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fo. The inclement weather of Tues- 
2 _ the Manchester Woman’s club to 
 earry on their progressive club work, 
_ doing under the able leadership of 
their president, Mrs. Emma G. Ten- 
ney. ; 
_ The chapel was quite taxed to its 
eapacity and the afternoon’s pro- 
gram was one of great interest... _ 
 -During the regular routine busi. 
ness, reports were read by Mrs. 
- Charlotte E. Brown of the music 
~ eommittee who represented the club 
Dorchester; by Mrs.. Carrie L. 
% Knight, club delegate at the art con- 
ference at the Boston Museum of 
_ Fine Arts, and Mrs. Marianna Chee- 
yer, who heads the district nurse 
committee of the club. | 
_ Mrs. Brown and Mrs. Knight 
brought interesting notes for club 
consideration from both conferences, 
Mrs. Brown urging more musical in- 
‘terest in Manchester. 
___- Mrs. Cheever’s report carried with 
it great interest and realization of 
the preconceived plans of the club to 
place a visiting nurse in Manchester 
for and at the call of the whole town. 
This is not a charity, but a legitimate 
work, but those who absolutely are 
not in a position financially to pay 
for her services can have them as 
freely as if they had the means. 
The club’s rules as to the use of 
their district nurse’s services are as 
follows :— 
“Visiting nurse aims to provide 
nursing service for patients in Man- 
chester, who need the short call of a 
trained nurse. 
“«™hese calls are made to patients 
who do not need, or who cannot af- 
ford. a nurse’s whole time, or who 
eannot pay at all. 
“<™> those who can afford to pay 
the charges are: Surgical cases 
where either is given, 75 cents or 
$1.00; for medical or surgical calls 
not exceeding one hour, 25 cents a 
eall—_for longer calls the rate is 
25 cents an hour: for obstetrical 
sails, $1.00, or $2.00 for the first call, 
for after calls, 25 cents an hour: 
tions from these charges will 
*- if necessary.; 
7] bemad¢ out in the name 
+ Nurse Committee of 
“Tofnan’s Club. As 
_e, the nurse shall 
sach visit. 
|‘ DECEMBER MEETING MANCHESTER WOMAN'S CLUB. 
_ day afternoon was no drawback for 
which they are so advantageously. 
as delegate at the Fortnightly club, 
NORTH SHORE BREEZE 
_ Parent-Teacher Association Guests of the Afternoon. Miss Laura Fran- 
%. ces Carney, new District Nurse Present. 
‘‘The service of the visiting nurse 
may be secured through the physici- 
an in. charge of the case, or one of 
the Visiting Nurse Committee. The 
preference will be given to the pa- 
tient in greatest need. . 
‘“‘The nurse shall not attend con- 
tagious cases. The nurse will not 
only care for the patient, but also en- 
deavor to instruct some member of 
the family in such service. 
“‘The nurse’s working hours are 
from 8 a. m., until 5 p. m. on week 
days; but she may be called at any 
time in case of emergency. No new 
eases will be taken on Sunday or on 
holidays, except in cases of necessity. 
When calling the nurse give minute 
direction as to the address of the pa- 
tient, and the nature of the illness. 
The nurse shall not go to calls unac- 
companied after 8. p.m. and in cases 
of long distances a conveyance must 
be provided. In lending articles to 
the sick, dated receipts must be tak- 
en for all articles loaned; and the 
return of each article properly 
cleansed, must be required’’. 
Miss Laura Franees Carney, the 
new district nurse, was present and 
held an informal reception. She 
made a very favorable impression 
on all who met her and seems both 
physically and professionally adapt- 
ed to her work having given 25 years 
to private nursing. 
Another important announcement 
was the arrival and sale of the Xmas 
seals. These seals are to be placed 
on sale at the drug and other stores 
of the town and these seals are to be 
a medium for enlarging the club’s 
district nurse fund and it is hoped 
every Xmas package or card will 
bear one of the seals, which cost only 
a penny each. 
Other announcements of interest 
was the speaker for the Dec. 13 meet- 
ing, Mrs. Isabel Heustis of the Mass. 
achusetts Federation of clubs, who 
comes under the auspicies of the 
Tome Economics committee and who 
will bring thoughts for general dis- 
cussion in an informal address. On 
Dee. 20, a large attendance is urged 
as this is the afternoon for the cook- 
ing demonstration by Miss. Alice 
Bradley. Mrs. I. Sylvia Peart will 
be the hostess «i the after.oon. 
Following husiness  sesston, 
Mrs. Elizabeth Denison of South 
Framingham was introduced. Mrs. 
Denison is a member of the Home Ke- 
onomics committee of the State Fe- 
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deration of Woman’s clubs. 
Her subject for the afternoon was 
‘What Our Children Should Know’’, 
and. she discussed..a pertinent, topic 
for the consideration of both parents 
and teachers. It dealt with the facts 
of sex and a child’s general and pro- 
per knowledge of the law of nature, 
its function of reproductive power in 
human being as well as in plant and 
animal life. 
She believed that every child 
should be led gradually into the 
serious question of natural science 
and of sex, told honestly about life 
and its source and not be left too 
long in the dark with the result that 
an immodest, impure, unchaste and 
vulgar impression is formed, for the 
facts of sex are a very reverent sub- 
ject from which the dearest ties-and 
joys of homes result. 
The ages 8 to 10 and from 13 to 18 
years are most important ones when 
teachings along this line can be 
taught purely or impurely. : 
Tis then physical changes should 
be taught, the meaning of new pow- 
ers for future happiness and health, 
the development of powers for fu- 
ture fatherhood and motherhood. 
It is this time explicit knowledge 
should be given on sexology which 
Mrs. Denison. believed should be 
taught in the schools, or mothers 
should early embrace the opportuni- 
ty to give knowledge to their child- 
ren on this exceedingly important 
matter to impress on the youth of 
our country the sanctity of parent- 
hood as all posterity slumbers in our 
bodies. The old time prudery and 
modesty on the subject is giving 
away to practical hygiene, which is 
leading to greater knowledge and 
power of clean and healthful living. 
This can be broadened by a more 
sensible attitude toward sexual hy- 
giene by parents and teachers, in 
laying before their children and pu- 
pils a practical and modest story of 
this reproductive system of our 
great universe. 
Mrs. Denison was tendered a rising 
vote of thanks. 
The musical program included two 
short vocal solos, ‘‘Absent’’ by Met- 
ealf and ‘‘Summer Wind’’ by Bis- 
choff, which were artistically render- 
ed by Mrs. Carolyn E. Allen, Mrs. 
Edith Williams serving as accompan- 
ist. They were generously applaud- 
ed. Miss Dora Marshall, piano solo- 
ist of the afternoon likewise shared 
in the plaudits tendered this part of 
the program. 
During the social period, tea was 
served at a very beautifully appoint- 
ed table by Mrs. William Hooper of 
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