private duty nursing for a number of years folloi ving her graduation and later v:as instructor of nurses at her Alma L'ater. lliss Cain was active in State work having been secretary-treasurer of the Board of Nurse Examiners 1920-21, She retired from active nursing service in 1929 to take care of her aged parents.

lirs. Pansy Moore Dobson (class of I3?.0y graduate of the North Carolina Baptist Hospital School of Nursing, vVinston-Salem) on January 27, 1940, of pneumonia. Mrs. Dobson was a private duty nurse.

LCAHY m'jIS VJYCME FUND

In October, 1937 Fayetteville Nurses* Association, District 7 , made a red- letter day for North Carolina nurses by presenting the nucleus for a loan fund which is destined to become one of the greatest assets in our educational program. The following paragraph tells the story:

"At this time District No. 7 v/ishes to present to the North Carolina State Nurses* Association this sum of $75 as a nucleus for a loan fund to be knovni as the Mary Lewis Wyche Fund, available to the graduate nurses in North Carolina for advanced v;ork in nursing education. We recommend that a state committee be - uf appointed to promote this project and to control its use.’*

Since 1937 an active comjnittee, of which Jessie McLean of Greensboro is chair­man, has endeavored to increase the fund to the point 'vvhere it will be large enough to make loans to graduate nurses needing it. At the present time the fund is ^5^3?

not nearly large enough to begin accomplishing its purpose. Interest is increasing in this vrorthwhile work as sho^m by the report given here:

nFayetteville, District 7 Dr. Anna M. Gove, Vf. C. U.Jirs. Julian Price, GreensboroWilson, District 8Burlington Nurses' Club, District U

Yors. Julius Cone, GreensboroLliss Pearle \;yche, GreensboroI,'r. James YL Poole, High Pointj.irs. Cameron Morrison, CharlotteGreensboro, District U

Biltmore Hospital,AlumnaeMission Hospital AliuTin3.eMr. cind I'lrs. v/. F. Reade, TimberlakeWatts Hospital Alumnae

75.0010.00 10.00 50.0035.0010.00

5.0010.00100.00161.00

10.005.002,00

100.00

This year Fayetteville Nurses' Association, District 7,pledged to this fund $20 a year, and the Asheville f.Iission Hospital Aliunnae <5 annually. Pledges like these from more sources vrill get results?

Do you not have a friend who v.’'ould be happy to have a part in making this living memorial to our founder of nursing service in North Carolina more real?

Aniiounceiaent by Request

The registries in California - sh to announce that the field for the private duty nurses is oversupplied, and they advise against other nurses coming into the state unless they wish to do general staff nursing. After March 1, 19A0, they will require all nurses practicing in the state to become registered in California.

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C 3 ne— AshevilleThe full assessii’ent to the Florence Nightingale International Fund was paid in

December^ 1939-Plans are being made to organize a local League of Nursing Education.

Mrs. Beatrice S. Crowall_, PresidentT Aline Bailey^ Corresponding SecretaryI wo— Fiinston-Salem

EIGHT-HOUR DUTY for private duty nurses vras begun February 1, 1940.A Christinas party was held at the Y. VI. C. A. December 20, 1939. Christmas

music was a special feature, and Rev. Douglas Rights gave an L^pressive address on ”Yuletide Thoughts." The executive secretary was a guest at this delightful party.

Lucille Cain, President Madge VJhite, Publicity Chairman

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liree— CharlotteThe folloiving nurses are out of the state taking postgraduate courses:

Bessie Fulbright^ Sara Neely, and Violet Burgess, Presbjrberian Hospital, Charlotte, Surgical Nursing, at Bellevue'Hospital, in New York.Ethel Featherstone, St, Peter's Hospital, Charlotte, Obstetrics, at Margaret Hague Maternity [lospital, in Jerse3'' City, Nevf Jersey.Mary Jane Isenhour, Loretta Svieatt, Presbyterian Hospital, Charlotte,Public Health Nursing, at Peabody College, NashvrLlle, Tennessee,

District No. 3 is giving for members a series of classes in "Parliamentary Lav/’ to be taught by lirs. J. B. Spillman at the Medical Library each Monday night for five consecutive weeks, beginning February 5 1940.

iiontrose Austin, President Isabelle Carter, Secretary

our— GreensboroA delightful Christmas party followed by a dance v;as held at the King Cotton

Hotel, December 5 1939. Rev, Clyde Turner brought an inspiring Christmas message. Bessie ivi. Chapman and Edna Heinzerling were guests of honor. Mrs. Noell was unable to attend.

Nurses Leaving State to vrarkEstelle Baughn to Daytona Beach, Fla; Martha Horton to Fort Lauderdale, Fla,; Julia Eudy and Kern Lunsford to Fort Lauderdale and Miami, Fla,Frances Marilyn Rudisill to Fort Banning, Ga.

