,,deaconesses ,,9 ,,europe ,,& ,,_! ,,lessons ,,= ,,am]ica ,,by ,,jane ,m4 ,,bancr(t1 ,ph4,d ,,) ,,an ,,introduction ,,by ,,edw>d ,g4 ,,&rews1 ,d4,d41 ,,ll4,d4 ,bi%op ( ! ,me?odi/ ,episcopal ,*ur* ,no life ,c be pure 9 its purpose & /rong 9 its /rife1 ,& all life n be pur] & /rong] !reby4 ,,new ,,york3 ,,hunt ,,eaton ,,c9c9nati3 ,,cran/on ,,/[e #ahij ,,9 ,,grateful ,,recognition1 ,,to ,,! ,,e>ne/ ,,& ,,devot$ ,,wom5 ,,:o1 ,,z ,,memb]s ,,( ,,! ,,committee ,,on ,,deaconess ,,"w ,,( ,,! ,,woman',s ,,home ,,mission>y ,,society1 ,,h ,,aid$ ,,9 ,,ext5d+ ,,! ,,k ,,( ,,! ,,diaconate ,,( ,,wom51 ,,?is ,,book ,,is ,,respectfully ,d$icat$ ,,by ,,! ,,au?or4 ,,au?or',s ,,note4 ,! ,au?or has aim$ to pres5t an accurate & concise /atem5t ( ! deaconess cause z x exi/s at ! pres5t "t4 ,9 all cases :]e x 0 possible1 orig9al s\rces ( in=mation h be5 consult$4 ,_m fri5ds1 bo? 9 ,europe & ,am]ica1 h giv5 invaluable aid1 = :i* words ( ?anks are an inadequate recognition4 ,! excell5t ,index at ! close ( ! volume 0 k9dly prep>$ by ! ,rev4 ,j4 ,c4 ,?omas4 ,ackn[l$gm5ts are also due to ,mr4 ,gillett1 ,libr>ian ( ! ,union ,!ological ,sem9>y1 & to ,mr4 ,c4 ,h4 ,a4 ,bj]rega>d1 ( ! ,a/or ,libr>y1 = putt+ n only ! facilities ( ! libr>y1 b _! p]sonal assi/ance1 at ! s]vice ( ! writ]4 ,,jane ,m4 ,,bancr(t4 ,,new ,,york ,,city1 ,june #e1 #ahhi4 ,,cont5ts4 ,,*apt] ,i4 ,,! ,,diaconate4 ,compassion a ,*ri/ian virtue--,bro!rhood ( all m5 9 ,*ri/--,=eign ,missions--,home ,missions--,s]vice ( m9i/]+ compassion gives rise to ! diaconate--,diaconate ( wom5--,its qualities--,field ( labor ,page #i ,,*apt] ,,ii4 ,,deaconesses ,,9 ,,! ,,e>ly ,,*ur*4 ,little k ( e>ly ,*ur*--,pl9y's lett]--,apo/olic ,con/itutions--,deaconesses1 wid[s1 & virg9s--,duties ( ! deaconess--,*ryso/om1 ,olympias--,deaconesses 9 ,we/]n ,*ur*--,decl9e 9 importance--,ext9ction--,influ5ces t l$ to decay #ah ,,*apt] ,,iii4 ,,deaconesses ,,f ,,! ,,twelf? ,,to ,,! ,,n9ete5? ,,c5turies4 ,bgu9es--,*>act]i/ics--,duties--,g]h>d ,groot--,si/]s ( ! ,common ,life--,obligations--,duties--,wald5ses- -,bohemian ,bre?r5--,lu!r--,calv9--,re=m$ ,*ur* at ,wesel-- ,deaconesses 9 ,am/]dam--,damsels ( ,*>ity--,m5nonites & ,moravians #cd ,,*apt] ,,iv4 ,,fli$n]1 ,,! ,,re/or] ,,( ,,! ,,(fice ,,( ,,deaconess4 ,ef=ts = ! re/oration ( ! (fice ( deaconess made by ,klnne--,amalie ,sievek+--,von ,/e9--,c\nt von d] ,recke-- ,fli$n]--,8 *ildhood--,y\?--,/ud5t life--,pa/orate & travels--,m>riage--,fir/ prison society--,f\nd+ ( refuge-- ,ne$ ( tra9+ s*ools--,rh5i%-,we/phalian ,deaconess ,society #df ,,*apt] ,v4 ,,! ,,in/itutions ,,at ,,kais]sw]?4 ,op5+ ( hospital tra9+-s*ool--,g]trude ,rei*>dt--,! ,home-life--,normal s*ool--,fli$n]'s wife--,publi%+ h\se-- ,orphan asylum--,insane asylum--,disp5s>y--,f>m--,salem--,h\se ( ,ev5+ ,re/--,ext5sion ( "w--,b]l9--,=eign l&s ,j]usalem--,beirut--,smyrna--,bu*>e/--,f lor5ce--,rome #fa ,,*apt] ,,vi4 ,,! ,,regulations ,,at ,,kais]sw]? ,,& ,,! ,,duties ,,& ,,s]vices ,,( ,,! ,,deaconesses4 ,two classes ( deaconesses--,nurses--,tea*]s--,qualific ations-- ,probation]s--,duties--,s]vice ( consecration--,conf]5ces-- ,table ( results--,in/ances ( "w--,duisburg-- ,s*leswig-,hol/e9 w>--,au/rian w>--,franco ,prussian w> #gi ,,*apt] ,,vii4 ,,o!r ,,e/abli%m5ts ,,on ,,! ,,cont95t4 ,h\se at ,/rasburg--,mlhaus5--,m>?a%( at ,b]l9-- ,neudettelsau--,/4 ,l\p--,rieh5--,zri*--,gallneukir*5-- ,*>act]i/ics ( in/itutions--,c\ntries :]e !y exi/ #ic ,,*apt] ,,viii4 ,,deaconesses ,,9 ,,g]man ,,me?odism4 ,orig9 ( ,be?any ,society--,h\se at ,frank=t--,hamburg-- ,b]l9--,/4 ,gall--,zri*--,si/] ,myr?a--,h\se ( ,re/--,god's ,fidelity--,h\se regulations--,tra9+--,results #aaj ,,*apt] ,,ix4 ,,deaconesses ,,9 ,,p>is4 ,deaconess ,home on ,rue de ,reuilly--,situation--,s*ool-- ,hospital--,h\se ( ,correction--,prep>atory s*ool-- ,in/ruction--,prison mission--,mademoiselle ,dumas--,exp5ses ( h\se--,its f\nd]s--,deaconess h\se on ,rue ,brida9e-- ,"* ( "w--,duties ( ! ,si/]s--,_! consecration-- ,importance ( p>i% deaconesses #abj ,,*apt] ,x4 ,,deaconesses ,,9 ,,engl&4 ,e>ly beg9n+s--,! ,puritans--,cambridge ,plat=m--,s\!y's compla9t--,mrs4 ,fry--,fli$n]--,flor5ce ,night+ale--,agnes ,jones--,di/9ction betwe5 si/] & deaconess-- ,in/itutions 9 ,*ur* ( ,engl&--,g>b--,c]emonies-- ,self-d5y+ lives--,dr4 ,las]on's in/itutions & o!rs-- ,prison mission ( ,mrs4 ,m]$i?--,! ,si/]s ( ! ,p #adb ,,*apt] ,,xi4 ,,mildmay ,,in/itutions4 ,rev4 ,w4 ,p5nefa!r--,sket* ( 8 life--,build+ ( hall & deaconess home at ,mildmay--,conf]5ce hall--,nurs+ hall-- ,mission & hospital at ,be?nal ,gre5--,! deaconesses--,_! tra9+--,exp5se--,exp5ses ( in/itution #aff ,,*apt] ,,xii4 ,,deaconesses ,,9 ,,scotl&4 ,*ur* ( ,scotl&--,organization ( woman's "w--,report ( committees--,s*eme--,adoption--,wom5's ,guild--,wom5-work]s' ,guild--,deaconesses--,tra9+--,syllabus ( lectures-- ,presbyt]ian ,*ur* ( ,engl& & ,irel& ,page #ahi ,,*apt] ,,xiii4 ,,! ,,deaconess ,,cause ,,9 ,,am]ica4 ,g]man ,lu!rans--,fli$n] visits ,am]ica--,philadelphia-- ,"m-h\se ( ,deaconesses--,deaconesses 9 ! ,episcopal ,*ur*--,among ! ,presbyt]ians--,! ,me?odi/ ,episcopal ,*ur*--,deaconess-home 9 ,*icago--,action ( ,g5]al ,conf]5ce--,fields ( "w #bjd ,,*apt] ,,xiv4 ,,! ,,means ,,( ,,tra9+ ,,& ,,! ,,field ,,( ,,"w ,,= ,,deaconesses ,,9 ,,am]ica4 ,advantages ( ! ,home & ,tra9+-s*ool--,field ( "w--,9 hospitals--,insane asylums--,infant-s*ools--,tea*]s--,! ,home-mission deaconess--,h] "w 9 ,london--,simil> "w ne$$ 9 cities ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates #bbh ,,*apt] ,,xv4 ,,objections ,,met ,,& ,,sugge/ions ,,(f]$4 ,objection t deaconesses resemble ,ca?olic nuns--,_! influ5ce--,numb]s 9 diff]5t ord]s--,ord] ( ,*>les-- ,objection to g>b--,its advantages--,objection to ! life answ]$--,op9ion ( ,bryce conc]n+ ,am]ican wom5--,wom5 ( ,me?odism--,advice to c&idates--,associates--,! ,*ur* comm5d$ by its de$s #bdg ,,introduction4 ,h[ f>1 & 9 :at =m1 ought woman's "w 9 ! ,*ur* to be organiz$8 ,:at 0 ! deaconess ( ,/4 ,paul's epi/les8 ,:at light on ?is subject d ! primitive & ! m$ival ,*ur*es yield u8 ,c si/]hoods be e/abli%$ )\t weak5+ ! s5se ( p]sonal responsibility 9 ^? ,*ri/ian wom5 :o are n ?us :olly set ap>t to *>itable & spiritual "w8 ,c !y be multipli$ )\t dang] ( introduc+ into ,prote/ant communions ! evils ( ! conv5tual life8 ,are !re mod]n in/ances ( safe & successful organizations8 ,:at good h !y a*iev$1 & :at fur!r good d !y promise8 ,9 :at relation %\ld su* organizations /& to ! au?ority & fo/]+ c>e ( ! ,*ur*8 ,:at %\ld be _! scope1 _s1 me?ods8 ,:at regulations are fundam5tal & indisp5sable8 ,:at p]ils are real & possibly imm95t8 ,to answ] ^!1 & o!r que/ions associat$ ) !m1 ?is book is writt54 ,its au?oress is a gift$ daught] ( ! ,*ur*1 well kn[n 9 lit]>y & educational circles4 ,dur+ a protract$ soj\rn 9 ,europe %e enjoy$ unusual facilities = /udy+ ! deaconess "w z c>ri$ on 9 _m places1 & p>ticul>ly 9 ! in/itutions f\nd$ by ,pa/or ,fli$n] at ,kais]sw]? 9 ,prussia1 & 9 ^? at ,mildmay 9 ,engl&4 ,%e has also made a ?or\gh & discrim9at+ /udy ( ! subject z develop$ 9 ! e>ly c5turies ( ! ,*ur* & 9 ! ,middle ,ages4 ,! book itself w amply reveal ^! facts1 & _c b contribute l>gely to ! guidance ( ! newly reviv$ int]e/ ( ! ,am]ican *ur*es 9 ! f>-rea*+ "q h[ ,*ri/ian wom5 may be/ s]ve _! ,"l 9 s]v+ ! humanity :i* he has r$eem$4 ,x appe>s at an opportune "t4 ,! ,g5]al ,conf]5ce ( ! ,me?odi/ ,episcopal ,*ur*1 at its session 9 ,may1 #ahhh1 ins]t$ 9 ! law ( ! ,*ur* a *apt] on deaconesses1 def9+ _! duties & provid+ = ! appo9tm5t & ov]sight ( !m ?r\gh ! ,annual ,conf]5ces4 ,?is action 0 ! natural outcome ( a wide & increas+ appreciation ( ! s]vice ( ,*ri/ian wom5 9 _m dep>tm5ts ( ,*ur* "w2 & x 0 greatly fur!r$ by ! advocacy ( ,dr4 ,j4 ,m4 ,?oburn1 n[ ! devot$ & honor$ mission>y bi%op ( ,india & ,malaysia4 ,b x _h n be5 ! subject ( any consid]able previ\s discussion 9 ! p]iodicals ( ! ,*ur*1 & !re 0 n 9 ! ,*ur* a widely diffus$ or an accurate k ( ! hi/ory1 scope1 possibilities1 or p]ils ( su* an organization4 ,! promptness1 h[ev]1 ) :i* ! provision ?us made by ! ,g5]al ,conf]5ce has be5 seiz$ ^u by ! ,*ur* 9 sev]al ( our l>ge cities1 indicates t ! "t 0 ripe = ! movem5t4 ,b in=mation is /ill scanty2 ideas conc]n+ ! aim & place ( ! deaconess "w are crude2 me?ods h be5 v little dige/$2 ! f\ndations ( local homes evid5tly may come to be v imp]fectly laid2 & ! movem5t may easily come to naught4 ,?is book1 x is hop$1 w d a tw(old "w4 ,x w awak5 a lively int]e/ 9 a movem5t already arriv$ at l>ge proportions 9 "s p>ts ( ,european ,prote/antism2 & x w guide ^? among u :o are /udy+ h[ be/ to organize1 aga9/ ! s9 & suff]+ ( ! _w1 ! practically unlimit$ res\rces ( ,*ri/ian wom54 ,:5ev] any "o %all 9 "s good degree appreh5d :at helpfulness = ! lo/ z yet lies undevelop$ 9 ! he>ts & h&s ( ! daught]s ( ! ,*ur*1 & :at honor may yet come to ,*ri/ianity by ! rightly direct$ use ( ?is p[]1 he w welcome a volume :i*1 l ! pres5t "o1 (f]s su* guidance z hi/ory1 obs]vation1 & e>ne/ reflection yield on ! "q at issue4 ,,edw>d ,g4 ,,&rews4 ,,new ,,york1 ,may #aj1 #ahhi4 ,,deaconesses ,,9 ,,europe4 ,,*apt] ,i4 ,,! ,,diaconate4 ,9 ! ru9s ( ! old cities ( ,greece & ,rome we f9d build+s t 7 us$ = public purposes ( all k9ds--=ums1 !at]s1 amphi!at]s1 circuses1 & temples ( wor%ip4 ,e provision 0 made = ! ent]ta9m5t ( ! p1 & = _! political & intellectual ne$s4 ,b n[h]e d we f9d ! ru9s ( /ructures1 belong+ ei!r to ! public or to private individuals1 indicat+ t any attempt 0 ev] made to c>e = ! feeble-m9d$1 ! insane1 ! deaf1 ! bl9d1 ! sick1 or ! ag$2 ^? t 9 e nation ( mod]n times are ! w>ds ( ! ,/ate & ! def9ite objects ( religi\s m9i/rations4 ,! ru9s _c be f\nd because su* build+s nev] exi/$4 ,no provision 0 made = ^? suff]+ f bodily infirmities1 because s f> z ! ,/ate c\ld control circum/ances !y 7 n all[$ to exi/4 ,*ildr5 :o 7 defective 9 any way 7 put to dea?4 ,9 ,sp>ta ?is measure 0 c>ri$ out "u gov]nm5t sup]vision4 ,ev5 ,plato 9 8 model republic has all *ildr5 ( wick$ m51 ! mis%ap51 or ! illegitimate put out ( exi/5ce1 t !y may n be a burd5 to ! ,/ate4#a ,) ! com+ ( ,*ri/ new elem5ts 7 introduc$ into ! civilization ( ! _w2 elem5ts ( k9dl9ess1 ( compassion1 ( sympa?y ( man t[>d 8 fell[-man1 t up to ?is "t _h n be5 kn[n4 ,!re 0 a new revelation ( ! bro!rhood ( all m5 9 ! fa!rhood ( ,god3 ,we are all "o 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus4 ,?is _s ( compassion & ( sympa?y has gr[n ) e c5tury 9 ! ,*ri/ian era1 & at no "t has x be5 /rong] 9 ! hi/ory ( ! _w ?an x is to-day4 ,well has "o ,am]ican hi/orian said3 ,to a g5]ation :i* kn[s b two crimes wor?y ( dea?1 t aga9/ ! life ( ! individual & t aga9/ ! life ( ! ,/ate2 :i* has exp5d$ fabul\s sums 9 ! erection ( re=matories1 asylums1 & p5it5ti>ies1 h\ses ( correction1 h\ses ( refuge1 & h\ses ( det5tion all ov] ! l&2 :i* has furni%$ e ,/ate prison ) a libr>y1 ) a hospital1 ) work%ops1 & ) s*ools1 ! brutal sc5es on :i* our ance/ors look$ ) indiff]5ce seem sc>cely a reality4 ,yet x is well to recall !m1 = we _c b turn f ! contemplation ( s mu* mis]y & s mu* suff]+ ) a deep s5se ( ?ankfulness t our lot has fall5 9 a pitiful age1 :5 m compassion is felt = a gall$ horse or a dog run ov] at a /reet-cross+ ?an our great-gr&fa!rs felt = a woman beat5 = curs+1 or a man imprison$ = debt4#b ,! _s ( ,*ri/ has p5etrat$ ev5 :]e 8 rule is n ackn[l$g$1 & ! humanit>ianism ( ! pres5t day is simply ! leav5 ( ,*ri/ian love work+ among ! masses ( m54 ,9 ! ,*ri/ian _w ! ef=t to realize ! bro!rhood ( all m5 9 ,*ri/ is produc+ l>ge results4 ,treasures ( money1 & inf9itely m preci\s treasures ( m51 are e ye> devot$ to ?is "o object4 ,! cause ( ,prote/ant =eign missions is n yet a c5tury old1 b ! late/ available /ati/ics tell u t ! foll[+ sums are be+ contribut$ annually = ?is great "w3#c #cb ,am]ican societies contribute #c1jaa1jbg #bh ,briti% #e1bag1che #bg ,cont95tal #a1jhc1agj -- ---------- #hg societies contribute #i1caa1ehb ,) ?is l>ge sum ,am]ican societies are employ+ #ihf m51 & #a1jha wom52 ,briti% societies1 #a1haa m51 & #gde wom52 ,cont95tal societies1 #ggg m51 & #ddg wom54 ,total1 #c1egd m51 #b1bgc wom54 ,visible results ( fai?fulness 9 "w3 ,memb]s 9 ,am]ican societies #bdb1gcc ,briti% #cdj1bdb ,cont95tal #aag1ecb ------- ,total memb]%ip 9 =eign l&s #gjj1ejg ,*ildr5 9 ! ,sunday-s*ools #fbf1gda ,! subject ( home missions is to-day attract+ great] att5tion ?an ev] be=e4 ,die ,inn]e ,mission ( ,g]many1 ! v>i\s =ms ! "w assumes 9 ,engl&1 ! _m societies 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates occupi$ by ! que/ions ( city evangelization1 "w among ! ,mormons1 ! treatm5t ( ! ,indians1 c>e = ! color$ race1 & o!r phases ( home "w %[ t ,*ri/ians are fully und]/&+ t x is wise to build ov] aga9/ our own h\se4 ,c]ta9ly ! reproa* _c ju/ly be made t ! ,*ur* ( ,*ri/ is neglectful ( ! precept1 ,z we h !re=e opportunity1 let u d good unto all m54 ,?is is g5u9e s]vice ( man to man1 & ! motive ( ! s]vice is love to ,god4 ,e revelation ( ,god is ( m9i/]+ love & compassion1 & ! ef=ts ( 8 disciples to imitate ! div9e love h indelibly /amp$ ^u mod]n civilization ! ,*ri/ian impress4 ,! s]vice ( m9i/]+ compassion is s cle>ly "o ( ! duties ( ,*ri/'s ,*ur* t ( necessity !re mu/ be ord9ances t\*+ ! ex]cise ( ?is duty4 ,s 9 ,acts vi1 #c1 we read ( ! appo9tm5t ( ! deacons1 m5 ( hone/ report1 full ( ! ,holy ,gho/ & ( wisdom1 to see t ! s]vice ( ! tables 0 n neglect$4 ,b ,*ri/ian wom5 h ev] _h special gifts 9 c>+ = ! poor & sick & helpless1 & ! wom5 ( apo/olic times mu/ necess>ily h _h _! "p 9 ^! s]vices ( love4 ,9 addition to ! diaconate appo9t$ by ! apo/les record$ 9 ! six? *apt] ( ,acts1 we mu/ look = a female diaconate z an (fice 9 ! ,*ur*4 ,?is we d n fail to f9d4 ,9 ,rom4 xvi1 #a1 we read3 ,i comm5d unto y ,phebe1 a deacon ( ! *ur* :i* is at ,c5*rea4 ,su* at lea/ w\ld h be5 ! =m ( ! v]se if our translators _h r5d]$ ! ,greek ^w "h translat$ s]vant z !y r5d]$ ! l ^w 9 ! six? *apt] ( ,acts1 ! ?ird ( ! ,fir/ ,epi/le to ,timo?y1 & 9 o!r passages ( ! apo/olic writ+s4 ,t ye receive h] 9 ! ,"l z become? sa9ts1 & t ye assi/ h] 9 :atsoev] bus9ess %e ha? ne$ ( y3 = %e ha? be5 a succor] ( _m1 & ( myself also4 ,^! words ( ,/4 ,paul are especially valuable z an apo/olic witness = ! exi/5ce ( ! (fice ( deaconess at ! "t :5 he wrote4 ,!y are ev5 m ?an t4 ,!y are an apo/olic comm5dation ( ! (fice address$ to ! ,*ri/ian ,*ur* ( all times to accept ! deaconess 9 ! ,"l1 & to assi/ h] 9 :atsoev] bus9ess %e ha? ne$ ( y4 ,:e!r ,priscilla1 spok5 ( ) ,aquila z my help]s 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus1 or ,tryph5a1 ,tryphosa1 & ! belov$ ,p]sis1 :o labor$ mu*1 or ,julia & ,olympas1 all m5tion$ 9 ! same *apt]1 7 or 7 n deaconesses we h no means ( kn[+4 ,outside ( ?is *apt] we d n f9d o!r ref]5ces to ! ord] 9 ! ,new ,te/am5t1 unless x be 9 #a ,tim4 iii1 #aa4 ,9 ! mid/ ( a l5g?y description ( ! qualifications ( deacons is int]ject$ ! exhortation3 ,ev5 s mu/ _! wives be grave1 n sl&]]s1 sob]1 fai?ful 9 all ?+s4 ,n[ ! ^w wives has no au?ority f ! ,greek ^w1 :i* is simply wom54 ,bi%op ,lightfoot rem>ks1 9 8 book on ! au?oriz$ v]sion ( ! ,new ,te/am5t1 ,if ! !ory ( ! def9ite article 79 ! ,greek7 _h be5 und]/ood our translators w\ld h se5 t ! ref]5ce is to deaconesses1 n to wives ( ! deacons4 ,_m em95t s*ol>s are ( ! same op9ion1 among :om are ,*ryso/om1 ,grotius1 ,bi%op ,wordswor?1 & ,dean ,alvord4 ,dean ,h[son adds3 ,x %\ld be p>ticul>ly notic$ 9 connection ) ?is t 9 ! e>ly "p ( ! *apt] no su* directions are giv5 conc]n+ ! wives ( ! bi%ops1 ?\gh !y are c]ta9ly z important z ! wives ( ! deacons2 s t x c sc>cely be ?\ght o!rwise ?an t ! apo/le's directions 7 = ! deaconesses1 an ord] :i* we f9d 9 ecclesia/ical records = "s c5turies side by side ) t ( deacons4#d ,^? m5tion$ 9 ,tit4 ii1 #c1 & 9 #a ,tim4 v1 #i1 _c be consid]$ z hold+ ! (fice ( a deaconess4 ,!y belong di/9ctively to ! class ( wid[s1 :o held a position ( honor 9 ! ,*ur*4 ,/4 ,paul _h cle> conceptions ( ! adm9i/rative ne$s ( ! ,*ur*1 & x is n probable t he w\ld set ap>t to ! s]vice ( deaconesses1 :i* _h _m difficult duties1 ^? :o 7 already sixty ye>s old4 ,! _m names ( fai?ful wom5 m5tion$ 9 8 lett]s z help]s 9 ! ,*ur* are important witnesses = ! great apo/le's appreciation ( woman's co-op]ation 9 ! "w ( ! ,*ur*1 al?\gh 8 judgm5t 0 necess>ily limit$ 9 "s directions by ! influ5ce ( ! times 9 :i* he liv$4 ,let u exam9e ! requirem5ts = ! diaconate ( ! e>ly ,*ur*4 ,! ^w diaconate means s]vice2 helpful s]vice4 ,we use ! ^w to designate s]vice = ! ,*ur* ( ,*ri/2 s]vice t m p>ticul>ly conc]ns itself ) adm9i/]+ ! *>ities ( ! ,*ur* & p]=m+ its duties ( compassion & m]cy4 ,! m5 :o 7 select$ = ?is (fice 7 to be m5 ( hone/ report4 ,!y mu/ h l$ a blameless life4 ,^? :o _h rep5t$ ( wrong-do+ & re=m$ _! lives 7 exclud$ f ! (fice1 because !y _h lo/ a good report ( !m :i* are )\t4 ,pre-em95tly !y mu/ be m5 ( spiritual exp]i5ce1 prov5 ,*ri/ians1 full ( ! ,holy ,gho/ & ( wisdom4 ,!y 7 also to h practical gifts t w\ld make !m effici5t & capable 9 ! duties ( e-day life4 #a ,tim4 iii1 #h4 ,^! are "s ( ! qualifications spok5 ( z belong+ to ! diaconate1 & are ! same 9 application to ei!r sex4 ,! woman deacon mu/1 h[ev]1 besides possess+ ! above qualities1 be unm>ri$ or a wid[4 ,! m>ri$ woman has h] call+ at home1 & _c comb9e ) t an (ficial call+ 9 ! ,*ur*1 al?\gh %e may be a valuable lay help]4 ,! field ( labor ( ! wom5 deacons ( apo/olic times & ( ! pres5t is ess5tially ! same4 ,! conditions ( society & ( ! ,*ur*1 h[ev]1 are totally dissimil>4 ,we mu/1 !re=e1 look to see new adaptations ( ! same useful qualities4 ,9 o!r words1 we %all n expect to take ! female diaconate ( ! days ( ! apo/les & transport x un*ang$1 into n9ete5? c5tury environm5ts4 ,we %all r expect to see ! inv>iably useful qualities ( ! diaconate ( wom5 adapt$ to ! ne$s ( ! s9ful1 sorr[+1 ignorant1 & helpless ( ! age 9 :i* we live4 #a ,heid5?um und ,jud5?um1 von ,dll+]1 p4 #fib4 ,reg5sburg1 #aheg4 #b ,mac,master's ,hi/ory ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 vol4 i1 p4 #ajb4 #c ,/ati/ics f ,nor? ,am]ican ,review1 ,febru>y1 #ahhi1 ,:y am ,i a ,mission>y8 #d ,deaconesses1 ,rev4 ,j4 ,d4 ,h[son1 ,d4,d41 p4 #bcf4 ,,*apt] ,,ii4 ,,deaconesses ,,9 ,,! ,,e>ly ,,*ur*4 ,to und]/& ! position ( ! deaconess ) respect to ! mod]n ,*ur* we mu/ "k some?+ ( ! relation 9 :i* %e /ood to ! e>ly ,*ur*4 ,concisely z may be we mu/ recall ! /ory ( ! int]v5+ c5turies to ! pres5t1 t we may le>n ! true position ( deaconesses 9 mod]n times4 ,we h v little k ( ! e>ly ,*ur*4 ,dur+ ! fir/ c5tury & ! fir/ half ( ! second c5tury cont9u$ p]secution compell$ ! religi\s communities ( ! new fai? to live 9 almo/ complete seclusion4 ,= ! same reason little has be5 left on record ( ^? ye>s1 & x is impossible to =m cle> conceptions ( ,*ur* hi/ory dur+ ! p]iod4 ,! fir/ trace :i* we f9d ( ! exi/5ce ( deaconesses aft] ! times ( ! apo/les comes to u f an entirely outside s\rce--f ! (ficial records ( ! ,roman gov]nm5t4 ,%ortly aft] ! close ( ! fir/ c5tury ! ,emp]or ,trajan s5t ! y\ng] ,pl9y z prefect to ,bi?ynia 9 ,asia ,m9or4 ,at ! imp]ial comm& he began a p]secution ( ! ,*ri/ians1 b int]rupt$ x = a "t to obta9 fur!r in/ructions f ! emp]or4 ,8 lett] & ! reply /ill exi/4 ,9 ! c\rse ( :at he wrote ,pl9y says t he _h s\ght to le>n f two maids1 :o 7 call$ m9i/r 7ex duabus ancillis1 qu m9i/r dicebantur1 ,book x1 *ap4 xcvii71 or help]s1 ! tru? ( :at ! ,*ri/ians _h said1 & _h ev5 deem$ x necess>y to put !m to torture1 b c\ld obta9 evid5ce ( no?+ save unb\nd$ sup]/ition4 ,"h is indep5d5t te/imony ( s+ul> int]e/ t deaconesses1 foll[]s ( ,phebe1 7 f\nd 9 ,*ri/ian communities ( ,asia ,m9or at ! beg9n+ ( ! second c5tury1 & t !y kept ! fai?1 :5 put to cruel m>tyrdom4 ,! cle>e/ conceptions ( ! *>act]i/ics & duties ( deaconesses ( ! e>ly ,*ur* we obta9 f ! ,apo/olic ,con/itutions1 a collection ( ecclesia/ical in/ructions t gradually grew up 9 ! ,ea/]n ,*ur*1 & 7 ga!r$ into "o "w 9 ! f\r? c5tury4 ,^! in/ructions 7 ( unequal antiquity1 rang+ f ! e>lie/ usages to ! rules & practices la/ det]m9$ ^u4 ,:e!r ! ,apo/olic ,con/itutions h all ! au?ority t "s claim = !m is a "q n "h to be decid$4 ,if n g5u9e1 !y mu/ h be5 writt5 at a v e>ly "t1 & f t fact possess a hi/orical value ( _! own4 ,!y prove beyond a d\bt t !re 0 a "t 9 ! hi/ory ( ! ,*ur* :5 a cle> idea 0 held by "s writ] ( ! (fice ( ! female deacon z ess5tial to ! discipl9e ( ! ,*ur*4#e ,f !m we le>n ( ?ree di/9ct types ( wom5 connect$ ) ! adm9i/ration ( ! ,*ur*--deaconesses1 wid[s1 & virg9s4 ,deaconesses & wid[s date f apo/olic times1 ! ,*ur* virg9s f a some:at lat] p]iod4 ,! di/9ction betwe5 wid[s & deaconesses 0 n at fir/ cle>ly ma9ta9$4 ,by "s ,*ur* fa!rs wid[s 7 call$ deaconesses1 & deaconesses wid[s4 ,x 0 only aft] ! lapse ( "t t we f9d ! classes cle>ly di/+ui%$1 & :5 t "t is rea*$ ! deaconesses h become exalt$ 9 (fice1 be+ reg>d$ z belong+ to ! cl]gy1#f :ile ! wid[s h lo/ some:at ! honorable position fir/ accord$ to !m4 ,! deaconesses are active m9i/]+ ag5ts1 c>+ = ! necessities ( o!rs2 ! wid[s h pass$ ! p]iod ( active s]vice1 & hav+ won ! respect & protection ( ! ,*ur* are support$ 9 old age f a fund set ap>t = t purpose4 ,9 ! ,apo/olic ,con/itutions ! ord] ( deaconesses /&s =? indep5d5tly1 its _m (ficial activities are m5tion$1 & ! importance ( its s]vice emphasiz$4 ,by comb9+ ! diff]5t ref]5ces we obta9 a tol]ably cle> picture ( ! deaconess & h] duties4 ,%e mu/ be a pure virg91 or a wid[ once m>ri$1 fai?ful1 & wor?y 7,book vi1 *ap4 xvii74 ,h] special duties 7 z foll[s3 7a47 ,%e 0 a door-keep] at ! wom5's entrance to ! *ur*4 ,?is 0 an anci5t s]vice1 dat+ back to ! olde/ times4#g ,ignatius di$ a m>tyr's dea? n long aft] ! beg9n+ ( ! second c5tury1 & 9 a lett] :i* be>s 8 "n is writt51 ,i greet ! doorkeep]s ( ! holy doors1 ! deaconesses :o are 9 ! ,"l4 ,?is gu>dian%ip 0 ma9ta9$ n only 9 times ( p]secution1 b z a matt] ( ord] & discipl9e 9 times ( peace4 7b47 ,%e %[$ wom5 _! places 9 ! congregation1 be+ especially b\nd to look aft] ! poor & /rang]s1 giv+ ea* due att5tion4 7c47 ,%e in/ruct$ ! female cate*um5s4 ,%e also visit$ ! wom5's ap>tm5ts1 :]e male deacons c\ld n ent]1 c>ri$ messages to ! bi%ops1 & act$ z a mission>y4 ,tea*+ 0 an important "p ( ! duties ( ! e>ly deaconesses4 7d47 ,! deaconess _h c]ta9 duties 9 connection ) ! baptism ( wom5 t 7 consid]$ important & indisp5sable4 7e47 ,9 times ( p]secution %e visit$ ^? :o 7 oppress$ or 9 prison1 & m9i/]$ to _! bodily & spiritual ne$s4 ,%e seems to h be5 less endang]$ 9 p]=m+ ^! acts ?an 7 m54 ,lucian alludes to ! s]vice ( ^! devot$ wom5 9 prisons4 ,%e also c>$ = ! sick & sorr[+1 be+ especially zeal\s to s]ve o!r wom54 7f47 ,on occasion %e 0 a m$iator :5 !re 0 /rife 9 families1 or among fri5ds4 ,bo? to deacons & deaconesses p]ta9 messages1 j\rneys to =eign p>ts1 m9i/rations1 s]vices4 ,! ev]-to-be-rememb]$ j\rney ( ,phebe to ,rome1 :5 a :ole sy/em ( !ology 0 committ$ to h] keep+1 0 q )9 ! sph]e ( h] duties4 ,x has also be5 said t to !m 0 giv5 ! safe-keep+ ( ! holy books 9 p]iods ( p]secution4 ,! enum]ation ( ^! pr9cipal duties imply+ s _m less] details helps u to und]/& t deaconesses are ne$$ = _m purposes 7,book ii1 *apt] xv74 ,! deaconess 0 orda9$ to h] "w1 z is atte/$ by a great numb] ( au?orities4#h ,x 0 because m5 felt /ill t ! ,holy ,gho/ alone c\ld give p[] to d any "w to ,god's glory t !y deem$ !mselves con/ra9$ to ask su* p[] ( him1 9 sett+ a woman to d ,*ur* s]vice4#i ,! foll[+ beautiful pray] ( ord9ation1 attribut$ to ! apo/le ,b>?olomew1 be>s )9 x c]ta9 pro(s ( ! v e>ly exi/5ce ( ! c]emony1 z well z ( ! ord] ( deaconesses3 ,et]nal ,god1 ,fa!r ( our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/1 ,creator ( man & wom51 :o did/ fill ,miriam & ,deborah & ,hannah & ,huldah ) ?y ,_s1 & did/ n disda9 to suff] ?9e only-begott5 ,son to be born ( a woman2 :o also 9 ! tab]nacle & temple did/ appo9t woman-keep]s ( ?9e holy gates1 look d[n n[ ^u ?is ?9e h&maid1 :o is designat$ to ! (fice ( deaconess1 & cleanse h] f all fil?9ess ( ! fle% & ( ! _s1 t %e may wor?ily execute ! "w intru/$ to h] to ?9e honor1 & to ! praise ( ?9e ,ano9t$1 to :om1 ) !e & ! ,holy ,gho/1 be honor & adoration =ev]4 ,am54 ,! allusion to ! creation ( man & woman1 to ! wom5 9 ! ,old ,te/am5t :o 7 call$ to special s]vice1 z well z to ,m>y1 ! "m ( ! ,"l1 :ile no ref]5ce is made to ! wom5 ( ! apo/olic ,*ur* :o 7 s highly comm5d$1 & held 9 v5]ation z wor?y ( all imitation1 g to prove t ! orig9 ( ?is pray] 0 s ne> ! "t ( ! apo/les z to be almo/ contempor>y ) !m4 ,! (fice ( ! deaconess1 z describ$ by ! ,apo/olic ,con/itutions1 fitt$ into ! ne$s ( ! ,ea/]n ,*ur* & ! requirem5ts ( ,greek life4 ,x 0 9 ! ,ea/ t ! diaconate ( wom5 orig9at$1 & "h t x atta9$ its greate/ gr[?4 ,9 ! ,we/ cu/om did n dem& ! c>eful sep>ation ( ! sexes z 9 ! ,ea/1 & *ur* relations 7 less b\nd by social usages2 consequ5tly we meet ) few] ref]5ces to deaconesses 9 ! works ( ! ,lat9 fa!rs1 & ! diaconate ( wom5 is n s deeply root$ 9 ! affections ( ! *ur* communities z we h f\nd x 9 ! ,greek ,*ur*4#aj ,! f\r? c5tury 0 ! blossom+ p]iod ( woman's diaconate1 :5 x atta9$ its highe/ importance4 ,all ! lead+ ,greek fa!rs & ,*ur* au?orities ( ! age make m5tion ( x4 ,! (fice is spok5 ( z wor?y ( all honor1 fill$ by wom5 ( rank f noble families1 & ^? ( weal? & ability4 ,x f\nd its special advocate & protector 9 ,*ryso/om1 ,john ( ! ,gold5 ,m\?1 :o 0 ,bi%op ( ,con/ant9ople f #cig until #djg ,a4,d4 ,he seems to h _h ! ability1 r>e = t age1 ( und]/&+ ! value ( ! s]vices ( ,*ri/ian wom51 & ?r\gh 8 wise guidance & enc\ragem5t _h ov] !m almo/ unb\nd$ influ5ce4 ,=ty-six deaconesses 7 "u 8 direction--=ty atta*$ to ! "m *ur* at ,con/ant9ople1 & six belong+ to a small *ur* 9 ! suburbs4 ,a numb] ( ^! 