Theodore Roosevelt, _Outlook_, July 15, 1911; articles on The
Causes of Prostitution in _Collier's Weekly_, from time to
time, since April 1, by Reginald Wright Kauffman; articles on the
Necessity for Teaching Sex Hygiene, in _Good Housekeeping_,
beginning with the September number; Dr. Dale's articles on Moral
Prophylaxis, in the JOURNAL OF NURSING since the July number;
Instructing Children in the Origin of Life, Elisabeth Robinson
Scovil, in October JOURNAL OF NURSING; Leaflets and pamphlets
published by American Motherhood, 188 Main Street, Cooperstown,
New York; Publications of the American Association of Sanitary and
Moral Prophylaxis, New York City, JOURNAL OF NURSING, February,
1912.

One last word and I have finished. Be careful, oh so careful, that
your instructions are acceptable, that your pupil is anxious to be
taught. Most mothers are anxious on these subjects; if one is
encountered who does not care, first try to make her care (and
this is a task, indeed), and then teach her what to do and how to
do it.




IX

CONVALESCENCE


One frequently hears the private duty nurse deplore the necessity
of her remaining with a patient during convalescence. "I wish,"