Gladys Paschall, President r Paulyne Kenney, Publicity Chairmanlive— Durham

The full assessment to the Florence Nightingale International Fund ’vVas paid in January, 1940.

Plans for the organization of a local League of Nursing Education are under consideration. If these plans materialize, the League members from Raleigh and Greensboro would form a part of the group. These nurses vfould find it convenient to attend study group meetings without having to travel a long distance.

The Watts Hospital Alumnae Association have planned a tea at the nurses' home of jVatts Hospital honoring Lirs, Marie Brock Noell, president of the North Carolina State Nurses' Association and Maggie Cameron, secretary of the Association.

:irs,Eva Oldham Reese, President Louise McLaughlin, Secretary

Six— RaleighThe following progrruns have been given at district meetings during the fall and

winter:Lecture on Tuberculosis 7/ith Demonstration of Pneumothrrjc by Dr. J. J, CombsLecture on Veneral Diseases v/ith Slides by Dr, George LeibyChristmas Program at Rex Hospital Murses^ HomeMutting-Nightingale Record Played and a Pap<ir on State and National Activities given by Edna L. Heinzorling

A League Program vjill be a feature of the February meeting.NEi; MEIviBEPuS FOR 1939— 2

Alma Kermon^ President ^even— Fayetteville Ivladeline Ha].l, Secretary

Highsmith graduates have accepted positions as follov/s:Gladys Peterson, office nurse in Elizabethtcvmj Vic r r Jane Pearce, office nurse in Clinton; Alma Hunter, general floor nurse at Roxboro Hospital,

Elva Johnson and Llary Jones, folloTn_ng a four-months' course in Public Health v;ork at Williajn and Mary in V/illi--jnsburg, are at Chapel Hill doing their field v/ork.

Bertha Jones and Brov/nette Sullivan loft January 1, for Nashville, Tennessee to take a course in Public Health Nursing.

The Highsmith student basketball team has qualified for the city tournament.This teajn has played bettor passing vjork and team \:ork than any of the basket ball t0c?jns in the League

E. A. Kelley, superintendent of nurses at Highsmith Hospital, recently attended a committee meeting of the A. N. A. in New York. The subject studied v as Nurse Membership in Unions, and the Setup of Policies.

A gift of $5 ’.vas made to the Isabelle H.ampton Robb Scholarship Fund,A League program vdll be held at the Llarch meeting v.dth the student nurses

giving the papers.Definite plans have been made for an Institute to be hald in Fayetteville v;ith

the tentative date May 31 19A-0. A complete report of the Biennial Till be given.The theme of the Institute vdll be Private Duty Nursing. The district hopes to send a private duty nurse to the Biennial.

Ellon Bruton, Provident Wilson Cathryn Alford, Secretary

The executive secretary vfill be the guest speaker at the district meeting in Greenville March 12, 1940. The topic for discussion will be "State and National Nursing Activities.

L:yra Maxi rell, President Nine— Wilmington Lewis, Secretary

The district prograjns have been of unusual interest, and the committee feels that the increased attendance, cxi average of tv/enty, at the monthly meetings is dueto this fact.

The full assessment of the Florence Nightingale International Fund v;as paid in December, 1939.

The district membership increased from 100 to 150, and a greater increase is anticipated in 1940.

^Aula Mae Mallard and Oliva Winstead are taking a course in Public Health Nursing at William and Mary College, Richmond, Va. Louise Va-nderi7al is getting her field e:^erience in Public Health Nursing, follo^dng a course at William and Mary College, with the Wake County Health Department, Raleigh.

The aims of the district for 1940 are to have more active committees, vYorthwhileprograms and to increase the membership,

j y y i;Iintz, PresidentThe marriages and births had to be ;; Lillian George, Executive Secretary

excluded from this issue because of lack -of space.

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COTIRSZS lU NURSING EDUCATION University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill

Juno 13 - July 20, 1940

s6Ba: Supervision in Hospitals and Schools of Nursing. (Management)Credit, 2^ quarter hours.First term, Ldss Ritter. Hour: 8 - 9 o’clock daily.

s68b: Supervision in fiospitals and Schools of Nursing (Teaching Responsibil­ities). Credit, 2^ quarter hours.First term. Miss Patter. Hour: 9 - 1 0 o’clock daily.

Areas considered in this course relate to the physical environment^ equipment and supplies. Guidance and instruction of personnel. Opportunity is provided for analysis of program relating to liVard lianagement and V7ard Teaching. The Course has been divided into two half-coursos so that students may register for either or both parts.

s69: Principles and Methods of Teaching in Schools of Nursing.Credit, 5 quarter hours.First term, lilss Ritter. Hour: 1 1 - 1 o'clod: daily.

The purpose of this course is to acquaint the student vj'ith accepted principles and practices in teaching and relate them to Nursing Education. It includes practice in preparing teaching units and evaluation of method for classroom and unit instruction.