7 closely id5tifi$ ) 8 hi/ory1 ei!r z relatives or fri5ds1 & ?r\gh 8 writ+s _! memory is pres]v$4 ,( ^! are ,nic>ete1 ( a noble family ( ,nicom$ia4 ,we are told %e 0 ( a mode/1 retir+ nature1 & w\ld n take places ( responsibility :5 urg$ to d s by ,*ryso/om4 ,we note a /rong t5d5cy t[>d ! lat] celibate life ( ! nuns :5 we read t %e 0 extoll$ = h] p]petual virg9ity & holy life4 ,sab9iana 0 ! aunt ( ,*ryso/om4 ,to ,amprucla ! bi%op wrote two lett]s /ill extant4#aa ,!y are fill$ ) words ( consolation = ! religi\s p]secution %e has und]gone4 ,9 "o ( !m he says3 ,greatly did we sympa?ize ) y\r manl9ess1 y\r /eadfa/ & adamant9e und]/&+1 y\r fre$om ( spee* & boldness4 ,manl9ess ( s\l seems to h held a high place 9 ! bi%op's favorite qualities4 ,9 ano!r place1 writ+ to ! same deaconess1 he praises y\r /eadfa/ s\l1 true to ,god2 yea1 r1 y\r noble & mo/ manly s\l4 ,p5tadia & ,procla 7 closely associat$ ) ,olympias4 ,9 a lett] to ,p5tadia1 ,*ryso/om writes3 ,= ,i "k y\r great & l(ty s\l1 :i* c sail z ) a fair w9d ?r\gh _m tempe/s1 & 9 ! mid/ ( ! waves enjoy a :ite calm4#ab ,read+ su* words ( appreciation1 words t 9 o!r places approa* dang]\sly ne> to adulation1 we bett] und]/& ! influ5ce ,*ryso/om ex]cis$ ov] ! wom5 ( 8 "t1 & _! /eadfa/ devotion to him4 ,!y _h ! conviction t all _! ef=ts met ) 8 s9c]e & pr(\nd appreciation & quick responsive ackn[l$gm5t4 ,pre-em95t among ! fri5ds ( ! great bi%op 0 ,olympias1 ( :om ,dean ,h[son said1 ,%e is ! que5ly figure among ! deaconesses ( ! primitive ,*ur*4 ,to und]/& h] life we mu/ recall ! sc5es by :i* %e 0 surr\nd$ & ! age 9 :i* %e liv$4#ac ,9 ! great capital ( ! ,ea/]n ,empire1 :]e ! luxuriance & magnific5ce ( ! ,ori5t comb9$ ) ! ke51 quick intellectual life ( ! ,greeks2 9 ! circle ( ! imp]ial c\rt1 ) its intrigues1 its fa%ions1 its favoritisms2 at a "t :5 outw>dly mu* respect 0 paid to ! =ms ( religi\s life1 b :5 ! great & vital dogmas ( ! ,*ur* 7 made ! sport ( witty sophi/ical disputations2 :5 ^? :o endeavor$ to lead an e>ne/ ,*ri/ian life met ) ne>ly z mu* to oppose !m z 9 p]iods ( active p]secution2 su* 7 h] environm5ts4 ,!y 7 little favorable to ! /r5g? ( m9d1 ! fix$ness ( purpose1 ! self-d5ial & ,*ri/ian devotion t m>k$ ?is noble deaconess4 ,born 9 #cfh ,a4,d4 ( a hea!n family ( rank1 ow+ to h] p>5ts' e>ly dea? %e 0 educat$ a ,*ri/ian4 ,9 h] sev5te5? ye> %e m>ri$ ,nebridius1 ! prefect ( ! city1 b aft] a m>ri$ life ( tw5ty mon?s he di$1 leav+ h] at eighte5 ye>s a wid[1 ri*1 beautiful1 & free to decide h] future4 ,! ,emp]or ,!odosius desir$ h] to m>ry "o ( 8 k9sm51 b %e refus$1 say+1 ,_h ,god design$ me to lead a m>ri$ life he w\ld n h tak5 my husb&2 ,i w rema9 a wid[1 & %ortly aft] %e 0 consecrat$ a deaconess by ,bi%op ,nect>ius4 ,! emp]or1 ang]$ at h] refusal1 took f h] ! use ( h] l>ge =tune1 & put x "u ! c>e ( gu>dians until %e %\ld be ?irty ye>s old1 :]eupon %e only ?ank$ him = reliev+ h] ( ! heavy responsibility ( adm9i/]+ h] e/ate1 & begg$ him to add to 8 k9dness by divid+ x betwe5 ! poor & ! ,*ur*4 ,%am$ out ( 8 ang]1 ! emp]or soon re/or$ h] rights1 & :5 ,*ryso/om came to ,con/ant9ople h] lavi% & (t5 unwise g5]osity 0 felt 9 e direction1 be+ comp>$ to a /ream :i* fl[s to ! end ( ! _w4 ,he reprov$ h] unb\nd$ lib]ality1 & advis$ h] to adm9i/] alms z a wise /ew>d :o mu/ r5d] an acc\nt4 ,?is c\nsel guid$ h] into saf] pa?s4 ,f9ally1 :5 ,*ryso/om 0 driv5 =? to bani%m5t1 by 8 advice %e rema9$ 9 ! city1 & became a support = 8 foll[]s & ^? :o _h be5 dep5d5t ^u him4 ,%e met contemptu\s treatm5t & judicial p]secutions1 b cont9u$ h] works ( *>ity1 & outliv$ ! man ^: m9d & he>t _h s influ5c$ h]s by elev5 ye>s4 ,*ryso/om wrote h] _m lett]s1 ( :i* sev5te5 are extant4#ad ,!y pla9ly %[ ! e/imate he set ^u ! diaconate ( wom51 & 8 endeavor to wisely *]i% x4 ,un=tunately1 !y also %[ exagg]ation ( complim5t & praise :i* detract f 8 words ( s9c]e & hone/ admiration4 ,too (t51 also1 he gives undue value to works ( m]cy1 & exalts acts ( ascetic self-d5ial4 ,! "q ( ! age at :i* deaconesses c\ld be receiv$ is a vex$ "o4 ,! confusion ( appreh5sion t\*+ deaconesses & wid[s l$ to diff]+ enactm5ts at diff]5t times & places4 ,! re/riction ( age1 h[ev]1 mu/ n[ h lo/ its =ce1 z we f9d ,olympias a deaconess :5 n yet tw5ty ye>s ( age1 & ,makr9a1 ! si/] ( ,gregory ( ,nyssa1 0 orda9$ :5 a "y girl4 ,deaconesses reta9$ control ( _! prop]ty4 ,9 tru?1 a law ( ! ,/ate =bade !m to enri* *ur*es & in/itutions at ! exp5se ( ^? hav+ j claims on !m4 ,deaconesses also exi/$ 9 ! ,*ur* ( ,asia ,m9or4 ,ignatius m5tions !m z at ,antio* 9 ,syria4 ,!y 7 9 ,italy & ,rome4 ,! ,*ur* ( ,/4 ,pud5tiana1 9 ! ,et]nal ,city1 keeps alive ! memory ( two deaconesses ^: h\se is said to h /ood on ?is site2 ,prax$es & ,pud5tiana1 ! daught]s ( a ,roman s5ator1 :o devot$ !mselves1 ) all !y _h1 to ! s]vice ( ! ,*ur*4 ,deaconesses also p5etrat$ to ,irel&1 ,gaul1 & ,spa91 l+]+ 9 ! la/ nam$ c\ntry _m ye>s aft] !y _h pass$ out ( k else:]e4 ,we f9d v little ab\t ?is ord] ( ,*ri/ian work]s 9 ! ,we/]n ,*ur*4 ,!re is a passage ( ,orig5 9 a ,lat9 translation :i* speaks ( ! m9i/ry ( wom5 z bo? exi/+ & necess>y1 b 9 ! great ,lat9 fa!rs1 ! contempor>ies ( ,*ryso/om1 sc>cely a m5tion occurs4 ,f ! la/ half ( ! fif? c5tury ! diaconate ( wom5 decl9$ 9 importance4#ae ,x 0 depriv$ ( its cl]ical "* by ! decrees pass$ by ! ,gallic c\ncils ( ! fif? & six? c5turies4 ,x 0 f9ally entirely aboli%$ z a *ur* ord] by ! ,synod ( ,orleans1 #eic ,a4,d41 :i* =bade any woman h5ce=? to receive ! b5$ictio diaconalis1 :i* _h be5 sub/itut$ = ord9atio diaconalis by a previ\s c\ncil 7,synod ( ,orange1 #dda74 ,! )draw+ ( *ur* sanctions made ! deaconess cause a private "o4 ,b z su* x exi/$ = hundr$s ( ye>s1 (t5 "u ! patronage & protection ( ^? high 9 au?ority4 ,ab\t ! ye> #fjj ,a4,d4 ! patri>* ( ,con/ant9ople1 godfa!r ( ! ,emp]or ,mauritius1 built = 8 si/]1 :o 0 a deaconess1 a *ur* :i* = c5turies 0 call$ ! ,*ur* ( ! ,deaconesses4 ,x is /ill /&+ &1 only slightly *ang$1 is n[ us$ = a ,turki% mosque4#af ,9 ! twelf? c5tury !re 7 /ill deaconesses at ,con/ant9ople4 ,balsamon1 a di/+ui%$ pr(essor ( ,*ur* law1 writ+ at ! "t1 says t deaconesses 7 /ill elect$ 9 t city & took *>ge ( conf]5ces among wom5 memb]s1 b 9 o!r places ! ord] _h pass$ completely away4 ,!re 0 no hi/orian ( ! diaconate ( ! e>ly ,*ur*4 ,we le>n ( x only f isolat$ & occasional ref]5ces 9 works devot$ to o!r subjects4 ,yet ^! ref]5ces are suffici5t to enable u to affirm t deaconesses 7 a factor 9 ! life ( ! ,*ur* = f n9e to twelve c5turies1 or two ?irds ( ! ,*ri/ian era4 ,! same influ5ces l$ to its decay t affect$ ! entire life ( ! ,*ur* dur+ ^! c5turies4 ,! sup]ior sanctity atta*$ to ! unm>ri$ /ate1 t br\ght ab\t ! celibacy ( ! prie/s1 gradually *ang$ ! active b5efic5t exi/5ce ( ! old-"t deaconesses into ! cloi/ral life ( nuns4 ,/atutes 7 pass$ =bidd+ h] to m>ry4 ,gradually grew up ! dang]\s sup]/ition ( ! m>riage ( ! individual s\l ) ,*ri/1 t made ( ! nun ! ,bride ( ,*ri/ 9 an especial s5se4 ,x 0 ?is false conception t l$ ! v[ ( ! nun to be reg>d$ z ! v[ ( m>riage1 & to be gu>d$ f infr+em5t 9 ! same way z ! human m>riage tie1 & l x to be la/+ = life4 ,! glori\s doctr9e ( ju/ification by fai? 0 replac$ by ascetic mortifications ( ! fle% bas$ ^u ! belief 9 m]itori\s works4 ,! cell ( ! monk & ! nun 7 e/eem$ m sacr$ ?an ! family circle1 & 9 ! d>kness ( m$ival times t settl$ d[n ^u ! life ( ! ,*ur* we lose sight ( ! busy1 active m9i/rations ( wom5 deacons1 :o _h once be5 e/eem$ s ne$ful to h] usefulness4 ,!re are o!r m9or causes t aid$ 9 ! d[nfall ( ! ord]2 ! abuses t arose 9 "s cases2 ! *anges 9 ! c]emony ( baptism by :i* ! aid ( wom5 0 n s indisp5sable1 & especially ! fact t s9ce ! "t ( ,con/ant9e ! c>e ( ! sick & poor 0 plac$ "u ! *>ge ( ! ,/ate4#ag ,^! causes comb9$ remov$ f ! life ( ! ,*ur* a p[]ful ag5cy = good1 & = c5turies depriv$ x ( ! pre-em95t gifts ( m9i/ration :i* belong to ,*ri/ian wom54 #e ,woman's ,"w 9 ! ,*ur*1 ,j4 ,m4 ,ludl[1 p4 #ba4 #f ,die ,weibli*e ,diakonie 9 ihrem ganz5 ,umfang1 ,!odor ,s*f]1 #c vols4 ,/uttg>t3 ,d4 ,gund]t1 #ahhg4 ,vol4 i1 p4 #de4 #g ,d] ,diakoniss5b]uf na* se9] ,v]gang5heit und ,geg5w>t1 ,emil ,wack]4 ,gt]sloh3 ,e4 ,b]telman1 #ahhh4 p4 #cc4 #h ,ne&]1 ,hi/4 ( ,*r4 ,religion & ,*ur*1 vol4 i1 p4 #ahh2 ,s*aff1 ,hi/4 ( ,*r4 ,*ur*1 vol4 iii1 p4 #bfj2 ,mc,clintock ,/rong's ,encyclopdia1 art4 ,deaconesses4 #i ,j4 ,m4 ,ludl[1 ,woman's ,"w 9 ! ,*ur*1 p4 #ag4 #aj ,ne&]1 ,hi/4 ( ,*r4 ,rel4 & ,*ur*1 vol4 i1 p4 #ahh2 ,s*aff1 ,hi/4 ( ,*r4 ,*ur*1 vol4 iii1 p4 #bfj4 #aa ,sancti ,johannis ,*ryso/omi op]a om1 t4 ii1 pp4 #fei1 #ffb4 ,p>is1 #ahdb4 #ab ,*rys41 ,op41 vol4 ii1 p4 #feh4 #ac ,die ,weibli*e ,diakonie1 ,!odor ,s*f]1 vol4 i1 p4 #h4 #ad ,*rys41 ,op41 vol4 ii1 p4 #fjj4 #ae ,s*aff's ,hi/ory ( ,*r4 ,*ur*1 vol4 iii1 p4 #bfj4 #af ,d5ks*rift zur ,jubelfei]1 ,j4 ,disselh(f1 ,kais]sw]?1 #ahhj1 p4 #e4 #ag ,h]zog's ,prote/antis*e ,real ,enc41 vol4 iii1 p4 #ehi4 ,,*apt] ,,iii4 ,,deaconesses ,,f ,,! ,,twelf? ,,to ,,! ,,n9ete5? ,,c5turies4 ,dur+ ^! sev5 c5turies :5ev] !re arose a reviv+ _s ( true love to ,god1 :e!r )9 ! ,*ur* ( ,rome or 9 any ( ! *ur*es =m$ f re=m+ elem5ts t sep>at$ f x1 !n we f9d traces ( ! diaconate ( woman assum+ "s =m ( devotion to ,*ri/ & "w = him4 ,"o ( ^! movem5ts well wor? our /udy orig9at$ 9 ,belgium :ile ! la/ ( ! ,greek deaconesses 7 /ill daily walk+ ! ar*$ pa?way t l$ to _! *ur* 9 ,con/ant9ople4 ,t[>d ! close ( ! twelf? c5tury great corruption ( morals & op5 abuses prevail$ 9 society1 & also 9 ! ,*ur*4 ,"o ( ^? :o prote/$ aga9/ ! evils ( ! times 0 ! prie/ ,lamb]t le ,bgue1 z he 0 call$1 mean+ ! /utt]]4 ,he liv$ at ,lige1 9 ,belgium1 & j )\t ! city walls own$ a l>ge g>d54 ,he det]m9$ to make use ( ?is to f\nd a retreat = godly wom51 :]e !y c\ld lead 9 common a life ( well-do+4 ,"h he built a numb] ( little h\ses1 & 9 ! c5t] a *ur*1 :i* 0 d$icat$ to ,/4 ,*ri/oph] 9 #aahd4 ,!n he pres5t$ ! :ole to "s godly wom5 to be us$ & own$ 9 common4 ,8 e>ne/ words ( rebuke br\ght p]secution ^u him f ^? ^: consci5ces he di/urb$1 b he w5t to ,rome & appeal$ to ! pope1 :o n only protect$ him f 8 assailants1 b made him ! patri>* ( ! ord] he _h f\nd$4 ,only six mon?s aft] 8 return1 h[ev]1 he di$1 & 0 buri$ be=e ! high alt> ( ! *ur* he _h erect$ 9 #aahg4 ,:e!r he 0 inde$ ! f\nd] ( ! ,bgu9e h\ses has be5 call$ 9 "q4 ,be t z x may1 fifty ye>s aft] 8 dea? fifte5 hundr$ ,bgu9es 7 liv+ ar\nd ,/4 ,*ri/oph]'s ,*ur*1#ah & ,bgu9e c\rts 7 f\nd ?r\gh\t ,belgium1 9 ! ,ne!rl&s1 s\? along ! ,rh9e1 9 ea/]n ,france1 & 9 ,switz]l&4 ,! ,crusades made _m wid[s1 & bo? wid[s & "y girls s\ght %elt] 9 ! community life ( ! ,bgu9es4 ,z a rule !y liv$ alone1 9 sep>ate small h\ses built closely toge!r & surr\nd$ by a wall4 ,ea* h\se bore on its door ! sign ( ! cross1 & ) e ,bgu9e c\rt !re 7 inv>iably two l>ge build+s--a *ur* & a hospital2 ! "o = ! wor%ip ( ! si/]s1 ! o!r ! field ( _! self-d5y+ m9i/rations4 ,at fir/ !y 7 9 no wise di/+ui%$ 9 _! dress f o!r wom51 b 9 "t !y wore a habit :i* v>i$ 9 color ) ea* e/abli%m5t1 b 0 g5]ally blue1 gray1 or br[n4 ,! veil 0 inv>iably :ite4 ,! si/]s _h to e>n1 or p>tly e>n1 _! own livelihood4 ,9 ! "t rema9+ !y r5d]$ ess5tial s]vice 9 p]=m+ acts ( *>ity4 ,!y receiv$ orphans to br+ up & educate1 taught little *ildr51 nurs$ ! sick1 p]=m$ ! la/ (fices = ! dead1 & b\nd !mselves by good de$s closely ) ! lives ( ! p4 ,!y 7 9 no s5se isolat$ f ! _w1 b liv$ busy1 useful lives 9 ! mid/ ( ! _w4 ,!y c\ld leave ! community at any "t1 & aft] sev]+ _! connection ) x 7 free to m>ry4 ,!y also reta9$ control ( _! own prop]ty4 ,!re 7 c]ta9ly _m po9ts ( resemblance betwe5 ^! wom5 :o 7 s active 9 ! sph]e ( ,*ri/ian *>ity 9 ! twelf? & ?irte5? c5turies & ! deaconesses ( ,europe to-day4 ,! mo/ prosp]\s p]iod = ! ,bgu9es 0 ! fir/ half ( ! ?irte5? c5tury1 :5 !y 7 numb]$ by ?\s&s4#ai ,gradually p]secution 0 direct$ aga9/ !m4 ,! nuns look$ ^u !m ) disfavor1 & ! pope )drew 8 protection4 ,9 ! ,ne!rl&s _m became ,prote/ants at ! "t ( ! ,re=mation1 b ! ,bgu9es ( to-day1 *ang$ 9 _m respects f ! orig9al type1 & n[1 closely resembl+ ! o!r si/]hoods ( ,ca?olicism1 are frequ5tly to be se5 9 ! cities ( ,belgium & nor?-ea/]n ,france4 ,a new curr5t ( spiritual life swept ov] ! *ur* 9 ! f\rte5? c5tury1 & aga9 we f9d wom5 liv+ toge!r 9 community life1 & devot+ !mselves to common s]vice 9 good de$s1 & kn[n z ! ,si/]s ( ! ,common ,life4 ,!re 0 also a ,bro!rhood ( ! ,common ,life1 z !re 7 ,begh>ds1 communities ( ,*ri/ian m5 correspond+ to ! ,bgu9es4 ,! ,bro!rhood & ! ,si/]hood ( ! ,common ,life honor$ z _! f\nd] ,g]h>d ,groot1 ( ,dev5t]1 :o 0 born 9 #acdj4 ,( a s+ul>ly attractive p]sonality1 a creative m9d1 & an ard5t1 en?usia/ic nature1 he 0 born to influ5ce & comm&4 ,he 0 already kn[n z a prie/ ( eloqu5ce & wide le>n+ :51 9 #acgd1 he met ) a deep spiritual *ange1 & f t ye> dat$ 8 conv]sion4 ,h5ce=?1 ) e p[] ( a r>ely gift$ nature1 he s\ght to lead ^? :o he>d him to lives ( purity & hol9ess4 ,gradually !re grew up ab\t him a circle ( l-m9d$ fri5ds1 occupi$ 9 writ+ books to spread 8 ideas1 & aid+ him z !y c\ld4 ,8 fri5d ,flor5tius propos$ t !y live toge!r & =m a community4 ,a community6 answ]$ ,groot4 ,! begg+ ord]s w nev] p]mit t4 ,b ,flor5tius1 ! plann] & organiz]1 p]si/$1 (f]+ 8 own h\se z a home1 & held to ! advantages ( 8 plan until ,groot yield$1 & said1 ,9 ! "n ( ! ,"l beg9 y\r "w4 ,su* 0 ! orig9 ( ! ,bro!rhood ( ! ,common ,life1 & f its circle proce$$ t immortal book1 ! ,imitation ( ,*ri/1 by ,?omas ,kempis1 keep+ alive 9 ! he>ts ( *oice spirits ( e g5]ation ! ?\ghts & s5tim5ts ( ! m5 ( :om its au?or 0 ! int]pret]4 ,= a community ( wom5 ( simil> aims & purposes x ne$$ only t ,groot %\ld make a few *anges 9 ! h\se t he _h already set ap>t f 8 pat]nal inh]itance z a home = de/itute wom51 & ! fir/ si/] h\se began4 ,l ! ,bgu9es1 ! ,si/]s ( ! ,common ,life took no obligations b9d+ !m to life-long s]vice1 b !y diff]$ f !m 9 liv+ m closely toge!r 9 "o family1 & _h a common purse4 ,!y wore a gray co/ume1 & also work$ = _! own support4 ,! special virtues !y inculcat$ 7 ob$i5ce to ^? above !m 9 au?ority1 humility t w\ld n %un ! meane/ task1 & fri5dl9ess to all4 ,_! *>itable duties 7 mu* ! same z ! ,bgu9es2 !y c>$ = *ildr51 nurs$ ! sick1 & (t5 act$ z midwives4 ,9 ! fir/ half ( ! sixte5? c5tury !re 7 at lea/ eighty-sev5 si/]-h\ses1 mo/ly 9 ! ,ne!rl&s4#bj ,x w be notic$ t ^! fre] communities ( religi\s wom51 t be> s mu* clos] resemblance to ! deaconesses ( ! e>ly ,*ur* ?an to ! si/]hoods ( nuns contempor>y ) !m1 mo/ly exi/$ 9 ! great free cities ( ,g]many & ! ,ne!rl&s1 :i* 7 ! cradles ( political & religi\s lib]ty1 ! c5t]s ( comm]ce & ( civilization at t "t4 ,among ! ,wald5ses1 ! ,poor ,m5 ( ,lyons1 :o 7 already prom95t 9 ! la/ half ( ! twelf? c5tury1 we f9d !re 7 deaconesses4 ,we le>n ( !m aga91 too1 among ! ,bohemian bre?r51 ! foll[]s ( ,huss4 ,) deep ,*ri/ian fai? !y endeavor$ to =m a ,*ur* aft] ! apo/olic model1 & 9 #adeg appo9t$ ,*ur* deaconesses4 ,!y 7 to =m a female c\ncil ( eld] wom51 :o 7 to c\nsel & c>e = ! m>ri$ wom51 wid[s1 & "y girls1 to make peace betwe5 qu>rel]s1 to prev5t sl&]+1 & to pres]ve purity & good morals1#ba aims :i* keep close to ! apo/olic def9ition ( ?is (fice4 ,lu!r1 ! great ma/]-m9d ( ! ,re=mation1 0 too cle>-sight$ to fail to appreciate ! importance ( wom5 = ! s]vice ( ! ,*ur*4 ,speak+ ( ! quality :i* is an inh]5t "p ( ! diaconate ( wom51 he says3 ,wom5 :o are truly pi\s are wont to h especial grace 9 com=t+ o!rs & less5+ _! sorr[s4 ,9 8 exposition ( #a ,pet4 ii1 #e1 he utt]$ truly rem>kable words1 = ! age 9 :i* he liv$1 conc]n+ wom5 z memb]s ( ! holy prie/hood4 ,he says3 ,n[1 wilt ?\ say1 ,is t true t we are all prie/s1 & %\ld prea*8 ,:]e w t lead u8 ,%all !re be no diff]5ce 9 p]sons8 %all wom5 also be prie/s8 ,answ]4 ,if ?\ desire/ to behold ,*ri/ians1 s mu/ ?\ see no diff]5ces1 & mu/ n say1 ,t is a man or a woman1 t is a s]vant or a "l1 old or "y4 ,!y are all "o1 simply ,*ri/ian p4 ,!re=e are !y all prie/s4 ,!y may all publi% ,god's ^w1 save t wom5 %all n speak 9 ! *ur*1 b %all let m5 prea*4 ,b :]e !re are no m51 b wom5 only1 z 9 ! nuns' cloi/]s1 !re might a woman be *os5 :o %\ld prea* to !m4 ,?is is ! true prie/hood1 9 :i* are ! ?ree elem5ts ( spiritual (f]+s1 pray]1 & prea*+ = ! ,*ur*4 ,:oev] does ?is is a prie/4 ,y are all b\nd to prea* ! ,^w1 to pray = ! ,*ur*1 & to (f] y\rself to ,god4#bb ,!re is no m5tion 9 ,lu!r's writ+s1 h[ev]1 ( ! diaconate ( wom54 ,x w\ld be m natural t he %\ld h tri$ to adju/ ! lives ( ! monks & nuns z he knew ( !m to ! new relations aris+ f ! ,re=mation r ?an to br+ to life an (fice ( :i* he _h no p]sonal k4 ,?is 0 :at he did :5 he wrote to ! burgh]s ( ,h]=d 9 ,we/phalia4 ,9 _! new zeal !y want$ to drive ! inmates f ! religi\s h\ses1 al?\gh ! latt] _h be5 ! means ( tea*+ !m ! re=m$ doctr9es4 ,9 8 lett] ( ,janu>y #ca1 #aecb1 ,lu!r says3 ,if ! bro!rs & si/]s :o are by y truly tea* & hold ! true ^w x is my fri5dly wi% t y w n all[ !m to be di/urb$ or exp]i5ce bitt]ness 9 ?is matt]4 ,let !m reta9 _! religi\s dress & _! accu/om$ habits :i* are n oppos$ to ! ,gospel4#bc ,c]ta9ly ,lu!r w\ld h se5 no h>m 9 all[+ deaconesses ! protection ( a special g>b4 ,pass+ to ano!r great re=m]1 ,calv91 we f9d n only ref]5ces to deaconesses z fill+ a mo/ honorable & mo/ holy function 9 ! ,*ur*1 b 9 ! ,*ur* ord9ances ( ,g5eva1 :i* 7 drawn up by him1 !re is m5tion ( ! diaconate z "o ( ! f\r ord9ances indisp5sable to ! organization ( ! ,*ur*4 ,9 ! ,ne!rl&s sev]al attempts 7 made to revive ! anci5t (fice4 ,! ,g5]al ,synod ( ! ,re=m$ ,*ur* at ,wesel1 9 #aefh1 fir/ consid]$ ! "q4 ,a lat] synod1 9 #aegi1 expressly occupi$ itself ) ! "w & (fice ( ! deaconess1 b ! measures tak5 7 n adapt$ to advance ! int]e/s ( ! cause1 & x 0 =mally ab&on$ by ! ,synod ( ,middleburg 9 #aeha4 ,9 ! city ( ,wesel1 h[ev]1 !re cont9u$ to be deaconesses atta*$ to ! city *ur*es until #afaj4 ,9 ,am/]dam local *ur*es pres]v$ ! (fice /ill lat] ?an at ,wesel4 ,already 9 #aeff we read t 9 ! great re=m$ ,*ur* n only deacons b deaconesses 7 elect$4 ,! t]rible days ( ! ,spani% fury swept away all ,*ur* organization = a "t1 b :5 x 0 re/or$ 9 #aegh bo? classes ( ,*ri/ian (fic]s aga9 resum$ _! duties4 ,f #aehb li/s ( deaconesses 7 kept1 %[+ at fir/ ?ree2 lat]1 9 #agjd1 tw5ty-eight1 & 9 #ahjj only eight4 ,at ! pres5t "t !re are wom5 directors ( hospitals & orphanages 9 ,am/]dam :o are call$ by ! title ( deaconesses4 ,! helpless1 sick1 & neglect$ *ildr5 are n[ ga!r$ 9 in/itutions in/ead ( be+ c>$ = individually z 0 =m]ly ! cu/om1 & wom5 hav+ positions ( control 9 ^! in/itutions are designat$ by ! "n =m]ly appli$ to ^? :o _h ! p]sonal c>e ( ! same ne$y classes4 ,x is int]e/+ to note t !re 0 "o association ( wom5 9 ! c5tury ( ! ,re=mation t be>s close resemblance to ! ,bgu9es & ! ,si/]s ( ! ,common ,life4 ,^! 7 ! ,damsels ( ,*>ity1 e/abli%$ by ,pr9ce ,h5ry ,rob]t de la ,m>k1 ! sov]eign pr9ce ( ,sdan 9 ! ,ne!rl&s4 ,9 #aeei he1 toge!r ) ! great majority ( 8 subjects1 embrac$ ! doctr9es ( ! ,re=m$ ,*ur*1 & in/ead ( incorporat+ =m] *ur* prop]ty ) 8 own possessions1 z did s _m pr9ces ( ! ,re=mation1 he devot$ x to f\nd+ in/itutions ( le>n+ & ( *>ity4 ,^! latt] he put "u ! c>e ( ! ,damsels ( ,*>ity1 an association ( wom5 :i* he _h in/itut$4 ,! memb]s c\ld live 9 _! own homes or 9 ! e/abli%m5ts1 b 9 ei!r case !y devot$ !mselves to ! protection & succor ( ! poor & sick & ! ag$4 ,:ile tak+ no v[s1 !y 7 *os5 f ^? n b\nd by ! m>riage v[1 & 7 subject only to c]ta9 rules ( liv+4 ,! ,damsels ( ,*>ity h be5 held by "s to be ! fir/ ,prote/ant association ( deaconesses1 al?\gh n call$ by ! "n4#bd ,!re are two evangelical societies1 small 9 numb]s1 b "o at lea/ p[]ful 9 influ5ce1 :i* h reta9$ deaconesses f _! orig9 to ! pres5t "t4 ,^! are ! ,m5nonites or ,anabapti/s1 & ! ,moravians4 ,x 0 among ! ,m5nonites 9 ,holl& t ,fli$n] saw ! deaconesses1 :o s int]e/$ him 9 _! duties t he obta9$ ! convictions :i* 9 ! end l$ him to devote 8 life to _! re/oration 9 ! economy ( ! ,*ur*4 ,among ! ,moravians1 deaconesses 7 introduc$ at ! in/ance ( ,c\nt ,z9z5dorf 9 #agde1 b only z a limit$ =m ( woman's s]vice1 by no means measur+ up to ! place accord$ !m to day 9 ,g]many4 ,we h n[ rea*$ ! n9ete5? c5tury1 & f ! e>ly ,*ur* to ! pres5t "t we f9d successive if sporadic attempts to incorporate into ! ,*ur* ! active diaconate ( wom54 ,^! con/antly recurr+ ef=ts imply a consci\sness1 deep1 if unexpress$1 ( ! ne$ to utilize bett] ! especial gifts ( wom5 9 ,*ri/ian s]vice4 ,we h rea*$ ! mom5t :5 ?is consci\sness is to take a suitable & endur+ =m2 :5 ! ,*ur* ma*9]y1 long defective 9 ?is p>ticul>1 is to be re-adju/$ & made complete4 #ah ,die ,weibli*e ,diakonie1 vol4 i1 p4 #fg4 #ai ,woman's ,"w 9 ! ,*ur*1 ,ludl[1 p4 #aag1 note4 ,mat!w ,p>is m5tions x z "o ( ! wond]s ( ! age1 = ! ye> #abej1 t 9 ,g]many !re rose up an innum]able multitude ( ^? cont95t wom5 :o wi% to be call$ ,bgu9es1 to t ext5t t ,cologne 0 inhabit$ by m ?an a ?\s& ( !m4 #bj ,die ,weibli*e ,diakonie1 ,s*f]1 vol4 i1 p4 #gj4 #ba ,d] ,diakoniss5b]uf ,e4 ,wack]1 p4 #hb4 #bb ,d5ks*rift zur ,jubelfei]1 ,j4 ,disselh(f1 p4 #e4 ,gt]sloh1 #ahhh4 #bc ,die ,weibli*e ,diakonie1 vol4 i1 p4 #gc4 #bd ,hi/oire de la pr9cipaut de ,sdan1 ,pa/eur ,pegran1 vol4 ii1 *aps4 i1 ii4 ,,*apt] ,,iv4 ,,fli$n]1 ,,! ,,re/or] ,,( ,,! ,,(fice ,,( ,,deaconess4 ,! fir/ ye>s ( ! pres5t c5tury 7 sad ye>s = ,g]many4 ,!re 0 a life-&-dea? /ruggle ) an all-p[]ful conqu]or to pres]ve exi/5ce z a nation4 ,! ,g]mans /ill call ?is ! w> = fre$om4 ,imm$iately !reaft] foll[$ a p]iod ( religi\s awak5+1 & ?is prov$ to be ! h\r :5 ! diaconate ( woman rose aga9 to life & p[]4 ,:5 ! fullness ( "t arrives = a cause or a movem5t to take its place among ! =ces ( society1 _m he>ts become impress$ ) its importance4 ,s1 betwe5 ! ye>s #ahbj & #ahce1 !re 7 f\r sev]al attempts to awak5 ! ,*ri/ian ,*ur* to an enlight5$ consci5ce 9 ?is matt]1 ! la/ ( :i* obta9$ a wide & an endur+ success4 ,! fir/ 0 made by ,johann ,adolph ,franz ,klnne1 pa/or ( ! *ur* at ,bisli*1 ne> ,wesel4 ,/irr$ to admiration by ! activity t ! wom5's societies _h %[n 9 ! ,napoleonic w>s1 he lam5t$ ! fact t ! associations _h dissolv$1 & compla9$ t !y _h n tak5 a p]man5t =m1 9 :i* ! memb]s might h p]=m$ ! duties = ! ,*ur* t deaconesses _h done 9 ! e>ly ye>s ( ,*ri/ianity4 ,9 #ahbj he publi%$ a pamphlet entitl$ ,! ,revival ( ! ,deaconesses ( ! ,primitive ,*ur* 9 our ,wom5's ,associations4 ,?is he s5t to _m p]sons ( influ5ce1 try+ to w9 _! co-op]ation = ! cause4 ,he receiv$ a great _m answ]s 9 reply1 among !m "o f ! ,cr[n ,pr9cess ,m>ianne4 ,b :ile 9 a g5]al way 8 project met ) approval1 no "o c\ld sugge/ a practical me?od by :i* 8 ?\ght c\ld be realiz$4 ,a di/+ui%$ woman1 ,amalie ,sievek+1 attempt$ ! same task ( utiliz+ ! labor ( ,*ri/ian wom5 z deaconesses 9 ! ,*ur*4 ,%e belong$ to a well-kn[n patrician family 9 ! old free city ( ,hamburg1 & 0 well kn[n = h] philan?ropic views & h] g5]\s de$s4 ,:5 ,i 0 eighte5 ye>s old1 %e relates1 ,i fir/ le>n$ ab\t ! *>itable si/]hoods 9 ,ca?olic l&s1 & ! k seiz$ ^u me ) almo/ irresi/ible p[]4 ,l a lightn+'s fla% came ! ?\ght1 ,:at if y 7 appo9t$ to f\nd a simil> in/itution = our ,prote/ant ,*ur*8#be ,! ?\ght /ay$ by h]1 & dispos$ h] to receive will+ly a simil> sugge/ion com+ f ! great ,prussian m9i/] ,von ,/e91 ! ,bism>ck ( ,g]many dur+ ! fir/ qu>t] ( ?is c5tury4 ,he _h be5 favorably impress$ by :at he _h se5 ( ! ,si/]s ( ,m]cy 9 ! camp & 9 hospitals4 ,he consult$ ) "o ( 8 c\ncilors ab\t increas+ _! numb]1 s t !y c\ld be employ$ 9 all ! ,hospitals1 ,insane ,asylums1 & ,p5it5ti>ies :i* _h wom5 inmates4 ,to ano!r m9i/] he compla9$ ) w>m? t ! ,prote/ant ,*ur* _h no su* si/]hoods by :i* ! b5efic5t /ream ( activities among wom5 c\ld be direct$ into well-regulat$ *annels4 ,! religi\s life ( ,prote/antism suff]s f ! want ( !m1 he said4 ,^! words 7 repeat$ to ,amalie ,sievek+ & /irr$ h] to make ! endeavor to fulfill h] own long-*]i%$ wi%es1 :i* 7 ^? ( ,/e94 ,j at ?is "t1 9 #ahca1 ! *ol]a broke out 9 h] native city4 ,%e took ?is z a provid5tial op5+1 by means ( :i* deaconesses c\ld beg9 _! "w1 & w5t at once to "o ( ! *ol]a hospitals1 (f]$ h] s]vices z a nurse1 & at ! same "t issu$ an appeal = si/]-wom5 to jo9 h]4 ,b no "o came4 ,! only outcome ( h] ef=t 0 a woman's society :i* %e =m$ to c>e = ! sick & ! poor ( h] native city1 & to "w = ?is %e devot$ ! rema9d] ( h] life4 ,/e9 & ,amalie ,sievek+ _h 9 m9d an ord] ( wom5 closely resembl+ ! ,si/]s ( ,*>ity4 ,t _! ef=ts 7 n cr[n$ ) success seem$ to ! evangelical ,prote/ant promot]s ( ! deaconess cause 9 lat] times provid5tial4#bf ,%ortly aft]1 9 #ahce1 ,c\nt von d] ,recke1 already well kn[n z ! f\nd] ( two *>itable in/itutions1 issu$ ! fir/ numb] ( a magaz9e call$ ,deaconesses2 or1 ,! ,life & ,labors ( ,wom5 ,work]s ( ! ,*ur* 9 ,in/ruction1 ,education1 & ! ,c>e ( ! ,sick4 ,only a s+le numb] appe>$1 b 8 e>ne/ plea = deaconesses1 & ! elaborate plan he devis$ = an in/itution & (fic]s1 ar\s$ wide att5tion1 & br\ght him a lett] ( w>m comm5dation f ! cr[n pr9ce1 aft]w>d ,k+ ,fr$]ick ,william ,,iv4 ,evid5tly ! idea 0 rip5+1 & a ne> fruition c\ld be anticipat$4 ,b nei!r to m9i/] ( /ate1 c\nt1 nor pr9ce--to no "o among ! di/+ui%$ ( ! e>?--0 ! honor giv5 ( reviv+ ! female diaconate4 ,x 0 to a humble pa/or ( an obscure village *ur* t ?is "w 0 committ$4 ,! little village ( ,epp/e9 lies 9 a beautiful c\ntry1 full ( high m\nta9s & deep-ly+ valleys1 ab\t a doz5 miles f ,wiesbad54 ,at ! village p>sonage ( ! little hamlet 0 born1 ,janu>y #ba1 #ahjj1 a son1 ! f\r? ( a family t numb]$ twelve *ildr54 ,! pa/or1 ^: fa!r be=e him _h fill$ a l (fice1 0 a favorite among 8 p = 8 pleasant spee*1 s\nd advice ab\t e-day matt]s1 & 8 fai?fulness 9 in/ruct+ ! *ildr5 9 ! ,bible & ! cate*ism1 & c>+ = ! sick & ! afflict$4 ,! little boy prov$ to be a /rong1 heal?y *ild1 & z he grew old] develop$ a lik+ = books4 ,8 fa!r taught a class compos$ ( 8 *ildr5 & "s boys 9 ! neighborhood1 & :5 ,!odor became old en\gh to jo9 x he soon out/ripp$ ! re/1 giv+ 8 fa!r no little pride by 8 flu5t r5d]+ ( ,hom]4 ,!odor ,fli$n] 0 n q f\rte5 ye>s old :5 ! sudd5 dea? ( ! fa!r *ang$ ! :ole life ( ! family1 & left ! "m ) elev5 *ildr5 to ma9ta9 & educate4 ,n[ began = ,fli$n] a /ruggle to complete 8 education4 ,! simple1 k9dly hospitality t _h be5 s g5]\sly ex]cis$ 9 ! village p>sonage met its rew>d4 ,fri5ds came =w>d to (f] help1 & at ! beg9n+ ( ! ,new ,ye> ,fli$n] & 8 bro!r w5t to ! gymnasium at ,id/e94 ,"h he 0 oblig$ to live sp>+ly1 & e>n$ 8 bread by tea*+1 b he 0 happy & cont5t$1 & f\nd 9 /udy 8 great delight4 ,he 0 fond ( read+ books ( travel & ! lives ( great m51 :i* /irr$ him to emulation4 ,9 #ahag he w5t to ! ,univ]sity ( ,giess54 ,"h he kept alo( f ! political agitations among ! /ud5ts4 ,nei!r 0 he affect$ by ! rationali/ic tea*+s ( ! pr(essors4 ,8 %y1 retir$ nature aid$ him 9 ?is c\rse1 & 8 leisure h\rs 7 pass$ 9 read+ ! writ+s ( ! ,re=m]s4 ,! jubilee fe/ival ( ! ,re=mation occurr$ 9 #ahag1 & ! lives ( ! h]oes ( ! fai? 7 br\ght fre%ly home to him4 ,_! /r5g? ( fai? %am$ him1 b he _h n yet le>n$ ! secret ( _! p[]4 ,he 0 yet )\t a deep1 spiritual life4 ,f ,giess5 he w5t to ,gtt+51 :]e he devot$ himself to a ye>'s /udy ( hi/ory1 philosophy1 & !ology4 ,dur+ ! holidays1 z is ! cu/om ) ,g]man /ud5ts1 he made repeat$ p$e/rian t\rs4 ,9 ?is way he visit$ ! great free cities ( ! nor?1 ,brem51 ,hamburg1 & ,lubeck4 ,f ,gtt+5 he & 8 bro!r w5t to ! !ological sem9>y at ,h]born1 :]e ! foll[+ summ] he pass$ ) cr$it 8 !ological exam9ation4 ,he 0 n[ ready to ent] ,god's great s*ool ( practical life to be fur!r fitt$ = ! mission he 0 to accompli%4 ,9 ,septemb] he w5t to ,cologne & 0 employ$ 9 ! h\se ( a weal?y m]*ant z a private tutor4 ,?is 0 a great *ange = ! quiet y\? ( c\ntry habits4 ,he took great pa9s to accommodate himself to 8 surr\nd+s1 & to acquire ! truly ,*ri/ian art ( becom+ all ?+s to all m54 ,9 aft] life1 :5 speak+ ( ?is p]iod & its usefulness to him1 he wrote3 ,x is a great h9d]ance to a man1 ev5 to 8 progress 9 ! k+dom ( ,god1 n to h be5 br\ght up 9 g5tle & ref9$ mann]s f 8 *ildhood4 ,al?\gh a fai?ful & devot$ tea*] 8 life-"w 0 n =gott54 ,he con/antly s\ght to wid5 8 k & exp]i5ce1 0 made assi/ant secret>y ( ! local ,bible society1 & =m$ fri5d%ips :i* l$ to 8 appo9tm5t to ! pa/orate at ,kais]sw]?4 ,?is 0 a ,ca?olic t[n =m]ly ( "s importance4 ,! ru9s ( an imp]ial palat9ate are /ill to be se5 !re1 b 9 ,fli$n]'s "t x _h become a little village ( workm5 dep5d5t on a few manufactur]s4 ,on ,janu>y #ah1 #ahbb1 alone1 & on foot1 to save 8 poor society ! exp5se ( 8 j\rney1 ,fli$n] ent]$ ! t[n :]e 8 life 0 h5ce=? to be c5t]$4 ,he 0 to %>e ! p>sonage ) ! wid[ ( a previ\s pa/or1 & 8 si/] 0 to be 8 h\sekeep]4 ,8 income 0 "o hundr$ & ?irty-five doll>s a ye>4 ,only a mon? aft] 8 arrival ! great firm ( velvet manufactur]s :o provid$ ! "w-p ) employm5t fail$1 & ! little *ur* community seem$ ab\t to be disp]s$4 ,! gov]nm5t (f]$ him ano!r & bett] appo9tm5t1 b he felt t he mu/ be a true %eph]d1 & n a hirel+1 & w\ld n leave 8 p4 ,he decid$ to make a j\rney to collect money to =m a p]man5t end[m5t = 8 *ur*4 ,a j\rney ov] sixty ye>s ago1 to a "y ,g]man ( quiet habits1 0 a v diff]5t matt] f a simil> trip tak5 9 ?is day ( railroads & /eamboats4 ,to ,fli$n] x seem$ a v important matt]2 & s x 0 9 its results1 :i* rea*$ f> beyond ! little congregation he s]v$4 ,) great hesitation he began at ,elb]feld1 a t[n ne> at h&4 ,a pa/or ( ! city1 to enc\rage him1 accompani$ him to fri5ds1 & on p>t+ gave him a fri5dly sugge/ion t1 9 addition to tru/ 9 ,god1 su* "w requir$ pati5ce1 impud5ce1 & a ready tongue4 ,be=e />t+ on ! long] j\rney to ,holl& & ,engl& he return$ to 8 congregation & enc\rag$ !m by ! sum ( n9e hundr$ doll>s t he _h s f> secur$4 ,he 0 n[ abs5t = n9e mon?s1 & dur+ t "t obta9$ an am\nt suffici5t to put ! little *ur* 9 a position :]e a c]ta91 if mode/1 annual all[ance 0 assur$4 ,! pa/or _h also1 9 s]v+ o!rs1 greatly /r5g!n$ & broad5$ 8 own fai?4 ,z he says1 ,9 bo? ^! ,prote/ant c\ntries ,i became acqua9t$ ) a multitude ( *>itable in/itutions = ! b5efit bo? ( body & s\l4 ,i saw s*ools & o!r educational organizations1 alms-h\ses1 orphanages1 hospitals1 prisons1 & societies = ! re=mation ( prison]s1 ,bible & mission>y societies1 etc41 & at ! same "t ,i obs]v$ t x 0 a liv+ fai? 9 ,*ri/ :i* _h call$ almo/ e "o ( ^! in/itutions & societies into life1 & /ill pres]v$ !m 9 activity4 ,?is evid5ce ( ! practical p[]1 & f]tility ( su* a pr9ciple _h a mo/ p[]ful influ5ce 9 /r5g!n+ my own fai?1 z yet weak4 ,x 0 :ile 9 ,holl& t he wrote to ,klnne conc]n+ ! deaconesses1 ^: duties he _h obs]v$ among ! ,m5nonites4 ,aft] 8 return he appli$ himself ) zeal & success to 8 pa/oral duties4 ,"w 0 a delight to him1 & 8 en]gy & =ce ( "* 7 con/antly seek+ new ways by :i* to make 8 *ur* s]vices m attractive1 & to increase 8 influ5ce ov] ea* memb] ( 8 congregation4 ,he nev] ask$ himself :at he mu/ d1 b always :at he might d4#bg ,b1 "w z indu/ri\sly z he w\ld1 8 small society left him "t = o!r activities4 ,:ile 9 ,london he _h be5 pr(\ndly impress$ by ! noble labors ( ,elizabe? ,fry 9 ! prisons ( ,engl&4 ,x 0 ?is woman's h& t po9t$ out ! way = ,fli$n] 9 ,g]many4 ,! prisons 9 8 own l& _h rema9$ unt\*$ by any _s ( re=m4 ,! convicts 7 cr[d$ toge!r 9 small1 fil?y cells1 & (t5 9 damp cell>s )\t light or air2 boys1 :o _h ?\ghtlessly committ$ "s trifl+ misdemeanor1 ) gray-head$1 corrupt s9n]s2 "y girls ) ! mo/ vici\s old wom54 ,!re 0 no attempt at classification ( prison]s4 ,"s ( !m might be innoc5t p wait+ = trial4 ,nei!r 0 !re ov]sight1 save to keep ! prison]s f escap+4 ,no "w 0 provid$1 & z = s*ools1 :]e ! l>g] numb] ( convicts c\ld nei!r read nor write1 no "o ?\ght ( su* a ?+4#bh ,t su* idl5ess1 ! beg9n+ ( all vice1 0 "h especially p]nici\s & corrupt+ c be readily se54 ,b few knew ( ?is /ate ( ?