A CLUB FOR NURSES.
ITO THE EDITOR OP THE " arzerezort:')
Snt,—The eyes of the Spectator are always open, and it is possible that this characteristic is true of its readers also. If this be the case, they will see a novel plea in your issue this week—a plea on behalf of our nurses. No profession asks or receives so little public attention ; it is abhorrent to the nurse to bring herself into prominence, but this does not mean that we lay people should allow her to suffer on account of her self- ' obliteration. 11 we have our country's welfare at heart and realize the thousands at this time who are needing first-rate skilled attention, we shall do our utmost to save our nurses from over-strain and support any effort that is made to prevent their breaking down under unprece- dented pressure. A club is to be opened shortly at 137 Ebury Street, S.W., as a homelike and attractive centre to which all members of the nursing profession can come for relaxation and rest of body and mind. The doctors and matrons of our large military and civil hospitals arc 'urging the need of such a club. It is hoped that the subscriptions of members will render it self-supporting in time, but it is only with the help of the public that it can be set going. The initial expenses are heavy. The Committee asks £5,000. If all who have cause to feel gratitude towards those who spend their lives seeking to restore health to the sick will send a contribution, the amount will be raised without difficulty. The treasurers are W. McAdam Eccles, hLS., F.R.C.S., Major R.A.M.C., T., 124 Harley Street, W., and R. Martin-Holland, C.B., Martin's Bank, 68 Lombard Street, E.C., to either of whom contributions and cheques
Hon. Sec. Imperial Nurses Club.
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