¥d.ss Beatrice E. Ritter, the visiting instructor, is Dean of the School of Nursing at Temple University, Philadelphia, Pa. She received the degrees of B. S. and M. A. from Columbia University, lliss Ritter's practical experience includes the following positions: Educational Director,'Gracc Hospital, Detroit, Michigan; Superintendent of Nurses, Memorial Hospital, Owosso, Michigan; Principal, School of Nursing and Director of Nursing Service, Flov/cr Hospital, New York; and a similar position at the Hahnemann Hospital, Philadelphia, Pa.

Ot]:ior Courses

The catalog announcement of the Summer Session contains complete information regarding courses available to summer session students. It is assumed that nurses will register for not more than one course in nursing education and elect a half course (2 or 3 quarter hours credit) in some other subject. A copy of the catalog will be sent upon request.

Fees: The registration fee for each student for the term (including privilege) of University Library, Infirmary, Gyranasi’om, and Graham Memorial) is $12.00.Course fees are $2.75 for each quarter hour credit a term.

Living expenses on the University campus are ver’ moderate. Room rent in the University Residence Halls (other than Spencer Hall or tho Graduate Clubs) is $7.50 a term. It is possible for one to oat three TfVell—balancod meals a day in the University Dining Hall Cafeteria at a cost ranging from JlS.OO to $25.00 per month.

Registration of all students in the first term will take place on Thursday,June 13, in the office of the University Extension Division. Regular class work in all departments will begin promptly at 8:00 A. IL Friday, June 14.

For further information, please address all inquiries to University Extension Division, Chapel Hill, N. C.

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Raleigh, II. C, Edited Semi-annually at State Headquarters____ September, 1940

PRESIDENT'S ffiSSAGE

Vacations are over. I hope you enjoyed your chosen rest— whether it was a beach jaunt, a mountain retreat, or that trek to the Vj'orld*s Fair. Or, maybe you attended the 1940 Biennial of the three National nursing organizations from which you surely got much inspiration.

With our neighboring nations at war, vjith profound distress to the East and liVest of us, and with the serious crisis tlirough which oui* ovm country is going, I urge you to heed the duties and responsibilities that as a professional group, are ours. We must apply our knowledge and skill to help maintain the security of our fellov/ man.

May we all be present for our annual get-to-gether in Winston-Salem, October 16, 17, IG. A splendid program has been planned, and I am sure you v.dll be greatly benefited by it.

— lirs. L'larie B. Noell, R. N.

INSTITUTE FOR PRIVATE DUTY i'TURSFOctober U-15, 1940

Winston-Salem, N. C. -- Robert E. Lee Hotel

An enthusiastic committee has been at vjork on a program for the Private Duty Nurses^ Institute. It is happy to anjiounce that sjrmposiujns, lectures, and demon­strations vjill be presented vrhich v ill be of value, not only to the private duty nurse, but to all who are interested in giving good nursing care to the sick.Linked closely with lectures on pneumonia, cardiac diseases, poliomyelitis, first aid, obstetrics, endocrinology ', and urology'’ will be rJemonst rat ions of the iron lung, oxygen tent, baby respirator, and resuscitator. Physicians, nurses, and dietitians vrho are well qualified in their special fields have been invited to participate in this program. The* committee has invited a National speaker but is unable to announce at this time who will come.

A banquet has been arranged for the night of October 14. Tickets may be secured at the hotel.

There will be no registration fee for those attending the Institute.

ANI'IITAL C0M\/1:OTIC.Nof the

NORTH CAROLINA STATE MUR3ES' ASSOCIATION

4. j- r.r nt nf i2\e fnll will be th3 Annual Convention of the NorthThe outstanding f f Lea^e of Nuroing Education which vail be held

S . S i - ’t No 2 ;ill be the hostesses, and it is their earnest desire that a large District No. ^ v 11 .. . conimi.tte6S are planning for our entertaiiimentmunber of S t e t f p r . ™ Committee is working hard to give us the bestand pleasure, ^nd the St^t. ^ he full cooperationS"thftoSiSn\urses- Association, and the National League of Nursing Education in sending guest speakers, Convention Program

THEJ'jIE: ’’Nutsss* Responsibility in a Changing World"Guest Speakers

Miss Marv I. Campbell, R. N., Assistant Director of A. N. A.Miss Claribel A. \«Jheeler, R. N., Executive Secretary of the National ^eaguc o.

Nursing EducationMrs. Eugenia Spalding, R. N., Assistant Professor in Nursing Education, Catholic

Universities, VJasaingt 'n D. C.Miss ELm Rood, R. N., Professor of Health Education, fedison College, Tennessee.Dr. Vfalter Mlkins, School Health Coordinator, Raleign, N. C.Dr. John Fox Kendrick, Staff member Rockefeller toundation and School Health

Consultant, Raleigh, C*Dr. C. C, Carpenter, Dean and Medical Director of Bov;raan-Gray School of

Medicine of Wake Forest College, Vlinston-Salbm, N. C. ^'Mrs. J. Henry Highsmith, President Legislative Council cf North Carolina, Raleigh,N.C.