+s1 & ^? few left x = ! gov]nm5t to provide a rem$y4 ,fli$n]1 h[ev]1 c\ld n re/ 9 ?is indiff]5ce4 ,he says3 ,! smallness ( my *>ge left me m leisure ?an mo/ ( my cl]ical bre?r51 & ! opportunities ,i _h enjoy$ on my travels ( at once collect+ in=mation & /r5g!n+ my fai? impos$ a m urg5t obligation on me to try to make up by ! help ( our ,god = our long neglect4 ,he tri$ to obta9 p]mission to be imprison$ a few weeks 9 ! prison at ,dsseldorf1 t he might view prison life f )9 ! walls1 b 8 reque/ 0 refus$4 ,he !n obta9$ leave to hold s]vices e o!r ,sunday aft]noon 9 ! prison at ,dsseldorf4 ,! ef=ts t he put =? succe$$ 9 wak+ ! int]e/ ( a great _m p]sons1 & at la/ !re 0 =m$ by 8 ef=ts ! fir/ society 9 behalf ( prison]s 9 ,g]many4 ,x 0 :ile engag$ 9 ?is "w t he met 8 wife1 ,fr$]ika ,mn/]1 :o 0 occupi$ 9 bett]+ ! condition ( ! prison]s 9 ! p5it5ti>y at ,dssel?al4 ,he m>ri$ h] 9 #ahbh1 & %e became a helpful1 inspir+ co-work] ) him 9 all 8 und]tak+s4 ,9 #ahcb he 0 commission$ by ! gov]nm5t to revisit ,engl&1 to furni% a report on ! v>i\s *>itable organizations1 especially ^? connect$ ) prisons & alms-h\ses4 ,?is br\ght him into clos] relations ) ,elizabe? ,fry1 z well z ) _m o!r noble m5 & wom5 ( all ranks :o 7 c>+ = ! poor & neglect$ ( ,engl&4 ,he ext5d$ 8 j\rney to ,scotl&1 met ,dr4 ,*alm]s1 & f\nd 8 he>t /rangely t\*$ by :at he saw4 ,8 spiritual exp]i5ce _h deep5$ ) ! ye>s1 & :ile "h he wrote to "s fri5ds1 ,! ,"l greatly quick5s me4 ,8 he>t became /ill m op5 to works ( m]cy & love1 & he ga!r$ ri* exp]i5ces :i* 7 aft]w>d utiliz$ 9 8 "w4 ,fli$n] _h n[ atta9$ a c]ta9 reputation ( 8 own z a fri5d to prison]s & outca/s4 ,x 0 n surpris+1 !re=e1 t a poor female convict1 dis*>g$ f ! prison at ,w]d51 %\ld h tak5 ! we>y six miles' walk to ,kais]sw]? ,septemb] #ag1 #ahcc1 to ask ! good pa/or = help4 ,!re /ood 9 ! p>sonage g>d5 a little summ]-h\se twelve feet squ>e1 ) an attic4 ,?is 0 (f]$ to ! convict ,m9na z a tempor>y refuge1 & %e became ! fir/ inmate ( ! ,kais]sw]? in/itutions4 ,%e _h arriv$ at an opportune mom5t4 ,9 ! previ\s spr+ ,c\nt ,spee1 ! ,presid5t ( ! ,prison ,society1 _h urg$ ! f\nd+ ( two in/itutions1 "o ,lu!ran & "o ,ca?olic1 to receive dis*>g$ female convicts4 ,fli$n]1 :o _h se5 su* refuges 9 ,engl&1 decl>$ himself ready = ! plan1 & tri$ to induce ! pa/ors ( ! l>g] & weal?i] communities 9 ! neighborhood to locate ! ,prote/ant asylum 9 "s "o ( ^! cities4 ,no "o respond$ to 8 appeal4 ,8 wife1 ^: c\rage 0 (t5 great] ?an 8 own1 urg$ him to make a beg9n+ 9 ! little village :]e he liv$1 unpromis+ z ! conditions seem$1 & aft] a little hesitation1 see+ no "o 0 ready to assume any responsibility 9 a matt] t he took s deeply to he>t1 ! good pa/or decid$ to foll[ h] advice4 ,! old p>sonage 0 = r5t1 & he secur$ x on l[ t]ms4 ,frau ,fli$n] _h a fri5d ( h] s*ool-days & e>ly y\?1 n[ a woman ( exp]i5ce & ability4 ,%e s5t = h] to come & visit !m to see if %e w\ld become ! sup]9t5d5t ( ! refuge1 b %ortly aft] h] arrival %e 0 tak5 sick1 & h] fri5ds s5t lett]s ( expo/ulation urg+ h] to return4 ,j n[1 :5 affairs 7 9 r an unt[>d /ate1 appe>$ ! fir/ inmate4 ,let ,fli$n] tell ! /ory3 ,we at fir/ gave h] lodg+ 9 my summ]-h\se1 & ! necessity ( att5d+ to h] did m good to ! poor1 di/ress$ sup]9t5d5t ?an all h] qu99e & mixtures4 ,c\ntess ,spee1 ! wife ( our presid5t1 _h prophesi$ t our inmates w\ld nev] rema9 ) u a mon?1 !y w\ld c]ta9ly run away4 ,s :5 ! fir/ mon? 0 ov] ,i m>*$ ov] to ,heltorf & triumphantly ann\nc$1 ',m9na is yet !re4' ,m9na 0 foll[$ by ano!r1 & ! g>d5-h\se became too small4 ,f9ally ,fli$n] obta9$ possession ( ! h\se he _h hir$1 aft] "s delay on ! "p ( ! =m] t5ants1 & ! asylum 0 op5$4 ,! numb] ( inmates increas$1 & ,frule9 ,gbel soon _h m ?an %e c\ld manage4 ,%e mu/ h an assi/ant4 ,! ne$ ( tra9$ ,*ri/ian work]s1 :o c\ld c>e = ^! poor wom51 grew daily m app>5t4 ,fli$n]'s ?\ghts con/antly dwelt on ! subject2 !y gave him no re/4 ,he _h discov]$ ) joyful surprise 9 #ahbg ! traces ( ! apo/olic deaconesses among ! ,m5nonites1 & two ye>s lat] he wrote3 ,does n ! exp]i5ce ( ?is our si/] ,*ur*1 d n ! wom5 societies 9 our la/ w>1 does n ! holy activity ( an ,elizabe? ,fry & h] help]s 9 ,engl&1 & ! wom5's associations ( ,russia & ,prussia =m$ aft] _! model to c>e = ! bodies & s\ls ( wom5 prison]s--d all ^! n %[ :at great p[] ,god-fe>+1 pi\s wom5 possess = ! up-build+ ( ,*ri/'s k+dom z soon z !y h opportunity to develop x8#bi ,8 practical exp]i5ce ) ! "w he _h 9 h& br\ght him to ! same conclusion2 namely1 t !re mu/ be tra9+-s*ools :]e ,*ri/ian wom51 especially set ap>t = su* s]vice1 c\ld h in/ruction & practice 9 ! duties !y _h und]tak54 ,z a consequ5ce !re 7 drawn up 9 ,may1 #ahcf1 & sign$ by ,fli$n] & a few fri5ds1 ! /atutes ( ! ,rh5i%-,we/phalian ,deaconess ,society4 ,fli$n] _h n[ rea*$ ! "w t 0 h5ce=? to be 8 life mission2 t is1 ! re/oration ( deaconesses to ! ,*ri/ian ,*ur* ( ! n9ete5? c5tury4 #be ,d5ks*rift zur ,jubelfei]1 ,j4 ,disselh(f1 ,kais]sw]?1 #ahhf1 p4 #h4 #bf ,s*f]1 ,die ,weibli*e ,diakonie1 vol4 ii1 p4 #hf2 ,d5ks*rift zur ,jubelfei]1 p4 #i4 #bg ,t4 ,fli$n]1 ,kurz] ,abriss se9es ,leb5s1 p4 #dc4 #bh ,t4 ,fli$n]1 ,kurz] ,abriss se9es ,leb5s1 p4 #dh4 #bi ,kurz] ,abriss se9es ,leb5s1 p4 #fj4 ,,*apt] ,v4 ,,! ,,in/itutions ,,at ,,kais]sw]?4 ,fli$n] saw cle>ly t if ! (fice ( deaconess 7 to be plant$ 9 ! ,*ur* !re mu/ be soil suitable to n\ri% x3 9 o!r words1 !re mu/ be an in/itution f\nd$ :i* c\ld furni% n only in/ruction1 b practice 9 _! duties1 & a home = ^? :o %\ld (f] _! s]vices = ?is (fice4 ,b1 he says1 c\ld our little ,kais]sw]? be ! "r place = a ,prote/ant deaconess h\se = ! tra9+ ( ,prote/ant deaconesses--a village ( sc>cely eighte5 hundr$ p :]e ! l>ge majority ( ! population 7 ,roman ,ca?olics1 :]e sick p c\ld n be expect$ 9 suffici5t numb]s = tra9+ purposes1 & s poor t x c\ld n help defray ev5 ! ye>ly exp5ses ( su* an in/itution8 ,& 7 n old]1 m exp]i5c$ pa/ors ?an ,i bett] adapt$ = ?is difficult und]tak+8 ,i w5t to my cl]ical bre?r5 9 ,dsseldorf1 ,d9sb]g1 ,mettmann1 ,elb]feld1 & ,b>m51 & entreat$ !m to />t su* an in/itution 9 _! l>ge societies1 ( :i*1 inde$1 !re 0 press+ ne$4 ,b all refus$1 & urg$ me to put my h& to ! "w4 ,i _h "t1 ) my small congregation1 & ! quietness ( retir$ ,kais]sw]? 0 favorable to su* a s*ool4 ,! useful exp]i5ces ,i _h ga9$ on my j\rneys _h n be5 giv5 me = naught1 & ,god c\ld s5d money1 sick p1 & nurses4 ,s we disc]n$ t x 0 8 w t we %\ld take ! burd5 on our own %\ld]s1 & we will+ly /ret*$ !m =? to receive x4 ,quietly we look$ ar\nd = a h\se = ! hospital4 ,sudd5ly1 ! l>ge/ & f9e/ h\se 9 ,kais]sw]? 0 (f]$ = sale4 ,my wife begg$ me to buy x )\t delay4 ,x is true x w\ld co/ tw5ty-?ree hundr$ ?al]s1 & we _h no money4 ,yet ,i b\ght x ) good c\rage1 ,april #bj1 #ahcf4 ,at ,m>t9mas ! money mu/ be paid4 ,x is n possible to give "h 9 detail ! occurr5ces by :i* loans 7 made1 & ! money t 0 ne$$ obta9$ at ! requir$ "t4 ,god gave fri5ds = ! cause1 & ?r\gh !m provid$ ! means4 ,! h\se 0 furni%$ ) a little second-h& furniture :i* _h be5 giv5 him1 & ,octob]1 #ahcf1 0 op5$ z a hospital & tra9+ s*ool = ,*ri/ian wom54 ,s]vices ( praise & ?anksgiv+ consecrat$ ?is deaconess home yet )\t deaconesses1 ?is hospital )\t pati5ts4 ,bo?1 h[ev]1 soon became inmates ( ! build+4 ,! fir/ deaconess 0 ,g]trude ,rei*>dt1 ! daught] ( a physician4 ,%e _h assi/$ h] fa!r 9 ! c>e ( ! sick1 & _h become exp]i5c$ 9 look+ aft] ! welf>e ( ! poor & ! de/itute4 ,%e 0 an invaluable help] 9 ! new ent]prise1 & %>$ ) ! doctor ! duty ( giv+ in/ruction 9 nurs+ & hospital duties4 ,fli$n]'s wife 0 ! sup]9t5d5t4 ,%e _h ! ov]sight ( ! h\se1 gave ! deaconesses practical direction 9 h\sekeep+1 & 9 _! e>ly visits to ! sick & poor accompani$ !m f h\se to h\se4 ,fli$n] 0 ! director1 & took ^u himself ! religi\s in/ruction ( ! si/]s4 ,e ef=t 0 tak5 to make ! h\se a home 9 :i* a *e]ful1 lov+ _s %\ld prevail4 ,ne>ly e ev5+ ,fli$n] or 8 wife w\ld g ov] to ! home1 & read to ! si/]s1 or tell !m int]e/+ facts outside _! lives4 ,:5 he w5t away on 8 j\rneys he w\ld write 9 full e ?+ p]ta9+ to ! int]e/s ( ! common cause1 & ! lett]s w\ld be read al\d4 ,?is 0 to be a home 9 e s5se ( ! ^w1 9 :i* ! memb]s 7 to feel !mselves belong+ to "o great family1 b\nd toge!r by ! common tie ( unselfi% devotion to o!rs = ,*ri/'s sake4 ,! _s ( ! f\nd] has p]meat$ ! in/itution ev5 to ! pres5t "t4 ,^? :o "k any ?+ ( ,kais]sw]? te/ify to ! /rong affection = ! common home1 ! "m-h\se1 z !y beautifully t]m x1 felt by all its *ildr54 ,e pa9s is tak5 to pres]ve x4 ,!re is correspond5ce1 frequ5t & regul>1 f "h to e si/]4 ,no matt] 9 :at di/ant l& %e may be1 h] bir?day is rememb]$1 & %e is taught to look to ?is z a wait+ refuge = ! days ( tr\ble1 sickness1 & old age4 ,!re 0 soon arrang$ a s]ies ( h\se regulations & in/ructions = "w :i* became ! basis = aft] regulations 9 ne>ly all exi/+ in/itutions4 ,almo/ contempor>y ) ! "m-h\se arose ! normal s*ool = infant-s*ool tea*]s4 ,x _h fir/ />t$ z a *ild's s*ool1 & aft]w>d "y wom5 :o _h ta/e = ! c>e ( *ildr5 7 receiv$ to be taught _! duties4 ,fli$n] took great int]e/ 9 ! in/ruction ( *ildr54 ,he devis$ little games = !m1 & arrang$ /ories to be told4 ,8 simplicity & 8 *ild-l nature l$ him to disreg>d =malities1 & to ?9k solely ( ! end he _h 9 view4 ,on "o occasion1 :5 pictur+ ! combat ( ,david & ,golia?1 rea*+ t po9t 9 ! n>rative :5 ! "y %eph]d lad sl+s ! /one t br+s ! giant to ! gr\nd1 he ca/ himself headlong1 to ! great delight & amazem5t ( 8 little audi5ce1 :o enjoy$ to ! full ?is object-lesson t made ! /ory s vivid to !m4 ,!n he took special pa9s t 8 tea*]s %\ld le>n to tell ! /ories ( ! ,bible s z to make !m cle> & int]e/+ to ! y\nge/ *ild4 ,e day a /ory 0 told 9 s*ool1 & ea* ev5+ ! tea*] ^: turn x 0 to relate ! /ory ! foll[+ day came to ,fli$n] & rehe>s$ x to him z ?\gh he 7 a *ild1 aft]w>d receiv+ 8 sugge/ions z to h[ ! n>rative c\ld be improv$4 ,! "w w5t along quietly1 ev] gr[+1 ev] advanc+4 ,among all o!rs1 & m ?an all o!rs1 0 ,fli$n]'s wife 8 be/ help4 ,h] ke5 glance1 made pure & holy by h] ,*ri/ian fai?1 pres]v$ him f mi/akes4 ,) ! h\sehold virtues ( cleanl9ess1 ord]1 simplicity1 & economy %e unit$ l>ge-he>t$ compassion t[>d ^? ne$+ help ( any k9d1 yet kn[+ )al h[1 ) virile s5se & en]gy1 to prev5t ! misuse ( m9i/]+ love4 ,%e became a model = ! deaconesses1 z well z a "m to !m1 & h] "n des]ves to be m5tion$ ) honor1 z "o :o _h an important "p 9 ! ,prote/ant r5ewal ( ! diaconate ( wom54#cj ,9 #ahdb a new build+ 0 erect$ = ! normal s*ool = infant-s*ool tea*]s4 ,! publi%+ h\se ( ! in/itution 0 also />t$1 :i* issues religi\s books & tracts4 ,! fir/ "w s5t =? 0 a volume ( s]mons1 pres5t$ to ! new ent]prise by ! late ,pr(essor ,lange1 :i* w5t ?r\gh sev]al editions4 ,! same ye> ! ,kais]sw]? ,almanac appe>$ & a l>ge picture ,bible = s*ools 0 publi%$4 ,9 #ahdh ! magaz9e ,d] ,arm5 und ,krank5 ,freund 0 s5t =? z an organ = ! deaconess cause1 n only = ,kais]sw]?1 b = all ! in/itutions t are repres5t$ at ! tri5nial ,conf]5ces4 ,! publi%+ h\se is an important s\rce ( income1 z ! in/itution has little 9 ! way ( end[m5t beside ! produce ( ! g>d5 l& atta*$ to x4 ,at pres5t ab\t ?ree f\r?s ( ! exp5se are met by ! sale ( publications & ! fees ( pati5ts2 ! rema9+ sum is giv5 by fri5ds4 ,! f9ancial /ory ( ,fli$n]'s life c\ld =m a tale ( ?rill+ int]e/1 if x 7 sep>at$ f o!r facts & told by itself4 ,he con/antly w5t =w>d1 pur*as$ h\ses1 add$ l&s1 & erect$ new homes :5 he _h no money 9 res]ve1 b unfail+ly :5 ! "t came = paym5ts to be made ! sum 0 obta9$ 9 "s way or o!r to meet !m4 ,we h no end[m5t1 he once said1 b ! ,"l is our end[m5t4 ,! same ye>1 #ahdb1 ! orphan asylum 0 op5$4 ,= a v mod]ate sum ?is receives *ildr5 :o are bo? fa!rless & mo!rless1 & :o belong to ! educat$ middle class1 hav+ fa!rs :o 7 pa/ors or pr(essors1 or ! l4 ,fli$n] hop$ n only to provide a home = ^! girls befitt+ _! /ation 9 life1 b to develop among !m ^? :o %\ld make a vocation ( ! c>e ( *ildr5 & ! sick1 & 9 ?is hope he 0 n disappo9t$4 ,9 ! mid/ ( ^! successes ! h& ( ,god (t5 lay heavily on ,fli$n]'s family4 ,bre?r5 & *ildr5 pass$ away1 &1 sore/ affliction ( all to him1 8 wife1 :o _h s closely & sympa!tically %>$ all 8 labors1 di$ ,april #bb1 #ahdb4 ,%e 0 ! fir/ ( ! deaconesses to die1 writes ,fli$n]4 ,z %e1 _! "m1 _h always l$ ! way = h] spiritual daught]s 9 life1 s %e 0 _! lead] into ! valley ( ! %ad[ ( dea?4#ca ,n long aft] ?is a normal s*ool = female tea*]s 9 ! public s*ools 0 />t$1 = ?is practical believ] 9 woman's "w 0 "o ( ! fir/ to advocate ! introduction ( wom5 tea*]s 9 ! public s*ools ( ,g]many1 aga9/ :i* !re !n exi/$ a /rong prejudice4 ,! ,bo>d ( ,education look$ favorably on 8 project1 & aft]w>d s5t a gov]nm5t commission] to att5d ! exam9ations & aw>d ! c]tificates at ,kais]sw]?4 ,at a lat] p]iod provision 0 made = tea*]s ( girls' high s*ools1 z also = ^? :o desir$ to become tea*]s b 7 too "y to ent] ! normal s*ool4 ,ov] two ?\s& tea*]s h gone =? f ^! s*ools1 c>ry+ ) !m a love = ! in/itution :i* has br\ght back to x _m returns 9 money & s]vice4 ,fli$n] well call$ !m 8 light skirmi%+ troops4 ,9 #ahdi he resign$ 8 pa/orate1 & h5ce=?1 ) s+l5ess ( purpose1 devot$ himself to 8 "o call+4 ,f "t to "t new build+s 7 add$ to meet new ne$s4 ,9 #aheb an insane asylum = ,prote/ant wom5 0 f\nd$1 z si/]s 7 (t5 call$ ^u to nurse pati5ts ( ?is class4 ,! build+ set ap>t = ! purpose 0 =m]ly us$ z milit>y b>racks & 0 giv5 to ,fli$n] by ,k+ ,fr$]ick ,william ,,iv4 ,9 #ahha ?is1 z ) s _m o!rs ( ! orig9al build+s at ,kais]sw]?1 became too small = ! increase 9 numb]s1 & a new build+ took its place4 ,x /&s on an em95ce j outside ( ! village1 & is provid$ ) e mod]n appliance4 ,fli$n]'s practical good s5se & adm9i/rative ability l$ him to c>e = all ! m9or details t 7 ne$$ = ! success ( s great an und]tak+4 ,he add$ a disp5s>y to ! hospital1 :]e a si/] :o _h pass$ a regul> exam9ation be=e ! gov]nm5t m$ical bo>d made up ! m$ic9es requir$ = ! hospital4 ,_m deaconesses h be5 tra9$ to ! same k1 :i* has be5 an especially valuable acquisition 9 ! hospitals situat$ 9 ,ea/]n c\ntries4 ,little by little he secur$ l& = f>m+ op]ations1 until !re 7 "o hundr$ & eighty acres 9 g>d5 & mead[ l&1 g5]ally ly+ close ab\t ! v>i\s build+s1 & af=d+ means ( recreation z well to ! inmates4 ,ne>ly all ( ! vegetable & dairy products t are ne$$ are s provid$4 ,a bak]y1 ba?-h\ses1 homes = labor]s & (ficials1 7 add$1 & bak]s1 %oemak]s1 c>p5t]s1 & blacksmi?s =m$ "p ( ! /aff ( ! great e/abli%m5t4 ,gradually e v>iety ( in/itution t c\ld furni% active practice to ! deaconesses took its place "h1 & ! :ole might be d5om9at$ a great normal tra9+-s*ool = ,*ri/ian wom54 ,! refuge = dis*>g$ female convicts1 :i* 0 ! />t+-po9t ( ! movem5t1 /ill cont9u$ its good "w dur+ all ^! ye>s4 ,! la/ report#cb /ates t n9e hundr$ & n9ete5 wom5 ( diff]5t ages & diff]5t degrees ( wrong-do+ h be5 its inmates4 ,p>5ts s5d insubord9ate girls2 societies =w>d ^? :o pr(ess p5it5ce2 magi/rates s5t5ce degrad$ creatures (t5 too late = any reasonable hope to re=m !m4 ,! old exp]i5ce ( ! refuge is repeat$ 9 ?is la/ report3 "o ?ird are sav$1 "o ?ird are irr$eemable1 & ! judgm5t z to ! rema9+ ?ird1 d\btful4 ,!re 7 two build+s erect$ dur+ ! lat] ye>s ( ,fli$n]'s life 9 :i* he took great int]e/4 ,"o ( ^! 0 a cottage among ! neighbor+ hills1 :]e deaconesses :o _h become exhau/$ by long days 9 ! sick-room1 or ^: heal? 0 suff]+ f ov]-toil1 c\ld retire = a few weeks ( m\nta9 air & quiet re/ dur+ ! summ] mon?s4 ,?is pleasant retreat 0 well nam$ ,salem4 ,soon aft]w>d 0 laid ! corn]-/one ( ! second build+1 reg>d$ ) peculi> favor n only by ! good pa/or1 b by all fri5ds ( ! in/itution4 ,?is 0 ! ,fei]ab5d ,haus1 ! ,h\se ( ,ev5+ ,re/1 :]e1 some:at ap>t f ! busy activity ( ! great h\sehold1 ^? deaconesses ^: be/ /r5g? _h be5 giv5 to fai?ful labor 9 ! s]vice c\ld pass ! ev5+ h\rs ( life 9 quiet wait+ = ! la/ great *ange1 :ile us+ ! exp]i5ce !y _h ga!r$ & ! /r5g? /ill rema9+ 9 behalf ( ! cause !y _h fai?fully s]v$4 ,su* are ! ma9 features ( ! great e/abli%m5t t ye> by ye> grew up 9 ?is village on ! ,rh9e4 ,b f ?is z a c5t] _h gradually bran*$ (f manifold l9es ( s]vice1 & _m daught]-h\ses bo? 9 ,g]many & =eign l&s4 ,x 0 only a ye> & a half aft] ! home 0 op5$ t ! fir/ appo9tm5t ( deaconesses to "w outside ( ,kais]sw]? 0 made4 ,?is 0 an important victory = ! new in/itution4 ,x took place ,janu>y #ba1 #ahch1 on ,fli$n]'s bir?day1 :5 he & 8 wife escort$ two ( ! si/]s to ,elb]feld1 :]e !y 7 to act z tra9$ nurses 9 ! city hospital4 ,f t "t to ! pres5t ! hospital has cont9u$ "u ! managem5t ( ! ,kais]sw]? deaconesses4 ,soon aft]w>d si/]s 7 s5t out to nurse 9 private families1 & 9 #ahci two m 7 s5t to sup]9t5d ! workh\se 9 ,frank=t4 ,z ! in/itution became kn[n !re 0 a con/ant dem& = sup]9t5d5ts1 & matrons = public re=matories1 prisons1 & *>itable e/abli%m5ts4 ,betwe5 #ahdf & #ahej m ?an sixty deaconesses 7 at "w at tw5ty-five diff]5t /ations outside ( ! "m-h\se4 ,ab\t ! same "t deaconesses began to "w 9 connection ) special *ur*es :i* call$ = _! s]vices1 hav+ ! duties :i* 9 ,engl& are assign$ to ^? call$ p>i% deaconesses4 ,k+ ,fr$]ick ,william ,,iv41 f ! beg9n+ ,fli$n]'s fai?ful fri5d & support]1 _h long desir$ a deaconess home 9 ,b]l94 ,?is 0 f9ally obta9$1 & set ap>t "u ! "n ,be?ani5 ,haus1 or ,be?any ,h\se1 ,octob] #aj1 #ahdg1 at a special d$icatory s]vice1 at :i* ! k+1 ) 8 c\rt1 0 pres5t4 ,x 0 :ile seek+ a sup]9t5d5t = ?is home 9 ,b]l9 t ,fli$n] le>n$ to "k ,c>ol9e ,b]!au1 ( ,hamburg1 a desc5dant ( an old ,hugu5ot family t 0 driv5 f ,france by ! revocation ( ! ,edict ( ,nantes4 ,he l$ h] home z 8 wife 9 ,may1 #ahdc1 & %e became to him a true helpmeet = 8 *ildr51 8 home1 & 8 in/itution4 ,%e is /ill liv+1 hav+ surviv$ h] husb& ov] tw5ty-five ye>s1 & 9 an advanc$ age /ill reta9s a place on ! ,bo>d ( ,direction at ,kais]sw]?4 ,9 "o place aft] ano!r deaconess homes arose1 sometimes simply ?r\gh ,fli$n]'s advice1 m (t5 by 8 direct co-op]ation4 ,f #ahdi to #ahea he 0 *iefly engag$ 9 travel+ f "o l& to ano!r1 occupi$ 9 k9dl+ ! zeal ( ,*ri/ian wom5 to devotion to ! sick & sorr[+1 & f9d+ fields ( s]vice = _! priceless m9i/rations4 ,he visit$ ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 ,engl&1 ,france1 & ,switz]l&1 z well z v>i\s cities ( ! ,ea/1 includ+ ,j]usalem & ,con/ant9ople4 ,! "w 9 our own l& 0 begun at ,pittsburg1 :]e ,fli$n] came ) f\r si/]s 9 ! summ] ( #ahdi1 at ! invitation ( ,pa/or ,passavant1 ( ! ,g]man ,lu!ran ,*ur*4 ,! deaconesses at once ent]$ ^u hospital "w1 & _! c>e ( ! sick met ) w>m appreciation1 b _! numb]s did n increase4 ,an orphanage 0 aft]w>d />t$ at ,ro*e/]1 & hospitals "u ! same auspices exi/ at ,milwaukee1 ,jacksonville1 ,ill41 & ,*icago4 ,/ill ! "w has n gr[n1 & x has prov$ ! lea/ successful ( any initiat$ by ,fli$n]4 ,^u 8 return he aid$ 9 op5+ "m-h\ses 9 ,breslau1 ,knigsb]g1 ,dantzic1 ,/ett91 & ,c>lsruhe4 ,we h n[ come to ! p]iod :5 ,kais]sw]? in/itutions met ) a notable ext5sion4 ,fli$n] _h long be5 look+ t[>d ,j]usalem1 hop+ to f\nd a deaconess home !re4 ,:o w\ld n gladly r5d] s]vice on ! spot :]e ! feet ( ! ,savi\r once br\ght help & heal+ to ! sick8 he _h said4 ,n[1 ?r\gh ,dr4 ,gobat1 ! ,bi%op ( ,j]usalem1 ! opportunity 0 giv54 ,! k+ (f]$ two small h\ses 9 ,j]usalem t 7 8 private prop]ty1 & volunte]$ to pay ! exp5ses ( ! j\rney4 ,associations 7 =m$ 9 all p>ts ( ,g]many to provide an outfit = ! mission4 ,gifts fl[$ 9 rapidly1 & ,m>* #ag1 #ahea1 ,fli$n]1 accompani$ by f\r deaconesses1 two ( !m be+ tea*]s1 set out on ?is new & peaceful crusade to ! holy city4 ,f t beg9n+ has result$ a net-"w ( /ations ?r\gh\t ! ,ea/4 ,!re is at ,j]usalem a hospital#cc :]e1 dur+ #ahhg1 f\r hundr$ & n9ety-?ree pati5ts 7 giv5 m$ical aid & nurs+1 & sev5 ?\s& sev5 hundr$ & two pati5ts 7 treat$ 9 ! disp5s>y4 ,no woman 9 ! city is bett] kn[n or m ju/ly honor$ ?an ,si/] ,*>lotte1 ! head-deaconess4 ,! ,mohamm$ans at fir/ reg>d$ ! "w ( ! si/]s ) fanatical di/ru/1 b a glance at ! /ati/ics ( ! la/ report w %[ h[ completely !y h ca/ aside _! prejudices4 ,( ! #dic pati5ts 9 #ahhg1 !re 7 #djd ,arabians1 #dc ,arm5ians1 #cj ,g]mans1 #e ,abyss9ians1 #d ,greeks1 #c ,r\manians1 #b ,russians1 #a ,italian1 & #a ,holl&]4 ,z to religion1 !re 7 #bce ,mohamm$ans1 #ig ,prote/ants1 #gh ,greeks1 #bc ,roman ,ca?olics1 #de ,arm5ians1 #f ,copts1 #c ,syrian ,*ri/ians1 #d ,proselytes1 #a ,jew1 & #a ,m>onite2 s t 9 all n9e nations & n9e religi\s fai?s 7 repres5t$ 9 ! hospital4 ,!re is also a girls' orphanage1 call$ ,tali?a ,cumi1 j outside ! city walls at ,j]usalem1 :]e "o hundr$ & f\rte5 native girls 7 la/ ye> taught by ! ,kais]sw]? deaconesses4 ,ov] a hundr$ m made application to ent]1 b !re 0 no room to receive !m4 ,9 ,con/ant9ople1 ,alex&ria1 ,cairo1 ,beirut1 & ,pe/h !re are also well-appo9t$ hospitals1 "s ( !m ( spaci\s dim5sions1 & all hav+ excell5t m$ical s]vice & nurs+ t _c be surpass$4 ,! orphanage & s*ool at ,beirut _h a sad f\ndation4 ,9 #ahfj came ! t]rible news ( ! massacre ( ! ,m>onite ,*ri/ians by ! ,druses 9 ! ,lebanon m\nta9s4 ,kais]sw]? deaconesses 7 imm$iately s5t out1 & 7 among ! fir/ to arrive to jo9 ! resid5t ,europeans & ,am]icans 9 c>+ = ! suff]]s4 ,numb]s ( *ildr5 7 left fa!rless & mo!rless1 & ! si/]s />t$ ! orphanage at ,beirut to %elt] !m4 ,:5 its tw5ty-fif? anniv]s>y 0 celebrat$ 9 #ahhe ov] eight hundr$ girls _h receiv$ a home & education "h1 & _h gone =? to ea/]n homes1 c>ry+ ) !m ! light & k ( ,*ri/ian fai? into ! d>k1 degrad$ social life ( ! ,ori5t4#cd ,f ! two orphanages at ,beirut & ,j]usalem ov] =ty h gone out z tea*]s 9 girls' s*ools 9 ,pale/9e & ,syria4 ,twelve o!rs h become deaconesses1 & are m9i/]+ 9 ?is capacity to _! own c\ntrym5 & to =eign]s 9 ea/]n hospitals4#ce ,9 ,smyrna !re is also a girls' s*ool1 t 0 op5$ at ! reque/ ( "s weal?y ,prote/ants resid+ !re4 ,! s*ool is n s ne$$ z =m]ly1 s9ce ! gov]nm5t has />t$ girls' high s*ools1 b x is /ill ma9ta9$1 & aids 9 br++ new life into ! hopeless society ( ! ,ea/4 ,!re is also an orphanage at ,smyrna1 :]e "s girls ( ! poor] classes 7 ga!r$ aft] ! ravages ( ! *ol]a _h left !m )\t p>5ts or homes4 ,! ea/]n deaconesses h also _! ,salem4 ,j above ! little village ( ,areya1 9 ! ,lebanon1 on ! summit ( a hill ov]look+ ! ,m$it]ranean1 /&s ! h\se ( retreat1 :]e1 dur+ ! summ] mon?s1 ! m ?an =ty si/]s /ation$ 9 ,beirut1 ,alex&ria1 ,cairo1 & ,j]usalem c take refuge 9 seasons ( ov]p[]+ heat4 ,! deaconess :o sup]9t5ds ! h\se has a s*ool = ! native *ildr5 ( ! village1 :i* is taught by "o ( ! girls educat$ at ! ,beirut orphanage4 ,prosp]\s girls' s*ools are also 9 exi/5ce at ,bu*>e/1 & at ,flor5ce1 ,italy4 ,! ,italian s*ool 0 />t$ 9 #ahfj ) f\r girls 9 ! upp] floor ( a r5t$ h\se4 ,x n[ possesses a beautiful h\se & gr\nds ( its own1 & _h "o hundr$ & =ty-five girls "u its *>ge ! pa/ ye>4 ,mo/ ( ^! 7 ,italians1 b diff]5t =eign resid5ts also avail$ !mselves ( ! opportunity to s5d _! *ildr5 to an excell5t ,prote/ant s*ool4 ,!re is also a mission at ,rome ma9ta9$ by deaconesses dur+ ! w9t] mon?s4 ,! l>ge majority ( ! und]tak+s outside ( ,kais]sw]? 7 initiat$ p]sonally by ,fli$n]4 ,:5 we recall ! complex dem&s ( ! home field 9 ,g]many we m>vel at ! v]satile executive ability ( ?is man1 :o />t$ life z ! humble pa/or ( an obscure village *ur*4 ,b he lov$ "w4 ,he possess$ iron indu/ry4 ,he 0 ev] hopeful1 c\rage\s1 & indefatigable4 ,above all1 he tru/$ completely 9 ! lead+s ( ,div9e ,provid5ce1 & con/antly w5t =w>d ) sure confid5ce4 ,!n he 0 a true lead]4 ,he knew m54 ,he put ! "r p]son 9 ! "r place1 gave him full lib]ty ( action1 & held him to a /rict responsibility = results4 ,s1 :ile ,fli$n] rema9$ ! s\l ( ! great in/itution1 he knew h[ to make himself sp>$1 :i* 0 n ! lea/ ( 8 qualifications = 8 call+4 #cj ,d] ,diakoniss5b]uf1 ,emil ,wack]1 ,gt]sloh1 #ahhh1 p4 #aaf4 #ca ,life ( ,pa/or ,fli$n]1 translat$ by ,c4 ,w9ckwor?1 ,london1 #ahfg4 #cb ,e9 und fnfzig/] ,jahres-,b]i*t1 p4 #cj4 #cc ,a*tzehnt] ,b]i*t b] die ,diakoniss5 ,/ation5 im ,morg5l&e1 #ahhh4 #cd ,vi]zehnt5 ,b]i*t b] die ,diakoniss5 ,/ation5 am ,libanon4 #ce ,d] ,rhe9is* ,we/flis*e ,diakoniss5 ,v]e91 p4 #fd1 ,j4 ,disselh(f4 ,,*apt] ,,vi4 ,,! ,,regulations ,,at ,,kais]sw]?1 ,,& ,,! ,,duties ,,& ,,s]vices ,,( ,,! ,,deaconesses4 ,! regulations 9 daily use at ,kais]sw]? are bas$ on ^? t ,fli$n] drew up 9 ! e>ly days ( ! in/itution4 ,!y h be5 adopt$ ) few alt]ations by ! l>g] numb] ( deaconess in/itutions t h s9ce aris51 s t to und]/& ! _s & usages prevail+ 9 !m x is well to give ^! rules "s /udy4 ,!y are conta9$ 9 a book numb]+ "o hundr$ & sev5 pages1#cf treat+ ) great m9ut5ess e "q t affects ! daily lives ( ! deaconesses4 ,! qualities t ! (fice dem&s are fir/ dwelt ^u z !y are describ$ 9 ,acts vi1 #c1 & #a ,tim4 iii1 #h1 #i4 ,! si/]s are rem9d$ t _! life is "o ( s]vice2 t !y s]ve ! ,"l ,jesus2 t !y s]ve ! poor & ! sick & helpless = ,jesus' sake2 & t !y are s]vants "o ( ano!r4 ,special /ress is giv5 to ! importance ( cultivat+ unity1 love1 & =be>ance 9 ! relations ( daily life1 & ! deaconesses are enjo9$ to protect & fur!r ! honor ( o!r si/]s1 to =m "o family liv+ unit$ly z si/]s1 ?r\gh ! tie ( a he>tfelt love = ! "o great object t br+s !m to ?is place4 ,!re are two classes ( deaconesses =mally recogniz$1 nurses & tea*]s2 al?\gh !re is ano!r1 deaconess ^: "w is ye> by ye> becom+ m important1 & t is ! deaconess :o is atta*$ to a *ur* 9 ! capacity ( a home mission>y4 ,%e is designat$ by ! t]m commune-deaconess1 or1 z ! ,engli% translate x1 p>i%-deaconess4 ,^? :o desire to become nurse-deaconesses mu/ h ! elem5ts ( a common s*ool education1 mu/ be 9 good heal?1 &1 z a g5]al rule1 be ov] eighte5 & n ov] =ty ye>s ( age4 ,mo/ important ( all is x t %e possess p]sonal k ( ! salvation ( ,*ri/1 & a liv+ exp]i5ce ( ! grace ( ,god4 ,^? :o desire to become tea*]-deaconesses mu/1 9 addition1 pres5t c]ta9 educational c]tificates1 & be able to s+4 ,all mu/ pass "s mon?s at ! "m-h\se1 tak+ c>e ( *ildr5 & assi/+ 9 h\sework1 s t _! fitness = ! (fice c be prov54 ,a great deal ( c>e is tak5 to te/ ! effici5cy ( ! c&idates1 & only ab\t "o half ! probation]s f9ally become deaconesses 9 full connection4 ,! tea*]s h1 fur!r1 a sem9>y c\rse ( "o ye> = ^? :o are to tea* 9 infant s*ools1 ( two ye>s to prep>e = ! elem5t>y s*ools1 & ( ?ree ye>s = ! girls' high s*ools4 ,:ile probation]s1 !y receive1 free ( *>ge1 bo>d & in/ruction1 & ! caps1 coll>s1 & aprons t are _! di/9ctive badges4 ,_! rema9+ exp5ses !y provide = !mselves4 ,^? :o h complet$ ! full t]m ( probation1 & h prov$ _! fitness = ! (fice1 mu/ pl$ge !mselves to a s]vice ( at lea/ five ye>s4 ,at ! end ( ! "t !y may r5ew ! engagem5t or n1 z !y wi%4 ,%\ld a deaconess be ne$$ at home by ag$ p>5ts1 or %\ld %e desire to m>ry1 %e is free to leave h] duties1 b is expect$ to give ?ree mon?s' notice ( h] int5tion to d s4 ,! deaconess p]=ms h] duties gratuit\sly4 ,?is is a ma9 feature ( ! sy/em4 ,%e is n ev5 free to accept p]sonal pres5ts1 = envy1 jeal\sy1 & unwor?y motives might !n creep into ! sy/em4 ,%e is truly ! s]vant ( ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,all ( h] wants are suppli$1 & h] future ne$s anticipat$1 s t1 lit]ally tak+ no ?\ght = ! morr[1 %e c give h]self ) s+le-he>t$ devotion to ! "w 9 h&4 ,! deaconess at ,kais]sw]? receives f ! in/itution h] mode/ w>drobe1 consi/+ ( a ,sunday suit1 a work+-dress ( d>k blue1 blue apron1 :ite caps & coll>s4 ,a deaconess attir$ 9 h] g>b1 ) ! placid1 cont5t$ c\nt5ance t seems di/9ctively to belong to h]1 is a pleasant1 :olesome sight t is con/antly to be se5 on ! /reets ( ,g]man cities4 ,h] deaconess attire is n only a protection1 assur+ h] *ivalr\s treatm5t f all classes ( m51 b x is a conv5i5t id5tification t insures h] c]ta9 privileges on ! ,/ate railroads & /eamboats1 = ! ,g]man gov]nm5t recognizes ! si/]s z b5efactors ( society1 & treats !m accord+ly4 ,= h] p]sonal exp5ses ! ,kais]sw]? deaconess 9 ,g]many receives ye>ly tw5ty-two doll>s & fifty c5ts2 sometimes :5 9 =eign l&s %e is paid a slightly l>g] sum4 ,:5 %e becomes unfitt$ = s]vice by reason ( sickness or old age1 & has no means ( h] own1 ! ,bo>d ( ,direction provides = h] ma9t5ance4 ,! rules = probation]s are full ( practical sugge/ions t\*+ ! details ( daily life4 ,!re is n space to transcribe !m "h1 b ^? :o h *>ge ( tra9+ s*ools w f9d !m valuable read+4 ,e k9d ( h\se & hospital s]vice is cle>ly def9$4 ,! deaconesses are in/ruct$ :at duties are !irs 9 hospitals = wom5 & 9 hospitals = m54 ,9 ! latt] ! si/] und]takes only su* nurs+ z is suit$ to h] sex1 & = t reason %e has a male assi/ant4 ,%e mu/ foll[ /rictly ! doctor's ord]s 9 all matt]s p]ta9+ to diet1 m$ic9e1 & v5tilation1 & mu/ in=m him daily ( ! pati5t's /ate4 ,%e also assi/s ! cl]gyman1 if desir$1 9 m9i/]+ to spiritual ne$s4 ,b %e mu/ n obtrude h] religion1 :5 x is di/a/eful to h] pati5ts2 r manife/ x 9 h] de$s & mann] ( life4 ,e portion ( ! day has def9ite duties assign$ to x4 ,on read+ !m ov] y say1 ,c mu* be accompli%$ :5 ! h\rs are subdivid$ into s _m portions1 & giv5 ov] to s _m objects8 ,b ! unv>y+ te/imony is t no nurses accompli% m ?an ! ,g]man deaconesses4 ,no matt] h[ busy !y may be1 ! ef=t is made = ea* to h a quiet half h\r = m$itation & private devotion4 ,e aft]noon ! *apel is op5$ = ?is purpose1 & all ! si/]s :o c be sp>$ meet "h4 ,a hymn is sung1 & aft]w>d ea* sp5ds ! "t z %e w 9 m$itation1 read+ ! ,bible or sil5t pray]1 ! quietness & /illness be+ unbrok5 by words4 ,! ,/ille halbe ,/unde1 z x is call$1 is greatly priz$ by ! si/]s1 & is obs]v$ by !m 9 all _! in/itutions1 & 9 all l&s4 ,!re are ,bible-classes & pray]-meet+s = ! deaconesses dur+ ! week1 & ! fir/ ,sunday ( e mon? !re is a special s]vice ( pray] & ?anksgiv+ = all si/]s1 all ! affiliat$ h\ses1 & simil> homes :]ev] !y exi/4 ,fli$n] prep>$ a book ( daily ,bible read+s = ! use ( ! si/]s1 & a hymn-book1 us$ 9 all ! ,kais]sw]? in/itutions at home & abroad4 ,we h no v[s1 he said1 & ,i w h no v[s1 b a bond ( union we mu/ h1 & ! be/ bond is ! ^w ( ,god1 & our second bond is s++4#cg ,! si/]s ( ea* h\se meet toge!r to give _! votes = ! admission ( new deaconesses & ! election ( ! sup]9t5d5ts4 ,ea* deaconess is expect$ to obey ^? :o are plac$ ov] h]1 & to accept ! k9d ( "w assign$ h]1 except 9 ! case ( contagi\s diseases1 :5 h] p]mission is ask$4 ,:at a tribute x is to ^! wom5 t su* a refusal has nev] yet be5 kn[n6 ,e ef=t is made to h>monize ! "r ( ! individual ) ! ne$s ( ! :ole body1 a m>k$ *>act]i/ic ( ! ,prote/ant si/]s ( *>ity4 ,:5 a probation] becomes a deaconess %e is consecrat$ to h] "w by a s]vice ! ma9 features ( :i* x may be well to indicate4 ,!y are z foll[s3 ,s++4 ,address comm5d+ ! deaconesses = acceptance4 ,address to ! deaconesses1 recall+ ! ev]-repeat$ ?