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9[’HE Indians had medicine-men to cure their ills and charm
JL their devils away when the need arose. A developing civili
zation has made changes in the original fakir—to produce
eventually the modern doctor and nurse. They are the fount
of wisdom that has taken the place of the near-god to whom
wailing papooses were taken, to whom striplings, hurt in sport
and warriors, wounded in war, turned.
There are more people in America today than there ever
were Indians, and there is a greater need for nurses. As that
demand has increased, so the Nursing course at U.B.C. has
grown to attain a record enrolment this year.
All years from first to fifth have co-operated splendidly
during this 1930-3 1 session, and we have all formed some lasting
friendships. High Jinks and Home-Coming proved that Nurs
ing could make itself known; and we have been proud of our
representation in the Musical Society, and of our Relay team in
the Track Meet—it was there even if it did come last!
The fifth year group have seen much of Vancouver during
their perambulations and are able to discuss at length many
governmental institutions besides the one they are attending.
There have been the usual class functions, the most out
standing being the Fall Tea, held at Alison Reid’s, and the
Dance in February, generously given by Mrs. R. W. Brock.
The Senior class was augmented this year by eleven post
graduate students, with whom relationships have been interest
ing and most enjoyable.
Miss HTLLA5—Are primary rocks stratified?
DR. PEACOCK—What a blow! I always thought Nurses
were a moderately intelligent group.
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DR. ToPPiNG—Were you absent yesterday, Miss Mac
Kenzie, or only late?
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