Panel: "Instruction in Schools of N’orsing"C h a i i i i ^ H a r s a r e t I. Pinkerton, R. N., D,an ol ites<,= , M « University Hospitg.Participants— Helen Apple, R. »., Boanoke Rapois; Sara love R. [I., Watts Hosg'-sl.

Uartha Hansen, R. N., Fletcher; and kindred SherT. ood, R. N., DukeUniversity Hospital,

Office and Industrial Nurses* Section— luiiss Velma Beane, Roxboro, N. C. and " l,irs. W. B. Raulston, R. nT7 Cxreensboro, N. C.Red Cross Section

Under the direction of Blanche Stafford, R. N., chairman of the State Red Cross CoiArdttee, a special Red Cross progreon v/ith music and interesting speakers (We hope a Red Cross representative will be sent from V/ashington to the meeting) is being planned for the first night of the Conventxon.

■ Plans are being made for a Registrars^ Conference, and there may be otherconferences as requested.

Hotel,RatesRobert E. Lee Hotel— Single rooms $2.50 and up per day; rooms with twin beds ~ " $2*50 per person per day; rooms with double bed $^*75 psr

person.■ Zinzendorf Hotel-Single room $2.50 & $2.25 per day; rooms with twin beds sU. , 5

per person per do.y; rooms with double bed $1.50 per person, Carolina Hotel— S.in ?ue rocmste.25 Sc $2.50 per day; room with tmn beds_ .A.75

nnd $2.00 per person per day; rooms ivith double bed $1 .50.

A H rooms have priv .te b tth. Make reser /ations early.

Page 3 THE NORTH CAROLINA LEAGUE OF NURSUniC >5DUCATI0N

The National League of Nursing Eduoation sug. jes'ued that North Carolina forri tvra local Leagues, an Eaatera and a Western, so that busy nurses might attend one-day study programs without having to go such long distances. These two Leagues are now in the process of formation. Arm H. Gardiner, R. N,, assistant professor of nursing, D\ake Hospital, Durham, is directing the Eastern League, and Mary Belle May, R. N., superintendent of nurses at the Presbyterian Hospital, Charlotte, is in charge of the organization of the Western League* The t\no Leagues are comprised of thefollowing districts:

Western:— No. 1, Ashevillej No. Z, Winston-Salem; No. 3, Charlotte; Nc. 4, Greensboro,

Eastern — No. 5, Duriiam; No. 6, Raleigh; No, 7, Fayetteville; No. 8, Wilson;No* 9, Wilmiiigton*

The present membership of each League is approxiniatcly forty members. If i ou are eligible for membership, see that you are affiliated with your group. The pro­gram committees are busy nov; on fall pro . rams which promise to be of real value to you in'solving administrative and nursing problems. The President of the State League, Ruth Pannill, instructor of nurses, Ja;xs Ylalker Mcioorial Hospital, Wilmington, appreciates the cooperation of every League member in nuking the work of this group worthwhile.

COmiBUTIONS TO THE MARY LEIVIS V.TCh LOAN FUND

District 1— Asheville $ 10.00Biltmore Hospital Aluiuivie 10.00llission HospittLL Alujiiuaae 5*C0Higliland Hospital Alumnae 5«00Rutherford Hospital Alumnae 5•00Meriwether Hospital Alumnae 5•00

District 2“ Winston-Salem 71«6QLawrence Hospital Alumnae 2.00Baptist Hospital Alumnae 4*00

District 3— Charlotte 10*00St. Peter*s Hospital Alumnao 5*00Davis Hospital Alumnae 5.00

District 4~0reensboro l6l*00High Point Club. 21.00Burlington Club 35*00

District 50,00Watts Hospital Alumnae 100.00

District 7— Fi^etteville Baker Sanatorium Alumnae N, C. Sanatoriujn Alumnae

District 8— fJilson

District 9— ^ ilmington James Wallier Hospital Alumnae

From Friends

Dr. Ani-ia Govo iIrs. Julian Price LIrs. Julius Cone Miss Pearl Wyche James W. Poole I5rs* Cameron Morrison

Mr. and Mrs. W. F. Reade Mrs. Craddock & Son

; 95.00 5.00 5.00

100.00

1 0 .0 05.00

10.0010.0010.0010.0010.00lOQ.OO

2.002.00

District 6— RaleighBirdie Duiin, R* N. 25.00

100.00 Flora M. Ray, R. N. 3.00Interest 1.03

TOTAI. — $1003.73Are there any districts or aluJiinae associations vrhich will help enlarge this

fund before the State Convention in October? You may send youi donations to Jessie McLean, R. N., Chairman, W. C* U. N. C., Greensb0i‘0. The committee would appreciate other gifts so that arrangements for loans may be made. ^

The North Carolina St<ite Nurses* Association sent $500 to the Aj'aerican Red Cress Relief Fund,

Page 4 H i CONGRATULATIONS I I !