\ght1 ,y are s]vants 9 a ?reefold s5se3 s]vants ( ! ,"l ,jesus2 s]vants ( ! ne$y = ,jesus' sake2 s]vants "o ( ano!r4 ,!n1 hav+ answ]$ ! "q1 ,are y det]m9$ to fulfill ^! duties truly 9 ! fe> ( ! ,"l1 & accord+ to 8 holy w8 ! c&idate kneels & receives ! b5$iction3 ,may ! ,triune ,god1 ,god ! ,fa!r1 ,son1 & ,holy ,gho/1 bless y2 may he give y fidelity unto dea?1 & !n ! cr[n ( life4 ,aft] ?is is repeat$ ! pray] ( ! ,apo/olical ,con/itutions1 t beautiful pray] :i* has be5 said on simil> occasions 9 _m l&s & 9 _m tongues4#ch ,! s]vice ends ) ! communion4 ,a simil> consecration s]vice is us$ by ne>ly all ! ,g]man deaconess h\ses4 ,! features ( ^? t meet toge!r 9 ! tri5nial ,conf]5ces at ,kais]sw]? are /rik+ly simil>2 ! _s ( ! orig9al f\nd] p]vades !m all4 ,! fir/ ( ! ,conf]5ces 0 held 9 #ahfa1 j tw5ty-five ye>s aft] ! f\nd+ ( ! fir/ deaconess h\se at ,kais]sw]?4 ,x 0 celebrat$ z a ,?anksgiv+ fe/ival = ! re/oration ( ! diaconate ( wom5 to ! ,*ur*4 ,! repres5tatives ( tw5ty-sev5 di/9ct "m-h\ses met toge!r to ex*ange _! exp]i5ces1 & to delib]ate on matt]s t\*+ ! fur!r usefulness ( ! ord]4 ,s9ce !n ! ,conf]5ces h be5 cont9u$ at int]vals ( ?ree & f\r ye>s4 ,! la/ ,g5]al ,conf]5ce assembl$ at ,fli$n]'s old home 9 ,septemb]1 #ahhh4 ,j be=e x conv5$1 z is ! cu/om1 /ati/ics 7 obta9$ f ! diff]5t "m-h\ses repres5t$ 9 ! association1 & pa9s 7 tak5 to v]ify _! correctness4 ,! results s obta9$ are giv5 9 ! foll[+ table3#ci ,"m- ,fields ( ,conf]5ces4 h\ses4 ,si/]s4 ,"w4 #ahfa #bg #a1aig 8 #ahfd #cj #a1eib #chf #ahfh #dj #b1ajf #ebf #ahgb #dh #b1feg #fdh #ahge #ej #c1bci #hff #ahgh #ea #c1ija #a1jic #ahha #ec #d1gdh #a1dcf #ahhd #ed #e1fec #a1gdb #ahhh #eg #g1abi #b1bfc ,five additional h\ses _h made application = entrance at ! "t ! table 0 made1 & 7 receiv$ at ! ensu+ ,conf]5ce1 among :i* 0 ! ,philadelphia "m-h\se ( deaconesses 9 connection ) ! ,m>y ,j4 ,drexel ,home4 ,ov] sixty "m-h\ses n[ belong to ! association1 & not)/&+ ! necess>y loss ( deaconesses f dea? or removal f "w s9ce ! prec$+ ,conf]5ce1 !re are #a1dgf m 9 numb] n[ ?an !n4 ,surely ! deaconess cause is /rik+ deep root 9 ! religi\s life ( ,prote/ant ,europe4 ,dur+ ,fli$n]'s life-"t occasions arose :i* call$ ! deaconesses outside _! accu/om$ fields ( "w1 & prov$ _! value 9 ! exceptional em]g5cies t s (t5 arise4 ,"h is an in/ance t occurr$ dur+ ! e>ly days ( ! e/abli%m5t3#dj ,an epidemic ( n]v\s fev] 0 rag+ 9 two communes ( ! circle ( ,duisburg1 ,g>trop1 & ,gahl54 ,its fir/ & mo/ virul5t outbreak took place at ,g>trop1 a small1 poor1 seclud$ village ( sc>cely "o hundr$ & ?irty s\ls1 )\t a doctor1 )\t an apo!c>y 9 ! neighborhood1 :ile ! cl]gyman 0 ^u ! po9t ( leav+ = ano!r p>i%1 & 8 successor _h n yet be5 appo9t$4 ,f\r deaconesses1 includ+ ! sup]ior1 ,pa/or ,fli$n]'s wife1 & a maid1 ha/5$ to ?is sc5e ( wret*$ness1 & f\nd f tw5ty to tw5ty-five fev] pati5ts 9 ! mo/ al>m+ condition1 a "m & f\r *ildr5 9 "o hovel1 f\r o!r pati5ts 9 ano!r1 & s on1 all ly+ on f\l /raw1 or on b$-clo!s t _h n be5 wa%$ = weeks1 almo/ )\t food1 utt]ly )\t help4 ,_m _h di$ already2 ! heal?y _h fl$2 ! p>i% doctor liv$ f\r ,g]man leagues (f1 & c\ld n come e day4 ,! fir/ c>e ( ! si/]s1 :o w\ld h f\nd no lodg+ b = ! !n vacancy ( ! p>sonage1 0 to introduce cleanl9ess & v5tilation into ! n>r[ cab9s ( ! peasants2 !y wa%$ & cook$ = ! sick1 !y wat*$ e night by turns at _! b$-side1 & t5d$ !m ) su* success t only f\r di$ aft] _! arrival1 & ! re/ 7 only convalesc5t aft] f\r weeks' /ay4 ,! same epidemic hav+ brok5 out 9 ! neighbor+ commune ( ,gahl51 9 two families1 ( :om eight memb]s lay ill at once1 a s+le deaconess 0 able1 9 ?ree weeks1 to re/ore e pati5t to heal?1 & to prev5t ! fur!r spread ( ! disease4 ,:at w\ld n our doctors give = a few doz5 ( su* h>d-work+1 zeal\s1 intellig5t m9i/]s 9 ! field ( sanit>y re=m8 ,! ,s*leswig-,hol/e9 w> ( #ahfd 0 ! fir/ 9 :i* ,prote/ant deaconesses 7 active z nurses4 ,already 9 ! ,crimean w> ! ,greek ,si/]s ( ,*>ity among ! ,russians1 ! ,si/]s ( ,m]cy among ! ,fr5*1 & ,flor5ce ,night+ale & ,miss ,/anley among ! ,engli%1 _h wak5$ ! livelie/ gratitude on ! "p ( ! soldi]s1 & secur$ ! respect & approbation ( ! surgeons4 ,9 ! ,au/rian w> ( #ahff two hundr$ & eighty-two deaconesses 7 9 ! hospitals & on ! battle-fields1 fifty-eight ( :om 7 f ,kais]sw]?4 ,! ,franco-,prussian w> ( #ahgj 0 on a great] scale1 & af=d$ wid] opportunities = ! unselfi%1 priceless labors ( ^! ,*ri/ian nurses4 ,neatly eight hundr$ deaconesses1 s5t f m ?an ?irty "m-h\ses1 c>$ = ! sick & w\nd$ 9 ! camp hospitals or on ! field4 ,! will+ness ( a numb] ( bo>ds ( adm9i/ration to release si/]s :o 7 9 _! s]vice1 & ! volunt>y (f]s ( o!r wom5 to take _! places1 enabl$ ,kais]sw]? to s5d two hundr$ & tw5ty ( ! numb]4 ,_! exp]i5ce 9 improvis+ hospitals1 9 aid+ ! surgeon 9 8 amputations1 & 9 m9i/]+ to ! w\nd$ & dy+1 ?r[s a t5d] gl[ ( compassionate sympa?y ov] ! t]rible sc5es ( w>4#da ,! importance ( tra9$ deaconesses 9 times ( w> is n[ well und]/ood by ! milit>y au?orities at ,b]l94 ,9 ! w9t] ( #ahhg1 :5 w> seem$ imm95t1 ! directors ( ! ,g]man deaconess h\ses 7 summon$ by ! gov]nm5t to a conf]5ce at ! ,g]man capital to take measures = supply+ nurses 9 case w> %\ld be decl>$4 ,deaconesses are n[ ?or\ghly incorporat$ into ! religi\s & social features ( ! ,g]man national life1 z mu/ be admitt$ by any "o :o has weigh$ ! facts t h be5 giv54 ,! example ( ,kais]sw]? has be5 f>-rea*+2 ! mission ( ,fli$n]1 t simple-he>t$1 true-s\l$1 practical1 en]getic pa/or1 has be5 wond]fully successful4 ,9 ?is rapid sket* ,i h said b little ( ! h9d]ances he met1 no?+ ( ! ridicule :i* at fir/ attack$ him unsp>+ly4 ,he paid no he$ to ^! ob/acles1 & :y %\ld we wa/e "t 9 detail+ !m8 ,/eadfa/ly & undeviat+ly he w5t =w>d t[>d ! end he _h 9 view2 t is1 to re/ore 9 all its aspects ! devot$ discipl9$ s]vices ( ,*ri/ian wom5 to ! ,*ur*4 ,he pass$ away f life ,octob] #e1 #ahfd1 leav+ ! great e/abli%m5t t he _h wat*$ ov] 9 ! *>ge ( 8 son-9-law1 ,pa/or ,disselh(f1 & o!r memb]s ( 8 family4 ,! in/itution has become an impos+ mass ( build+1 =m+ an almo/ absurd contra/ to ! little g>d5 h\se1 ! cradle ( ! :ole e/abli%m5t1 :i* is /ill /&+ 9 ! p>sonage g>d54 ,:5 ! fiftie? anniv]s>y ( ! rise ( ! deaconess cause 0 celebrat$ 9 #ahhf ! ,kais]sw]? si/]hood put _! mites toge!r & pur*as$ ! little h\se1 to hold x 9 p]petuity z a monum5t ( ,god's provid5ce4 ,! symbol ( ,kais]sw]? is a :ite dove1 c>ry+ an olive bran*1 re/+ aga9/ a blue gr\nd4 ,! blue flag floats f ! old w9dmill t[] on ! riv]-bank1 attract+ ! att5tion ( ! travel] z he floats up ! ,rh9e4 ,o!r flags be> messages ( conque/1 ( victory1 ( battles f\ght & won1 ( /orm & /ress & endeavor 9 ! conflict ( man aga9/ 8 fell[-man4 ,b only peace & good-w1 ! victory ( goodness & ( love--^! alone are ! messages t are wav$ =? to ! w9d by ! blue flag ( ,kais]sw]?4 #cf ,haus ,ordnung und ,di5/-,anweisung fr die ,diakoniss5 und ,probes*we/]n des ,diakoniss5 ,mutt]hauses zu ,kais]sw]?4 #cg ,deaconesses1 ,rev4 ,j4 ,s4 ,h[son1 ,d4,d41 p4 #ha4 #ch ,ref] back to page #bc1 *apt] ii1 :]e x c be f\nd4 #ci ,d] ,arm5 und ,krank5 ,freund1 ,augu/ ,heft1 #ahhh4 #dj ,woman's ,"w 9 ! ,*ur*1 p4 #bgc1 ,j4 ,m4 ,ludl[4 ,a4 ,/rahan1 ,london1 #ahff4 #da ,d5ks*rift zur ,jubelfei]1 p4 #bae4 ,,*apt] ,,vii4 ,,o!r ,,e/abli%m5ts ,,on ,,! ,,cont95t4 ,9 a book ( ^! dim5sions no exhau/ive hi/orical acc\nt c be giv5 ( all ! developm5ts ( ! deaconess movem5t 9 ! v>i\s c\ntries on ! ,cont95t4 ,only a few ( ! lead+ h\ses c be spok5 (1 b ?r\gh a k ( ^! we c ga9 an insight into ! life & *>act]i/ics ( ! movem5t z a :ole4 ,! "m-h\se at ,/rasburg is "o ( ! olde/ ones1 dat+ f #ahdb4 ,x owes its orig9 to ! holy en?usiasm & life exp]i5ces ( ,pa/or ,hrt]1 :o ex]cis$ a deep religi\s influ5ce 9 ! city :]e he liv$4 ,9 #ahag1 :5 he 0 a "y man ( tw5ty1 ! great ,/rasburg hospital 0 re-organiz$4 ,! six to eight hundr$ pati5ts 7 divid$ accord+ to _! religi\s fai?4 ,to ! ,ca?olics 7 assign$ z nurses ,si/]s ( ,*>ity4 ,= ! ,prote/ants !re 7 paid wom5 nurses4 ,! magi/rates appeal$ to ! pa/ors to f9d at lea/ two ,prote/ant wom5 ( exp]i5ce & ability to ov]see ! nurses1 b ! mo/ p]si/5t se>* 9 ! v>i\s *ur*es ( ,/rasburg fail$ to procure suitable c&idates4 ,ye>s aft]w>d1 :5 dea? ent]$ ,hrt]'s family circle1 & 8 life became cl\d$ & d>k5$1 he 0 call$ z a pa/or to ! l>ge/ *ur* 9 ,/rasburg4 ,he ent]$ ^u 8 new pa/orate ) a he>t heavy & sad1 & n until aft] t5 mon?s ( /ruggle1 9 :i* ! dep?s ( 8 s\l 7 /irr$1 did he come =? /rong1 confid5t1 & positive z nev] be=e t ,jesus ,*ri/ came into ! _w to save s9n]s1 ( :om ,i am *ief4 ,h5ce=? !re 0 =ce to 8 life1 conviction 9 8 words1 & nev]-ceas+ en]gy 9 good works4 ,:5 he he>d ( ,fli$n]'s new und]tak+ bel[ him on ! ,rh9e he rememb]$ ! difficulty 9 f9d+ ,prote/ant nurses = ! hospital1 & decl>$ t ,/rasburg mu/ h a simil> in/itution4 ,he won ! support ( a numb] ( ,*ri/ian m5 & wom51 & ! h\se 0 op5$ 9 ,octob]1 #ahdb4 ,f its beg9n+ _m bran*es ( *>itable & religi\s "w 7 und]tak54 ,especial att5tion 0 at fir/ giv5 to prep>+ ,*ri/ian tea*]s1 & ! s*ools 9 connection ) ! deaconess h\se 7 fill$ ) pupils4 ,! success 9 ?is p>ticul> ar\s$ appreh5sion le/ ! deaconesses %\ld be div]t$ f _! legitimate duties 9 c>+ = outside int]e/s1 s = a "t ! s*ools 7 discont9u$4 ,!y h be5 resum$1 h[ev]1 & are to-day prosp]\s z ( old4#db ,!re are also a hospital1 a home = ag$ wom51 a s]vants' tra9+-s*ool & a f\ndl+ asylum "u ! *>ge ( ! deaconesses4 ,!y are1 z a class1 ( high] social rank ?an ^! ( ,kais]sw]?1 ! prepond]at+ numb] ( :om are f ! l[] grade ( social life4 ,!y are also bett] educat$4 ,?is is p>tly a necessity1 f ! fact t ! city is on ! bord]-l& betwe5 two great nations & if ! deaconesses are to be effective !y mu/ be famili> ) ! spok5 & writt5 spee* ( bo? peoples4 ,/rasburg cont9ues to be a great & p[]ful c5t] ( deaconess activities1 hav+ a numb] ( bran* h\ses & v>i\s fields ( "w4 ,! affiliat$ h\se at ,mlhaus5 has obta9$ an especially good report = its successful use ( p>i% deaconesses4 ,no o!r h\se has s sy/ematiz$ _! labors or develop$ _! possibilities z has ! deaconess h\se at ,mlhaus54 ,all ! au?orities on deaconess "w agree t ! (fice ( ! p>i% deaconess is ! cr[n & glory ( ! diaconate1 & approa*es mo/ ne>ly ! type ( ! deaconesses ( ! e>ly ,*ur*4 ,! p>i% deaconess has occasion to use e gift :i* %e c possibly acquire 9 ! v>i$ tra9+ ( ! deaconess s*ool4 ,%e mu/ "k h[ to c>e = ! poor1 ! weak1 ! sick1 & ^? ne$+ help = ei!r body or s\l1 z %e f9ds !m 9 h] visits f h\se to h\se4 ,%e mu/ be able to pray at ! b$side ( ! ri* man1 & to s]ve 9 ! kit*5 ( ! poor man2 to be mo!rly to *ildr51 sympa!tic ) ! sorr[+1 & sil5t ) ! compla9+4 ,%e mu/ be an intellig5t nurse1 hav+ "s k ( m$ic9e1 able to fai?fully c>ry out ! in/ructions ( ! physician4 ,%e mu/ be ke5 9 detect+ imposition1 & wise 9 ! adm9i/ration ( *>ity1 kn[+ t to d5y is (t5 to help1 & to give is (t5 to corrupt4 ,truly1 !re is no gift ( ,*ri/ian womanhood :i* has n "h its use4 ,= _m reasons ,mlhaus5 0 well adapt$ = a field ( labor = p>i% deaconesses4 ,x is an old city1 dat+ back to m$ival times1 hav+ a population ( ab\t sixty ?\s& inhabitants1 half ( :om are workm54 ,x has long be5 kn[n = its noble & successful endeavors to promote ! well-be+ ( ! work+ class4 ,"o ( ! fir/ build+ & loan associations 0 />t$ "h to enable ! op]atives to e>n _! homes by gradual paym5ts4 ,o!r organizations ^: object is ! moral elevation ( ! employees h unit$ ! diff]5t social circles by /rong ties ( sympa?y4 ,x 0 an easy matt]1 !re=e1 to raise a subscription ( two hundr$ ?\s& francs to provide a home = ! deaconesses :o 7 invit$ "h f ,/rasburg 9 #ahfa4 ,!re are n[ f\rte5 si/]s 9 ! deaconess h\se4 ,half ( ! numb] rema9 at ! home to nurse ! sick1 & p]=m h\se duties4 ,! rema9d] are p>i% deaconesses1 :o g =? e>ly 9 ! morn+1 ea* to h] own qu>t] ( ! city1 :]e %e is busy at h] labors dur+ ! day4 ,9 ! ev5+ %e returns to ! c5tral home4 ,9 ea* ( ! sev5 di/ricts into :i* ! city is divid$ is locat$ a di/rict h\se2 a pleasant1 well-kept place4 ,?is conta9s a wait+-room = ! deaconess & a consultation-room = ! di/rict physician1 :o comes at /at$ h\rs dur+ ! week4 ,! poor :o are recomm5d$ by ! si/] he treats gratuit\sly1 &1 s f> z ! physician directs1 %e furni%es food gratuit\sly4 ,%e keeps on h& a good /ock ( l9t1 b&ages1 & in/rum5ts4 ,ea* h\se has a kit*5 & cell>4 ,e morn+ a woman comes 9 & prep>es a l>ge kettle ( n\ri%+ s\p1 & at #aa ,a4 ,m4 ?is is giv5 out to ! sick & poor4 ,9 ! /ore-room are rice1 sug>1 c(fee1 meal1 & simil> articles ( food4 ,f "h %e s5ds out at noon su* portions z are ne$$ = ! mo/ de/itute ( ! di/rict4 ,9 w9t] %e also sells f h] /ores to ! poor4 ,!n !re is a closet amply provid$ ) sew+ mat]ials1 & :5 ! deaconess obta9s "w = seam/resses %e furni%es !m at a small price ! necess>y outfit to beg9 sew+4 ,at two o'clock ! deaconess ends h] duties at ! di/rict h\se1 & sp5ds ! rema9d] ( ! day 9 mak+ visits 9 h] qu>t]4 ,to provide means to support ! con/ant exp5diture1 !re is 9 ea* qu>t] ( ! city a committee ( fifte5 ladies & ?ree g5tlem51 be+ 9 all m ?an "o hundr$ ladies & tw5ty g5tlem51 :o are responsible = ! adm9i/ration ( ! *>ity4 ,ea* committee has a ye>ly collection 9 its di/rict1 & 9 ?is way ab\t =ty ?\s& francs are ga!r$ annually4 ,9 ea* qu>t] n9e hundr$ francs 7"o hundr$ & eighty doll>s7 is set ap>t = ! ma9t5ance ( ! si/] & ! r5t ( ! di/rict h\se4 ,! rema9+ sum is exp5d$ by ! deaconesses 9 _! sev]al di/ricts 9 c>+ = ! sick & de/itute4 ,e mon? ea* "o receives ! sum allott$ h] f ! treasur]1 & 9 return reports h] exp5diture4 ,! ladies on ! committee (t5 give p]sonal assi/ance to ! deaconess1 & sometimes assume responsibility = individual cases1 or = an entire /reet4 ,! arrangem5ts are con/antly be+ improv$ ^u z k is ga9$ by practice4 ,! exp]i5ce t has be5 ga!r$ at ,mlhaus5 is v practical1 & !re=e v valuable4 ,simil> "w c\ld be und]tak5 9 any ( our l>ge ,am]ican cities1 ) ! anticipation ( l b5efic5t results4 ,= t reason ! above detail$ description has be5 v5tur$ ^u1 ) ! hope t ! ,old ,_w example w f9d imitators 9 ! ,new4#dc ,simil> in/itutions1 al?\gh n s c>efully p]fect$1 are f\nd 9 ,gorlitz & ,magdeburg4 ,9 ,b]l9 are a good _m deaconess in/itutions4 ,among !m is ! ,m>?a%(1 a tra9+-s*ool = s]vants1 & a home = ^? out ( employm5t4 ,! fir/ impulse to c>e = ! girls :o come to l>ge cities to obta9 "w1 & to provide !m a home :]e !y c h respectable surr\nd+s1 came f ,pa/or ,v]meil1 ! f\nd] ( ! deaconess h\se at ,p>is4 ,:5 ,fli$n] visit$ ! ,p>is h\se 8 he>t 0 t\*$ by :at he saw4 ,he ?\ght ( ! ?\s&s ( girls com+ annually to ,b]l9 f ! prov9ces1 & ( ! exposures & temptations to :i* !y 7 subject$4 ,he knew t _m ( !m 9 _! ignorance & inexp]i5ce 7 ru9$ body & s\l 9 ! lodg+-h\ses to :i* !y resort$1 & drift$ away on ! /reets ( ! city1 only to f9d a place ev5tually 9 ! hopeless w>ds ( ! great hospital1 ,la ,*>it4 ,he det]m9$ to d :at he c\ld to provide a rem$y1 &1 z 0 8 wont1 )\t money & )\t noise he set to "w4 ,9 ! nor? ( ,b]l91 at q a di/ance f ! railroad /ations1 he hir$ a small h\se on a /reet !n call$ ,! ,lo/ ,way--a /reet well nam$1 z x 0 unlight$ & unpav$1 & s poorly kept t :5 ! que5 came to visit ! home1 %ortly aft] x 0 op5$1 h] c>riage1 9 spite ( ! /rong horses1 got /uck 9 ! mud4 ,by ! aid ( "s ladies 9 ! city ! home 0 furni%$ ) twelve b$s2 ?ree deaconesses 7 put 9 *>ge1 & aft] p]plex+ difficulties ! au?orization to op5 a regi/ry = s]vants 0 obta9$4 ,! idea at fir/ met ) d]ision4 ,x 0 said t su* an in/itution 0 rightly locat$ on ,! ,lo/ ,way1 = no "o w\ld ev] come to x4 ,b !y came4 ,9 two ye>s ! numb] ( b$s increas$ to tw5ty1 & ! same ye> ,fli$n] pur*as$ ! entire c\rt 9 :i* ! h\se /ood1 conta9+ five h\ses & a f9e g>d54 ,que5 ,elizabe? ( ,prussia became ! patroness ( ! in/itution1 & x grew 9 favor ) ! p4 ,a tra9+-s*ool 0 add$ 9 :i* ! girls 7 taught to wa%1 iron1 cook1 & sew1 & also to "w 9 ! g>d5 & to c>e = c[s1 ! la/ two bran*es ( dome/ic s]vice be+ requir$ ( s]vant-girls 9 ,g]many4 ,lat] an infant s*ool 0 add$ 9 :i* nurs]y girls 7 practic$ 9 tak+ *>ge ( *ildr51 a pleasant1 helpful demeanor be+ made "o ( ! requisites4 ,ov] two hundr$ *ildr51 mo/ly com+ f ! poore/ & gloomie/ homes1 are 9 daily att5dance4 ,ab\t ?ree hundr$ & fifty m att5d ! girls' s*ool = *ildr5 ( ! work+ classes4 ,9 ! home & tra9+-s*ool = s]vants ab\t eight hundr$ girls are receiv$ annually1 & sixte5 ?\s& h be5 %elt]$ & taught dur+ ! ye>s x has be5 op54 ,!y readily secure situations1 ov] two ?\s& applications be+ annually receiv$ = ! s]vants ( ! ,m>?a%(4 ,!y rema9 9 fri5dly relation to ! home1 receive good c\nsel & advice1 & are enc\rag$ to sp5d _! free ,sundays !re4 ,! ,m>?a%( has _h a b5efic5t influ5ce ov] ! moral & spiritual welf>e ( s]vants ?r\gh\t ,g]many4 ,9 ne>ly all ! cities simil> homes are n[ e/abli%$1 :ile 9 ! l>g] cities ,sunday associations are =m$ to provide suitable places ( meet+ = ! ent]ta9m5t & in/ruction ( ^? :o are free ,sunday aft]noons & ev5+s4 ,s f> z ,i am aw>e1 no simil> "w has be5 attempt$ = s]vant-girls 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 ,x is true t tra9+-s*ools exi/1 b n ) religi\s sup]vision1 & ) ! moral & religi\s in/ruction ( ! inmates made a prom95t feature4 ,! ,m>?a%( (f]s u a lesson well wor? our le>n+4 ,! deaconess h\se1 ,be?ani51 9 ,b]l91 0 f\nd$ by ,k+ ,fr$]ick ,william ,,iv41 :o z ! ,cr[n ,pr9ce took a w>m int]e/ 9 ,fli$n]'s und]tak+s4#dd ,x /ill rema9s "u ! protection ( ! emp]or1 & is "o ( ! mo/ important "m-h\ses4 ,ov] ?ree ?\s& pati5ts are annually admitt$ to ! hospital connect$ ) ! h\se1 & five hundr$ *ildr5 are treat$ at a disp5s>y devot$ solely to cases ( diph!ria4 ,outside ( ! city x has ?irty-?ree /ations4 ,!re are also ! ,laz>us ,hospital & ,deaconess ,home1 ! ,paul ,g]h>dt ,deaconess ,home1 provid$ = p>i% deaconesses1 & ! ,elizabe? ,hospital & ,home1 :i* />t$ indep5d5tly b is n[ alli$ to ,kais]sw]?4 ,! deaconess h\se 9 ,neudettelsau /&s 9 close/ union ) ! ,lu!ran ,*ur*4 ,! si/]s are mo/ly f ! high] ranks ( society1 & intellectual tra9+ is made prom95t4 ,c]ta9 liturgical =ms are us$1 & 9 ! ma9 deaconesses are employ$ 9 prep>+ ecclesia/ical ve/m5ts & embroid]ies = *ur* adornm5t4 ,9 m>k$ contra/ to ,dettelsau is ! deaconess h\se at ,b]ne4 ,x is almo/ a private in/itution1 hav+ only slight connection ) ! ,/ate ,*ur*4 ,x owes its orig9 to ,sophie ,wurdemb]g]1 a memb] ( "o ( ! old patrician families ( ,b]ne4 ,a visit to ,engl& made h] acqua9t$ ) ,elizabe? ,fry1 ) ! usual b5efic5t result ( increas$ int]e/ & activity 9 good works4 ,on h] return to ,b]ne %e ga9$ ! support ( a society ( wom51 & ?r\gh _! aid secur$ a hospital & deaconess home4 ,x is n[ f\r? 9 numb] among ! l>ge/ "m-h\ses1 has two hundr$ & n9ety-sev5 deaconesses1 five affiliat$ h\ses1 & =ty-five diff]5t fields ( "w4 ,! olde/ "m-h\se 9 ,switz]l& is at ,/4 ,l\p1 n f> f ,lausanne1 /&+ on "o ( ! beautiful heights ( t picturesque region4 ,x 0 f\nd$ by ,pa/or ,g]mond 9 #ahda1 ?r\gh ! direct influ5ce ( ! "w at ,kais]sw]?4 ,!re are n[ sev5ty-?ree deaconesses1 mo/ly act+ z nurses ei!r 9 private homes or public in/itutions4#de ,!re is also a l>ge in/itution at ,rieh5 ne> ,basel1 :i* s5ds out two hundr$ deaconesses4 ,! great] numb] are ( ! peasant class1 & are ne>ly all employ$ z nurses4 ,! home at ,zri* 0 at fir/ a daught]-h\se ( ,rieh51 b is n[ an indep5d5t in/itution ) tw5ty-sev5 /ations4 ,9 ,au/ria !re is a "m-h\se at ,gallneukir*5 f :i* si/]s are s5t =?1 f\r ( !m work+ 9 z _m ,vi5na p>i%es4 ,! /ory ( deaconess "w 9 ,au/ria is an int]e/+ "o1 & is told by ,miss ,williams 9 a rec5t numb] ( ,! ,*ur*man1 f :i* ! foll[+ extracts are tak53 ,! ,prote/ants ( ,gallneukir*5 7 fir/ =m$ into an indep5d5t p>i% 9 ! ye> #ahgb1 & x is ! only "o ly+ betwe5 ! ,danube & ! ,bohemian fronti]4 ,x is v widely ext5d$1 b numb]s only ?ree hundr$ & eighte5 s\ls1 & is s poor t ) ! greate/ ef=t x c raise only f\r hundr$ flor9s a ye> 7ab\t "o hundr$ & sixty doll>s7 = *ur* & s*ool4 ,) ! aid ( ^? int]e/$ 9 ! "w a p>i%-h\se has be5 secur$1 :]e ! pa/or & 8 wife reside1 & 9 :i* is ! deaconess asylum = ! ag$1 infirm1 & insane ( all classes4 ,x has n z yet be5 possible to cle> (f ! debt on ! pur*ase4 ,/ill ! si/]s /rive 9 e way to enl>ge _! usefulness1 s t !y n[ possess ext5sive build+s & f>ms--only p>tly paid =1 x is true--:]e9 to h\se ! _m afflict$ :o apply to !m = aid4 ,9 "o build+1 /&+ alone on a hill1 !y purpose to collect ! insane pati5ts1 & suitable additions are n[ be+ made to insure _! safety & com=t4 ,9 ano!r village1 two h\rs' drive f "h1 is _! s*ool1 :]e m ?an sixty boys & girls are taught1 f$1 & clo!d1 9 mo/ cases gratuit\sly1 at wor/ at a nom9al *>ge4 ,! si/]s are bright & *e]ful1 & keep _! v>i\s dwell+s s exquisitely neat & clean1 ) _! :ite-wa%$ walls adorn$ ) ,scripture texts & pictures4 ,no "w1 h[ev] m5ial1 is b5ea? !m4 ,i h myself se5 "o scrubb+ ! /airs1 & 9 turns !y sleep on a h>d /raw b$ on ! floor1 ready to rise 9 ! night z (t5 z a bell summons !m to ! aid ( a suff]+ invalid or a refractory lunatic4 ,!re are a few in/itutions t exi/ indep5d5tly ( ^? repres5t$ at ! ,kais]sw]? ,g5]al ,conf]5ce4 ,!y /& alone = v>i\s reasons2 p]haps !y h n met ! conditions requir$ ( ^? :i* belong to ! association4 ,any h\se ^: adm9i/ration re/s exclusively ei!r 9 ! h&s ( a man or a woman is exclud$ f ! ,conf]5ce4 ,9 e "m-h\se !re repres5t$ ! adm9i/rative head is tw(old1 consi/+ ( a g5tleman1 :o1 ) r>e exceptions1 is a cl]gyman1 & a lady :o is a deaconess4 ,! ,kais]sw]? au?orities reg>d ?is jo9t managem5t z an indisp5sable condition4 ,! rector1 z he is usually call$1 c>es = ! intellectual & spiritual in/ruction ( ! probation]s1 conducts public s]vices 9 ! *apel1 & issues ! publications & reports ( ! h\se4 ,! ob]91 or h\se-"m1 is ! direct head ( ! si/]s4 ,%e is responsible = ! int]ior managem5t1 regulates ! duties ( ! si/]s1 & gives practical in/ruction4 ,! two are jo9tly responsible = ! acceptance & dismissal ( probation]s1 = ! assignm5t ( ! si/]s to diff]5t fields ( labor1 & ! k9d ( labor requir$4 ,e "m-h\se has its own peculi>ities4 ,! p]sonal *>act]i/ics ( ^? :o conduct x are naturally impress$ ^u ! h\se4 ,!n1 too1 ! influ5ce ( environm5t is to be reckon$ )4 ,! h\se may be locat$ 9 a l>ge city or 9 a small "o2 9 ! c\ntry or 9 t[ns4 ,x may be "u ! influ5ce ( a ,/ate ,*ur*1 z 9 ,g]many1 or ( ,*ri/ians ( all ,*ur*es1 z at ,mildmay4 ,x w %>e ! *>act]i/ics ( ! race ( p f :i* come its work]s4 ,d\btless 9 ! ,me?odi/ ,episcopal ,*ur* 9 ,am]ica ! deaconesses t ev5tually become recogniz$ z set ap>t to special ,*ri/ian s]vice1 ?r\gh ! tra9+ t is provid$ = !m1 w be wom5 :o are peculi>ly adapt$ to ! ne$s ( t ,*ur*1 ) all ! di/+ui%+ ,am]ican traits t w prep>e !m to und]/& ! p :om !y are to s]ve1 & t w give !m access to ! he>ts ( ?is p4 ,if ! deaconess cause %\ld ga9 favor ) u z x has 9 ,europe1 & %\ld ! deaconesses become z e/abli%$ 9 ! social life ( ! p z !y are !re1 ! effective ag5cies w be l>gely increas$ t are to deal ) ! que/ions t come to ! front :5ev]1 z 9 great cities1 l>ge numb]s ( p are mass$ toge!r4 ,deaconess in/itutions n[ exi/ 9 ,switz]l&1 ,france1 ,holl&1 ,d5m>k1 ,norway1 ,sw$51 ,russia1 ,au/ria1 ,engl&1 & ,g]many1 :ile ! c\ntries 9 :i* ^! homes h /ations are lit]ally too num]\s to m5tion4 ,spa91 ,italy1 ,greece1 ,turkey1 ! c\ntries ( ,nor!rn ,africa1 & ( ,asia ,m9or1 z well z isolat$ mission /ations ?r\gh\t ! entire _w are n[ s]v$ by deaconesses4 ,if !re 7 t5 times ! numb] ( si/]s1 places c\ld be at once f\nd = !m4 ,x is in/ructive on ?is po9t to read :at ,pa/or ,disselh(f says#df 9 ! acc\nt he gives ( ! v>i\s dem&s made ^u him1 :i* he has be5 unable to meet4 ,"o ( ! lett]s he quotes 0 f an ,engli% mission>y on ! ,cam]on ,riv]4 ,s5d u deaconesses = our hospital1 he says4 ,x 0 built = ,european sailors1 especially ,g]mans4 ,we hope & tru/ to ov]come ! sup]/itions ( ! natives1 & t !y too1 may come to be heal$4 ,b !re 7 no si/]s to s5d4 ,a simil> call came f ,%anghai1 b z x 0 impossible to return a favorable answ]1 al?\gh ! hospital 0 a ,prote/ant in/itution1 ! ,si/]s ( ,m]cy 7 invit$ 91 & giv5 control4 ,f #ahgj up to #ahhf ov] two hundr$ & tw5ty-sev5 places at widely remote di/ances1 su* z ,madras1 ,new ,orleans1 ,port ,said1 ,rio de ,janeiro1 & else:]e1 s5t mo/ urg5t appeals = ,kais]sw]? deaconesses to be assign$ !m1 b inv>iably ! same answ] mu/ be return$3 ,!re are none to s5d4 ,disselh(f closes by say+1 ,h[ _m op5 doors has ,god giv56 ,^: fault is x t !y rema9 clos$8 #db ,s*f]1 ,die ,weibli*e ,diakonie1 vol4 i1 p4 #ba4 #dc ,! details ( ! deaconess "w at ,mlhaus5 are l>gely tak5 f ,s*f]'s ,die ,weibli*e ,diakonie1 vol4 ii4 #dd ,life ( ,pa/or ,fli$n]1 translat$ by ,c4 ,w9ckwor?1 ,london1 #ahfg1 p4 #acc4 ,! favor ( ! great1 especially ! condesc5d+ k9dness ( our late ,sov]eign1 he took z a gift f ! ,k+ ( k+s1 :o all[$ 8 own "w to be ?us promot$4 ,he /r5u\sly avoid$ all p]sonal di/9ction1 & nev] wore ! ord] :i* _h be5 s5t him2 '= a s]vant ( ! ,*ur*1' he said1 '!re %\ld be b "o ord]--! ,cross ( ! ,"l4' #de ,d] ,arm5 und ,krank5 ,freund1 ,augu/1 #ahhh4 #df ,d5ks*rift zur ,jubelfei]1 pp4 #bdh1 #bdi4 ,,*apt] ,,viii4 ,,deaconesses ,,9 ,,g]man ,,me?odism4 ,! good results ( ! "w ( deaconesses 9 ! o!r ,prote/ant bodies ( ,g]many d\btless _h _! influ5ce ^u ,g]man ,me?odism4 ,z f> back z #ahfh 9 ,wurtemb]g1 & lat] 9 ,frank=t1 "s prea*]s introduc$ p>i% deaconesses = ! c>e ( ! sick2 b well-direct$ ef=ts1 & unity 9 managem5t1 7 lack+4 ,! exi/+ association 0 />t$ ,july #h1 #ahgd1 "u ! title ( ,be?ani5v]e91 or ! ,be?any ,society1 ?r\gh ! ef=ts ( sev]al memb]s ( ! ,g]man ,conf]5ce1 among :om 7 ,rev4 ,g4 ,weiss1 :o1 ) two deaconesses1 initiat$ ! "w 9 ,brem51 ,rev4 ,fr$]ick ,eil]s1 ! pres5t inspector1 & ,rev4 ,g4 ,hauss]1 :o = sev]al ye>s 0 presid5t ( ! bo>d ( direction1 & n[ resides 9 ,am]ica4#dg ,a fur!r numb] ( m9i/]s %[$ !mselves incl9$ to /& by ! society1 bo? by _! influ5ce & ?r\gh contributions tak5 9 _! *ur*es1 s t 9 #ahgf ! fir/ tra9$ deaconesses 7 set at "w 9 ! city ( ,frank=t4 ,z has be5 said1#dh ! little in/itution 9 its e>ly days _h to pass ?r\gh a s]ies ( critical exp]i5ces1 z a "y *ild has to enc\nt] ! s]ies ( *ildhood diseases t assail x2 b x outliv$ !m all1 & is n[ enjoy+ a vigor\s y\?4 ,x 0 b ano!r illu/ration ( ! tru? t all beg9n+s are difficult1 & t successful exp]i5ce has to be b\ght by ov]com+ h9d]ances & ob/acles4 ,to-day !re is no bran* ( ,g]man ,me?odism m successfully & sub/antially incorporat$ into ! ,*ur* life ?an ! deaconess society1 & none t w9s great] favor among ^? outside ( d5om9ational l9es4 ,! fir/ pr9t$ report 0 issu$ 9 ,octob]1 #ahhd4 ,9 ?is ! inspector says3 ,our society is n[ 9 ?ree cities1 ,frank=t1 ,hamburg1 & ,b]l91 & our si/]s are n able to meet all ! dem&s ^u !m = s]vice4 ,at t "t !re 7 ?irte5 deaconesses & tw5ty probation]s4 ,! la/ report1 issu$ 9 ,july1 #ahhh1 %[s an increase 9 numb]s bo? ( deaconesses & _! /ations4 ,!re are n[ eighty-n9e deaconesses1 elev5 ( :om are probation]s1 & !re are /ations 9 five places4 ,besides ! ones previ\sly m5tion$ 9 ,g]many1 two additional /ations h be5 />t$ 9 ,switz]l&3 "o 9 ,zri*1 & "o 9 ,/4 ,gall4 ,ne>ly all ! ,me?odi/ ,g]man deaconesses are engag$ 9 c>+ = ! sick2 x is only rec5tly t attempts h be5 made 9 "s o!r directions ( *>itable endeavor4 ,9 ! la/ report we are told t at ,frank=t /eps h be5 tak5 to re=m fall5 wom54 ,"o ( ! si/]s seems to be especially end[$ ) tact & ability = ?is difficult "w4 ,%e has already induc$ tw5ty-two ( ^! girls to ent] ! asylum at ,sa*s5haus54 ,! police au?orities & city magi/rates h giv5 ?is same si/] access to ! wom5 prison]s1 :i* is a decid$ favor1 com+ f ,g]man (ficials4 ,besides h] "w 9 ?is p>ticul>1 %e has devot$ h] rema9+ "t to ! c>e ( ! poor & ! sick4 ,_m deaconesses 7 call$ ^u to g out z nurses 9 private families1 &1 9 ord] to obta9 room to accommodate ! add$ numb] ^! s]vices requir$1 x has be5 necess>y to r5t an additional h\se4 ,!re are two cl9ics 9 connection ) ! in/itution2 "o = ^? suff]+ f nose1 ?roat1 or lung diseases1 ! o!r = diseases ( wom54 ,9 bo?1 ! h\rs ( consultation are free1 & attract num]\s visitors4 ,two hundr$ & =ty-six p 7 receiv$ 9 ! hospital la/ ye>1 & 7 c>$ = 9 f\r ?\s& "o hundr$ & fifty days ( nurs+4 ,spiritual results are also anticipat$ f ! se$ ( ,god's ^w s[n 9 ! he>ts ( ! sick ?r\gh daily pray] & ,sunday s]vices4 ,! h\se at ,frank=t is too small = its increas+ ne$s1 & a p]man5t home ( m ample dim5sions is greatly to be desir$4 ,9 ,hamburg ! h\se has be5 enl>g$1 & !re is n[ room = ?irty-five si/]s2 yet /ill !re are m dem&s made ?an c be met4 ,9 "o mon? n9ety reque/s 7 h&$ 9 = ! aid ( ! deaconesses4 ,! city au?orities (f]$ !m a l>ge lot ( l& at a v mod]ate sum1 :i* is at pres5t us$ z a g>d51 & adds mu* to ! enjoym5t ( ! home4 ,on ! #d? ( ,m>*1 #ahhh1 occurr$ ! anniv]s>y ( ! f\nd+ ( ! ,hamburg h\se1 at :i* "t six si/]s 7 set ap>t to _! life call+ by a s]vice ( consecration4 ,z 9 all places :]e our deaconesses are employ$1 s also 9 ,hamburg _! influ5ce is felt 9 ! increase ( religi\s life among ! families !y s]ve4 ,9 ,b]l91 aga91 !re is an imp]ative call = enl>g$ h\se accommodations1 & m si/]s are ne$$ to meet ! reque/s = help t are con/antly com+ to !m4 ,z ! report expresses x1 ,some?