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Show THE HOSPITAL STAFF THIS little booklet would be as incomplete without some mention of those who help Dr. Tallmon in her daily work in the Hospital, as the Hospital itself would be a failure without them. A man assistant, a woman nurse, two men nurses, and the two evangelists, make up the number at present. Mr. He, the head assistant, had about a dozen years in the hospital at Pang-chwang, a Mission station of our Board fifty miles to the north of us. He did the most menial work at first, but was promoted from one place to another until he became an assistant. We were very glad when a turn of affairs made it possible for us to secure his help. The two men nurses studied in the Pangchwang hospital for eight months last year where Dr. Tucker was giving a course of instruction. They are both earnest men and know something about preparing supplies and doing dressings, making it possible for the physician to put many things in their care, although they need constant oversight. The woman nurse learned to read in the girl's school that was here before Boxer days, and in the station classes since that time. She has been very satisfactory and promises to be more so. The two evangelists are both people of years, for which we are glad because of the prestige thus gained. Mr. Ts'ao was with Dr. H. D. Porter of Pangchwang for many years and helped him in his translation work. Along with these should be mentioned Mr. Chang, graduate of Tungchow, studying in the Union Medical College in Peking, who when he finishes his course will receive the degree of M. D. It is evident from the way that the medical work is developing here that we could use him long before the four years is completed. In the meanwhile we are trying to do the best that we can with the opportunities that crowd upon us. The medical work in itself is a wonderful thing, and has done much in the past to give us the hearts of the people as we have them today. But we are not satisfied to have their good will, or to hear them praise us for our philanthropy. Always and above all, we want the patients to learn of Christ, and to that end, there is daily preaching to them. One of the sweet, restful seasons of the busy days at the hospital is when the little group of workers gather for a few moments of prayer for special help for themselves and for those whom they serve. We have visions of trained workers who shall be added to this force, both those who shall help in the gentle art of healing, and those from our training classes who shall do house visitation work entering the doors that are open to us on every side in the homes of the poor and of the rich. Page twelve |