The North Carolina State Nurses* Association congratulates the nurses who made the highest honors on the State Board examinations held April 17 IB, 19, 1940.

Following is the list of names in the order of their averages;

Cathryn Pauline V/itherspoon, Presbyterian Hospital, Charlotte Beatrice Dupree, James VJalker Memorial Hospital, Wilmington Mary Louise Gudgcr, Highland Hospital, Asheville Pansy Jarrett, Asheville Mission Hospital, Asheville Mary Elizabeth Click, Davis Hospital, StatesvilleLaetitia Hairston Wadsworth, James Walker Memorial Hospital, WilmingtonEmma Marshall Stanton, Park View Hospital, Rocky MountFrances E. Beck, City Memorial Hospital, Winston-SalemLouise Adkins Lewis, Mountain Sanitarium aiid Hospital, FletcherRuby Hope Bennett, Presbyterian Hospital, CharlotteThelma Catherine Costin, Jarries V/alker Memorial Hospital, VJiLmingtonWilma Little Ross, Park View Hospital, Rocky MountRachel Hill Smith, City Memorial Hospital, Winston-SalemGladys Christine Peterson, Highsmith Hospital, FayettevilleLeon Massey, Watts Hospital, DurhamCatherine Cox, H. F. Long Hospital, StatesvilleMarie Isavelle Graver, City Memorial Hospital, Winston-SalemRuth Gernell Hudson, Mercy Hospital, CharlotteKatherine Philathea V/illiams, Roanoke Rapids Hospital, Roanoke Rapids Frances Kirby Schultz, City Memorial Hospital, Winston-Salem Gladys Crawley Jenkins, Park VieiiV Hospital, Rocky Mount

DO YOU KNOW HOW YOUR STATE DUES ARE DISTRIBUTED?

The State dues of 53 are distributed as follovra:

Retained by the North Carolina State Nurses* Association (SouthernDivision dues of 5 cents per capita are paid from this amount)----$1.50

American Nurses* Association dues (International Council of Nursesdues of 7 cents per capita arc paid from this amount)------------ .50

To the State Relief Fund, per capita----------------------------- .50To the maintenance of State Headquarters* Office in Raleigh^

per capita— •50Dues collected by your district over and above $3 are used to carry on the

work of your local organization.

DO YOU HAVE YOUR COPY? -.1703

How much of the History of Nursing in North Carolina do you knoy;?

These histories will bo on sale at the State Convention,

You may secure a copy from the office of State Headquarters, 415 Commercial Building, Raleigh, N. C.

Price— $2

Mary ?• Laxton, R, I-T,Lucy Walton, R. N.. liamie Drury^ R. N.

Mary ?• Laxton, class of 1897j Johns Hopidjis Ho. iutal School of Nursing, Baltijriorej terylcuid, died on Felaruary 13, at her horns in Blltmore, following a heart attack. Miss Laxton v;as a pioauer and leader in nursing education in thif state.She served both the ItLssion and Biltj.iore Hospitals ao superiiitendeat ax*d director of the nursJ.ng schools. She ivas active in the State Nara»a* Association, having been president four years. Sha was on tho Board of Nurso Ex.aminers eight years.Her work on state and national committees was outstanding.

Lucy Walton, class of 191^, of Tranquil Prirk Sanatoriujfl, Charlotte, met a tragic death in a fire at the Guthery Apartruonto, March 15, 1940. Miso VJalton hod lived in Ciiarlotto over a period of years and had been engaged in private duty nursing,

Mainie Drury, class of 1923> Salisbury Hosyital, died of pneumonia April 9> 1940, Miss Drury had been superintendent of nurses at the Yadkin Hospital, Mbe>jiiarle, but at the time of her death was doing private duty nursing in Salisbury. She vfas vice- chairman of the Private Duty Sootion of th§ North Carolina State Nurses* Association,

At'IERICAN journal OF TJURSING

Rational defense and preparedness are poserful words. They touch the core of every profession. Nursing is no exception. To nurses these words point out the vital ijnportance of keeping up-to-date on all current events, for each one must decide i hat her own contribution shall, be when the call comcs,

"But," says the busy nurse, "I*ve too many jobs and no tijae to read about all these things.” That is where professional publications enter the picture. They are a Godsend to every busy nurse (and who isn't these days?). They bring concise, dependable p rofessional information in an easily readable form.

Most important of these is the hMERICKR JOllRNAL OF I\fURSII G, official organ of the American Nurses* Association and the National League of Ni^sing Education. Its content is authentic, tiijnely, and practical. Truly a magazine "by nurses for nurses',' it is the most useful source of professional in.formation available. In these times of stress no nurse can afford to be without it.