+ mu/ happ56#di ,aft] six ye>s ( activity 9 ,b]l9 ! deaconesses f9d !mselves well appreciat$1 & ) a broad field ( labor4 ,! city au?orities gave !m p]mission to take a h\se collection dur+ ! mon?s ( ,febru>y & ,m>*4 ,"o ( ! ,g]man m9i/]s said1 ,?is is an unusual favor1 only grant$ 9 exceptional cases1 z :5 a village is swept away1 or !re is an inundation1 or a failure ( h>ve/s4 ,?is collection 0 no easy task4 ,9 ! dep? ( w9t]1 9 rigor\s cold & sn[ ! si/]s _h to climb we>y flights ( /airs1 9 h\ses f\r & five /ories high1 arrang$ 9 flats2 to knock at _m doors1 (t5 meet+ ) b slight success or a positive refusal2 yet daily !y w5t ) fre% c\rage to _! "w1 enc\rag$ by ! ?\ght t !y 7 toil+ n = !mselves1 b to s]ve ! ne$y1 = ,jesus' sake4 ,! collection result$ 9 obta9+ ne>ly tw5ty ?\s& m>ks1 to :i* has be5 add$ ! loan ( a l>g] sum at a small rate ( int]e/1 s t !re is good prospect ( soon obta9+ a p]man5t home z ! prop]ty ( ! deaconess society4 ,/4 ,gall is "o ( ! new] /ations1 b f ! beg9n+ x has be5 a "w ( promise4 ,9 ?is old c5t] ( mission>y op]ations1 :]e ,iri% mission>ies f\nd$ "o ( ! mo/ fam\s mona/]ies ( m$ival times1 is n[ to be erect$ a hospital "u ! c>e ( ,me?odi/ deaconesses1 :o h already begun to collect means = ?is purpose4 ,9 ,s*effel's fam\s /ory ( ,ekkeh>d ! only way 9 :i* ! ,du*ess ,hadwig c\ld ent] ! mona/]y ( ,/4 ,gall 7z !re 0 a law t no woman %\ld set h] foot ^u ! ?re%old7 0 by ! +5i\s device ( a "y monk1 :o lift$ h] ov] 9 8 arms4 ,^! peaceful wom5 ( ,me?odism are f9d+ no ob/acle n[ z did ,hadwig ( old2 !y d n ne$ ev5 figuratively to be lift$ ov] ! ent]+ ?re%old2 !y are gladly welcom$1 & are introduc+ a new elem5t into ! life ( ! old city4 ,9 ,zri* sev5 deaconesses are at "w "u ! protection1 & ) ! sympa!tic co-op]ation1 ( ! pa/or & ! *ur*4 ,i saw some?+ ( ! deaconesses & _! duties 9 ?is place4 ,! inspector1 ,rev4 ,fr4 ,eil]s1 came ) ! fir/ deaconesses & introduc$ !m to _! new field :5 ,i 0 a resid5t ( ! city4 ,on ,sunday morn+ he occupi$ ! pulpit1 prea*+ f ,rom4 xvi1 #a1 comm5d+ ! deaconesses to ! k9dness & helpful aid ( ! memb]s ( ! *ur*4 ,i us$ (t5 to see ,si/] ,myr?a1 :o 0 ! head si/]1 ha/5+ hi!r & ?i!r on h] err&s ( m]cy4 ,9 h] pla9 black dress & r\nd %\ld]-cape to mat*1 & broad :ite coll> & :ite cap1 %e 0 a pleasant & attractive figure4 ,%e 0 always happy & cont5t$1 ready to answ] ! _m que/ions ) :i* ,i pli$ h] 9 my desire to look ?r\gh ! eyes ( a deaconess1 & to obta9 h] views ( ! (fice to :i* %e belong$4 ,%e _h a great love = h] "w1 & believ$ t %e 0 do+ s]vice = ,*ri/ 9 a true mission>y field4 ,h] simple uni=m 0 a di/+ui%+ m>k t insur$ h] respect & att5tion :]ev] %e w5t1 & %e reg>d$ x z a g>b ( honor t m>k$ h] z belong+ to ! daught]s ( ! great ,k+4 ,y c\ld n call su* a life an au/]e or unnatural "o4 ,x 0 too ?or\ghly fill$ ) ?\ghts ( love to o!rs to be ei!r morbid or introspective4 ,i obta9$ my fir/ favorable impressions ( ! usefulness ( deaconesses & _! importance to ! ,*ur* f ! *e]ful1 cont5t$ labors ( ,si/] ,myr?a & h] associates among ! poor & sick ( ,zri*--quiet wom51 ( no p>ticul> prom95ce 9 ! social _w1 & n le>n$ or accompli%$2 nur e9fa*e ,md*5 7only simple maid5s1 quiet1 ord9>y wom51 z we might translate ,si/] ,myr?a's own phrase71 b liv+ n to be m9i/]$ unto1 b to m9i/]1 comm5d+ _! cre$ by _! de$s1 & w9n+ sympa?y by ! lov+1 self-d5y+ _s t !y manife/4 ,dur+ ! la/ ye> a h\se ( re/ has be5 op5$ simil> to ! h\se ,salem at ,kais]sw]?4 ,?is is call$ by ! beautiful "n ,gotte/reue1 or ,god's ,fidelity4 ,! report says t !y h nam$ x ,god's ,fidelity 9 recollection ( ?is3 ,t ! ,"l has s fai?fully l$ u & has c>$ = u 9 all /orms :i*1 especially at ! beg9n+ ( ! "w1 ?reat5$ to ov]:elm x1 has wat*$ ov] u & upheld u1 & has s ri*ly bless$ u4 ,! acquisition ( ?is h\se came ?r\gh ! "w ( ! si/]s4 ,"o ( !m 0 c>+ = an ag$ wid[1 ^: sympa?ies 7 s won t %e (f]$ to give h] prop]ty1 am\nt+ to ab\t t5 ?\s& m>ks1 to ! deaconess society1 ask+ only t %e be c>$ = = ! rema9d] ( h] life4 ,?is sum enabl$ ! h\se to be built1 & la/ summ] x 0 op5$ = use4 ,x lies ^u a m\nta91 has a pleasant outlook to ! s\?1 & a beautiful view ov] ! valley ( ! ,ma9 & (f to ! di/ant =e/s4 ,ne> at h& is a grove ( *e/nut trees1 & f>!r remov$ are ext5sive p9e =e/s ) pleasant walks4 ,! h\se is 9 ! *>ge ( "o ( ! old] si/]s4 ,! regulations t\*+ ! tra9+ & duties ( ! si/]s are simil> to ^? ( ,kais]sw]?4 ,two ye>s ( probation are requir$1 "p ( :i* is devot$ to practical "w "u ! sup]9t5d5ce ( an old] deaconess4 ,! rules ( daily life are mu* ! same2 a quiet half h\r ( pray] & m$itation is /rongly urg$1 & ! same fre$om 9 control ( p]sonal prop]ty & )drawal f ! (fice exi/s4 ,x is pleasant to record t our deaconesses h secur$ to !mselves su* good report = _! usefulness t ! city (ficials 9 ,g]many accord to !m ! free use ( /eamboats & /reet-c>s2 & ! ,prussian gov]nm5t does ! same = roads t are "u ,/ate control4 ,! ,be?any ,society ( ! ,g]man ,me?odi/s is self-support+ & is indep5d5t ( ! ,conf]5ce1 save only t ! bo>d ( direction is compos$ ( ,me?odi/ prea*]s *os5 by ! ,conf]5ce4 ,ea* ( ! homes at ! five /ations has also its bo>d ( control1 made up ( ! inspector1 ! pa/or 9 *>ge1 & ! head si/]4 ,! inspector is a memb] ( ! ,conf]5ce1 b has no appo9tm5t1 z 8 :ole "t is devot$ to ! duty ( sup]9t5d5ce4 ,la/ ye> ! society took ! fur!r /ep ( decid+ t h5ce=? ! deaconesses %\ld n be s5t1 z h]et(ore1 to outside hospitals or o!r in/itutions to complete _! tra9+1 b %\ld be giv5 ! advantages !y require at our own homes4 ,ow+ to ?is decision only six probation]s c be receiv$ = ! com+ ye>1 & o!rs :o h made application to ent] mu/ wait _! turn4 ,! ,g]man ,me?odi/ ,*ur*1 ! daught] ( ,am]ican ,me?odism1 anticipat$ ! p>5t ,*ur* 9 utiliz+ ! womanly gifts & s]vices ( deaconesses z memb]s ( h] aggressive =ces1 & furni%$ x a v helpful & /imulat+ example4 #dg ,jahresb]i*t des ,be?ani5v]e9s1 #ahhd1 ,brem54 #dh ,d] ,*ri/li*e ,apologete1 article by ,rev4 ,g4 ,hauss]1 ,septemb] #bj1 #ahhh4 #di ,jahresb]i*t1 #ahhh1 page #h4 ,,*apt] ,,ix4 ,,deaconesses ,,9 ,,p>is4 ,:5 9 ,p>is we visit$ ! deaconess e/abli%m5t on ! ,rue de ,reuilly1 & _h ! pleasure1 ev] to be rememb]$1 ( see+ ! in/itution 9 all its work+s "u ! guidance ( ,mademoiselle ,s>a ,monod1 ! daught] ( ,adolphe ,monod2 memb]s ( a family t h be5 ,prote/ants ( ! ,prote/ants 9 ! annals ( ,france4 ,we exam9$ ) "s degree ( ?or\ghness ! diff]5t dep>tm5ts1 & saw !m 9 ! busy work+ h\rs1 :5 ! full activities ( ! great e/abli%m5t 7 9 ex]cise4 ,9 addition to ! in=mation & reports !n secur$ ,i am "u fur!r obligation to ,mademoiselle ,monod = o!r mat]ial lately receiv$1 among :i* is a pamphlet entitl$ ,une ,visite la ,maison de ,diaconesses1 by ,madame ,w4 ,monod1 ! wor?y daught] ( "o ( ! f\nd]s1 & ! wor?y wife ( "o ( ! pres5t *apla9s ( ! in/itution4 ,i h translat$ freely f ?is 9 ! foll[+ pages1 z x is p]vad$ by a tone ( intimate k1 & no?+ c take ! place ( ! long ye>s ( close p]sonal relation t make ?is little book s fre% & attractive 9 its recital4 ,! in/itution is situat$ on ! outskirts ( ! ,faub\rg ,/4 ,anto9e1 ^u an elevation1 :]e ! view 9 "o direction is limit$ by ,mont ,/4 ,g5evive1 & on ! o!r embraces a l>ge t]ritory int]sect$ by ! w9d+s ( ! ,se9e & by l9es ( railroad4 ,! space is ?ickly dott$ by ! high *imneys ( manufactories & massive con/ructions ( v>i\s =ms4 ,a great pile ( build+s :i* fronts ^u ! /reet =ms "o ( ! sides ( ! c\rt )92 two long w+s ext5d at "r angles1 :i* seem to h be5 built at diff]5t int]vals ( "t4 ,t on ! "r ends ) ! p5it5ti>y1 or h\se ( correction2 ! left w+ t]m9ates m mode/ly at ! g>d5 entrance2 :ile f>!r1 at ! extreme portion ( ! gr\nds1 /ill to ! left1 rises ! hospital1 /&+ ap>t f ! re/4 ,! :ole e/abli%m5t1 includ+ ! g>d5s1 has an ext5t ( fifty-five hundr$ squ>e met]s4 ,9 ! little room at ! entrance1 :]e ! conci]ge is usually f\nd 9 ^! ,fr5* h\ses1 sits "o ( ! si/]s1 surr\nd$ by bell-cords & tubes & bells :i* are con/antly 9 use1 br++ messages to & fro 9 all directions4 ,a si/] is always on duty1 morn+1 aft]noon1 & at night :5 x is necess>y1 respond+ ) discreet polit5ess to ! inquiries made4 ,adjo9+ are ! little reception rooms1 :]e com]s & go]s are met1 & ! consult+-room ( ! di/+ui%$ oculi/1 :o twice a week gives gratuit\sly 8 valuable s]vices4 ,!n come ! (fice & reception-room ( ! *apla9 ( ! h\se1 foll[$ by ! little prophet's *amb]1 occupi$ by ! =m] directress :5 %e returns ^u visits :i* h] age & poor heal? r5d] only too infrequ5t4 ,:at ! ,fr5* call ! conomat or bus9ess (fice1 next dem&s our att5tion4 ,a doz5 regi/]s admirably kept1 portfolios ( all k9ds1 & numb]less pap]s are arrang$ ^u diff]5t %elves4 ,! si/] 9 *>ge notes 9 h] j\rnal e entrance & e dep>ture1 & all ! j\rneys & leaves ( abs5ce ( ! si/]s4 ,9 a safe %e has ! necess>y money = curr5t exp5ses1 ! re/ be+ deposit$ 9 ! bank4 ,%e provides ! /ores1 exam9es ! acc\nts ( ! ph>macy & ! kit*51 pays ! sal>i$ employees1 gives or s5ds to ea* deaconess ! mode/ sum all[$ h] = p]sonal ne$s1 & transacts ! daily bus9ess ( ! h\se4 ,%e mu/ also e mon? h& 9 ?ree reports--"o to ! ,prefect ( ,police1 ano!r to ! ,m9i/] ( ! ,int]ior1 & ! ?ird to ! ,m9i/] ( ,f9ance1 giv+ detail$ /ati/ics conc]n+ ! age1 occupation1 & progress ( h] protgs4 ,h[ _m "k h[ to read8 ,h[ _m to read & write8 ,h[ _m to read1 write1 & ciph]8 ,:at progress has be5 made s9ce ! la/ report8 ,^! are "s ( ! que/ions %e has to answ]2 &1 mean:ile1 if a cr[d ( little *ildr5 come 91 %e turns f h] writ+ & calculations & plays ) !m z if %e _h no?+ else to d4 ,let u see :]e ^! *ildr5 come f4 ,"h is ! ,salle d',asile1 z x is call$1 ) its b5*es & *airs = ! little ones1 maps & hi/orical pictures susp5d$ ^u ! walls1 slates & globes1 & all ! belong+s ( a s*ool-room4 ,! si/] :o has direct$ ?is s*ool = ?irty-five ye>s has se5 sons & daught]s succe$ fa!rs & mo!rs4 ,m ?an n9ete5 hundr$ *ildr5 h pass$ ?r\gh h] h&s4 ,) :at pride %e %[$ u ! copy-books1 & po9t$ out "s p>ticul>ly good compositions4 ,h]s 0 no p]functory task2 a "m c\ld n h display$ great] int]e/ 9 h] *ildr54 ,! numb] ( pupils v>ies f "o hundr$ & t5 to "o hundr$ & ?irty1 a little less ?an half ( !m be+ ,ca?olics4 ,all k9ds ( prim>y in/ruction are giv51 includ+ gymna/ics1 s++1 & m>*+4 ,bible /ories hold an important place 9 ?is elem5t>y tea*+1 ev5 ^? :i* are sometimes consid]$ to be beyond ! rea* ( *ildr52 = !re is no?+ 9 any o!r book to take _! place4 ,x is useless to add t n only lessons are giv51 b %oes1 aprons1 & g>m5ts ( all k9ds1 "s ( ! little ones be+ clo!d f head to foot by ! in/itution4 ,e day s\p is di/ribut$1 o/5sibly to ! poor & ! ill-n\ri%$1 b practically p>tak5 ( by all4 ,ev5 dur+ ! siege ( ,p>is ! s\p cont9u$ to appe>4 ,x gradually became less sub/antial1 x is true1 b /ill x 0 s\p4 ,f f\r to six o'clock ! mo!rs & old] si/]s & bro!rs1 or p]haps "s old lady :o has be5 engag$ to h ! c>e ( sev]al *ildr51 come to take ! little ones home4 ,! influ5ce ( ^! *ildr5 is felt beyond ! s*ool-room2 x is a visible1 con/ant =ce4 ,su* a little girl has p]suad$ h] gr&mo!r n to "w on ,sundays4 ,ano!r asks = a book t h] fa!r c read al\d to ! family4 ,& simil> in/ances c\ld be multipli$2 !y are always to be obta9$ :]e lov+ ,*ri/ian he>ts are int]e/$ 9 *ildr51 & :5 !y rememb] t f9e say+ ( ,jacquel9e ,pascal2 ,p>l] ,dieu des petites mes plus qu' aux petites mes de ,dieu4#ej ,!re us$ =m]ly to be atta*$ to ?is a ,cr*e1 :]e a "m c\ld br+ h] babe :5 %e w5t to "w 9 ! morn+1 & c\ld come = x at night4 ,b ! gov]nm5t has n[ />t$ a day-home = ?is di/rict ( ! city1 s ?is "p ( ! "w ( ! deaconesses has be5 discont9u$4 ,pass+ by ! vegetable g>d51 :i* is also a pleasure g>d5 = ! sick & infirm1 we come to ! hospital4 ,?is 0 op5$ 9 ,septemb]1 #ahgc1 & c accommodate sixty to sev5ty pati5ts4 ,!re are two l>ge w>ds = wom51 "o = *ildr51 a dormitory = ag$ wom51 & rooms ) "o1 two1 & ?ree b$s4 ,all are p]fectly heat$1 light$1 & v5tilat$4 ,! m$ical inspector visits ! h\se e mon?1 & gives x due praise = meet+ e condition ( mod]n m$ical sci5ce4 ,a committee ( ladies takes ! hospital z an especial object ( its c>e4 ,!y h organiz$ a sy/em ( patronage1 by :i* b$s are furni%$ poor pati5ts at a l[ rate1 9 "s cases gratuit\sly4 ,fifte5 subscrib]s give ea* two francs1 or =ty c5ts1 a mon?2 ! sick man or 8 patron pays a franc a day1 to :i* ! ,deaconess ,home adds also a franc daily4 ,^! ?ree francs repres5t ! b>e exp5ses ( a hospital b$4 ,( c\rse1 sixty c5ts a day is f> f meet+ ! entire co/ ( r5t1 food1 ba?s1 m$ic9e1 & s]vice2 b ^? pati5ts :o h be5 accu/om$ to a c]ta9 degree ( com=t 9 life1 :5 pay+ ?ree francs1 are fre$ f ! pa9ful impression ( receiv+ *>ity4 ,_m ( ! pati5ts1 :5 s5t =? f ! hospital1 are direct$ to ! ,convalesc5ts' ,home1 at ,passy4 ,?is is an ine/imable b5efit2 :at c\ld ?is poor s]vant d1 ^: /r5g? is n yet suffici5t to und]take fatigu+ labor8 ,or ?is "m ( a family1 :o w\ld c]ta9ly fall ill aga9 if oblig$ to resume ! heavy burd5 ( h\sekeep+1 accompani$ by privations & we>+ economies1 7 x n = ! home at ,passy8 ,su* homes ( re/ & convalesc5ce are a necessity 9 connection ) e well-equipp$ deaconess in/itution4 ,! ph>macy is 9 ! *>ge ( a deaconess tra9$ especially = h] duties4 ,a deaconess director1 sev]al nurse deaconesses & probation]s1 ) "o or two ag$ wom51 con/itute ! work+ =ce ( ! hospital outside ( ! physicians4 ,s _m d5om9ational hospitals are n[ aris+ 9 ,am]ica t ! arrangem5t ( hospitals "u ! c>e ( deaconesses 9 ,g]many1 ,france1 & ,engl&1 _c fail to h int]e/ = u4 ,!re are no nurses l ! deaconesses4 ,o!r nurses1 h[ev] well prep>$ 9 ! be/ ( tra9+-s*ools1 d n h ! same high motive t lifts ! s]vice onto ! plane ( religi\s duty1 :]e ! "q ( self-int]e/ is :olly lo/ sight (4 ,x 0 ! p]ception ( ?is tru? t l$ ! au?orities ( ! ,g]man ,hospital 9 ,philadelphia to s5d to ,g]many = deaconesses z nurses1 & t has br\ght ab\t ! erection ( ! magnific5t ,m>y ,j4 ,drexel ,home = ,deaconesses4 ,b let u return to ,p>is & our exam9ation ( ! home on ! ,rue de ,reuilly4 ,leav+ ! hospital1 & turn+ 9 ! opposite direction f t to :i* we came1 we are at ! h\se ( correction4 ,b>s ( iron be=e ! w9d[s apprise u ( ! "* ( ! build+4 ,!re are two divisions ( inmates2 ! "o 9 :i* ! discipl9e is m rigid is call$ ! ret5ue4 ,^? plac$ "h are g5]ally betwe5 f\rte5 & tw5ty-"o ye>s ( age1 al?\gh occasionally a *ild ( precoci\s depravity is met )1 :o has to be sep>at$ f ^? "u less re/riction ev5 at t5 ye>s ( age4 ,! discipl9aire is ! division ( mild] re/ra9t4 ,! tw5ty-five or tw5ty-six places 9 ea* ( ! two divisions are ord9>ily appli$ = 9 advance4 ,pa/or ,l\is ,valette said3 ,we %all n h room en\gh until we h too mu* room4 ,!re are ?ree classes ( inmates3 ^? :o are put "h by _! p>5ts = insubord9ation or o!r grave faults2 ^? :o are s5t "h by ord] ( a judge ( ! c\rt = a limit$ p]iod1 & ^? :o are recogniz$ guilty ( a misdemeanor1 b are acquitt$ on acc\nt ( _! age1 & mu/ rema9 a c]ta9 "t1 sometimes until !y h atta9$ _! majority1 9 h\ses ( correction & education4 ,! ,m9i/] ( ! ,int]ior pays twelve c5ts a day = pupils ( ! ?ird class2 ! ,prefect ( ,police f\r hundr$ doll>s a ye> = ^? ( ! second class1 :atev] _! numb]1 only ! e/abli%m5t is b\nd to receive !m at any "t & at any h\r4 ,!re is a sy/em ( rew>ds1 to promote good behavior1 & ^? :o pr(it by x c accumulate a small sum ( money1 sometimes am\nt+ to sixte5 or eighte5 doll>s1 to h :5 !y g out f "h4 ,9 o!r cases !re is a l>ge indebt$ness on ! opposite side1 :i* c nev] be collect$4 ,! days are occupi$ 9 h\sehold "w1 wa%+1 iron+1 & sew+1 & two h\rs ( s*ool+4 ,:5 ! nature ( ! "w w p]mit1 in/ructive books are read al\d1 or ! deaconesses give pleasant talks on diff]5t subjects t w keep ! ?\ghts ( ! work]s busy1 & give !m helpful ideas to /ore away 9 _! m9ds4 ,z we w5t ab\t 9 ! sew+-classes1 we notic$ t ! "t 0 inv>iably utiliz$ 9 "s way t 0 pr(itable to ! girls4 ,mo/ ( !m are pitiably ignorant ( ev5 ! commone/ k dem&$ 9 life4 ,!re are sep>ate c\rt-y>ds = ! recreations ( ! two divisions4 ,! girls ( ! discipl9aire are sometimes tak5 outside ! in/itution = walks2 ^? ( ! ret5ue1 nev]4 ,! "w 9 ?is la/ division is especially difficult1 & requires ! utmo/ pati5ce & love4 ,^! poor girls h to be wat*$ c>efully1 & kept isolat$ f "o ano!r4 ,"s are greatly influ5c$ by ! atmosph]e ( ! place1 ! g5tle1 firm k9dness ( ! si/]s1 & ! re/riction !y receive4 ,o!rs g out to take up aga9 ! old life ( immorality1 & are dragg$ away into ! me%es ( s91 f9d+ _! place1 aft] brief delay1 9 ! w>ds ( a hospital1 or sometimes a suicide's grave4 ,x is a s+ul> fact t ! num]ical appreciation ( ^? influ5c$ by ?is s*ool ( re=m is precisely ! same z t giv5 9 ! report ( ! simil> "w at ,kais]sw]?1 al?\gh ! two reports h no connection ) "o ano!r1 & "o 9 no wise supposes ! o!r4 ,?irty-?ree ye>s ago "o ( ! f\nd]s ( ! in/itution1 ,pa/or ,valette1 said 9 answ] to a "q z to ! am\nt ( good accompli%$1 ,sixte5 ye>s ago ?is "q came to my e>s1 & ,i /at$ z a pr9ciple t "o _c & ought n to answ] x precisely & absolutely1 because no "o b ,god c give an appreciation ( its real value4 ,h[ev]1 out ( curiosity1 ,i set myself at "w to ga!r & regi/] "s results2 &1 matur$ by ! exp]i5ce ( six ye>s1 ,i (f] !m1 su* z !y are3 ,"o ?ird ( ! moral results may be consid]$ excell5t2 ano!r ?ird z (f]+ good gu>antees1 & a f9al ?ird has no value4 ,x seems to me1 h[ev]1 z ,i am sure x w seem to y1 t "h is cause = rejoic+4 ,"h is some?+ = :i* to praise ! ,"l1 & to enc\rage ^? :o adm9i/] our affairs4 ,=1 ,i ask ( ! m]*ants :o li/5 to me1 if any "o 7 to (f] y ?irty-?ree & "o ?ird p] c5t4 assur$1 ) ! hope ( a divid5d1 w\ld y refuse ! inve/m5t8 ,9 #ahga an occurr5ce took place wor?y ( be+ record$4 ,on ,april #ac1 at t5 o'clock 9 ! ev5+1 emiss>ies ( ! ,commune ent]$ ! h\se1 revolv]s 9 h&4 ,arm$ m5 7 po/$ at all ! entrances4 ,! deaconesses 7 summon$ to "o ( ! p>lors1 & held prison]s until ?ree o'clock ! foll[+ morn+4 ,mean:ile an inve/igation took place among ! girls 9 ! p5it5ti>y1 z !y w\ld be ! mo/ likely ( any ( ! inmates ( ! h\se to h compla9ts4 ,! (fic]s ( ! ,commune int]rogat$ !m closely4 ,_! answ]s 7 favorable beyond all expectation4 ,are y happy "h8 ,oh1 yes1 v happy4 ,:at h y done des]v+ puni%m5t8 ,no?+ t we ne$ talk to y ab\t4 ,h[ are y puni%$ "h8 ,! si/]s don't puni% u2 !y advise u :at to d1 & w>n u4 ,n[1 said ! *ief to "o1 j tell me quietly1 no "o else ne$ he>2 if y are n cont5t$ ,i w take y away ) me4 ,:at a c[>d y are1 %e answ]$1 q scornfully4 ,n "o ( !m ?\ght ( escap+4 ,all ?is "t ! prison wagon _h be5 wait+ 9 ! /reet1 & w\ld h be5 fill$ ) deaconesses _h ! slighte/ cause ( compla9t be5 f\nd2 b x w5t away empty4 ,lat] ! si/]s _h occasion to g to ! head-qu>t]s ( ! ,commune 9 _! w>d1 & !y met ) polite consid]ation4 ,?is is n ! only exp]i5ce ( ! tr\bl$ political life ( ! great city t ! deaconesses h _h4 ,! ,faub\rg ,/4 ,anto9e has be5 not$ ev] s9ce ! "t ( ! ,fronde z be+ ! haunt ( all t is turbul5t & revolution>y4 ,9 ,febru>y #ahdh1 a great b>ricade 0 ?r[n across ! ,rue de ,reuilly1 m51 wom51 & *ildr5 hurry+ ) bricks & /ones to help 9 build+ x4 ,!n came ! mom5t ( /orm & attack1 & =ty-two m5 lay dead 9 ! /reet4 ,"s ( ! w\nd$ 7 receiv$ by ! si/]s1 cr[d$ z !y 7 ) ! *ildr5 :om ! mo!rs _h br\ght = safety4 ,mean:ile ! deaconesses w5t ab\t unmole/$1 b\ght food & m$ic9e1 hunt$ fri5ds & relatives = ! sick1 & ?r\gh all t p]iod ( excitem5t & /rife kept up _! m9i/rations ( m]cy4 ,!re is no di/9ct home = wom5 :o are left alone & desire ,*ri/ian surr\nd+s1 z is ! case 9 sev]al ,g]man in/itutions1 b ab\t sixty su* ladies are receiv$ z bo>d]s 9 ! ,p>is home4 ,frequ5tly also ! hospitality ( ! h\se is enjoy$ by "y girls :o come to ,p>is alone to e>n a livelihood1 or :o h to /op "h = "s h\rs on _! way to ano!r place2 a great advantage = inexp]i5c$ "y wom51 unv]s$ 9 ! ways ( a city1 :o f9d !mselves alone 9 ! great _w = ! fir/ "t4 ,! prep>atory s*ool = deaconesses is on ! fir/ floor1 bel[ ! rooms ( ! si/]s4 ,= two ye>s ! c&idates are "u ! in/ruction ( sup]ior si/]s4 ,!y are receiv$ into ! h\se gratuit\sly1 & accept its regulations :ile !y rema94 ,!y h to pass ?r\gh all practical duties ( h\se-"w1 & c>e ( ! sick & *ildr54 ,!y also pursue practical & !oretical c\rses 9 hygi5e1 & receive lessons 9 s++ & p$agogics4 ,! *apla9s ( ! in/itution give !m c\rses ( religi\s in/ruction1 & lectures on ,*ur* hi/ory4 ,"s 7! l>g] numb]7 ne$ v elem5t>y lessons2 o!rs come ) a good education4 ,ea* is direct$ accord+ to h] education & exp]i5ce4 ,9 fact1 all classes are repres5t$ among ! deaconesses2 s]vants1 tea*]s1 ladies1 & %eph]desses4 ,!y come f diff]5t p>ts ( ,france1 b 9 l>g] numb]s f ! ,s\?4 ,deaconesses are con/antly 9 dem& to g out 9 ! city z nurses 9 private families4 ,su* reque/s (t5 meet ) refusals1 because si/]s _c be sp>$ = su* duties4 ,_! "w is limit$ by ! smallness ( _! numb]s4 ,! la/ report gives sixty deaconesses atta*$ to ! ,home on ! ,rue de ,reuilly4 ,! "w is ^u /]ile soil z comp>$ to ,g]many4 ,! ,prote/ants ( ,france are 9 a small m9ority1 surr\nd$ by an ov]:elm+ majority ( ,ca?olics2 :ile 9 ! beg9n+ ( ! "w "s influ5tial memb]s ( ! ,prote/ant fai?1 hav+ an inadequate compreh5sion ( ! good 9 ! movem5t1 & a misconception ( its plans1 ex]t$ a p[]ful influ5ce t = a:ile told adv]sely to ! cause4 ,! home has n[ pass$ beyond ! /age :5 x c be affect$ by adv]se criticisms2 & x to-day n only has ! approbation ( ,*ri/ians1 b also ( ^? :o reg>d x solely f ! po9t ( view ( philan?ropy4#ea ,!re are b two p>i% deaconesses :o are at "w 9 ,belleville & ,/e4 ,m>ie4 ,! directors ( ! in/itution w\ld be glad to increase ! numb]1 z !y reg>d ! "w ( ! si/]s "u ! direction ( ! city pa/ors z t :i* pres5ts ! wide/ opportunities = do+ good1 :ile x p]petuates ^? aspects ( ! deaconess "w :i* mo/ closely resemble ^? ( ! e>ly ,*ur*4 ,b ,calv9's reply f ,g5eva to ! ,*ur* ( ,france is !irs4 ,:5 petition$ to s5d m pa/ors ov] ! b\nd>y into ,france he repli$1 ,s5d u wood & we w s5d y arr[s4 ,s ! want ( deaconesses is a cont9ual h9d]ance to ! fur!rance ( ! cause1 bo? 9 ! city & ! prov9ces4 ,! prisons = wom5 9 ,france are "u ! sup]vision ( wom51 save ! (fice ( *ief director1 :i* is fill$ by a man4 ,! great majority ( ! prison]s 9 ,france be+ ,ca?olics1 ! numb] ( ,si/]s ( ,*>ity is naturally mu* l>g] ?an ! numb] ( deaconesses employ$4 ,at ! prison ( ,cl]mont f\r ( ! ,p>is deaconesses are kept con/antly at "w among ! prison]s4 ,9 connection ) ! old prison ( ,/4 ,laz>e1 ! wom5's prison ( ,p>is1 ! deaconesses h a mission especially conc]n$ ) c>+ = dis*>g$ female convicts4 ,z 0 ! case at ,kais]sw]?1 ?is1 9 its initiation1 is closely connect$ ) ! sa9tly life ( ,elizabe? ,fry4 ,:5 %e came to ,p>is1 9 #ahce1 a draw+-room meet+ 0 held at ! resid5ce ( ! ,du*ess de ,broglie1 9 :i* %e told ( h] ef=ts to effect a re=m 9 prisons 9 ,engl&4 ,none ( ! ladies ( rank & weal? :o he>d h] 7 /irr$ to great] ef=t ?an 0 dem&$ by ! ke5 int]e/ ) :i* !y li/5$ to h] words2 b a quiet gov]ness 0 pres5t1 ,mademoiselle ,dumas1 & ) h] ! se$s ( tru? fell into prep>$ gr\nd4 ,%e det]m9$ to attempt = h] own c\ntry a portion ( ! "w ,mrs4 ,fry _h accompli%$ = ,engl&4 ,obta9+ p]mission f ! au?orities to visit ! prison ( ,/4 ,laz>e1 %e w5t daily to ! prison]s %ut up 9 ! rooms ( ?is great build+1 =m]ly ! mona/]y ( ,/4 ,v9c5t de ,paul1 ! f\nd] ( ! ,si/]s ( ,*>ity4 ,aft] ! deaconess home 0 e/abli%$1 "s deaconesses 7 set ap>t to aid ,mademoiselle ,dumas 9 h] "w4 ,all ^! ye>s ! mission has cont9u$1 n int]rupt$ ev5 dur+ ! d>k days ( ! ,commune4 ,a committee ( ladies aids 9 provid+ %elt] & "w = ! prison]s :5 !y are dis*>g$4 ,! great publi%+ h\se ( ,ha*ette ,co41 al?\gh ! head ( ! firm is a ,ca?olic1 provides employm5t 9 fold+ pap] = books4 ,?r\gh ! k9d (fices ( ,mademoiselle ,monod we call$ on ,mademoiselle ,dumas4 ,%e is n[ an extremely ag$ woman2 b h] int]e/ 9 ! ,*ri/ian re=mation ( prison]s ( h] sex is z ke5 z x 0 ov] fifty ye>s ago1 :5 h] labors began4 ,! regi/]s ( _m ye>s /& by h] desk1 & f ^! we 7 %[n h[ ! records ( ! mission are kept1 & 9 :at way ! lives ( ^? assi/$ are wat*$ & foll[$ = ye>s4 ,n>ratives ( individual re=mation 7 relat$ to u1 & ?r\gh ! long correspond5ce ( _m ye>s %e 0 enabl$ to tell u ( ^? :o _h turn$ to a bett] life & held to x p]man5tly4 ,z %e talk$ h] eyes bright5$1 ! tones ( h] voice became /rong] & cle>]1 h] mann] m vivaci\s1 & ! ye>s seem$ to slip f h]4 ,f9ally1 z if ov]come by ! memories t ! long retrospect _h br\ght to h]1 & ?rill$ by ! recollections1 ( all ?is "w meant to h]1 %e end$ by exclaim+1 ,o1 my de> ,/4 ,laz>e6 ,i look$ at h] a/oni%$4 ,i _h j come f ! walls ( ! gloomy prison1 & ! place _h *ill$ me ) horror z ,i walk$ ?r\gh its corridors1 & read ! /ories ( %ame & guilt 9 ! faces ( its inmates2 mo/ hopeless look+ faces1 belong+ to little *ildr5 ( t5 & twelve up to h>d5$ & prematurely ag$ wom5 ( fifty & sixty4 ,i c\ld n compreh5d a t]m ( ende>m5t appli$ to su* a place4 ,b a mom5t's consid]ation l$ me to see t ?is ag$ sa9t _h !re f\ght & won ! be/ ( h] life's battles1 & ! place rema9s glorifi$ 9 h] ?\ghts by mo/ hall[$ & ,*ri/-l memories4 ,n[ t ,mademoiselle ,dumas is kept to h] room1 ! deaconesses /ill come to h] weekly1 make _! reports1 & keep up ! prop] entries 9 h] books4 ,a rec5t lett] f ,mademoiselle ,monod says3 ,mademoiselle ,dumas /ill lives1 hav+ complet$ h] n9ety-six? ye> ! #bf? ( la/ ,decemb] 7#ahhh74 ,only ye/]day our prison committee met at h] h\se1 %e act+ z presid+ (fic]4 ,! life ( ?is quiet woman is b little kn[n outside ! circle ( h] imm$iate influ5ce1 b x has be5 m valuable to h] c\ntry ?an t ( _m a g5]al or /atesman :o has be5 rank$ among ! fam\s ( ! e>?4 ,! deaconess home has also bran*es ( "w 9 diff]5t p>ts ( ,france4 ,^! include n9e hospitals1 two homes = ! ag$ & infirm1 f\r orphanages1 two "w-rooms = "y girls1 & a convalesc5ts' home4 ,! h\se has e/abli%$ close connection ) ! deaconess h\ses at ,/4 ,l\p 9 ,fr5* ,switz]l&1 & ) ,/rasburg4 ,! ties ( a common language & =m] memories are /rong1 & ^! are ! homes mo/ ak9 to ! ,p>is home4 ,! ord9>y exp5ses ( ! ,p>is deaconess home are ab\t ?irty ?\s& doll>s a ye>4 ,ne>ly sev5 ?\s& doll>s are collect$ annually by subscriptions1 ! rema9+ sum be+ made up ( returns aris+ f s]vice4 ,! in/itution 0 f\nd$ 9 #ahda by ,rev4 ,anto9e ,v]meil1 a di/+ui%$ m9i/] ( ! ,re=m$ ,*ur*1 aid$ by a dev\t & wor?y m9i/] ( ! ,lu!ran ,*ur*1 ,rev4 ,l\is ,valette4 ,x has gr[n up "u ! jo9t & h>moni\s patronage ( ^! two ,/ate ,*ur*es4 ,a lat] deaconess home1 entirely devot$ to tra9+ & employ+ p>i% deaconesses1 0 />t$ 9 #ahgd1 "u ! sole control ( ! ,lu!ran ,*ur*4 ,"s pa/ors secur$ ! co-op]ation ( a few "y ,*ri/ian wom5 to consecrate a portion ( _! /r5g? & "t to ! s]vice ( ! ,*ur*4 ,f ?is beg9n+ sprang ! "w t exi/s to-day4 ,! home is locat$ 9 ! ,rue de ,brida9e4 ,!re are n[ sixte5 deaconesses1 six ( :om are probation]s4 ,five ( !m are locat$ 9 diff]5t p>i%es 9 ,p>is1 usually at a long di/ance f ! c5tral h\se4 ,ea* goes =? e>ly 9 ! morn+ to h] p>i%1 :]e is a room ( "s k9d s]v+ z a c5t] to ! "w4 ,mat]ials us$ 9 nurs+ & m$ic9es are /or$ "h1 & !re is an (fice = ! physician1 :o comes at /at$ p]iods to give free consultation4 ,f ! di/rict h\se ! deaconess goes 9 all directions & 9 all wea!r to look up families :i* h fall5 away f ! ,*ur*1 to ga!r 9 *ildr5 = ! ,sunday-s*ool1 to visit ! sick1 & to collect g>m5ts & money f ! ri* 9 ord] to di/ribute !m among ! poor4 ,su* are "s ( _! duties4 ,ea* si/] is "u ! direction ( a pa/or1 & is aid$ by 8 advice1 :ile /ill rema9+ a memb] ( ! community to :i* %e belongs4 ,9 bo? ( ! deaconess h\ses ( ,p>is1 z 9 ! ,g]man h\ses1 a special s]vice sets ap>t ^? si/]s :o h pass$ _! p]iod ( probation1 & h be5 receiv$ into full connection4 ,z "o ( ! deaconess reports beautifully says3 ,:5 ,*ri/ calls ! s\l to a special vocation he gives x special grace1 & ^? :o consecrate !mselves to him he consecrates to _! task by ! /r5g? ( 8 ,_s4 ,s 9 con=mity ) ! usages ( ! primitive ,*ur* we give consecration to our si/]s by ! lay+ on ( h&s4 ,! consecration is n a sacram5tal act1 conf]r+ a p>ticul> "*1 great] sanctity1 or special p[]s2 nei!r is x simply a c]emony or pi\s =mality4 ,x is a real & efficaci\s b5$iction1 :i* ! ,savi\r accords to our si/]s to consecrate !m to _! holy "w1 z he accord$ x to ! deacons :o receiv$ ! imposition ( ! apo/les' h&s4 ,! good t c be accompli%$ by deaconesses work+ toge!r ) m9i/]s 9 behalf ( ! manifold int]e/s ( ! ,*ur* is incalculable4 ,! mo/ fai?ful pa/or c make only %ort & unsatisfactory visits4 ,_m sorr[s :i* he ov]looks ! deaconess c disc]n & assuage4 ,%e kn[s be/ h[ to rea* ! he>t ( a sorr[+ woman1 to c>e = h] ne$s1 to disc]n h] wants1 & to br+ solace to ! sorr[+ & succor to ! ne$y4 ,deaconesses :o h be5 specially tra9$ = s]vice _c be sp>$ n[ t ! _w has le>n$ to "k ( !m4 ,= *>ity _c take ! place ( exp]i5ce1 nor good-w replace k2 & tra9$ ,*ri/ian s]vice is ! highe/ ( all s]vice4 ,! old _s ( ! ,hugu5ots has n di$ out ( ,france1 & ) t ready susceptibility to noble ideas :i* is a m>k$ *>act]i/ic ( ! ,fr5* "*1 we c expect to see ! deaconess cause ?rive & prosp] z x has done 9 o!r l&s4 #ej ,speak to ,god ab\t ! little ones1 r ?an to ! little s\ls ( ,god4 #ea ,see a sympa!tic /udy ( ! "w by ,maxime du ,camp1 a memb] ( ! ,fr5* ,academy1 9 8 book ,p>is ,bi5faisant4 ,,*apt] ,x4 ,,deaconesses ,,9 ,,engl&4 ,to le>n ! fir/ facts ab\t deaconesses 9 ,engl&1 we mu/ g back to ! e>ly days ( ! ,puritans4 ,9 #aegf1 "u ,que5 ,elizabe?1 ab\t sixty non-con=mi/ m9i/]s ( ! ea/]n c\nties assembl$ to make regulations conc]n+ ,*ur* con/itution & discipl9e1 & "o ( !m 0 z foll[s3 ,t\*+ deacons ( bo? sorts1 namely1 bo? m5 & wom51 ! ,*ur* %\ld be admoni%$ :at is requir$ by ! apo/le1 t !y are n to *oose m5 by cu/om or c\rse1 or = _! ri*es1 b = _! fai?1 zeal1 & integrity2 & t ! ,*ur* is to pray 9 ! meantime to be s direct$ t !y may *oose !m t are meet4 ,let ! names ( ^? t are ?us *os5 be publi%$ ! next ,"l's ,day1 & aft] t _! duties to ! ,*ur*1 & ! ,*ur*'s duty t[>d !m4 ,!n let !m be receiv$ into _! (fice ) ! g5]al pray]s ( ! :ole ,*ur*4#eb ,!re are o!r ref]5ces 9 ! works ( ! e>ly ,puritans t indicate t ! (fice ( deaconess 0 z well kn[n & recogniz$ z 7 ! o!r (fices t 7 nam$ 9 accordance ) ! usages ( ! primitive ,*ur*4 ,9 ! e>ly "p ( ! sev5te5? c5tury x /ill surviv$1 z we %all see f a qua9t & curi\s picture t is ( especial int]e/ to all ,am]icans1 because x portrays :at took place 9 t community ( pi\s s\ls :o furni%$ u ! m5 we delight to honor z ! ,pilgrim ,fa!rs4 ,a numb] ( ^! h]oic s\ls1 :o c\ld give up _! c\ntry1 b w\ld n yield _! fai?1 w5t =? f ,engl& 9 #afjh1 & settl$ 9 ,am/]dam4 ,!y pres]v$ 9 a =eign l& _! own ,*ur* usages1 z ! foll[+ words %[3 ,9 ,am/]dam !re 7 ab\t ?ree hundr$ communicants1 & !y _h = _! pa/or & tea*] ^? two em95t m5 be=e nam$ 7,johnson & ,a9swor?72 & _h at "o "t f\r grave m5 = rul+ eld]s1 ?ree able1 godly m5 = deacons1 & "o anci5t wid[ = a deaconess1 :o did !m s]vice _m ye>s1 ?