. The Canadian nurse . nds which amateurcarpenters, electricians and others, have oc-cupied their spare time in making. A modelof the town of Cornwall, executed by theSt. Columbans Boys School, attracted muchattention, many people trying to locate theirown home, and the interest of the townpeople was evidenced by the fact that theattendance increased each session, over 350being present on the closing night. A bus-load of thirty nurses motored from Ottawato attend part of the Institute and to viewthe exhibits. The Ottawa Civic Hospital Alumnae As-sociation provided the programmes, and theCornwa
. The Canadian nurse . nds which amateurcarpenters, electricians and others, have oc-cupied their spare time in making. A modelof the town of Cornwall, executed by theSt. Columbans Boys School, attracted muchattention, many people trying to locate theirown home, and the interest of the townpeople was evidenced by the fact that theattendance increased each session, over 350being present on the closing night. A bus-load of thirty nurses motored from Ottawato attend part of the Institute and to viewthe exhibits. The Ottawa Civic Hospital Alumnae As-sociation provided the programmes, and theCornwall press were generous with theirspace. Of the various other organizationsand individuals working under the directionof Miss H. C. Wilson, superintendent ofthe Cornwall General Hospital, as convenerof the local arrangements committee, andof Miss M. Rowe, chairman of the CornwallChapter of District 8, we cannot say toomuch in praise. But the co-operation of allmade possible the success of this institute. Grace A. Tanner. Q-. R. N. A. O. ANNUAL MEETING The fourteenth annual meeting of to 15 inclusive, in the Royal Yorkthe Registered Nurses Association of Hotel, Toronto. An interesting pro-Ontario will take place from April 13 gramme is assured. VOL. XXXV, No. 3 THE EDITORS DESK The Sister-in-Charge In this issue, the distinguished Chiefof a Surgical Service tells us what heexpects of the Sister-in-Charge. In theMontreal General Hospital the Englishprecedent is still followed and the headnurses are thus designated, althoughthey do not take on the name of theservice to which they are attached—acustom which in England sometimesleads to such strange combinations asSister Casualty. We think that there is a good deal tobe said for this custom because, at herbest, the head nurse is indeed a sister^—that is, a woman of your own kithand kin who while not cherishing manyillusions, is nevertheless genuinely will-ing to help and serve you. Whether youhappen to be the Chief Surgeon, or ju
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