— Iilary M. Roberts, R, N.Editor of the American Journa.l of

NursingNorth Carolina had only 737 Journal subscribers (including student n irses) in1 9 4 0 .

GRADUATE NURSES WHO TOOK SlD.MiR COURSES AT CHAPEL HIII,Leatha Boholer, North Carolina Baptist Hospital; Kar ’' Cothran, Duke Hospital;

Kary Virginia Gaddy, Duke Hospital; Ruby Motsinger, Btirrus Memorial Hospital;Grace Shields, Duke Hospital; Margaret Yoder, Sheltering Arras Hospital, Ricliniond, Virginia; Mildred Poythress, Duke Hospital; Rosabelle Vvehunt, Duke Hospital,

These courses are arranged for graduate, registered nurses by the Education Committee of the North Carolina State Nurses' Association in conjunction ivith the Extension Division of the University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill. College credits are given for this v/ork. Miss Beatrice Ritter of Philadelphia has been instructor for the past three years.

Congratulation to the officers and membership committees of the nine districts! Vife nov7 have a state membership of 21S6, and more are joining every month. It is encouraging to see that North Carolina nurses realize the value of membership in their State and National organisations.

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■\3ne - AshevilleFive Tneetin^s held vrLth average attendance of UOi meiiibership 288.Pr' ' ranr-_The Red Gross Ooi\r±'~ tee gave a "Broadcast" at the March meeting. This

ccinrriiUo r'under the uidc.nc'3 of :.:,llian Bayley^ R, N. , presented a pageant, "The K:ist,.ry of Irarsing" and madt; SJ5 for the Red Cross Relief Fund. Taking part in the p.w/ :inw v;ere Lydia HoLuan, R. I-J., x.ltapa33, Daisy Patterson, R. N., Asheville, Pearl av3i, R, N., WeavervillC;, the city and county public health nurses,and studentsfrDm

Biltu:ore, liiission, and Mountain Hone Ilospitals* On June 26 a fifteen-minute radio broadcast was given using as a special feature vocal selections by the Nurses' Club oi Mission Hos2-)ital,

Appalachian Hall and Highland Hospital Aluiiinae Associations gave $71.60 to the Red Cross through District 1,

Lillian Henson, R« IT., Mission Hospital, has been takijig speci.al v;ork in obstetrics in Uevi Jersey.

Clara McCall, R. N., iias just completed a cours3 in Public Health in Richmond,Virginia,

Anjiie Crav.'ford, R. N., has obtained her A. B. Degree and is now superintendent of nurses in Black Foot, IdahiO.

Marriages— Eula Mae Hall to A. W. Jeffords ox Florence S. C., in June.E\ elyn Rigsby to D. R. Pryde of Pittsfield, liassachusetts, in June.

Tvro - Winston-3alem

Five meetings held vd.th average attendance of 35; membership, 281,Topics of ?roffTans—»’Saint Valentine,” ’’Red Cross," "Professor Quizy "Floirer

Arrangement" and a "Report of the Biennial,"The student nurses of the City Hospital furnished music for the Red Cross

program.Gifts— Red Cross Relief Fund, |50; Iviilk and Ice Fund, $10.Jessie Owen, R. M., City Hospital, has been taking special work in obstetrics

at the Vvomen s Hospital, Nevj- York.Mary Clement, R. N,, Salisbury, has been taking surgery in a New York Hospital.

She vill have the position of operating room supervisor at the Rowan General Hospital after coiipleting the course.

The alumnae and student nurses of the City Hospital entertained the graduating class at a dance.

The Martin Mem.orial Hospital Alumnae, Mt. Airy, entertained the ^^aduating class at a d-ance.

Marri tges— Marguerite Taylor to E, E. James, of Winston-Salem, March 2.Sue Satten^hite to Dr. Edg- r V. Benbov/, of V inston-Salem, February 18 Louise Jones to J. L. Salmons, of V inston-Salem, ivfey 12.Mary Reddick to J. Dorsey, of South Carolina, June 30.Christine Mnter to Major Jarman, July 2.Doris V atson, of Salisbury to J. Ed. Smith.

Births---- Ur. ?jid Ivlrs. J. Kenneth Pfohl., Jr., a son, J, Kenneth IIIMr, and Mrs. liar /in Ferebee (Helen Gentry), a son, July 1940.Mr. and &s, Arthur Moni'oe-(Viola Cromer), a son.Mr. and Claude Monday, (Irene Gentry, a daughter.Ivlr. and ilrs. Phillip Booker (Vera Edvjar-ds), a son.Mr, and Ivirs. Bill Beam.er (Mary J. Beamer), a son.

hree - Charlotte

Four meetings held with average attendance of 50; membership, 365*Pro^ams— In April a dinner meeting was held at the Selwyn Hotel with Rabbi

V/illiam Greenburg as speaker. The following were guests of the district: I'Irs.Marie B# Noell, president of the State Nurses* Associvation; Bessie M. Chapman, educational director; Ruth C. ^annill, president of the N. C. League of Nursing Education; and Edna L. Heinzerlingj executive secretary.