\gh %e 0 sixty ye>s ( age :5 %e 0 *os54 ,%e honor$ h] place1 & 0 an ornam5t to ! congregation4 ,%e usually sat 9 a conv5i5t place 9 ! congregation1 ) a little bir*5 rod 9 h] h&1 & kept little *ildr5 9 awe f di/urb+ ! congregation4 ,%e did frequ5tly visit ! sick & weak1 especially wom51 & z !re 0 ne$ call$ out ladies & "y wom5 to wat* & d !m o!r helps z _! necessity %\ld require2 & if !re 7 poor %e w\ld ga!r relief = !m ( ^? t 7 able1 or acqua9t ! deacons4 ,& %e 0 obey$ z a "m 9 ,israel & an (fic] ( ,*ri/4#ec ,:e!r ! anci5t wid[ ) ! little bir*5 rod _h any foll[]s 9 ! e>ly ,puritan communities ( ! ,plym\? ,colony we _c say1 z !re are no records t ?r[ light on ! subject2 b ! hi/ory ( e>ly ,new ,engl& ,congregationalism gives u "o indication t ! (fice 0 recogniz$ 9 ! ,new ,_w4 ,9 ! ,cambridge ,plat=m1 a sy/em ( ,*ur* discipl9e agre$ ^u by ! eld]s & mess5g]s ( ! ,new ,engl& *ur*es assembl$ 9 synod at ,cambridge1 9 #afdh1 ! sev5? *apt] enum]ates ! duties ( eld] & deacons1 & !n adds1 ,! ,"l ha? appo9t$ anci5t widd[s1 :]e !y may be _h1 to m9i/] 9 ! ,*ur*1 9 giv+ att5dance to ! sick1 & to give succor unto !m & o!rs 9 ! l necessities4 ,! same confusion ( ?\ght conc]n+ ! ,*ur* wid[ & ! deaconess is "h se51 b !re is evid5t ! recognition ( ! s]vices t wom5 7 (ficially to r5d] ! ,*ur*4 ,9 ! e>ly "p ( ! pres5t c5tury ,s\!y voic$ ! compla9t1 long reit]at$1 t ,prote/antism _h no mission>ies4 ,we :o live 9 ! clos+ ye>s ( ! same c5tury1 surr\nd$ by ! multipli$ evid5ces ( ! ext5t ( missions1 :5 ! ,prote/ants ( ! _w are exp5d+ ne>ly t5 millions ( doll>s annually1 & employ+ ne>ly six ?\s& m5 & wom5 z mission>ies1 _c realize ! *ange t has tak5 place4 ,9 #ahcj ,s\!y aga9 wrote3 ,?irty ye>s h5ce ano!r reproa* may also be effac$1 & ,engl& may h h] ,si/]s ( ,*>ity4 ,he _h le>n$ to "k _! value :5 s]v+ z a volunte] 9 ,well+ton's army1 & a ye> aft] ! battle ( ,wat]loo he _h visit$ ! ,bgu9es at ,gh5t1 & :at he saw deeply impress$ him4 ,we %\ld h su* wom5 among u1 he said4 ,x is a great loss to ,engl& t we h no ,si/]s ( ,*>ity4 ,!re is no?+ ,romi%1 no?+ unevangelical 9 su* communities2 no?+ b :at is "r & holy2 no?+ b :at belongs to t religion :i* ! apo/le ,james has describ$ z 'pure & undefil$ be=e ,god ! ,fa!r4'#ed ,s\!y's prophecy has come true4 ,engl& to-day 9 h] deaconesses possesses h] ,si/]s ( ,*>ity4 ,h[ has ?is *ange be5 br\ght ab\t8 ,! acqua9tance ( ,mrs4 ,fry ) ,fli$n]1 & h] visit to ,kais]sw]?1 l$ h] to introduce into ,engl& ! practical tra9+ ( nurses = ! sick4 ,! ,nurs+ ,si/]s' ,in/itution 9 ,devon%ire ,squ>e1 ,bi%op's ,gate1 0 f\nd$ ?r\gh h] ef=ts 9 #ahdj1 & /ill exi/s to tra9 nurses = private families1 & to provide p5sions = ag$ nurses4#ee ,9 #ahdb1 ,fli$n] came to ,london1 accompani$ by f\r si/]s1 at ! invitation ( ! ,g]man ,hospital at ,dal/on4 ,^! deaconesses won gold5 op9ions f ! hospital au?orities = _! quiet1 effici5t mann]1 & _! tra9$ skill4 ,! hospital cont9ues to be s]v$ by !m1 b ! ,si/]s n[ come f ! "m h\se at ,d>m/adt4 ,kais]sw]? & its deaconesses became m widely kn[n ?r\gh ! life & ine/imable s]vices ( ,flor5ce ,night+ale4 ,:5 a *ild1 "o ( ,fli$n]'s reports fell into h] h&s4 ,its p]usal m>k$ an era 9 h] life4 ,x made cle> to h] :at %e %\ld d4 ,%e w\ld g to ,kais]sw]?1 & fit h]self = a nurse4 ,h] *ildi% resolve nev] wav]$4 ,happy is ! man :o holds fa/ to ! ideals ( 8 y\?4 ,flor5ce ,night+ale held fa/ to h]s4 ,%e w5t to ,kais]sw]? at two diff]5t times1 & ?r\gh h] de$s & h] writ+s ! c>e ( ! sick 9 ,engl& has be5 completely trans=m$4 ,%e has won a nation's gratitude1 & n[ is liv+ 9 honor$ old age 9 "o ( ! ,london in/itutions f\nd$ ma9ly by ! money t %e contribut$1 & :i* %e obta9$ by sell+ "s valuable gifts giv5 h] by a =eign gov]nm5t 9 ackn[l$gm5t ( h] c>e ( its w\nd$ soldi]s dur+ ! ,crimean w>4 ,ano!r woman di/+ui%$ 9 ,engl&'s philan?ropies is ,agnes ,jones1 :o left a home ( weal? & ref9em5t to receive h] tra9+ also at ,kais]sw]?4 ,return+ to ,engl& %e gave h] "t & tal5ts 9 s+le-he>t$ devotion to ! c>e ( ! poor 9 ! ,liv]pool "w-h\se1 & met dea? 9 ! mid/ ( h] labors4 ,! tra9+ :i* l$ two su* wom5 to accompli% su* noble de$s naturally 0 recogniz$ z valuable1 & ,kais]sw]? soon became an honor$ "n 9 ,engl&4 ,9 #ahea ,miss ,night+ale s5t out anonym\sly h] little book entitl$ ,an ,acc\nt ( ! ,in/itution ( ,deaconesses1 :i* add$ to ! k already 9 circulation ab\t ! movem5t 9 ,g]many4 ,mean:ile articles 7 appe>+ 9 ! reviews4 ,9 #ahdh "o 0 writt5 9 ! ,ed9burgh ,review by ,john ,malcolm ,ludl[1 :o lat]1 9 #ahff1 gave ! results ( ! ?\ghts & /udies ( a numb] ( ye>s 9 ,woman's ,"w 9 ! ,*ur*1 ! be/ hi/orical /udy ( ! subject up to ! date at :i* x 0 writt54 ,s9ce !n ! ,g]mans h pu%$ _! hi/orical inve/igations fur!r1 & ! "w ne$s to be revis$ & to be br\ght d[n to ! pres5t "t4 ,9 ,good ,words = #ahfa !re 7 two articles by ,dr4 ,/ev5son1 ( ! ,iri% ,presbyt]ian ,*ur*1 entitl$ ,! ,blue ,flag ( ,kais]sw]?1 aft]w>d incorporat$ 9 8 "w1 ,pray+ & ,work+1 a book too little kn[n among u4 ,! great uphold] ( ! deaconess cause 9 ! ,*ur* ( ,engl& 0 ! late ,dean ( ,*e/]1 ,rev4 ,j4 ,s4 ,h[son4 ,8 essay1 fir/ publi%$ 9 ! ,qu>t]ly ,review1 0 amplifi$ & issu$ 9 book =m 9 #ahfj "u ! title ,deaconesses4 ,x won _m fri5ds4 ,! cause rema9$ a favorite "o ) him1 & he con/antly advocat$ x by spee* & by de$4 ,s9ce 8 dea? 8 late/ ?\ghts1 :i* rema9$ sub/antially ! same z ^? t he fir/ advanc$1 h be5 publi%$ 9 a "w entitl$ ,! ,diaconate ( ,wom54 ,)9 ! ,*ur* ( ,engl&1 h[ev]1 ! deaconess cause has n met ! same prosp]\s developm5t t x has obta9$ 9 connection ) c]ta9 indep5d5t in/itutions1 notably t ( ,mildmay4 ,among ! in/itutions on ! ,cont95t1 z well z 9 ! pages ( ?is "w up to ! pres5t1 ! t]ms si/] & deaconess are us$ synonym\sly1 to indicate "o & ! same p]son4 ,b :5 we come to consid] ! deaconess in/itutions )9 ! ,*ur* ( ,engl& we _c cont9ue to use ^! two names 9 ! same way4 ,a deaconess is a memb] ( a deaconess in/itution1 actively engag$ 9 *>itable de$s1 b1 l ! deaconess on ! ,cont95t1 %e c sev] h] connection ) x :5 adequate cause pres5ts itself1 & return to h] family & fri5ds4 ,a si/] belongs to a si/]hood :i* closely resembles ! ,roman ,ca?olic si/]hoods 9 _m features4 ,^! si/]hoods began 9 #ahdg ) a numb] ( ladies br\ght toge!r ?r\gh ! influ5ce ( ,dr4 ,pusey1 :o =m$ !mselves into a community to live "u its rule4 ,_! influ5ce & numb] increas$1 & tw5ty-?ree si/]hoods are m5tion$ 9 ! la/ (ficial report4#ef ,d\btless x 0 ! activity & great usefulness ( ! cont95tal deaconess h\ses t provid$ ! /imulat+ examples :i* act$ on ! ,*ur* ( ,engl& & l$ to ! rise ( si/]hoods & deaconess in/itutions4 ,b ! two oppos+ t5d5cies )9 ! ,episcopal ,*ur*--namely1 t :i* desires to approa* ! ,*ur* ( ,rome1 ) :i* x feels itself 9 sympa?y on _m po9ts1 & t :i* views ) disfavor any con=mity to x1 & /rives to keep to ! l&m>ks set at ! great ,re=mation--^! two di/9ct t5d5cies are closely reflect$ 9 ! woman's "w ( ! ,anglican ,*ur*4#eg ,! si/]hoods are di/9ctly "u ! fo/]+ c>e ( ! =m] elem5t1 ! deaconesses are manife/ly favor$ by ! latt]4 ,si/]hoods1 aga91 diff] among !mselves1 "s be+ /rongly conv5tual 9 _! life & practice1 adopt+ ! ?ree v[s ( pov]ty1 *a/ity1 & ob$i5ce1 & a few ev5 advocat+ p5ance & confession4 ,! v[s are tak5 = life1 &1 9 connection ) ! view ( ! sacr$ obligation to life-long s]vice1 great /ress is laid ^u ! position ( ! si/] z ! bride ( ,*ri/--! same ?\ght ( ! my/]i\s union ) ! heav5ly ,bridegroom t is s dwelt ^u 9 ! nunn]ies ( ! ,ca?olic ,*ur*4 ,) su* views ,prote/ants1 di/9ctly su*1 c h no sympa?y4 ,^? :o look ^u ! deaconess z a valuable memb] ( ! ,*ur* economy d s because !y reg>d h] z a ,*ri/ian woman1 /r5g!n$ & discipl9$ by special tra9+ to d bett] s]vice = ,*ri/ 9 ! _w4 ,?is is ! recogniz$ diff]5ce3 ,! si/]hood exi/s prim>ily = ! sake ( =m+ a religi\s community1 b deaconesses live toge!r = ! sake ( ! "w itself1 attract$ to deaconess "w by ! want :i* 9 mo/ popul\s t[ns is call+ l\dly = assi/ance2 & ) a view ( be+ tra9$1 !re=e1 = spiritual & temporal usefulness among ! poor4#eh ,!re are n[ sev5 deaconess e/abli%m5ts 9 ! ,*ur* ( ,engl&1 ea* hav+ a l>g] or small] numb] ( bran*es1 ) diocesan sanction & "u ! sup]vision ( cl]gym54#ei ,! fir/ ( ^! 0 f\nd$ 9 #ahfa1 & is n[ kn[n z ! ,london ,diocesan ,deaconess ,in/itution4 ,at t "t ,kais]sw]? 0 accept$ z its model2 deaconesses 7 s5t !re to be tra9$2 ,kais]sw]? rules 7 adopt$ z f> z possible1 & a modification ( ! ,kais]sw]? dress = ! si/]s4 ,! h\se 0 !n repres5t$ at ! tri5nial ,conf]5ces 9 ,g]many1 & 9 ! li/ ( "m h\ses publi%$ at ,kais]sw]?#fj ! "n /ill appe>s4 ,x w\ld seem1 h[ev]1 t n[ ! ,kais]sw]? connection is entirely set aside by ! ,london h\se1 = 9 an hi/orical sket* ( ! revival ( deaconesses 9 ! ,*ur*1 t is f\nd 9 ! organ ( ! in/itution1 call$ ,ancilla ,dom9i1 = ,m>*1 #ahhg1 !re is no m5tion made ( any ( ! cont95tal h\ses4 ,! ,anglican ,*ur* app>5tly dates ! entire "w f ! sett+ ap>t ( its fir/ deaconess1 ,elizabe? ,c4 ,f]>d1 9 #ahfa1 z %e 0 ! fir/ to receive consecration ?r\gh ! t\* ( a bi%op's h&4 ,! =m] connection ) ,kais]sw]? & ! great "w c>ri$ on 9 ,g]many f #ahcf to ! pres5t "t are q ignor$4 ,besides ! ,london h\se already m5tion$ an ,ea/ ,london deaconess home 0 op5$ 9 #ahhj1 to provide deaconesses & *ur*-work]s = ,ea/ ,london4 ,besides ! deaconesses & probation]s ?irty-two associates are connect$ ) ?is home4 ,! associates are ladies :o d n int5d to become deaconesses1 b give z mu* "t z !y c to ! "w4 ,!y live ) ! deaconesses1 con=m to ! rules1 & we> ! g>b1 b pay _! own exp5ses4 ,^! associates are a highly important "p ( ! work+ =ce4 ,!y =m a valuable tie connect+ ! si/]s ) s\rces ( influ5ce & aid t w\ld o!rwise be clos$ to !m4 ,ne>ly always !y are ladies ( indep5d5t means1 & come = long] or %ort] p]iods to relieve ! deaconesses1 _! zeal (t5 be+ z great z t ( ! si/]s ^: places !y take4 ,besides ^! h\ses !re are homes locat$ at ,maid/one1 ,*e/]1 ,b$=d1 ,salisbury1 & ,portsm\?1 9 ! respective dioceses ( ,cant]bury1 ,*e/]1 ,ely1 ,salisbury1 & ,w9*e/]4 ,9 ! home at ,portsm\? si/]s n only engage 9 nurs+ & p>i% "w1 b are also giv5 special tra9+ = p5it5ti>y & out-(-door rescue "w4 ,!y also h a home = ! rescue ( neglect$ *ildr54 ,! ,salisbury ,home is beautifully situat$ 9 ! quiet ca!dral city ( ! same "n4 ,! h\se is a picturesque & v5]able mansion1 cov]$ ) cl++ gre5 v9es1 op5+ out into a g>d5 :i* 9 old5 times belong$ to ! conv5t4 ,!re is 9 connection ) ! home an in/itution = tra9+ girls = dome/ic s]vice1 support$ by ! funds ( a *>ity giv5 = t purpose4 ,! :ole s]vice ( ! h\se is done by ! girls4 ,!y att5d ^u ! deaconesses & ! ladies :o bo>d !re to receive tra9+ 9 ! hospital4 ,ea* deaconess pays = bo>d & lodg+ :ile tra9+1 &1 if able to d s1 :5 %e returns = re/1 or a visit to h] old home4 ,9 o!r h\ses ! deaconess is expect$ to keep h] own room 9 ord]1 & may h "s duties 9 ! h\se1 b s]vants d ! r\gh "w4 ,! social /atus ( ! ,engli% deaconesses is1 z a rule1 m>k$ly diff]5t f ! ,g]man deaconesses4 ,"h ladies ( rank & inh]it$ social traditions1 ( ref9em5t1 ( accompli%m5ts1 & ( education1 _m ( !m wom5 ( means1 defray+ _! entire exp5ses & (t5 ^? ( _! poor] si/]s1 are l>gely repres5t$ among ! deaconesses4 ,on ! o!r h&1 ! ,g]man deaconesses1 z we h se51 are l>gely ( t /ation 9 life t furni%es _m = dome/ic s]vice4 ,al?\gh ( c\rse !re are among !m wom5 ( all ranks & all degrees ( education1 /ill su* wom5 =m ! l>g] numb]2 & ! conditions "u :i* ,fli$n] began ! "w1 z well z ! diff]5ce ( cu/om & habit 9 ! two c\ntries1 incl9e ! ,g]man h\ses to ma9ta9 ! rules ( s]vice by :i* ne>ly e detail ( dome/ic s]vice 9 _! in/itutions is c>$ = by ! deaconesses4 ,!re is m ( c]emony & =mality 9 ! ,engli% deaconess in/itutions :i* are "u ! direction ( ! ,*ur* ( ,engl&4 ,at ,salisbury1 = in/ance1 ! c&idate mu/ reside 9 ! home = ?ree mon?s1 t h] ability & effici5cy may be te/$4 ,if accept$1 %e !n puts on a gray s]ge habit1 a lea!rn girdle1 :ite cap1 black bonnet1 ! veil & cloak ( a probation]1 & is admitt$ to ! degree ( a probation] at a special s]vice4 ,! ye> ( probation hav+ come to an end1 %e is aga9 pres5t$ to ! bi%op1 & is set ap>t z a deaconess by ! lay+ on ( h&s4 ,?is "t ! habit is *ang$ f gray to blue1 & a black ebony cross1 ) "o ( gold inlaid1 is hung ^u h] neck4#fa ,?is is v diff]5t f ! way 9 :i* ,fli$n] reg>d$ ! dress & adornm5t ( ! deaconesses = :om he 0 responsible4 ,! k+ ( ,prussia desir$ to pres5t !m ) a small silv] cross z _! badge ( s]vice1 b ! simple-he>t$ ,g]man pa/or dissuad$ him1 say+ t ! deaconesses ne$$ no ornam5t save a meek & quiet _s1 & !y mu/ avoid symbols :i* w\ld sugge/ ,romi% imitations4 ,! ,/rasburg deaconesses also at fir/ wore a small cross1 b ,pa/or ,hrt] discont9u$ x :5 he f\nd t ! we>+ ( x gave occasion = compla9t4 ,yet h[ev] we may diff] 9 ! less] details1 ( g>b1 ( rules1 & ( c]emonies1 f ^? accept$ by "s ( ! ,*ur* ( ,engl& deaconess in/itutions1 we c give un/9t$ admiration to ! lives ( self-d5ial1 & active1 unceas+ ef=ts 9 behalf ( o!rs1 t we see among _! numb]s4 ,take1 = in/ance1 ! little publication ,! ,deaconess1 issu$ by ! ,ea/ ,london ,home1 & notice ! und]tak+s c>ri$ on by ! memb]s--di/rict-visit+1 nurs+ ( ! sick1 mo!rs' meet+s1 ,sunday-s*ool tea*+1 ,bible classes1 & all ! multitud9\s ways ( meet+ ! squalor1 pov]ty1 ignorance1 sickness1 & s9 ( ! poor ( ! ea/ ( ,london4 ,!re is no poetic en?usiasm t /r5g!ns "o = su* "w1 ! dirt1 ! degradation1 ! =lorn condition are s try+4 ,! little *ildr5 s precoci\sly wick$1 s pret]naturally cunn+1 t ! natural *>m & attraction ( *ildhood h :olly disappe>$2 ! sights & s\nds t assail ! s5ses2 ! dull$1 hopeless faces1 ! apa?y1 ! /unt$ intellectual gr[?--^! are ! depress+ influ5ces t cont9ually beset ! deaconesses1 & no?+ %ort ( ,god-giv5 /r5g? & ,*ri/-l en?usiasm c enable ^! wom5 to devote six1 eight1 & t5 ye>s ( s]vice to ?is wor/ city di/rict1 & to come =? ) sun%9y1 peaceful faces1 & sympa!tic1 lov+ he>ts4 ,tak+ ! total numb] ( deaconess in/itutions "u ! ,*ur* ( ,engl&1 !re are eighty "o deaconesses1 ?irty-f\r probation]s1 & two hundr$ & tw5ty-n9e associates4#fb ,s f>1 si/]hoods h prov$ m attractive to ! wom5 ( ! ,*ur* ( ,engl& ?an h deaconess e/abli%m5ts4 ,! latt] d n seem to increase l>gely 9 numb]s4 ,vex+ que/ions h aris5 z to h[ ! deaconess %\ld be set ap>t to h] "w4 ,%\ld %e be consecrat$ by ! imposition ( ! bi%op's h&s8 ,:at relation %\ld %e h to ! ,*ur*8 ,^! que/ions h be5 p>tially settl$ by ! pr9ciples & rules t 7 drawn up 9 #ahga & 7 sign$ by ! two ar*bi%ops & eighte5 bi%ops4 ,!y def9e a deaconess z a woman set ap>t by a bi%op1 "u t title1 = s]vice 9 ! ,*ur*2#fc plac+ h] "u ! au?ority ( ! bi%op ( ! diocese4 ,^! recomm5dations h n be5 =mally adopt$ by ! ,*ur* ( ,engl&2 !y hold good only s f> z !y are accept$4 ,b !re are o!r in/itutions1 ly+ outside ( ! b\nd>ies ( ! ,/ate ,*ur*1 :i* h develop$ m fully & prosp]\sly ?an ^? )9 x4 ,( ^! we mu/ speak fir/ ( ! in/itution ( ,dr4 ,las]on1 :i* is m closely connect$ ) ,kais]sw]? ?an any o!r 9 ,engl&4 ,9 #ahee ,dr4 ,las]on & 8 wife lo/ _! only *ild2 & z ,mrs4 ,las]on walk$ ?r\gh ! /reets ) burd5$ he>t %e look$ at ! little *ildr5 ) quick5$ sympa?y1 & notic$ h[ _m 7 poor & hungry & scantily clo!d4 ,%e talk$ ) h] husb&1 & !y op5$ a ragg$ s*ool = *ildr54 ,?is increas$ & bran*$ (f1 until n[ !re is an orphanage1 workh\ses = boys1 & a s]vants' tra9+ s*ool = girls4 ,reque/s 7 frequ5tly made = "s ( ! old] girls to act z nurses among ! poor2 &1 f9ally1 ,dr4 ,las]on1 :o 0 a ,g]man by bir?1 det]m9$ to f\nd a deaconess h\se & hospital4 ,a small hospital ( twelve b$s 0 op5$1 & prov$ insuffici5t to meet ! dem&s2 & none c\ld be accept$ z deaconesses1 z !re 0 no opportunity to tra9 !m 9 s small a place4 ,:ile wait+ to see h[ ! h\se c\ld be enl>g$1 he m5tion$ 8 p]plexity to ,mr4 ,samuel ,morley4 ,?is g5tleman he>d him ) int]e/1 & said t he 0 "o ( ! directors ( a l>ge hospital2 t at a rec5t meet+ ( ! directors a ,ca?olic bi%op _h (f]$ to s5d ,si/]s ( ,*>ity :o1 )\t comp5sation1 %\ld nurse ! sick1 & he _h ?\ght :at a f9e ?+ x w\ld be if ! ,prote/ant ,*ur* _h also its wom5 ( piety :o c\ld devote !mselves to a simil> "w4 ,! result ( ! conv]sation 0 t ,mr4 ,morley contribut$ =ty ?\s& doll>s1 ) :i* ,dr4 ,las]on pur*as$ a site 9 ,tott5ham1 built a hospital ) fifty b$s1 & a deaconess 0 call$ f ,kais]sw]? to sup]9t5d x4 ,! hospital has be5 aga9 enl>g$1 s t x n[ accommodates "o hundr$ pati5ts4 ,sixty-f\r deaconesses are connect$ ) x1 :o are at s]vice 9 ! hospitals ( ,cork1 ,dubl91 ,sc>bor\gh1 & ,sund]l&4 ,?is in/itution is unsect>ian1 & has met ) special aid f non-con=mi/s4 ,x /ill keeps 9 close relation to ,kais]sw]?1 & is repres5t$ at ! ,conf]5ces4 ,x has con/antly ?riv51 & ! "m-h\se at ,tott5ham is a c5t] = v>i\s b5evol5t ent]prises4 ,9 connection ) ,dr4 ,b>n>do's ,orphanage !re is also a deaconess h\se4 ,h>ley ,h\se1 ! mission>y tra9+-s*ool "u ! direction ( ,dr4 & ,mrs4 ,grattan ,gu9ness 9 ,ea/ ,london1 has a deaconess home z "o ( its bran*es4 ,! ,kilburn 7,/4 ,augu/9e's7 ,orphanage ( ,m]cy1 & ! ,london ,bible-wom5's ,mission are also c5t]s = ! tra9+ & organiz+ ( wom5's "w 9 ,london4 ,we mu/ pause m at l5g? ov] ! prison mission "u ! c>e ( ,mrs4 ,m]$i?4 ,am]ican wom5 are beg9n+ to occupy !mselves ) que/ions ( philan?ropy & religi\s activity to an ext5t n be=e equal$4 ,! wom5's prisons 9 ,engl& are especially fruitful ( sugge/ions to u1 z _m "h are int]e/$ 9 hav+ our wom5 prison]s sep>at$ 9 prisons by !mselves1 z has already be5 attempt$ 9 a few ,/ates4 ,mrs4 ,m]$i?'s "w is 9 behalf ( ! prison]s aft] !y h s]v$ _! s5t5ce & are dis*>g$4 ,%e is ! daught] ( ,g5]al ,lloyd1 :o 0 =m]ly gov]nor-g5]al ( prisons 9 ,irel&4 ,z a little *ild %e 0 accu/om$ to g ab\t ) h] fa!r1 & ! int]ior ( prisons became famili> to h]4 ,lat] 9 life1 :5 h] family ties 7 brok51 & h] h&s left free = s]vice1 h] int]e/ 0 engag$ 9 behalf ( ! wom5 convicts :o 7 dis*>g$ f prison4 ,%e enli/$ ! support ( o!r ladies ( l views1 able to assi/ h]1 & 9 #ahff ! ,prison ,gate ,mission began1 :i* has cont9u$ to ! pres5t day4 ,e morn+1 z ! gate ( ,millbank prison sw+s back to all[ ^? :o h be5 releas$ f p5al bondage to come =?1 a si/] /&s wait+ to invite ^? :o w g ) h] to a room ne> by1 :]e breakfa/ awaits !m2 !re are ladies to inquire ab\t _! plans & to (f] !m "w4 ,a great laundry 0 op5$ 9 #ahfg to provide employm5t = ^! wom54 ,"h wa%+ is done = two classes3 = ! poor & sick1 to :om ! s]vice is giv5 z a *>ity1 & to ^? :o pay = ! "w & ^: money enables ! mission to be p>tly self-support+4 ,!n ! ladies ext5d$ _! plans to take 9 ! *ildr5 ( ! prison]s4 ,a law 0 pass$ by ,p>liam5t :i* enabl$ ,mrs4 ,m]$i? & h] associates to h ! c>e ( ^? *ildr5 at ! ,pr9cess ,m>y ,village ,home until !y are sixte5 ye>s ( age4 ,?is home 0 f\nd$ at ,addle/one 9 #ahgj1 & 0 nam$ aft] ! ,pr9cess ,m>y1 ,du*ess ( ,teck1 :o aid$ 9 obta9+ funds to build x4 ,! in/itution takes n only ! female *ildr5 ( crim9al mo!rs1 b also little girls :o are likely to drift into a c>e] ( crime4 ,x is conduct$ on ! cottage plan1 ea* little h\se hav+ t5 inmates & a h\se "m to sup]9t5d x1 & be+ complete 9 its own arrangem5ts4 ,!re are eighte5 cottages1 a l>ge1 g5]\s s*ool-room1 a small infirm>y = ! sick1 & a little *ur*4 ,ab\t two hundr$ *ildr5 ( crim9als & ! un=tunate class are "h c>$ =4 ,in/ead ( all[+ !m to drift away & to p]petuate vice1 crime1 & immorality1 !y are tak5 entirely f _! old surr\nd+s1 & new influ5ces ( k & purity are ?r[n ab\t !m4 ,!re is no "p ( ,mrs4 ,m]$i?'s mission :i* has su* hope = ! future & is s valuable 9 results z ?is prev5tive "w among ! *ildr54 ,!re are also a woman's m$ical mission 7#ahhb71 a ,*ri/ian woman's union1 a girls' s*ool1 & a deaconess h\se 9 ,j]usalem "u ! control ( ! same association4 ,h[ x arose is well intimat$ by ! foll[+ extract f a lett] f ,mrs4 ,m]$i? to ! au?or1 dat$ ,m>* #i1 #ahhi3 ,y w "k t my c\rse has be5 progressive ) reg>d to ! mode ( congregat+ ! wom5 :o jo9$ me 9 work+4 ,at fir/ we m]ely came toge!r daily f our own homes1 z ^? :o make a bus9ess conc]n d4 ,!n to sp>e "t & money we began to live toge!r4 ,! next /ep 0 to admit useful & devot$ wom5 :o _h no prop]ty1 & to =m an association ) degrees ( memb]%ip4 ,:5 we f\nd ourselves becom+ a corporation ( importance1 & hav+ comb9$ to acquire prop]ty & to f\nd in/itutions1 we invit$ ! help & c\nsel ( "s m5 ( kn[n em95ce4 ,our in/itutions are all bran*es ( a p>5t /ock1 & are n[ plac$ 9 ! *>ge ( ^! good m51 & we h tak5 ! "n ( ! ,*ur* ( ,engl& ,woman's ,mission>y ,association4 ,i am daily p]suad$ ( ! value ( su* organizations4 ,9 connection ) ! ,london ,we/ ,c5tral ,mission !re is an association ( ladies call$ ! ,si/]s ( ! ,p4 ,!y are expect$ to be wor?y ( ! beautiful "n !y be>4 ,!y are true si/]s ( ! unprivileg$ & ! di%e>t5$2 z ready to make a b$1 cook a d9n]1 or nurse a baby z to m9i/] to ! high] ne$ ( ! immortal _s4 ,! si/]s live toge!r 9 ! neighborhood ( _! "w1 & we> a di/9ctive dress z a protection & = o!r reasons2 b !y take no v[s1 & are at lib]ty to )draw f ! mission at any "t4 ,_! "w is direct$ by ,mrs4 ,hughes4 ,ka!r9e ,h\se1 ! resid5ce ( ! ,si/]s ( ! ,p1 0 op5$ e>ly 9 ,novemb]1 #ahhg1 & f t day ! "w ( ! si/]s dates its comm5cem5t4 ,_! daily labors are v simil> to ^? ( ! deaconesses ( ,mildmay1 :o "w among ! ,london p>i%es4 ,ea* si/] has a di/rict allott$ to h]1 :i* %e visits regul>ly & sy/ematically4 ,! fir/ object :i* %e sets be=e h]self is to get to "k ! p1 & to make !m feel t %e is _! true si/] & fri5d1 irrespective ( ! fact t !y are !mselves good or bad1 respectable or degrad$4 ,:5 once true fri5dl9ess is e/abli%$1 ! way is op5$ = direct religi\s influ5ce2 & _m1 :o 9 ! fir/ in/ance w\ld nev] pay any att5tion to religion1 w li/5 to an appeal f "o :om !y love & respect4#fd ,ka!r9e ,h\se accommodates twelve si/]s4 ,a second h\se is urg5tly ne$$1 & a /rong plea is made = x 9 ! ,report4 ,!re are besides out si/]s1 :o "w ) ! si/]s b reside at _! own homes4 ,?is is a valuable feature ( ?is mission1 z x int]e/s ladies :o are liv+ 9 _! own homes1 & yet :o c be v useful to ^? :o devote _! :ole "w to ! si/]s' labor4 ,9 ! ,report a great _m in/ances are giv5 :i* %[ :at an intimate k ( ! poor p is obta9$ by ^! si/]s1 & 9 :at practical ways !y m9i/] to ! bodily & spiritual ne$s ( ^? :om !y f9d 9 _! h\se-to-h\se visitations4 ,! t]m si/]1 z x is us$ 9 ! report ( ! ,london ,we/ ,c5tral ,mission1 is 9 all respects a synonym = deaconess1 z ! "n is und]/ood 9 ! l>ge deaconess e/abli%m5t at ,mildmay4 ,to ! /udy ( ?is we %all devote ! foll[+ *apt]4 #eb ,daniel ,neal's ,hi/ory ( ! ,puritans1 ,london1 #agjc1 vol4 i1 pp4 #cdd-cdf4 #ec ,*ronicles ( ! ,pilgrim ,fa!rs ( ! ,colony ( ,plym\?1 f #afjb to #afbe4 ,by ,alex4 ,"y4 ,second edition4 ,bo/on3 ,c4 ,e4 ,little ,j4 ,br[n1 #ahdd1 pp4 #dee1 #def4 #ed ,s*f]1 ,die ,weibli*e ,diakonie1 vol4 i1 p4 #bjg4 #ee ,! ,royal ,guide to ,london ,*ur*es = #ahff1 #ahfg4 ,by ,h]b]t ,fry1 p4 #afb4 #ef ,(ficial ,ye>-book ( ! ,*ur* ( ,engl&1 #ahhi4 #eg ,&ov] ,review1 ,june1 #ahhh1 art41 ,european ,deaconesses1 p4 #egh4 #eh ,deaconesses 9 ! ,*ur* ( ,engl&4 ,griffi? ,f>ran3 ,london1 #ahhj1 p4 #bb4 #ei ,(ficial ,ye>-book ( ! ,*ur* ( ,engl&1 #ahhi4 #fj ,arm5 und ,krank5 ,freund1 ,octob]1 #ahhh4 #fa ,deaconess ,"w 9 ,engl&1 ,! ,*ur*man1 ,may #ai1 #ahhh4 #fb ,i am indebt$ to ! k9dness ( ! ,rt4 ,rev4 ! ,bi%op ( ,wakefield = ^! numb]s1 ^u :om ! mantle ( ,dean ,h[son seems to h fall5 9 c>+ = ! deaconess cause4 #fc ,london ,diocesan ,deaconess ,di/rict ,s]vices4 #fd ,fir/ ,annual ,report ( ! ,london ,we/ ,c5tral ,mission1 pp4 #ad-db4 ,,*apt] ,,xi4 ,,mildmay ,,in/itutions4 ,valuable sugge/ions w be obta9$ f ! /udy ( e successful deaconess in/itution1 & none w p]haps furni% m practical models = ,am]ican ,me?odism ?an does ! e/abli%m5t at ,mildmay ,p>k 9 ,nor? ,london4 ,its me?ods ( "w are flexible1 & all[ place = a div]sity ( tal5t among ! work]s1 :ile a wide v>iety ( *>itable & evangeli/ic ef=t is und]tak54 ,^! two causes give a bread? & vigor to ! "w at ,mildmay t impress e "o :o has k ( x4 ,:5ev] we f9d a good cause c>ri$ on successfully & prosp]\sly1 we "k t beh9d x !re mu/ be a /rong man or woman :o has ?\ght & wr\ght to good purpose4 ,s ! fir/ "q t arises 9 ! m9d ( ! visitor :o = ! fir/ "t =ms "o ( ! audi5ce 9 ! great ,conf]5ce ,hall1 or looks ab\t 9 ! adjo9+ build+ to see ! deaconess home1 is1 ,:o fir/ ?\ght ?is out8 ,:o 0 ! f\nd] ( ?is wond]ful mission8 ,& ! answ] tells u t ,mildmay orig9at$1 z did ,kais]sw]?1 9 ! pray]ful det]m9ation ( a ,*ri/ian m9i/] & 8 wife to rea* out to e good end t ,god's _s ( enlight5m5t c\ld sugge/ to !m4 ,rev4 ,william ,p5nefa!r 0 rector ( ,*ri/'s ,*ur* at ,b>net1 & :ile devot$ to 8 m9i/]ial duties 8 sympa?ies did n end ) 8 own p1 nor 8 own d5om9ation4 ,8 home 0 sometimes call$ ! ,miss+ ,l9k1 = x 0 a meet+-place = noblem5 & f>m]s1 bi%ops & cl]gym5 ( all *ur*es2 a place :]e nationalities & d5om9ations 7 easily m]g$ 9 ! broad sun%9e ( ,*ri/ian love4#fe ,he c>ri$ 8 pr9ciple ( ,*ri/ian fell[%ip fur!r1 =1 aft] mature delib]ation1 9 #ahef1 he issu$ a call = a conf]5ce to be held at ,b>net ^: object 0 to br+ into clos] social communion ! memb]s ( v>i\s ,*ur*es1 z *ildr5 ( ! "o ,fa!r1 animat$ by ! same life1 & heirs toge!r ( ! same glory4#ff ,^! conf]5ces h be5 cont9u$ f !n to ! pres5t "t1 & are kn[n & priz$ 9 _m l&s4 ,i 0 pres5t at ! conf]5ce ( #ahhh1 & repres5tatives 7 !re f ne>ly e ,prote/ant c\ntry1 :ile on ! plat=m 7 lead]s ( ne>ly e ,prote/ant d5om9ation1 furni%+ a wond]ful illu/ration ( ! union ( ! ,*ri/ian ,*ur* 9 ,*ri/2 a spiritual union s real & et]nal t ! m9or diff]5ces ( fai? 7 swall[$ up 9 ! great fact t 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus all are "o4 ,gradually a v>iety ( mission>y & evangeli/ic ag5cies grew up ab\t ! conf]5ces4 ,9 #ahfj ! little ,home 0 op5$ at ,b>net :i* subsequ5tly develop$ into ! deaconess h\se at ,mildmay ,p>k4 ,! "q ( call+ into m active ex]cise ! en]gies ( educat$ ,*ri/ian wom51 z we h se5 9 ! prec$+ *apt]1 0 "o t 0 attract+ att5tion at ! "t 9 ,engl&4 ,mr4 & ,mrs4 ,p5nefa!r _h long desir$ to d some?