1. To afford women the opportunity to learn first aid to the injured, and
to provide simple instruction in the home care of the sick.
2. To afford women the opportunity to learn how to prepare food for sick
and well.
3. To afford women the opportunity to learn how to prepare rooms and
other places for the reception of ill and injured.
4. To afford women the opportunity to learn how to protect their own
health and that of their families.
It must be distinctly understood that this course of instruction for
women is only intended to prepare them to render emergency assistance in
case of accident, to give more intelligent care to their own families
under competent direction, and, in exceptional cases, to assist in relief
work under the supervision of the Nursing Service of the American Red
Cross.