Page:Old ninety-nine's cave.djvu/289

 sins of one who has crept in. Then, too, expert training is a necessity. Now a good registration law would materially lessen many existing evils. Any nurse who has earned the right to affix 'R. N.' to her name would be known as one who had met the requirements of such law and was legally responsible thereto.

"'New occasions teach new duties, Time makes ancient good uncouth; We must upward still and onward,  Who would keep abreast of truth.'"

"True," replied Hernando, "these are the days of expert training. The doctor's assistant must keep his pace but I am sure you will agree with me that while nineteenth century conditions may teach nurses 'new duties,' it behooves them all to remember that their distinctly feminine attributes, gentleness, tenderness, sympathy, may still be retained and yet keep 'abreast of truth.'"

"Yes, indeed; we might learn a lesson from Reuben. He and his race are the 'natural nurses.'"