+ 9 ?is direction1 & _! desire took ?is practical =m4 ,9 its beg9n+ x _h to battle ) all ! def9ite & indef9ite objections t c\ld be advanc$ aga9/ any attempt at organiz+ woman's "w4 ,b ^? days ( lat5t suspicion or m op5 antagonism are long pa/4 ,! in/itution has ju/ifi$ its "r to be by do+ a "w t o!rwise w\ld h rema9$ undone4 ,9 #ahfd ,mr4 ,p5nefa!r 0 call$ to ,/4 ,jude's1 ,mildmay ,p>k1 & ! philan?ropic & religi\s und]tak+s :i* he _h begun 7 transf]r$ to 8 new home4 ,he took ) him ! iron room t _h be5 erect$ = ! conf]5ces at ,b>net1 & cont9u$ to use x = ! same purposes at ,mildmay2 :ile ! mission>y tra9+-s*ool & home 7 accommodat$ 9 a h\se :i* he hir$ = ! purpose4 ,8 new p>i% 0 9 a "p ( ,london :]e pov]ty & want ab\nd$4 ,!re 0 no adequate provision = ! education ( ! poor & neglect$ *ildr51 s he erect$ a build+ :]e elem5t>y in/ruction c\ld be giv5 at a v l[ price4 ,a s\p-kit*5 0 />t$ at ! iron room3 clubs ( v>i\s k9ds 7 =m$1 & o!r ag5cies 7 set at "w1 bo? = ! temporal & spiritual welf>e ( ! p4 ,! degrad$ & mis]able neighborhood gradually und]w5t a trans=mation1 & ! police te/ifi$ t !re 0 a manife/ re/ra9t on ! lawless locality4 ,to _m ( ! waifs ( life no human h& 0 /ret*$ 9 k9dness until he came to ! di/rict & taught !m :at ,*ri/ianity 04#fg ,a small legacy com+ to him1 he b\ght a h\se ) a l>ge g>d5 atta*$1 & made x a mission c5t] = ! ne$s ( ! infirm & ag$2 :ile ! ignorant & c>eless1 :o w\ld n ent] a *ur*1 7 (t5 induc$ to att5d meet+s "h4 ,! tra9+-s*ool _h be5 />t$ at ,b>net = ! purpose ( tra9+ =eign mission>ies2 b ,mr4 ,p5nefa!r n[ saw t !re 0 z great a dem& = home mission work]s 9 ! sorr[ful & b5ight$ portions ( ! va/ metropolis1 s1 aft] mu* delib]ation & consultation betwe5 himself & 8 wife1 he decid$ to initiate ! m9i/ry ( ,*ri/ian wom5 z deaconesses4 ,he hesitat$ ab\t ! "n to be giv5 to ! wom5 :om he employ$ z ,*ri/ian work]s1 b no o!r 0 sugge/$ convey+ ! same idea ( s]vice to ,*ri/ among 8 suff]+ & ne$y ones1 &1 z ! appellation _h already won respect ?r\gh ! good reports ( ! deaconess h\ses on ! ,cont95t1 he decid$ to adopt ! same "n4 ,!y cont9u$ to "w 9 8 p>i% only until ! t]rible visitation ( ! *ol]a 9 #ahff4 ,!n :5 m5 7 swept into et]nity by hundr$s1 & hundr$s m 7 9 dire di/ress1 ! deaconesses 7 invit$ by ! m9i/] ( ano!r p>i% to come to 8 assi/ance4 ,9 ?is way ! b\nds ( ! "w began to enl>ge4 ,a small hospital 0 add$ to ! home & a m$ical-s*ool mission 0 begun4 ,x n[ became necess>y to build a l>ge hall2 ! iron room 0 too small = ! conf]5ces1 ! *ur* too small = ! congregation1 & ! missions _h outgr[n ! capacity ( ! mission room4 ,:5 ! plan = a new build+ 0 made kn[n money came 9 unsolicit$ f v>i\s s\rces4 ,! und]tak+ 0 pu%$ rapidly =w>d1 & 9 ,octob]1 #ahgj1 ! hall 0 op5$4 ,x w seat #b1ejj p1 hav+ a plat=m at ! we/ end1 & a gall]y runn+ ar\nd ! sides & ea/ end4 ,?anksgiv+ & pray] 7 built into ! walls f ! v f\ndation2 & be=e ! basem5t rooms 7 cle>$ ( rubbi%1 or ! floor laid1 a pray]-meet+ 0 held to ask = a bless+ ^u ! future und]tak+s ( ! mission4 ,! basem5t 0 divid$ into five rooms1 to be us$ = night-s*ools & o!r ag5cies = ! b5efit ( ! poor4 ,adjo9+ ! hall1 at ! we/ end1 0 built ! deaconess h\se4 ,f 8 home ne> by ,mr4 ,p5nefa!r _h wat*$ ! completion ( ! "w ) great int]e/4 ,9 "o ( 8 lett]s he says3#fh ,sometimes ,i c sc>cely believe t x is a reality1 & n all a dream--! ,conf]5ce ,hall1 ) its app5dages1 & ! deaconess h\se actually 9 exi/5ce4 ,may ! ,holy ,_s fill ! place1 & may he make x a c5t] f :5ce ! liv+ wat]s %all fl[ =?4 ,f a lett] writt5 to "o ( ^! deaconesses1 we ga9 8 op9ion z to ! ne$ ( deaconesses1 & :at 0 8 ideal ( a ,home4#fi ,! ne$ = su* an in/itution is great inde$4 ,i d n suppose !re 0 ev] a "t 9 ! hi/ory ( ,*ri/ianity 9 :i* ! op5+s = holy1 discipl9$1 intellig5t wom5 to labor 9 ,god's v9ey>d 7 s num]\s z at pres5t4 ,! population 9 t[ns & rural di/ricts are wait+ = ! pati5t & endur+ love t dwells 9 ! brea/ ( a truly pi\s woman1 to wake !m up to ?\ght & feel+4 ,o6 if ,i _h ! wom5 & _h ! means1 h[ gladly w\ld ,i s5d out hundr$s1 two by two1 to c>ry ! riv] ( tru? into ! hamlets ( our c\ntry1 & ! /reets & lanes ( our great cities4 ,w y pray = ! ,home8 ,ask = wom5 & = means4 ,i want our ,home to be su* a place ( holy1 peaceful memories t1 :5 y leave x1 x may be among ! brighte/ ?+s t come to y\r m9d 9 a di/ant l&1 or 9 a diff]5t position2 & ea* inmate c help to make x :at x %\ld be4 ,b ,mr4 ,p5nefa!r did n live to see ! great ext5sion 9 usefulness & importance t ! ,deaconess ,home 0 to obta9 9 lat] ye>s4 ,he pass$ away f life ,april #bh1 #ahgc1 leav+ to 8 wife1 :o _h ev] be5 8 sympa!tic & devot$ help]1 ! c>e ( cont9u+ ! "w he _h begun4 ,%e is /ill ! head ( ! ,mildmay ,in/itutions1 assi/$ by a resid5t sup]9t5d5t1 & aid$ by ! c\nsels ( wise1 exp]i5c$ m51 :o =m ! bo>d ( tru/ees4 ,f ! beg9n+ ( ! erection ( ! new build+ e portion ( x 0 put to use4 ,9 "o ( ! basem5t rooms is ! invalid kit*51 :]e1 daily1 pudd+s1 jellies1 & little delicacies are prep>$ & s5t out to suff]]s 9 ! neighborhood1 :o c\ld n o!rwise obta9 suitable n\ri%m5t4 ,f elev5 to two o'clock tickets are br\ght 91 :i* h be5 di/ribut$ by ! si/]s or by ! di/rict visitors2 & ^? :o come to take ! d9n]s1 :ile wait+ _! turn1 h a k9d ^w1 or sympa!tic inquiry ab\t ! sick "o1 f ! deaconess 9 *>ge4 ,a fl[] mission occupies ano!r room4 ,k9d fri5ds s5d "h treasures f ! g>d5 & gre5-h\se1 field & wood1 & *ildr5 contribute b\quets ( wild fl[]s4 ,a deaconess sup]9t5ds ! will+ h&s t tie ! bun*es1 ea* ( :i* is adorn$ ) a brightly color$ ,scripture text4 ,t5 hospitals & infirm>ies 7 regul>ly visit$ dur+ #ahhh2 & m ?an ?irty-eight ?\s& bun*es ( fl[]s 7 di/ribut$1 ea* accompani$ by an appropriate text4 ,ne> at h& is ! ,dorcas room1 :]e deaconesses are kept busy 9 cutt+ out clo?+ & sup]9t5d+ ! sew+ classes4 ,dur+ ! w9t] ( #ahhg ?irty wid[s att5d$ ?is class ?ree times a week1 glad to e>n a sixp5ce by ne$lework done 9 a w>m1 light$ room1 :ile a deaconess ent]ta9$ !m by read+ al\d4 ,a l>ge am\nt ( sew+ is giv5 out f ! same room1 & ! g>m5ts t are made are (t5 sold to ! poor at a l[ price4 ,a mo/ impressive sc5e is witness$ dur+ ! w9t] mon?s1 :51 on ?ree ev5+s ( ! week1 all ! basem5t rooms are cr[d$ ) ! m5's night-s*ool1 :i* has1 x is believ$1 no rival 9 ,engl&4 ,! ord9>y numb] ( names on ! books exce$s twelve hundr$4 ,!re are =ty-n9e classes1 all taught by ladies1 ! majority ( !m be+ deaconesses4 ,! subjects range f ! elem5t>y to ! high] bran*es ( g5]al & practical k1 includ+ ari?metic1 geography1 geometry1 freeh& draw+1 & %ort-h&4 ,! ,bible is read 9 ! classes on ,monday & ,friday1 & a scriptural address is giv5 by "s g5tleman on ,w$nesday4 ,! s*ool always closes ) pray] & s++4 ,! m5 may pur*ase c(fee & bread & butt] be=e leav+1 & ( ?is !y l>gely avail !mselves4 ,a l5d+ libr>y is also atta*$ to ! s*ool4 ,! highe/ att5dance dur+ la/ session 0 five hundr$ & eighty-"o1 ! l[e/ two hundr$ & eighty-sev54 ,! influ5ce ( ?is s*ool is v great1 & _m pass on f x to ! m5's ,bible-class1 :i* is held on ,sunday aft]noons 9 ! l>ge/ basem5t room4#gj ,a s]vants' regi/ry is atta*$ to ! deaconess h\se1 & ?r\gh its means ab\t f\r hundr$ s]vants are annually provid$ ) places4 ,ne>ly fifty deaconesses make _! home at ?is c5tral h\se1 _m ( !m hav+ "w 9 ! diff]5t p>ts ( ! city1 p]haps at remote di/ances1 b return+ at night to ! home-l surr\nd+s & pur] air ( ! c5tral h\se4 ,! l>ge sitt+-room1 ! common liv+-room ( ! deaconesses1 is a *>m+ place4 ,x is ( great size1 b made *e]ful & attractive by pictures1 fl[]s1 & bright & ta/eful decorations t are re/ful to ! eyes4 ,bo? ,mr4 & ,mrs4 ,p5nefa!r made x a pr9ciple ( action to h ! home life *e]ful1 pleasant1 & attractive1 s t :5 ! si/]s come 9 t[>d ev5+1 tir$ physically1 & m5tally depress$ & exhau/$ by ! long /ra9 ( he>+ tales ( mis]y1 & see+ sights ( wret*$ness & squalor ! day ?r\gh1 !y c\ld be *e]$ n only by ! words ( sympa?y & love ( _! associates1 b by ! sil5t1 re/ful influ5ces ( _! surr\nd+s4 ,z ,i look$ ar\nd ! great room ) deep-set w9d[s1 bright5$ by fl[]s1 & /ill m by ! happy faces ( ! deaconesses1 "s ( :om 7 "y girls ) ! *>ms ( happy girlhood set (f by ! pla91 black dress & wide :ite coll> ( ! deaconess g>b1 ,i c\ld b ?9k ! f\nd]s wise 9 arrang+ su* pleasant1 home-l surr\nd+s = _! work]s4 ,f ! w9d[s y look d[n into a beautiful g>d51 a r>e luxury = a ,london dwell+4 ,?is g>d5 0 among ! lat] accessions ( ,mr4 ,p5nefa!r1 be+ pur*as$ by him %ortly be=e 8 dea?4 ,a tra9 ( circum/ances l$ to its possession :i* he reg>d$ z m>k$ly provid5tial2 & ! delightful uses to :i* t bless$ g>d51 z x has be5 call$1 has s9ce be5 put1 seem to ju/ify ! importance he atta*$ to secur+ x4 ,dur+ ! conf]5ce times great t5ts are re>$ "h = ! refre%m5ts :i* ! we>y body ne$s4 ,a f9e old mulb]ry tree ext5ds its bran*es1 & "u its ample %ade meet+s ( "o k9d or ano!r are held at all h\rs ( ! day4 ,! lawn1 ) its quiet1 %ady walks1 furni%$ ) com=table g>d5 seats1 provides a meet+ place = fri5ds1 :]e1 9 ! int]vals betwe5 ! s]vices1 ^? :o p]haps nev] see ea* o!r dur+ any ( ! o!r fifty-"o weeks ( ! ye> may walk or sit toge!r4 ,"h 9 m ord9>y times may be se5 ! *ildr5 ( ! ,orphanage 7:]e ?irty-six girls =m a happy1 busy family7 play+ toge!r1 or ! deaconesses 9 _! becom+ little :ite caps1 :o h run out = a brea? ( air4 ,"h1 too1 dur+ ! summ]1 a succession ( tea-p>ties is held = ! diff]5t classes :i* h be5 rea*$ by ! deaconesses 9 ! m d5sely populat$ p>ts ( ,london1 to :om ! g>d5 is a v p>adise4#ga ,be=e leav+ ! ,c5tral ,deaconess ,home ,i mu/ speak ( "o bran* ( "w--! arti/ic illu/ration ( ,scripture texts--because x s illu/rates ! happy fre$om & wisdom ( ! ,mildmay me?ods1 :i* seek to develop ! /r5g? ( ea* si/] 9 ! l9e ( h] special aptitudes4 ,two ( ! deaconesses h m>k$ ability z arti/s1 & !y devote _! "t to illum9at+ texts & adorn+ ,*ri/mas & ,ea/] c>ds ) r>e & exquisite designs4 ,f ! sale ( ^! illum9ations ov] five ?\s& doll>s 7 realiz$ la/ ye> = ! b5efit ( ! in/itution4 ,! ,conf]5ce ,hall1 too1 %\ld h a fur!r ^w ( recomm5dation = ! truly ca?olic _s 9 :i* x s]ves ! int]e/s ( a myriad ( good causes4 ,besides ! cr[d$ meet+s ( ! conf]5ce !re are held ,sunday s]vices ?r\gh\t ! ye>4 ,! hospitality ( its rooms is readily grant$ to e good cause ) :i* ! mission has sympa?y4 ,dur+ #ahhg temp]ance society meet+s1 railway m5 & _! wives1 ,moravian missions1 ,pa/or ,bo/'s mission at ,la ,=ce1 ! ,mac,all ,p>is missions1 ! ,sunday clos+ movem5t1 "y m5's & "y wom5's ,*ri/ian associations1 a ,*ri/ian police association1 ! ,*ildr5's ,special ,s]vice mission1 ! ,*ri/mas ,lett] mission1 ,bible read+s = ,g]man resid5ts1 & v>i\s o!r =eign & home missions h all 9 turn be5 advocat$ "h4#gb ,! l>g] numb] ( ! deaconesses at ! c5tral h\se1 z well z ! tw5ty-five at ! bran* h\se 9 ,s\? ,london1 are employ$ 9 tw5ty-"o ,london p>i%es1 :]e _! "w has be5 s\ght by ! cl]gym52 !y g to all1 und]tak+ e k9d ( labor t c give !m access to ! he>ts & homes ( ! p4 ,:ile co-op]at+ ) ! cl]gyman 9 *>ge ( a p>i% _! "w is sup]9t5d$ f ! ,deaconess ,home4 ,!y visit f h\se to h\se among ! sick & poor1 hold mo!rs' meet+s1 tea* night-s*ools1 hold ,bible-classes sep>ately = m51 wom51 & *ildr52 hold special classes = work+ wom5 & girls :o are kept busily employ$ dur+ ! day1 & dur+ ! w9t] mon?s h a weekly av]age ( m ?an n9e ?\s& att5dants on _! s]vices4 ,!y are solv+ ! problem ( h[ to save ! masses by resolv+ ! masses into individuals1 & !n influ5c+ ^! individuals by ! p[] ( p]sonal ef=t & love4 ,b a few /eps f ,conf]5ce ,hall is ! ,nurs+ ,home1 :]e ab\t "o hundr$ nurse si/]s1 nurses1 & probation]s make _! home 9 ! int]vals betwe5 _! duties1 & are presid$ ov] by a lady sup]9t5d5t ( _! own4 ,adjo9+ is ! ,cottage ,hospital1 a beautiful build+1 ! gift ( a lady 9 memory ( h] son4 ,! walls h be5 pa9t$ & decorat$ ?r\gh\t by "s ladies :o delight 9 us+ _! skill to make beautiful ! homes ( ! sick4 ,a l>ge hospital & m$ical mission also exi/ 9 ,be?nal ,gre51 a d5sely populat$ "p ( ,london t 9 "s portions c vie ) ! wor/ slums ( ! city4 ,x 0 s necess>y to provide bett] accommodations = nurs+ ! suff]]s ?an c\ld be f\nd 9 _! poor homes t a w>eh\se 0 fitt$ up ) b$s & trans=m$ into a small hospital4 ,9 #ahhg f\r hundr$ & ?irte5 pati5ts 7 receiv$ at ! hospital1 & 9 ! disp5s>y = outside pati5ts sixte5 ?\s& f\r hundr$ & eighte5 visits 7 paid dur+ ! ye>1 ne>ly two ?irds ( :i* numb] 7 to pati5ts 9 _! own h\ses4 ,!re is no place 9 :i* a hospital c\ld be m sorely ne$$ ?an 9 ?is de/itute "p ( ,london1 & p]haps no place :]e x c\ld be m appreciat$4 ,i _h no idea1 said a man ( ! bett] class :o 0 br\ght 91 ( !re be+ su* a place z ?is2 y give z mu* att5tion to ! poore/ man y get out ( ! /reet z c\ld be giv5 to a pr9ce4#gc ,e ,*ri/mas "s k9d ( an ent]ta9m5t is arrang$ = ! hospital pati5ts1 &1 ?r\gh ! gift ( fri5ds1 articles ( w>m clo?+ are di/ribut$ to protect aga9/ ! w9t]'s cold4 ,a v>iety ( mission "w is c>ri$ on 9 connection ) ,be?nal ,gre54 ,!re is a ,m5's ,in/itute1 op5 e ev5+ except ,sunday & ,monday1 9 connection ) :i* is a sav+s' bank t is well patroniz$4 ,!re is a ,lads' ,in/itute1 :]e ! deaconesses h classes & meet ! boys 9 a fri5dly way2 a m5's lodg+-h\se1 :]e a com=table b$ & %elt] c be _h = eight c5ts a night4 ,! latt] is an ent]prise :i* c\ld be imitat$ ) pr(it 9 all our l>ge ,am]ican cities1 :]e x is v difficult = ! homeless & pov]ty-/rick5 to obta9 a dec5t lodg+1 or to f9d any place1 9 fact1 :]e liquor is n sold4 ,!re are also evangeli/ic s]vices 9 ! mission "h1 ,sunday-s*ools1 ,bible-classes1 temp]ance meet+s1 a s\p kit*51 & a c(fee b>1 :]e1 dur+ ,*ri/mas week1 betwe5 f\r & five hundr$ m5 & boys 7 giv5 light refre%m5ts1 & at ! same "t "s idea ( ! k9dl9ess & good-w t are associat$ ) ?is happy season ( ! ye>4 ,!re are also two convalesc5t homes1 "o at ,b>net & "o at ,brighton4 ,! home at ,brighton is especially design$ = ! poor pati5ts ( ! ,ea/ ,end mission4 ,! report = ! ye> end+ ,decemb] #ca1 #ahhg1 says t five hundr$ & fifty m51 wom51 & *ildr5 enjoy$ its b5efits = a =tnight or long]4#gd ,mildmay nurse deaconesses h also *>ge ( ! ,donca/] ,g5]al ,infirm>y1 ! ,nurses' ,in/itute at ,malta1 & ! ,m$ical ,mission ,hospital at ,jaffa1 :]e two hundr$ & n9ete5 pati5ts 7 receiv$ ! la/ ye>1 ( :om "o hundr$ & sev5ty-five 7 ,moslems4 ,!re also exi/s "u ! sup]vision ( ,mildmay work]s a railway mission t 0 begun 9 #ahhj = m5 on duty at two ( ! ,london /ations4 ,an organiz$ mission has sprung up f ?is small beg9n+ t has n[ ext5d$ ov] ?ree great l9es ( railroads :i* employ ?\s&s ( m54 ,! long li/ ( labors giv5 d n exhau/ ! ef=ts ( ,mildmay work]s1 =1 besides special teas = policem5 & po/m51 & ! mission room & day-s*ool at ,ball's ,pond1 !re is also an educational bran* t is meet+ ! dem& = high] educational advantages = wom51 "u di/9ctly religi\s influ5ces1 by ! ,clapton ,h\se ,s*ool4 ,! que/ions involunt>ily pres5t !mselves1 :5 read+ ! und]tak+s j enum]at$1 t involve n only fai?fulness & devotion 9 s]vice1 b discipl9$1 practic$ faculties1 ,:at class ( wom5 are ^! by :om s mu* has be5 accompli%$8 ,& :at is ! tra9+ t has made !m s effective8 ,x is difficult to answ] ! fir/ "q4 ,! deaconesses are ( all classes1 _m ( !m be+ ladies :o devote _! "t1 tal5t1 & means to =w>d ! cause4 ,!re are a good _m daught]s ( cl]gym51 :o are c>ry+ out ! associations ( _! life at home4 ,j h[ _m are self-support+ & j h[ _m are ma9ta9$ by ! ,in/itution are facts t are nev] kn[n2 z ,mrs4 ,p5nefa!r says 9 a lett] ( ,febru>y #aa1 #ahhi1 ,!re are c]ta9 po9ts we deal ) z /rictly private4 ,:ile e probation] pays f\r gu9eas = h] fir/ mon?1 ! aft] monet>y arrangem5ts are nev] kn[n except to myself & ! resid5t lady sup]9t5d5t4 ,,note4--,!re is a fur!r dep>tm5t at ,mildmay t has nev] be5 nam$1 b is c]ta9ly an important & busy "o2 x might be call$ ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,inquiry1 = c]ta9ly ! p]sonal visits & lett]s receiv$1 inquir+ into ! details ( ! in/itution1 mu/ be v l>ge4 ,my obligations to ,mrs4 ,p5nefa!r are great1 :o1 bo? by lett] & pr9t$ matt]1 has plac$ a great numb] ( facts at my disposal1 ( :i* ,i h avail$ myself freely 9 writ+ ?is sket*4 ,mrs4 ,p5nefa!r's words1 we are glad :5 we c help any ,*ri/ian "w ) ! exp]i5ce ,god has p]mitt$ u to ga!r1 e*o ! words ( ! great apo/le1 ,let him t is taught 9 ! ^w communicate to him t tea*e? 9 all good ?+s4 ,i rememb]1 too1 ! graci\s pati5ce ) :i*1 dur+ "o ( ! cr[d$ days ( ! la/ conf]5ce1 ,miss ,cov5try1 ! sup]9t5d5t1 sp5t a long h\r ) u1 answ]+ fully & m9utely ! _m que/ions :i* we put :5 try+ to supplem5t our want ( k by h] long exp]i5ce4 ,inde$1 ! _s ( ,mildmay impress$ me z g5]\s & helpful2 z has be5 said1 ,ov] ! :ole h\se rules ! _s ( love1 devotion1 & pray]499 99 ,deaconess ,"w 9 ,engl&1 ,! ,*ur*man1 ,may #ab1 #ahhh4 ,! second "q is m easy ( response4 ,!re is a probation h\se1 :]e ladies t pres5t !mselves z c&idates are receiv$ = a mon?1 & are giv5 "w 9 tea*+ orphan *ildr51 or g out to ! city missions & ! night-s*ools "u ! c>e ( a deaconess4 ,if ! probation has prov$ satisfactory ! c&idate ent]s ! tra9+-s*ool call$ ! ,will[s1 a mile or two f ! ,c5tral ,h\se1 a pleasant home :i* ab\t ?ree ye>s ago came into ! possession ( ! in/itution & ! inmates ( ! s*ool1 =m]ly accommodat$ 9 five small h\ses1 are n[ ga!r$1 at slightly great] exp5se1 "u "o ro( 9 ! l>g]1 pleasant] home4 ,! foll[+ extracts1 tak5 f a little circul> call$ ,a ,mission>y ,tra9+-s*ool1 w give u a good idea ( ! life ( ! embryo deaconesses1 & ! in/ruction1 practical & !oretical1 t !y receive4 ,! h\se1 :i* lies a little back f ! road1 is ent]$ ?r\gh a cons]vatory passage1 & on ! o!r side ( ! spaci\s hall1 ) its illum9at$ motto1 ',peace be to ?is h\se1' above ! fireplace1 are ! lady sup]9t5d5t's sitt+-room & ! l>ge d9+-room1 :]e1 on ! day :5 ,i visit$ '! ,will[s1' ab\t ?irty ( u sat d[n to d9n]4 ,sev]al o!rs 7 abs5t 9 connection ) _! m$ical /udies4 ,bo? ^! rooms op5 on a t]race1 & beyond /ret*es a g>d5 :i*1 ev5 9 lifeless w9t]-"t1 look$ invit+1 &1 9 its spr+ beauty & summ] lovel9ess1 mu/ be 9 itself a tra9+ = ! "y natures :i* are le>n+ 9 ! slums ( ,be?nal ,gre5 & ,hoxton _! h>d acqua9tance ) s9 & sorr[4 ,p]haps 9 ^! days ( /ra9 & toil too little has be5 ?\ght ( ! ne$ ( "y he>ts = "s g5tle relief f ! fir/ %ock ( meet+ ) ! evil ) :i* old] work]s h a m\rnful famili>ity4 ,! inmates ( ! ,tra9+-s*ool are n deaconesses alone4 ,! s*ool 0 />t$ to prep>e work]s = ! =eign field1 b ! cry+ ne$ ( ! va/ metropolis turn$ att5tion to ! home field4 ,! ,*ur* ( ,engl& ,z5ana ,society s5ds its c&idates to ,mrs4 ,p5nefa!r = tra9+1 & %e is glad to accept !m1 believ+ t a v>iety ( companion%ip is ne$$ by ^? :o1 9 zeal = _! p]sonal "w1 might lose ! broad sympa?y = all k9ds ( ,*ri/ian labor1 :i* is an invaluable cultivation = wise & useful labor]s4 ,! sev]al classes :o pass ?r\gh ! c\rse ( tra9+ may be designat$ z foll[s3 a47 ,^? :o pass on to ! deaconess h\se4 b47 ,c&idates = 7#a7 ! ,*ur* ( ,engl& ,z5ana ,society2 7#b7 ! ,*ur* ,mission>y ,society4 c47 ,^? :o receive m$ical tra9+ = work+ among ! wom5 & *ildr5 ( ,india4 d47 ,^? :o are z yet unconnect$ ) any society4 e47 ,:5 vacancies occur "s few are receiv$ :o m]ely return to home or p>i% "w1 b :o are greatly b5efitt$ by tra9+ & exp]i5ce4 ,! g5]al r\t9e ( life seems to be z foll[s3 ,pray]s at eight o'clock1 !n breakfa/1 foll[$ by a c]ta9 am\nt ( dome/ic duty :i* falls to ! lot ( ea*4 ,= x is n =gott5 t ^! ye>s ( tra9+ are n = ! sake ( home life1 b z prep>ation = ! self-d5ials ( mission>y life4 ,speak+ broadly1 ! morn+s seem to be *iefly devot$ to classes2 aft]noons to out ( door & di/rict "w2 & ?us !ory & practice pleasantly relieve & support ea* o!r4 ,!re are regul> ,bible-classes held by diff]5t cl]gym51 & once a =tnight !re are lectures on ! hi/ory ( mission>y "w4 ,!re are classes 9 ,h9du/ani1 draw+1 & s++1 & = ^? ^: education is defective1 elem5t>y classes 9 ari?metic1 geometry1 & %ort-h&4 ,! probation]s are also giv5 tra9+ 9 ! duties ( ! /ore-room1 & ! ord] & me?od t !y are taught 9 c>+ = ! m9ute/ details mu/ c]ta9ly =m valuable habits 9 all ^? :o h any desire to pr(it by ! in/ruction !y receive4 ,= ^? :o are de/9$ = m$ical "w among ! wom5 ( ,india !re is a special c\rse ( m$ical tra9+1 bo? !oretical & practical4 ,! age requirem5t is n s /rictly ma9ta9$ at ,mildmay z at _m o!r deaconess h\ses1 b1 z a rule1 ladies f ab\t tw5ty to ?irty ye>s ( age are pref]r$ z /ud5ts 9 ! tra9+-s*ool4 ,! sum ( ?ree hundr$ doll>s is *>g$ = ! ye>'s exp5ses at ! tra9+-s*ool1 m$ical /ud5ts pay+ "o hundr$ doll>s additional4 ,our /udy ( ! ,mildmay ,in/itutions has be5 some:at ext5sive4 ,z 0 said at ! beg9n+ ( ! *apt]1 ! great fre$om & simplicity ( ! ,mildmay me?ods1 z well z ! happy faculty t its directors possess ( utiliz+ all v>ieties ( individual tal5t1 make ?is deaconess e/abli%m5t "o t is full ( valuable sugge/ions to ! simil> in/itutions t are n[ aris+ 9 ,am]ican ,me?odism4 ,no work+ =ce is wa/$2 if a deaconess possess a special tal5t1 %e is giv5 a field 9 :i* to ex]cise x2 & if exceptional conditions arise work]s are f\nd ready to meet !m4 ,?is tra9+ provides well-equipp$ mission>ies = ! =eign field1 & equally well-prep>$ mission>ies = ! great field ( ! pres5t h\r--! home mission "w 9 ! cr[d$ w>ds ( great cities4 ,! annual exp5ses ( ! ,mildmay ,in/itutions v>y f "o hundr$ & t5 ?\s& to "o hundr$ & tw5ty ?\s& doll>s4 ,sixty ?\s& doll>s are receiv$ 9 volunt>y contributions1 & ! rema9+ sum is g5]ally obta9$ f fri5ds :o are imm$iately conc]n$ 9 ! "w4 ,x is c]ta9ly a m>vel\s tribute to ,*ri/ian fai?1 al?\gh x is nev] h]ald$ z su*1 t an e/abli%m5t ( ! ext5t & magnitude ( ,mildmay has be5 ma9ta9$ = ye>s ) no p]man5t end[m5t to fall back ^u1 & t annually ! r5ew$ self-d5ial ( con/ant fri5ds has to supply ! l>ge am\nt ( money ne$$ to meet ! entire exp5ses4 ,besides ^? outw>d & visible s]vices :i* x r5d]s = ! love ( ,*ri/1 & 9 8 "n ,mildmay furni%es a con/ant te/imony to ! fidelity ( ! ,*ri/ian fai? 9 ! he>ts ( _m believ]s4 #fe ,life & ,lett]s ( ! ,rev4 ,w4 ,p5nefa!r1 p4 #bgi4 #ff ,ibid41 p4 #cje4 #fg ,life & ,lett]s ( ! ,rev4 ,w4 ,p5nefa!r1 p4 #dce4 #fh ,life & ,lett]s ( ! ,rev4 ,w4 ,p5nefa!r1 p4 #dga4 #fi ,life & ,lett]s ( ! ,rev4 ,w4 ,p5nefa!r1 p4 #dga4 #gj ,mildmay ,deaconesses & _! ,"w1 p4 #g4 #ga ,mildmay ,deaconesses & _! ,"w1 p4 #f4 #gb ,a ,retrospect ( ,mildmay ,"w ,dur+ ! ,ye> #ahhg4 #gc ,mildmay ,deaconesses & _! ,"w1 p4 #ac4 #gd ,a ,light 9 a ,d>k ,place1 p4 #ba4 ,,*apt] ,,xii4 ,,deaconesses ,,9 ,,scotl&4 ,:5 ,fli$n] w5t on 8 second t\r to ,engl& he ext5d$ 8 j\rney to ,scotl&1 & v5tur$ to ,ed9burgh at a "t :5 ! *ol]a 0 sweep+ ) fe>ful ravages ?r\gh ! city 9 ord] to become acqua9t$ ) ,dr4 ,*alm]s4 ,! great ,scot* div9e & 8 good de$s1 t 7 connect$ ) all k9ds ( *>itable endeavor1 mov$ ! ,g]man pa/or to admiration & /irr$ him to holy emulation4 ,on ! o!r h&1 t ,*alm]s 0 pr(\ndly t\*$ by ! "w t ,fli$n] _h accompli%$ 9 ,g]many !re c be no d\bt2 we h 8 own words to te/ify to ! importance he atta*$ to ! diaconate ( wom54 ,9 8 lectures on ,romans1 he says3 ,"h1 too1 we are pres5t$ ) a mo/ useful indication1 ! employm5t ( female ag5cy1 "u ! eye & ) ! sanction ( an apo/le1 9 ! bus9ess ( ! ,*ur*4 ,x is well to h inspir$ au?ority = a practice too little kn[n1 & too little prea*$ on 9 mod]n times4 ,phebe belong$ to ! ord] ( deaconesses1 9 :i* capacity %e _h be5 ! help] ( _m1 includ+ ,paul himself4 ,9 :at respect %e s]v$ !m is n p>ticul>ly specifi$4 ,l ! wom5 9 ! gospels :o wait$ on our ,savi\r1 %e may h m9i/]$ to !m ( h] sub/ance1 ?\gh !re c be little d\bt t1 z ! hold] ( an (ficial /ation 9 ! ,*ur*1 %e m9i/]$ to !m by h] s]vices also4 ,x is b rec5tly1 h[ev]1 t deaconesses h become incorporat$ into ! religi\s life ( ,scotl&1 &1 s f>1 !y d n exi/ 9 connection ) ! ,free ,*ur*1 ( :i* ,*alm]s 0 ! able & h]oic lead]1 b only 9 connection ) ! national ,*ur*--! old hi/oric ,*ur* ( ,scotl&4 ,)9 ?is ,*ur* ! "q has assum$ ! =m1 n alone ( ! revival ( ! apo/olic ord] ( deaconesses1 b also ( ! organization ( all ! manifold activities ( wom5 )9 ! ,*ur* into "o :ole1 :i* is put "u ! au?ority & direction ( ! (fic]s ( ! ,*ur*4 ,isolat$ attempts 9 ?is direction _h previ\sly be5 made1 b 9 #ahhe ! fir/ def9ite /eps 7 tak5 :5 ! ,committee on ,*ri/ian ,life & ,"w1 ( :i* ,dr4 ,*>t]is 0 ! ,conv5]1 pres5t$ to ! ,g5]al ,assembly a report on ,! ne$ ( an organization ( wom5's "w 9 ! ,*ur*1 "p ( :i* is z foll[s3 ,! organization ( wom5's "w 9 ! ,*ur* has become a subject ( press+ int]e/4 ,! ,assembly has already sanction$ & regulat$ ! organization ( wom5's "w 9 collect+ = =eign missions1 & 9 s5d+ out & sup]9t5d+ mission>ies4 ,! great & gr[+ /r5g? ( ! movem5t ?us recogniz$ is "o ( ! mo/ gratify+ ?+s 9 our mission2 444 b ( /ill old] date1 & n less p[]ful1 is ! "p tak5 by wom5 9 ! home "w ( ! p>i% *ur*4 ,lady visitors are c>ry+ messages ( div9e tru? & ( human sympa?y into ! dwell+s ( ! poor bo? 9 t[n & c\ntry4 ,_m h be5 tra9$ z nurses t !y may be skill$ m9i/rants to ! suff]+ & sick2 & !re c be little d\bt t ! great] "p ( ! actual p]sonal help :i* m9i/]s receive 9 p>i%es is f ! wom5 ( ! congregations4 ,b ^? :o h done mo/ ( ! good "w are mo/ in/ant 9 ask+ f ! ,*ur* "s means ( do+ /ill m4 ,f m9i/]s & f _! female help]s h come _m reque/s to ! committee = "s provision = tra9+2 "s recognition & organization ( ^? :o are tra9$4444 ,9 ! ,*ur* ( ,engl& are _m homes = nurses & deaconesses2 tra9+ in/itutions = female mission "w ( e k9d2 & ! rapidity ) :i* !y are multiply+ proves ( itself h[ mu* !y are ne$$2 also non-con=mi/ in/itutions ( ! k9d1 & "s sep>ate f all ,*ur*es4 ,y\r committee believe t ! "t has fully come = our ,*ur*'s tak+ /eps to supply h] own wants 9 ?is important dep>tm5t ( mission "w4#ge ,! ,g5]al ,assembly !n direct$ ! committee to inquire into ! subject ( wom5's "w 9 ! ,*ur*1 & to br+ up a def9ite report to ! next assembly4 ,! committee accept$ ! task1 s5t out reque/s to e p>i% = sugge/ions z to ! =ms ( ,*ri/ian "w to be c>ri$ on by wom51 & ! be/ means ( mak+ prep>ation = _! special tra9+1 & prep>$ !mselves by p]sonal inspection ( ! lead+ in/itutions = tra9+ wom5 work]s 9 ,engl& to be able to answ] intellig5tly ! same que/ions4 ,a s*eme 0 report$ 9 #ahhf :i* %\ld incorporate all exi/+ p>i% organizations1 su* z ,sabba?-s*ool tea*]s' & wom5's societies ( all k9ds1 & %\ld aim at increas+ _! numb] & work+ p[]4 ,9 #ahhg regulations 7 p]fect$ = work+ ?is s*eme1 & ! approval ( ?is by ! ,assembly ( #ahhg made ! new plan a "p ( ! organiz$ "w ( ! ,*ur*4 ,! compreh5sive "* ( ! new dep>ture 9 ! ,*ur* ( ,scotl& is pla9ly se5 f a view ( ! organization z x n[ exi/s4 ,! ?ree grades into :i* ! ,*ri/ian wom5 work]s are divid$ embrace e k9d ( "w done 9 connection ) ! ,*ur*4 ,! fir/ grade is g5]al 9 its "*1 & =ms an association call$ ! ,wom5's ,guild4 ,9 ea* p>i% ! memb]s ( ,bible-classes1 ( ,"y ,wom5's ,congregational ,associations1 ( mission work+ p>ties1 ( ,dorcas societies1 z well z tract di/ribut]s1 ,sabba?