The Formation of a Local Russian Red Cross Society the Russian refusees' lot in the efforts that some of then credit to them, ers, to protect the tights and interests of nurses, amd some of Russia's most hospitals, Out here sever have contrived (om anil a few to encourage cultural and edu ional el The Association sistered with the cipal Council and already some of the local doctors are giving support and the sisters are and one or two chy in their minds of one day forming 0 on out here which ing together all the ccertifieated nurses who hid ceiving calls to various hospitals and private homes, One siste departed to a case cahow and another hay taken work in Tsingtao where hei presence has been requested, the inauguration six or "after some me to fruit recently? pat all Russian nursing inbers of the Russi seven further members have been to the roll and now there 4 in the organization who speak not only" Kussian, but French, German "and fed Cross Association, were invite to attend with a view to forming.
association out here, The nurses Wel held on Janaary 10 undoubted success, present Shanghai Union of the Red Cross Society (Old. tion) was brought country. Four years training, or not lest than three, was given to each nurse before she took her fina examinations and, if stecesaful, she was then registered ax fully qualified and given her diploma, The training was a strict one indeed was held in high opinion throughout Russia, There were branches of this organization throughout the country in all the Digg cities, and hospitals under its control, Outside als and nursing homes and even private eases would often apply ty the sian Red Croas when a sister and were sue sent to them. For not only did the members spend their time in the Red Cross Hospitals but they also led all over Russia to different A severe line front ix nottened by a drooping wink jitals, taking private cares as well, should occasion arise, rho members of the Behind them, and through bar erzanization all ave this tenn ice of five was elected, and wary they age. alte tod the constitution of the Association /4he road to make a name for theme selves in Shanghai, Their ultimate The Committes, ax clarted that object ix the setting up a hospital day, reads as follows: President, fof their own and this they will Sister Andricff: Scerctary, Mrs. undoubtedly achieve in time, Popolf; and Sisters Shandritsky.
The inaygguration meeting of the N. Popoff and Gast.
Association was held on Thursday The constitution which has now Russian Association Russian states briefly the aims and objects of the socie They are, it is sot out, to uni I properly nurses, to wssint 'a large number of well Known focal business men and Hloctors being prevent. The prest Treadanartors of the Association is sponsibility or trouble finds one unprepared, ass of nerves. mistake to pash out the chest and in the abdomen; you must aad mental habits must he corre ed, sch as holding the mind on a riewance: to do several physical habits—incorrect posture, holding of the breath when busy—are often to blame for nervous and mental fetizuc. Such a very simple thing the correct way to enable one to check this waste ity, and gradually: re-Tieve the victim of the worry habit.
And. correct breathing can be it scoinye buat your Iausiness, Two things only ed be thought of: to fil the lunges with as much air as possible and to empty them again completely. Tt is always best to both exhale and inhale through the nose, and not throu the mouth. The air is cleansed, warmed, and moistened be"ore reaeh-1 the lungs, and on its return will warm and moisten the mucous men-rane of the nose. and so help to kee it healthy, specially in cold or dry weather. If you cannot obtain enjr through the nose for full 12, consult. doctor: there is Care should be ips and take a long, smooth, deep. breath, opening the nostrils and eaningg the head slightly back. Tt When you think you are fell up, sniff again—and rain and again! ' Then hold the air while you count five, and let it out smoothly, slowly, letting shoulders, chest, ribs, and abdomen sink. That's all! But it is diffewit if you have been breath'ag wrongly, with chest only (so many women are terrible sinners fu this respect!), or perhayss with your "stomach" inainl Some pupils find the expansion of the diaphragm almost impossible at first. The muscles are focid for want of use, but will soon toughen with a few exereizes Uwice a day. Place the hands with finger-tips touching upon the front of the waist, leaw a deep, smooth breath, and push out the diaphragm (not the stomach). Mold for five secon then Tower the hands about four me eches, ani exhale, drawing in the abe; omen. T have known pupils to. fool absolutely faint aCter two such deep Dreathings, vet at the end of a week to be able'to count ten whilst hold-Ttisa splendid tonic to do, this simple exercise before the open window on rising, say ten times: and it will banish the morbid and useless habit of "going over thin worty—and_ incidentally neuralgia. nae stimulate the activity of the rai clearer and better thinking, refresh the mind after close application, and induce that jete-de-vive that makes life doubly worth while, i
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