Believing that the physical welfare of the race depends largely upon
home conditions and that the women of the nation have a very definite
responsibility in maintaining the health of the family, the American Red
Cross has undertaken to organize on a national scale classes for women
in home nursing and first aid. It is hoped that this instruction will
make them better home makers, better mothers and better citizens. Before
describing what has been accomplished in this direction, it is best
to give details of the plan adopted. This can be done most briefly by
quoting from the official circular relating to the same.