Gifts— Red Cross Relief Fund, $50; Mary Lewds VJycho Loan Fund— Davis Hospital Alumnae, $5; St, teter’s Hospital Alumnae, $5; District 3, $10,The alumnae of the Charlotte Sanatorium and St. Peter*s Hospital each donated $400 to furnish a room in the New Charlotte Memorial Hospital,

The graduates of the Lov/rance Hospital, Llooresville, have had several meetings preparatory to organizing an alumnae associati""-n. At the present the constitution and by-laws are being set up, and due consideration has been given them and the organization by the Charlotte DlBtrict* At the September meeting the district will take the formal vote, and this alumnae association will become a part of the Charlotte District.

Tentative plans have been made by District 3 for a two-day institute,September 20 and 21. Their progr?jn includes Clinics with the City Health Departmeni^ and VJard Procedures and New Techniques at the Presbyterian Hospital, Charlotte.

Marriages— Katherine 0*Connell, Mercy Hospital, to Walter Pratt, June, 1%0, Charlotte, N. C.

Births— To Mr. and ¥irs. T, Harkey (Ruby Cochrane), a son, June 26.To Mr. and Mrs. Tom Long (Zula Marlowe), a son, March 30.

Grace Bivens, Mercy Hospital, has been taking a four-months’ course in obstetrics at the Margaret Hague Hospital, Jersey City, N. J.

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F<our - GreensboroFive meetings held with an average attendance of 50; membership, 238.Topics of Pro^ams— "The Medical Social Worker, the Nurse and the Patient" by

Miss Rosamond Tatro; "Nurses* Associations" by Mrs. Marie Brock Noell, president; Motion Picture, "Nurses in the Making" by Miss Anne G?j?diner, Duke Hospital;"A Study of Daffodils" by Dr. D. B. Carrick, High Point; "Case Work and Experiences in China" by ItLss M. Mossman: "Careers" by Dr. J. W. Tankersley (shov/ed motion pictures).

Gifts— Full quota of the Florence Nightingale Fund paid; Y. W. C. A,, |10;J/Iilk Fund, $10; Cancer Control Clinic, $10; Railroad fare of delegate paid to Biennial,

A benefit bridge party will be held in early fall.Marriages— Gilbert Ltuse to John McGaskill of Charlotte.

Ruth Bryant to Fred Newby.Edith James to K. B. Swiney.Kathleen Fields to T. D. Dean.Ruth Busick to B. F. Prazier,Letha Langley to J. R. Barker.

Ruth Council, R. Nr, former state president, who has been taking special work in Public Health Nursing ±n Philadelphia for the past year, has returned to the state and is connected with the Public Health Department, Greensboro, as assistant supervisor.

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ive - DurhamSix meetings held with an average attendance of 30; membership, 225.Pro/?rams— The value of nursing education v/as stressed. There vjas some form of

entertainment at each meeting*GiT^+-Red Cross Relief Fund, $50; to an invalid nurse $15 per month*

Nursing staff aiid graduate. of Duke Hospital gave $59 for the Red Cross. Nursing staff, graduates and students of Duke Hospital meet ones a week and sew for the Red Cross making oporatin* room govms,

A del.egat wavS sent to the Biennial, and -che district helped finance the student delegates from Duke and Watts Hospital.

Watts and Duke Hospital Alumnae Associations each entertained their graduating classes at comi.iencement,

Marria. es— Louisa McLaughlin to Thomas Beard of Durhcim, March 1, 1940,Margaret Lunsford to B. P. Roberts, Juno, 1940.Anne Rivers to Harry Ci. ■ owiG of Greensboro, June 29, 1940 Norma Barbee to A. B. Crane, Morehead City, April 21, 1940,Frances Black to Dr, VJ. D. Hastings of Charlotte,

3irths~Mr, and Mrs. J, L. Atkins, Jr, (Dolores Camp), a daughter, June 29, 19if).

six - RaleighFive meetings held with an average attendance of 72; membership, 201.Program-s— Red Cross program was given with Miss Alice Dugger, R, N#, of the

American National Red Cross, Washington, D. C., as speaker. Eighty-five nurses were present, A skit written by one of the graduate nurses was presented showing the vast increase in the treatments at Rex Hospital and the comparison of new methods of administration in the past fifteen years. At tiie fey meeting the doctors vJere entertained at a "goodwill" meeting. The attendance was 130, A picnic was enjoyed in June,

Gifts— Mary Lewis VJyche Loan Fund, $100 Rod Gross Relief Fund, $2iu

Naomi Jones, R, N,, has completed a course in Public Health Nursing. Flora Vfakefield, R, N., spent three months in Philadelphia taking specia], work in the Public Health field.

Marriages— Alice Frazier to Phillip Dughi,Mildred Balangia to Ralph Sllon.Joan Purnell to Victor Aldridgo,

seven - Fayetteville

Three meetings held vath (in average attendance of 28; membership, 130,ProgT-ims— A staff member of Fort Bragg Hospital read a paper on "Array Nursing,"

A talk on "State and National Nursing Activities" was given by Edna L, Heinzerling^i executive secretary, A dialogue, "Tne History, Function and Wiiat the North Carolina League of Nursing Education Means to the Individual Nurse" was presented by the student nurses of the Baker Sanatorium, Lumberton. An institute was held at Fayetteville, Henrd at this meeting were "Echoes from the Biennial," short talks on the Red Cross and what the office of the executive secretary has to offer the individual nurse,

Mary McNeill, R. N,, and Evelyn Priest, R, N,, attended the >Vmerican Society of X-Ray Technicians, Memphis, Tennessee,

Grace Littleton, R. N., has accepted a position at the City Hospital, Baltimore, Beulah Kelly, R, N., has accepted’a position at St. Luke*s Hospital, Richmond,Va, Marriages— Rosalie Miller to J, C, Goodknight, Boone, N, C,, April 1, 1940.

light - WilsonFive meetings held vd.th an average attendance of 50; membership, 212,Programs— A proposed bill providing funds for c.ccident cases in hospitals was

discussed by Mr. W. E. Avery, superintendent of Goldsboro Hospital* He endorsed eight-hour duty and helped secure it for the private duty nurses in Goldsboro, A prograni of music was rendered by Ivlr. Dittman, Eastern Carolina Teacher’s College, Greenville, N. C* Other progr=Jn topics v/ere '^Electrocardiography” by Dr. Vi. S. Sloan; "Nev/er and Unofficial Drugs" by Dr. Turrentine of Kinston; "Psychiatry and Psychiatric Treatment of Children" by Dr, Wlokowski, Casv oll Training School; Report of Advisory Council.; Report of the Biennial Convention by delegates; "State Activities" by Edna L. Heinzorling, exocntive secretary.

Gifts— Red Cross Relief Fund, $50; V’Jilson Nurses* Club gave to Red Cross Fund, $10; Greenville Nurses* Club gave to Red Cross Fund, $5; Greer.ville Nurses' Club sent $10 to each of two disabled nurses; Rocky Mount Alijunnae Association gave sun­shine boxes to sick nurses and books for students* library.

Ruby Holland, R, N., has been taking a special course in obstetrics at the Margaret Hague Maternity Hospital, Jersey City, N. J.

The graduating class of Carolina General Hospital was entertained at a buffet supper by Mr, and l-Irs. ?J. L, Wooten, Wilson, and at a weiner roast in Pullen Park, Raleigh, by the Alumnae Association.

Several Wilson nurses plan to attend the Private Duty Nurses' Institute in V'. inston-Salem, October lA and 15.

Marriages— Lela C. Sills, RocI<y Mount to P. G, Cobb, Tarboro.Mable Moore to John Moore,Eula Mae Evans to James Roberts.

Births— }£r, and Mrs^ George Hunter, a daughter.

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\line- VJilmingtonFive meetings held with an average attendance of 22; membership, 156.Programs— State and National Nursing Activities i\ere discussed by Edna L,

Heinzerling, Had Nursing Education topics at two meetings, I/Irs. Marie B, Noell, R.N , president, Maggie Cameron, R. N., secretary, spoke on state activities at a dinner meeting of the district.

Gifts— Red Cross Relief Fund, $25; Iron Lung Fund, $5.The graduate nurses of Wilmington volunteered to assist with collecting funds

during the Red Cross Campaign, For three weeks two nurses served in the morning and two in the afternoon at the postoffice and collected over $500 for the Red Cross Relief Fund.

James Walker Hospital Alumnae Association entertained the graduating class at a dinner dance.

The District and James liValker Alumnae Association both sent a delegate to the Biennial Convention in Philadelphia,,

Hazel Knight, R, N., has been taking Operating Room Technique at the Polyclinic Hospital, New York, N, Y,

Ruby Mintz, R, N,, president of District 9 is slowly recovering from a serious operation and illness,

Membership in the American Nurses’ Association is a requirement for enrollment in the American Red Cross Nursing Service,

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Complimentary copies of the News Letter are being sent to the new registrejits.

Miss Hettie Reinhardt, R, N., former president of N, C, S, N, A» sends greetings and best wishes to the nurses of North Carolina, Her health is much improved, and she and her sister have bought a home in Florida— Address, Route 2, Box 143St. Fetes-sburg, Florida,