-s*ool tea*]s1 memb]s ( ! ,*ur* *oir1 & any :o are engag$ 9 ! s]vice ( ,*ri/ 9 ! ,*ur* are all to be accept$ z memb]s ( ! guild4 ,! next high] grade is ! ,wom5 ,work]s' ,guild1 = :i* a c]ta9 age is requir$1 & an exp]i5ce ( at lea/ ?ree ye>s1 ) ! approval ( ! kirk session :i* enrolls !m4 ,9 connection ) ?is guild are associates1 :o h a simil> relation to ! memb]s ( ! ,wom5 ,work]s' ,guild t ! associates h to deaconesses 9 ! ,engli% deaconess h\ses4 ,!y are n pl$g$ to regul> or con/ant s]vice1 b engage to d "s "w or contribute "s money e ye>4 ,!y c g to ! deaconess h\se1 put on ! g>b ( ! deaconess :ile !re1 & z long z !y rema9 c assume ! responsibilities & enjoy ! privileges belong+ to deaconesses4 ,! ?ird high] grade is t ( ! deaconesses4 ,any "o desir+ to become a deaconess mu/ purpose to devote h]self1 s long z %e %all occupy ! position ( a deaconess1 especially to ,*ri/ian "w 9 connection ) ! ,*ur*1 z ! *ief object ( h] life4#gf ,provision 0 also made = a tra9+-s*ool & home :]e deaconesses c\ld be prep>$ = _! duties4 ,!re are a great _m ladies :o = a long "t h be5 engag$ 9 do+ ! practical "w ( a deaconess )\t be+ clo!d 9 ! g>b1 or inve/$ ) ! (fice4 ,! ,*ur* ( ,scotl& recogniz$ ^! work]s by provid+ two classes ( deaconesses1 :o %\ld be equal 9 position1 b h diff]5t sph]es ( activity4 ,^? :o = sev5 ye>s _h be5 kn[n z active work]s1 & :o h giv5 _! lives l>gely to ,*ri/ian s]vice1 are accept$ z deaconesses ( ! fir/ class1 & are free to "w :]ev] !y f9d !mselves mo/ useful )9 ! limits ( ! ,*ur*4 ,! second class embraces ^? :o %all h receiv$ tra9+ 9 ! deaconess in/itution1 or h be5 9 connection ) x = at lea/ two ye>s4 ,:5 ! measure 0 f9ally pass$ by ! ,g5]al ,assembly !re 0 no delay 9 c>ry+ into execution ! details indicat$ by ! plan ( "w4 ,! ,deaconess ,in/itution & ,tra9+ ,home 0 at once />t$4 ,x 0 locat$ at ,ed9burgh1 z ! mo/ c5tral & conv5i5t place = ! in/itution1 & z furni%+ ! mo/ available advantages = ! in/ruction & tra9+ ( ! deaconesses4 ,f "h z a c5t] ! "w is expect$ to p5etrate into e "p ( ,scotl& by means ( ! tra9$ work]s ^: s]vices w be available = all p>ts ( ! c\ntry :5 desir$ by ! m9i/]s & kirk sessions4 ,) true ,scot* prud5ce & wisdom x 0 arrang$ t ! lady :o 0 *os5 to be ! sup]9t5d5t %\ld fit h]self ?or\ghly = ! duties ( h] responsible place by becom+ famili> ) ! work+s ( simil> in/itutions 9 ,engl&4 ,%e 0 accord+ly giv5 six mon?s' leave ( abs5ce1 :i* %e sp5t among ! great ,london ,homes1 & only assum$ ! duties ( h] position ,may #a1 #ahhh4 ,mean:ile ! ,home _h op5$ "u ! tempor>y c>e ( a lady :o _h be5 a work] 9 ,mrs4 ,m]$i?'s ,prison ,mission1 & = six ye>s a ,mildmay deaconess4 ,x _h f ! beg9n+ ! w>m co-op]ation ( sympa?iz+1 influ5tial fri5ds4 ,regul> c\rses ( lectures 7 arrang$ on subjects connect$ ) ,*ri/ian "w1 & z simil> c\rses w be dem&$ ( l in/itutions 9 ,am]ica x may be int]e/+ to give ! syllabus 9 full3 ,,syllabus ,,( ,,lectures4 7,on ,tuesdays at #ab47 #a4 ,b4--,pr(essor ,*>t]is4 ,f\r ,lectures4 ,h[ to ,beg9 a ,mission4 ,nov4 #bi4--a4 ,:om to visit1 & :y4 ,! ills we "k (1 bodily1 spiritual1 social2 & seek to less54 ,dec4 #f4--b4 ,h[ to induce ! p :o belong to no *ur*--p]haps c>e = none--to come 94 ,dec4 #ac4--c4 ,:at to d ) ! *ildr52 7a7 to attract1 7b7 to influ5ce !m4 ,dec4 #bj4--d4 ,:at ag5cies besides ,sunday s]vices prove be/4 #b4 ,c4--,dr4 ,p4 ,a4 ,"y4 ,six ,lectures4 ,m$ical ,hygi5e = ! ,use ( ,visitors4 ,jan4 #c4--a4 ,object & scope ( ! c\rse ( lectures2 %ort sket* ( ! /ructure & functions ( ! human body1 includ+ a brief description ( ! functions ( dige/ion1 absorption1 circulation1 respiration1 excretion1 secretion1 & en]vation4 ,jan4 #aj4--b4 ,fractures1 h[ to recognize & treat !m tempor>ily2 ble$+1 & h[ to treat x2 ! use ( ! triangul> b&age4 ,jan4 #ag4--c4 ,treatm5t ( fa9t+1 *ok+1 burns & scalds1 bites f animals1 bruises & te>s f ma*9]y1 convulsions1 sun/roke1 p]sons f\nd ins5sible1 suspect$ poison+ & fro/bite2 h[ to lift & c>ry an injur$ p]son4 ,jan4 #bd4--d4 ,sick-room1 its selection1 prep>ation1 clean+1 w>m+1 v5tilation1 & furni%+1 b$ & b$d+1 infection & dis9fection4 ,jan4 #ca4--e4 ,wa%+ & dress+ pati5ts1 b$-mak+1 *ang+ %eets1 lift+ helpless pati5ts1 food adm9i/ration1 m$ic9es & /imulants1 :at to obs]ve reg>d+ a sick p]son4 ,feb4 #g4--f4 ,tak+ temp]ature1 ba?s1 b$sores1 nurs+ sick *ildr51 application ( local rem$ies1 p\ltices1 fom5tations1 bli/]s1 etc42 managem5t ( convalesc5ts4 #c4 ,d4--,rev4 ,george ,wilson4 ,f\r ,lectures4 ,difficulties ,enc\nt]$ by ,di/rict ,visitors4 ,feb4 #ad4--a4 ,difficulties proce$+ f indiff]5ce4 ,feb4 #ba4--b4 ,difficulties proce$+ f ignorance4 ,feb4 #bh4--c4 ,difficulties proce$+ f adv]sity4 ,m>4 #f4--d4 ,difficulties proce$+ f anxiety4 ,note4--,que/ions invit$ f ! ladies4 #d4 ,e4--,rev4 ,dr4 ,norman ,macleod4 ,f\r ,lectures4 ,"s ,qualifications ( a ,*ur* ,work]1 especially among ! ,poor4 ,m>* #ac4--a4 ,motives & aims4 ,m>* #bj4--b4 ,difficulties & h9drances1 h[ to ov]come !m4 ,m>* #bg4--c4 ,conditions ( success4 ,april #c4--d4 ,helps1 ag5cies1 etc4 #e4 ,f4--,rev4 ,john ,mc,murtrie4 ,two ,lectures4 ,hi/ory & ,me?ods ( ,missions to ! ,hea!n4 ,april #aj4--a4 ,hi/ory ( missions4 ,april #ag4--b4 ,me?ods ( missions4 ,ano!r wise provision 9 ?is ,scot* home is ! arrangem5t by :i* ^? :o d n wi% to become deaconesses1 b :o want to become compet5t ,*ri/ian work]s 9 _! own homes1 c come "h & sp5d "s mon?s 9 receiv+ tra9+ & in/ruction 9 v>i\s me?ods ( ,*ri/ian "w4 ,!re is no dep>tm5t 9 life 9 :i* _m blund]s & mu* loss ( "t & usefulness _c be prev5t$ by mak+ use ( ! exp]i5ce ( o!rs :o h previ\sly ov]come ! difficulties to be enc\nt]$4 ,9 o!r words1 we ne$ to obta9 all ! prep>ation & discipl9e we c possibly h 9 ord] to d our "w well2 & especially is ?is true ( ,*ri/ian "w1 :i* dem&s ! highe/ s]vice t ! he>t & s\l ( humanity c give4 ,_m individuals w come to ! home to be tra9$ & fitt$ to "w 9 _! own homes1 & w />t new l9es ( ,*ri/ian activity t w w9 ! sympa?ies & ef=ts ( _m :o are eag] to be employ$ 9 good works1 if only !y c h compet5t direction4 ,a pamphlet entitl$ ,! ,deaconess ,in/itution & ,tra9+ ,home says3 ,are !re n _m p>ts all ov] ,scotl&--m9es1 qu>ries1 etc4--:]e ! population is poor & h>d-work+8 ,w\ld x n 9 su* places be an advantage bo? to m9i/] & p to h a ,*ri/ian lady1 tra9$1 exp]i5c$1 & devot$1 to live & "w among !m8 ,or1 :i* w\ld be possible 9 e p>i%1 w\ld x n be a great advantage t 9 case ( ne$--9 a m9+ accid5t1 an outbreak ( sickness--a tra9$ ,*ri/ian nurse %\ld be available dur+ ! em]g5cy8 ,! ,g5]al ,assembly provid$ t deaconesses %\ld be solemnly induct$ into _! (fice at a religi\s s]vice 9 *ur*4 ,x also provid$ t along ) ! application = ! admission ( any p]son to ! (fice ( a deaconess !re %all be submitt$ a c]tificate f a committee ( ! ,g5]al ,assembly intru/$ ) t duty /at+ t ! c&idate is qualifi$ 9 respect ( education1 & t %e has _h sev5 ye>s' exp]i5ce 9 ,*ri/ian "w1 or two ye>s' tra9+ 9 ! ,deaconess ,in/itution & ,tra9+ ,home4 ,also1 ,be=e grant+ ! application1 ! kirk session %all intimate to ! presbyt]y _! int5tion ( do+ s1 unless objection be (f]$ by ! presbyt]y at its fir/ meet+ !reaft]4 ,on ,sunday1 ,decemb] #i1 #ahhh1 ! fir/ deaconess 0 set ap>t to h] duties4 ,! kirk session 0 already 9 possession ( ! necess>y c]tificates te/ify+ to h] "*1 education1 exp]i5ce1 devot$ness1 & p[] to s]ve & co-op]ate ) o!rs4 ,due intimation _h be5 made to ! presbyt]y4 ,! que/ions 7 put t 7 appo9t$ by ! ,g5]al ,assembly3 ,d y desire to be set ap>t z a deaconess1 & z su* to s]ve ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/ 9 ! ,*ur*1 :i* is 8 body8 ,d y promise1 z a deaconess ( ! ,*ur* ( ,scotl&1 to "w 9 connection ) t ,*ur*1 subject to its c\rts1 & 9 p>ticul> to ! kirk session ( ! p>i% 9 :i* y "w8 ,d y humbly engage1 9 ! /r5g? & grace ( ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/1 our ,"l & ,ma/]1 fai?fully & pray]fully to dis*>ge ! duties ( ?is (fice8 ,! lady :o1 by answ]+ ! above que/ions1 receiv$ ! sanction ( ! ,*ur* z "o ( its appo9t$ (fic]s 0 ,lady ,grisell ,baillie1 ( ,dryburgh ,abbey4 ,%e writes to ! au?or ( ?is book3 ,i c\nt x a great honor to be p]mitt$ to s]ve 9 ! ,*ur* ( my fa!rs1 & ,i pray t ,i may be enabl$ fai?fully & pray]fully to fulfill ! duties to :i* ,i am call$1 & t x maybe = ! glory ( our ,god & ,savi\r t ,i am p]mitt$ to "w 9 8 v9ey>d4 ,miss ,davidson1 :o 0 tempor>y sup]9t5d5t ( ! home1 b :o is n[ engag$ 9 organiz+ bran*es ( ! ,wom5's ,guild ?r\gh\t ,scotl&1 & ,miss ,alice ,maud ,maxwell1 ! pres5t sup]9t5d5t ( ! home1 h also be5 set ap>t to ! same (fice4 ,z has be5 said1 ,ea* repres5ts an old ,scotti% family1 ^: memb]s h be5 di/+ui%$ = ,*ri/ian & philan?ropic labors2 & ea* repres5ts a diff]5t type ( deaconess "w4 ,lady ,grisell ,baillie is engag$ 9 g5tle m9i/rations among ! p ( h] own home4 ,miss ,davidson is at ! s]vice ( e m9i/] :o desires aid 9 organiz+ wom5's "w 9 8 p>i%4 ,& ,miss ,maxwell is at ! tra9+-home1 lead+ a busy life 9 direct+ ! class labors & mission>y activities t c5t] ar\nd x & 9 impress+ h] life & _s ^u a b& ( work]s :o are to fur!r ,*ri/'s cause bo? at home & 9 ! mission field4 ,! m5tion ( any facts t c br+ be=e u ! v>i$ "* t ! deaconess "w c assume is valuable4 ,= to be truly useful1 ?is cause ne$s to provide a place = wom5 ( v unlike qualities1 & also to all[ a c]ta9 degree ( fre$om :i* w insure ! individuality ( ea* work]4 ,! action ( ! ,*ur* ( ,scotl& has _h its influ5ce ^u ! ,re=m$ ,*ur*es ?r\gh\t ! _w hold+ ! presbyt]ial sy/em4 ,at ! session ( ! ,london ,c\ncil ( ! ,alliance ( ,re=m$ & ,presbyt]ian ,*ur*es dur+ ! summ] ( #ahhh1 ,dr4 ,*>t]is pres5t$ a report embrac+ _m ( ! features ( ! elaborate s*eme :i* he _h previ\sly devis$ = ! ,*ur* ( ,scotl&4 ,& ! ,c\ncil1 9 receiv+ ! report1 n only approv$ x1 b comm5d$ ! details ( ! s*eme /at$ 9 ! report to ! consid]ation ( ! *ur*es repres5t$ 9 ! ,alliance4 ,we may reg>d ! ,presbyt]ian *ur*es ( ,great ,brita91 !re=e1 z committ$1 n only to ! indorsem5t ( deaconesses z (fic]s 9 ! s]vice ( ! ,*ur*1 b to ! organization ( ! :ole "w ( wom5 9 ! *ur*es1 "u ecclesia/ical au?ority & direction4 ,!re is "o feature ( ! deaconess cause z x has be5 develop$ 9 ! ,*ur* ( ,scotl& t is ( especial int]e/ to ! ,me?odi/s ( ,am]ica4 ,mo/ ( ! great deaconess h\ses ( ,engl& h sprung f ! p]sonal fai? & works ( e>ne/-s\l$ individuals4 ,mildmay1 = example1 is a liv+ te/imony to ! fai?fulness & en]gy ( ! ,rev4 ,mr4 ,p5nefa!r & ^? associat$ ) him4 ,)9 ! ,*ur* ( ,engl& ! recognition accord$ deaconesses is a p>tial "o1 re/+ on ! pr9ciples & rules sign$ by ! ar*bi%ops & eighte5 bi%ops1 & sugge/$ = adoption 9 #ahga4 ,b z yet ! ,engli% ,*ur* has n =mally accept$ ?is utt]ance1 & made x au?oritative4 ,! ,g]man deaconess h\ses1 :ile receiv+ ! practical indorsem5t ( ! ,/ate ,*ur* ( ,g]many1 are n 9 any way (ficially connect$ ) x4 ,ev5 ,kais]sw]? itself is solely responsible to ^? :o contribute to its support = a "r use ( ! means plac$ at its comm&4 ,! same fact applies to ! ,p>is deaconess h\ses4 ,!y are all deta*$ ef=ts1 n p>ts ( a g5]al sy/em4 ,b ! ,scot* deaconesses are responsible to a *ur*1 & a *ur* is responsible = _! "w4 ,! ,*ur* ( ,scotl& is1 !re=e1 ju/ifi$ 9 its claim :5 x says t ! adoption ( ! s*eme ( ! organization ( wom5's "w by ! assembly ( #ahhh1 is ! fir/ attempt s9ce ! ,re=mation to make ! organization ( wom5's "w a bran* ( ! g5]al organization ( ! ,*ur*1 "u ! control ( h] sev]al judicatories4#gg ,! second attempt 0 made1 :i* 0 ! fir/ also = any ,*ur* 9 ,am]ica1 :51 ,may #ah1 #ahhh1 ! ,me?odi/ ,episcopal ,*ur* ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates in/itut$ ! (fice ( deaconess1 & made x an inh]5t "p ( ! ,*ur* economy1 "u ! direction & control ( ! ,annual ,conf]5ces4 #ge ,organization ( ,wom5's ,"w 9 ! ,*ur* ( ,scotl&4 ,notes by ,a4 ,h4 ,*>t]is1 ,d4,d42 p4 #d4 #gf ,report ( ,committee on ,*ri/ian ,life & ,"w1 #ahhh1 p4 #cf4 #gg ,ne>ly all ( ! facts1 bo? pr9t$ & p]sonal1 conc]n+ ! deaconess cause 9 ,scotl& h be5 furni%$ ! writ] ?r\gh ! k9dness ( ,lady ,grisell ,baillie1 ,dryburgh ,abbey1 ,scotl&4 ,,*apt] ,,xiii4 ,,! ,,deaconess ,,cause ,,9 ,,am]ica4 ,x 0 no "p ( ! plan ( ?is book1 :5 fir/ project$1 to treat ( ! deaconess cause z x is develop+ )9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates ( ,am]ica1 b gradually1 ?r\gh ! k9dness ( _m fri5ds belong+ to diff]5t d5om9ations1 a numb] ( facts h be5 obta9$ :i* be> directly ^u ! "q ( h[ ! example ( ,european deaconess h\ses has influ5c$ & is influ5c+ ! ,prote/ant ,*ur*es ( ,am]ica2 & x seems unwise to omit !m f ! consid]ation ( ! subject4 ,naturally ! ,g]man ,lu!rans1 :o 7 well acqua9t$ ) ! deaconess "w 9 _! native l&1 7 ! fir/ to try to introduce x among _! *ur*es4 ,9 ! ye>ly report s5t out f ,kais]sw]?1 ,janu>y #a1 #ahdg1 ,fli$n] m5tions t an urg5t appeal _h be5 made to him to s5d deaconesses to an important city 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 !re to h ! ov]sight ( a hospital1 & to f\nd a "m-h\se = ! tra9+ ( deaconesses4 ,9 ! report = ! foll[+ ye> ,fli$n] aga9 ref]s to ! call f ,am]ica1 & /ates 8 int5tion to ext5d 8 travels to ! ,new ,_w1 & to take ) him si/]s :o %all aid 9 f\nd+ a "m-h\se4 ,9 ! summ] ( #ahdi he 0 enabl$ to c>ry out 8 int5tion1 & ,july #ad1 #ahdi1 accompani$ by f\r deaconesses1 he rea*$ ,pittsburg1 ,pa41 :]e ,rev4 ,dr4 ,w4 ,a4 ,passavant1 :o _h writt5 s _m urg5t appeals = 8 aid1 0 await+ him4 ,! build+ _h already be5 secur$ = a hospital & deaconess home1 &1 ,july #ag1 0 solemnly d$icat$ at a s]vice :]e ,fli$n] deliv]$ ! pr9cipal address1 & a l>ge audi5ce te/ifi$ to _! int]e/4 ,be=e 8 return to ,europe ,fli$n] visit$ ! ,new ,york ,synod1 &1 9 an ,engli% disc\rse1 describ$ ! "* & aims ( ,kais]sw]?1 & comm5d$ ! newly f\nd$ in/itution at ,pittsburg to ! sympa?y & aid ( ! ,g]man ,lu!ran ,*ur* 9 ,am]ica4 ,no fur!r results 7 rea*$1 z ! synod cont5t$ itself ) resolv+ t ?is ,m9i/]ium awaits ) deep int]e/ ! result ( ! "w made 9 behalf ( ! in/itution ( ,prote/ant deaconesses at ,pittsburg4#gh ,! in/itution is occasionally he>d ( aft]w>d 9 ! proce$+s ( ! ,pittsburg ,synod1 & 9 ! pap]1 ,! ,mission>y1 publi%$ "u ! auspices ( ! same ,*ur*4 ,urg5t appeals 7 also s5t out = devot$ ,*ri/ian wom5 to come to ! aid ( ! si/]s & to jo9 _! numb]s2 b al?\gh ! hospital1 comm5d$ by _! skillful & able m9i/rations z nurses1 _h ! full approval ( ! public1 !re 7 few1 if any1 :o came to jo9 !m1 & !y 7 unduly burd5$ by a task too great = _! small numb]4 ,9 #ahed ,dr4 ,passavant resign$ 8 pa/oral *>ge1 & devot$ 8 entire "t to ! fur!rance ( ! cause1 b1 up to ! pres5t1 x has n atta9$ ! complete organization & wide ext5sion t its fri5ds 9 ! ,g]man ,lu!ran ,*ur* h desir$4 ,! in/itutions :i* owe _! exi/5ce to ,dr4 ,passavant's ef=ts are ! infirm>y at ,pittsburg2 ! hospital & deaconess home 9 ,milwaukee2 ! hospital 9 ,jacksonville1 ,ill42 ! orphanages = girls 9 ,ro*e/] & ,m\nt ,v]non1 ,n4 ,y41 & "o = boys 9 ,p5nsylvania4 ,!re is1 at ! pres5t "t1 only "o ( ! orig9al ,kais]sw]? si/]s left1 & t is ,si/] ,elizabe?1 ! head deaconess at ,ro*e/]4 ,dr4 ,passavant /ill cont9ues to labor at =m+ a complete organization on ! basis ( ! ,kais]sw]? sy/em1 &1 to quote ! words ( ,dr4 ,a4 ,spae?1 ,z he succe$$ =ty ye>s ago 9 br++ ! fir/ si/]s ov] f ,kais]sw]? to ,pittsburg1 ,i h no d\bt t n[1 :5 ! ,*ur* is at la/ awak5+ to ! importance ( ?is "w1 he w succe$ 9 ! completion ( 8 und]tak+4 ,a m rec5t developm5t ( ! deaconess "w 9 ! ,g]man ,lu!ran ,*ur* has aris5 9 connection ) ! ,g]man hospital 9 ,philadelphia4 ,! hospital 0 well equipp$ = its "w1 b !re 0 mu* dissatisfaction ) ! nurs+1 :i* 0 ineffici5t & unskillful4 ,9 ! fall ( #ahhb ! hospital au?orities turn$ = advice & co-op]ation to ,dr4 ,w4 ,j4 ,mann1 ,dr4 ,a4 ,spae?1 & o!r cl]gym5 ( ! d5om9ation 9 ,philadelphia4 ,x 0 det]m9$ to secure ,g]man deaconesses z nurses4 ,sev]al attempts 7 made to induce ,kais]sw]?1 or "s o!r l>ge "m-h\se 9 ,g]many1 to give up a few si/]s to ! hospital1 b on all sides ! applications 7 refus$4 ,! deaconesses 7 too greatly ne$$ 9 ! ,old ,_w to be sp>$ = "w 9 ! ,new4 ,at l5g?1 ?r\gh ! unremitt+ ef=ts ( ,consul ,mey]1 & ( ,john ,d4 ,lank5au1 presid5t ( ! bo>d ( manag]s1 a small indep5d5t community ( si/]s "u ! direction ( ,m>ie ,krueg]1 :o _h h]self be5 tra9$ 9 ,kais]sw]?1 acc$$ to ! proposal1 & ! head-deaconess1 ) six si/]s1 arriv$ 9 ,philadelphia ,june #ai1 #ahhd4 ,!y left ! field ( _! self-d5y+ "w 9 ! hospital & poor-h\se at ,is]lohn1 9 ,we/phalia1 sadly to ! regret ( ! au?orities & citiz5s ( ! place1 b to ! hospital at ,philadelphia !y gave invaluable aid4 ,f ! fir/ _! good s]vices met ) appreciation4 ,! effici5cy ( ! hospital s]vice 0 greatly increas$2 & f physicians & hospital au?orities !re 0 only "o te/imony1 & t a mo/ favorable "o1 to ! value ( deaconesses z tra9$ nurses4 ,mr4 ,lank5au1 :o has ev] be5 ! wise & munific5t patron ( ! in/itution1 det]m9$ to insure a succession ( ^! admirable nurses = ! s]vice ( ! hospital1 &1 at an exp5se ( ov] five hundr$ ?\s& doll>s1 he built an edifice ( palace-l proportions1 & made ov] ?is munific5t gift to ! hospital corporation4 ,x 0 accept$ by !m ,janu>y #aj1 #ahhg4 ,! we/]n w+ ( ! build+ is us$ z a home = ag$ m5 & wom52 ! ea/]n w+ is a resid5ce & tra9+-s*ool = ! deaconesses1 ! *apel unit+ ! two1 & ! :ole be+ kn[n z ! ,m>y ,j4 ,drexel ,home & ,philadelphia ,"m-h\se ( ,deaconesses4 ,a visit to ! ,home conv9c$ me t ! regulations ( ! h\se1 ! "w ( ! si/]s1 & ! devotion to duty t *>act]ize ! "m-h\ses 9 ,g]many rule also 9 ?is home 9 ! ,new ,_w4 ,! impos+ entrance hall ) ! great /air-way1 ! floor & /airs ( :ite m>ble1 ! wide halls & spaci\s reception-rooms & (fices seem$ at fir/ almo/ incongru\s surr\nd+s = ! mode/ active deaconesses1 "s ( :om 7 busy 9 ! hospital w>ds1 o!rs hang+ clo!s on ! l9e1 & o!rs occupi$ 9 duties )9 ! build+4 ,b place & environm5ts are only incid5tal matt]s2 ! _s )9 is ! det]m9+ quality2 & a conv]sation ) ! ,ob]9 7head deaconess7 & ! rector left me ) ! p]suasion t ! _s ( e>ne/ devotion to ,god & humanity is ! ma9-spr+ ( duty 9 ?is h\se4 ,! arrangem5t ( ! rooms = ! si/]s is simil> to t at ,kais]sw]?2 ea* consecrat$ si/] has a small ap>tm5t simply furni%$ = h] own use4 ,! old] probation]s are divid$ two & ?ree 9 a room4 ,^? :o h rec5tly ent]$ are plac$ 9 two l>ge rooms1 b "h e "o has h] own f\r walls--ev5 if !y are only made by l95 curta9s4 ,:5 ,elizabe? ,fry fir/ visit$ ,kais]sw]?1 among ! arrangem5ts t %e at once recogniz$ & comm5d$ 0 t by :i* ea* deaconess 0 giv5 ! privacy ( h] own ap>tm5t4 ,9 ! deaconess h\ses t are s rapidly spr++ up 9 diff]5t p>ts ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ?is provision ought to be gu>d$ ) c>e1 = a life t is s con/antly drawn out 9 m9i/rations to o!rs %\ld h "s mom5ts ( absolute privacy ^u :i* no "o c intrude4 ,!re are at pres5t ?irty-two deaconesses at ! ,philadelphia ,"m-h\se1 tw5ty ( :om are probation]s4 ,! h\se 0 admitt$ to ! ,kais]sw]? ,association1 & w h5ce=? be repres5t$ at ! ,conf]5ces4 ,! direction is ve/$ 9 a rector & head deaconess1 nei!r ( :om c be remov$ except on j cause ( compla9t4 ,! di/9ctive dress is black1 ) blue or :ite aprons1 :ite caps & coll>s4 ,!re is "o addition to _! g>b :i* ,fli$n] w\ld h look$ ^u ) disfavor1 & t is a cross--worn by ! si/]s f ! "t !y are fully accept$ z deaconesses4 ,! fir/ consecration took place 9 ! beautiful *apel ( ! ,home1 ,janu>y #ac1 #ahhi1 :5 ?ree deaconesses 7 accept$ z memb]s ( ! ord]4 ,= ^? :o desire to =m a good conception ( ! deaconess in/itutions z !y are conduct$ 9 ,g]many1 a visit to ! ,philadelphia ,"m-h\se ( ,deaconesses w be fruitful ( valuable sugge/ions4#gi ,9 ,july1 #ahhg1 a ,sw$i% ,lu!ran pa/or 9 ,omaha s5t a probation] to ,philadelphia to be tra9$ z a si/] = a deaconess h\se to be e/abli%$ 9 t c5tral city ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 ,9 #ahhh f\r o!rs jo9$ h]1 & ! build+ ( a hospital & deaconess home is n[ progress+ by ! g5]\s support ( all classes ( philan?ropi/s 9 ,omaha4 ,a deaconess home has also rec5tly be5 f\nd$ by ,norwegian ,lu!rans 9 ,s\? ,brooklyn1 ,l4 ,i4 ,9 ! ,g]man ,re=m$ ,*ur* a layman endeavor$ 9 #ahff to ar\se int]e/ 9 ! deaconess (fice4 ,! ,hon4 ,j4 ,dixon ,roman1 ( ,hag]/[n1 ,md41 at ,*ri/mas gave five ?\s& doll>s to ! congregation1 & ) x s5t a proposition to ! consi/ory t ?ree ladies ( ! congregation %\ld be *os5 & orda9$ to ! ord] ( deaconesses1 ) absolute control ( ! income ( said fund = ! purposes & duties z practic$ 9 ! e>ly days ( ! ,*ur*4#hj ,?is1 & ! action ( ! ,lebanon ,classis 9 #ahfg1 reque/+ ! synod to take into consid]ation ! propriety ( re/or+ ! apo/olic society ( deaconesses1 seem to h be5 ! only /eps tak5 by ^? connect$ ) ?is d5om9ation4 ,9 ! ,prote/ant ,episcopal ,*ur* ( ,am]ica ! bi%op ( ,m>yl& fir/ in/itut$ an ord] ( deaconesses 9 connection ) ,/4 ,&rew's ,p>i%1 ,baltimore1 ,md4 ,two ladies gave !mselves to m9i/]+ to ! poor1 &1 ) ! sanction & approval ( ! bi%op1 a h\se 0 obta9$ & giv5 ! "n ( ,/4 ,&rew's ,infirm>y4 ,9 #ahgc !re 7 f\r resid5t deaconesses & f\r associates4#ha ,an e>ly report ( ! infirm>y says3 ,! deaconesses look to no organization ( p]sons to furni% ! pecuni>y aid requir$ by ! dem&s ( _! position4 ,_! fir/ ef=ts h be5 = ! de/itute & sick4 ,at ! home !y m9i/] daily to ! suff]+ & de/itute sick :]ev] f\nd2 "s requir+ only tempor>y m$ical aid & nurs+2 o!rs1 :om ,god has *a/5$ ) m cont9u\s suff]+1 requir+1 9 _! p5ury1 con/ant c>e & cont9ual m9i/ration4 ,!re is also "u _! *>ge a *ur* s*ool = vagrant *ildr51 & "o also = ! *ildr5 ( ^? com=tably situat$ 9 life4 ,! ,=ms = ,sett+ ,ap>t ,deaconesses1 ! ,rules = ,self-,exam9ation1 & ! ,rules ( ,discipl9e 9 ! ord] ( deaconesses 9 ,m>yl& are l>gely patt]n$ aft] ! ,kais]sw]? rules4 ,9 tru?1 ! g5]al que/ions = self-exam9ation 9 reg>d to ext]nal duties1 spiritual duties to ! sick1 ! conduct ( ! deaconesses or si/]s to ^? :om !y meet1 & ! means = improv+ 9 ! duties ( ! (fice are 9 _m cases select$1 & b slightly alt]$1 f ! s]ies prep>$ by ,pa/or ,fli$n]4#hb ,! influ5ce ( ! dev\t ,g]man pa/or is indelibly /amp$ ^u ! deaconess cause 9 :atev] d5om9ation x has develop$ dur+ ! n9ete5? c5tury4 ,9 #ahfd ! deaconesses ( ! ,diocese ( ,alabama 7 organiz$ by ,bi%op ,wilm]4 ,"u ! sup]vision ( ! bi%op ! ?ree deaconesses ) :om ! ord] orig9at$ 7 associat$ 9 tak+ *>ge ( an orphanage & bo>d+-s*ool = girls4 ,9 #ahgc !re 7 five deaconesses1 "o probation]1 & two resid5t associates4#hc ,9 ! ,*ur* ,home all ( ! "w is done by ! inmates4 ,z 9 ! =eign ,homes1 ! deaconesses are provid$ ) food & raim5t1 & dur+ sickness or old age !y are c>$ = at ! exp5se ( ! ord]4 ,!y are =bidd5 to receive fee or comp5sation = _! s]vices4 ,any remun]ation t is made is paid to ! ord]4 ,9 "o feature1 h[ev]1 ! deaconesses ( ,alabama diff] f ei!r _! ,g]man or ,engli% si/]s1 & t is 9 ! c>e ( _! individual means4 ,! ,con/itution & ,rules says3 ,! private funds ( deaconesses %all n be exp5d$ )\t ! approval ( ! *ief deaconess or ! bi%op4#hd ,?is usage prevails 9 si/]hoods1 b1 outside ( ?is in/ance1 s f> z ! au?or has be5 able to le>n is n kn[n 9 deaconess in/itutions4 ,! rules = ! associates 9 connection ) ! ord] are giv5 some:at at l5g?1 f :i* ! foll[+ are tak54 ,aft] def9+ an associate z a ,*ri/ian woman desir+ to aid ! "w ( ! deaconesses1 & admoni%+ h] t1 al?\gh n b\nd by ! rules ( ! ,community1 yet %e mu/ be c>eful to lead su* a life z is becom+ "o associat$ 9 a "w ( religion & *>ity1 %e is reque/$ to /ate :at k9d ( "w %e w und]take1 "u ! direction ( ! *ief deaconess1 & to report ! result to h] at su* int]vals z may be agre$ ^u4 ,! foll[+ modes ( assi/ance are sugge/$ z mo/ useful2 namely1 to provide & make clo?+ = ! poor2 to collect alms2 to procure "w1 or promote its sale2 to tea* 9 ! s*ool2 to assi/ 9 music or o!r classes2 to relieve ! de/itute2 to m9i/] to ! sick2 to visit & in/ruct ! ignorant2 to att5d ! fun]al arrangem5ts = ! poor2 & to take *>ge ( or assi/ 9 ! decoration ( ! *ur*4 ,! feature ( ! union ( ! associates ) ! deaconesses is "o ^: importance c sc>cely be exagg]at$4 ,!re are _m :o w\ld be able to s]ve = a %ort "t 9 ?is relation ^: valuable aid w\ld be entirely lo/ if none b deaconesses :o give all _! "t & /r5g? c\ld "w 9 ! ord]4 ,9 ! ,diocese ( ,long ,isl& ,bi%op ,littlejohn in/itut$ an association ( deaconesses by publicly admitt+ six wom5 to ! (fice ( deaconess 9 ,/4 ,m>y's ,*ur*1 ,brooklyn1 ,febru>y #aa1 #ahgb4 ,! association has n cont9u$ 9 ! =m 9 :i* x orig9at$1 b has n[ *ang$ into ! ,si/]hood ( ,/4 ,john ! ,evangeli/4 ,/ill ?is si/]hood reta9s _m ( ! di/9ctive deaconess features4 ,a si/] may1 = in/ance1 )draw f ! si/]hood = prop] cause4 ,%e labors )\t remun]ation1 & ! si/]s live toge!r 9 a home1 or s+ly1 z !y may please1 9 any place :]e _! "w is locat$4 ,9 ! ,diocese ( ,we/]n ,new ,york !re are five deaconesses1 ) _! associates & help]s1 "u ! direction ( ! bi%op ( ! diocese4 ,9 ,am]ica1 h[ev]1 z 9 ,engl&1 )9 ! ,episcopal ,*ur* si/]hoods are m influ5tial & m rapid 9 _! gr[? ?an are deaconess in/itutions4 ,9 a li/ ( ! si/]hoods ( ! ,episcopal ,*ur* 9 ,am]ica1 giv5 9 ! mon?ly magaz9e devot$ to wom5's "w 9 ! ,*ur*1#he f\rte5 si/]hoods are nam$1 "o religi\s ord] ( wid[s1 & two ord]s ( deaconesses1 "o ( :i* is t :i* is n[ *ang$ into ! ,si/]hood ( ,/4 ,john ! ,evangeli/4 ,9 #ahga ! ,bo>d ( ,missions ( ! ,prote/ant ,episcopal ,*ur* discuss$ at "s l5g? ! relation ( wom5's "w to ! ,*ur*1 & !re result$ increas$ int]e/ 9 ! subject ( si/]hoods & deaconess in/itutions4 ,an ef=t has be5 made to obta9 = ! ord] ( deaconesses a wid] recognition ?an x n[ enjoys1 z x simply has ! support ( ! bi%op )9 ^: diocese ! deaconesses are at "w4 ,to ?is end1 9 ! ,g5]al ,conv5tion ( #ahhj1 a canon 0 pres5t$ to ! ,h\se ( ,bi%ops1 & accept$ by a l>ge vote4 ,b x rea*$ ! ,l[] ,h\se too late = consid]ation1 & no fur!r action has be5 tak5 s9ce t "t4 ,9 ! ,presbyt]ian ,*ur* ( ,am]ica ! "q ( ! revival ( ! (fice ( deaconess has already claim$ "s att5tion4 ,! late ,dr4 ,a4 ,t4 ,mc,gill = _m successive ye>s e>ne/ly recomm5d$ ! revival ( ! (fice to ! memb]s ( 8 classes 9 ! !ological sem9>y at ,pr9ceton2 & 8 views1 matur$ by ye>s ( reflection1 7 giv5 = publication 9 an article publi%$ 9 ! ,presbyt]ian ,review1 #ahhj4 ,9 ! ,m9utes ( ! ,g5]al ,assembly = #ahhd1 page #aad1 & ( #ahhh1 page #fdj1 we f9d an ov]ture ask+ if ! education ( deaconesses is consi/5t ) ,presbyt]ian polity1 &1 if s1 %\ld !y be orda9$1 answ]$ 9 ! negative 9 ! foll[+ words3 ,! ,=m ( ,gov]nm5t decl>es t 9 all cases ! p]sons elect$ deacons mu/ be male memb]s4 7,*ap4 #ac4 #b47 ,9 all ages ( ! ,*ur* godly wom5 h be5 appo9t$ to aid ! (fic]s ( ! ,*ur* 9 _! labors1 especially = ! relief ( ! poor & ! infirm4 ,!y r5d]$ important s]vice 9 ! ,apo/olic ,*ur*1 b !y d n appe> to h occupi$ a sep>ate (fice1 to h be5 elect$ by ! p1 to h be5 orda9$ or in/all$4 ,!re is no?+ 9 our con/itution1 9 ! practice ( our ,*ur*1 or 9 any pres5t em]g5cy1 to ju/ify ! creation ( a new (fice4 ,! next ye> an explanation ( ?is action1 :i* s obvi\sly contradicts ! facts ( hi/ory1 0 ask$1 b ! committee decl9$ to say any ?+ m4 ,! ,s\!rn ,presbyt]ian ,*ur* has proce$$ fur!r1 & 9 ! direction ( ! female diaconate1 z x is *>act]iz$ 9 its ma9 features :]ev] x has exi/$1 :5 x decl>es 9 its ,book ( ,*ur* ,ord]1 adopt$ 9 #ahgi1 t :]e x %all appe> ne$ful1 ! *ur* session may select & appo9t godly wom5 = ! c>e ( ! sick1 ( prison]s1 ( poor wid[s & orphans1 &1 9 g5]al1 9 ! relief ( ! sick4#hf ,9 isolat$ ,presbyt]ian congregations deaconesses h already obta9$ recognition4 ,at ! ,pan-,presbyt]ian ,c\ncil1 held 9 ,philadelphia 9 #ahhj1 ,fritz ,fli$n]1 ! son ( ,dr4 ,!odor ,fli$n]1 0 pres5t z a memb]1 & ?r\gh ! influ5ce ( 8 words ! ,cor9?ian ,av5ue ,presbyt]ian ,*ur* set ap>t five deaconesses1 ^: duty x %\ld be to c>e = ! poor & sick belong+ to ! congregation4 ,m rec5tly ! ,?ird ,presbyt]ian ,*ur* ( ,los ,angeles1 ,cal41 emp[]$ its ?ree deacons to *oose ?ree wom5 f ! congregation to co-op]ate ) !m 9 _! "w1 grant+ !m seats & votes 9 ! bo>d's mon?ly meet+4#hg ,! v int]e/+ article f :i* ! quotation has j be5 made seems to ?9k ! t]m deaconess a misnom] = ! ,kais]sw]? deaconess1 z %e belongs to a community1 :]eas ! deaconess ( ! e>ly ,*ur* 0 atta*$ to a congregation & belong$ to a s+le *ur* z an (fic]2 b x may well be que/ion$ :e!r ! class ( duties assign$ to ! deaconess ( ! e>ly ,*ur* & ( mod]n times alike1 t is1 ! nurs+ ( ! sick1 ! c>e ( ! infirm 9 body & m9d1 ! succor+ ( ! un=tunate1 & ! education ( *ildr51 are n ! ma9 *>act]i/ics ( ! (fice ( a deaconess1 :ile ! fact ( h] connection ) a numb] ( l-m9d$ wom5 9 community life is m]ely an ext]nal feature ( ! (fice z x has develop$ 9 ! n9ete5? c5tury4 ,:atev] =m ! "q may assume1 ) ! ,presbyt]ian *ur*es ( ,scotl& & ,engl& s f> committ$ to ! adoption ( ! (fice ( ! deaconess z an effective "p ( ! organization ( ! ,*ur*1 x seems inevitable t ! ,presbyt]ian ,*ur* ( ,am]ica w h to meet ?is "q 9 ! ne> future4 ,! ,me?odi/ ,episcopal ,*ur* ( ,am]ica1 al?\gh occupy+ itself ) ! "q ( ! diaconate ( wom5 lat] ?an any ( ! d5om9ations previ\sly m5tion$1 by its acceptance ( ! (fice & by mak+ x an inh]5t "p ( its ecclesia/ical organization has tak5 a high] gr\nd ?an any ,prote/ant body1 ) ! exception ( ! ,*ur* ( ,scotl&4 ,! ,me?odi/ ,episcopal ,*ur* has ev] (f]$ a fre] scope = ! activities ( its wom5 memb]s ?an any o!r body ( ,*ri/ians save ! ,quak]s1 :o are /ill ! lead]s 9 ?is respect2 b x may be que/ion$ if any furni%es a l>g] numb] :o are actively engag$ 9 promot+ philan?ropic & religi\s measures4 ,! honor ( practically beg9n+ ! deaconess "w 9 connection ) ! ,me?odi/ ,episcopal ,*ur* 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates belongs to ,mrs4 ,lucy ,rid] ,mey]1 ( ! ,*icago ,tra9+-s*ool1 :o1 dur+ ! summ] mon?s ( #ahhg1 aid$ by eight e>ne/ ,*ri/ian wom51 work$ among ! poor1 ! sick1 & ! ne$y ( t great city )\t any rew>d ( man's giv+4 ,9 ! autumn ! ,home op5$ 9 a few hir$ rooms1 & ,miss ,?oburn came to be its fir/ sup]9t5d5t4 ,! /ory ( ! gr[? ( ! "w1 ! secur+ ( a p]man5t home1 & ! enl>gem5t ( its res\rces is a mo/ int]e/+ "o4#hh ,! ,rock ,riv] ,conf]5ce1 )9 ^: b\nd>ies ! ,*icago ,home is situat$1 _h f ! beg9n+ an e>ne/ sympa?y & confid5ce 9 ! "w z x 0 develop+ 9 its mid/4 ,a memorial 0 prep>$1 & 0 pres5t$ to ! ,g5]al ,conf]5ce 9 ,may1 #ahhh1 by ! ,rock ,riv] ,conf]5ce1 ?r\gh its ,conf]5ce delegates1 ask+ = ,*ur* legislation ) ref]5ce to deaconesses4 ,at ! same "t ! ,b5gal ,annual ,conf]5ce1 ?r\gh ,dr4 ,j4 ,m4 ,?oburn1 also pres5t$ a memorial ask+ = ! in/itution ( an ord] ( deaconesses :o %\ld h au?ority to adm9i/] ! sacram5t to ! wom5 ( ,india4 ,our mission>ies 9 ,india h long felt ! ne$ ( "s way ( m9i/]+ to ! conv]t$ wom5 :o are closely seclud$ 9 z5ana life1 & :o1 ?\gh sick & dy+1 are preclud$ by ! cu/oms ( ! c\ntry f any religi\s s]vice ( com=t or consolation t male mission>ies c r5d]4 ,if x _h be5 possible = our wom5 mission>ies to adm9i/] ! sacram5t _m ,indian wom5 c\ld h be5 receiv$ into ! ,*ur*4 ,all ( ! pap]s & memorials on ?is subject 7 put into ! h&s ( a committee1 ( :i* ,dr4 ,j4 ,m4 ,?oburn 7aft]w>d made mission>y bi%op to ,india & ,malaysia7 0 *airman2 & ! report ( ! committee 0 z foll[s3 ,,! ,,new ,,(fice ,,( ,,deaconesses ,,9 ,,! ,,me?odi/ ,,episcopal ,,*ur*4 ,= "s ye>s pa/ our p 9 ,g]many h employ$ ?is class ( work]s ) ! mo/ bless$ results1 & we rejoice to le>n t a successful beg9n+ has rec5tly be5 made 9 ! same direction 9 ?is c\ntry4 ,a home = deaconesses has be5 e/abli%$ 9 ,*icago1 & o!rs ( a simil> "* are propos$ 9 o!r cities4 ,!re are also a goodly numb] ( simil> work]s 9 v>i\s places2 wom5 :o are deaconesses 9 all b "n1 & ^: numb] might be l>gely increas$ if a sy/ematic ef=t 7 made to accompli% ?is result4 ,y\r committee believes t ,god is 9 ?is movem5t1 & t ! ,*ur* %\ld recognize ! fact & provide "s simple plan = =mally connect+ ! "w ( ^! excell5t wom5 ) ! ,*ur* & direct+ _! labors to ! be/ possible results4 ,!y !re=e recomm5d ! ins]tion ( ! foll[+ p>agraphs 9 ! ,discipl9e1 imm$iately aft] #aih1 relat+ to exhort]s3 ,,deaconesses4 #a4 ,! duties ( ! deaconesses are to m9i/] to ! poor1 visit ! sick1 pray ) ! dy+1 c>e = ! orphan1 seek ! w&]+1 com=t ! sorr[+1 save ! s9n+1 &1 rel9qui%+ :olly all o!r pursuits1 devote !mselves 9 a g5]al way to su* =ms ( ,*ri/ian labor z may be suit$ to _! abilities4 #b4 ,no v[ %all be exact$ f any deaconess1 & any "o ( _! numb] %all be at lib]ty to rel9qui% h] position z a deaconess at any "t4 #c4 ,9 e ,annual ,conf]5ce )9 :i* deaconesses may be employ$1 a ,conf]5ce bo>d ( n9e memb]s1 at lea/ ?ree ( :om %all be wom51 %all be appo9t$ by ! ,conf]5ce to ex]cise a g5]al control ( ! int]e/s ( ?is =m ( "w4 #d4 ,?is bo>d %all be emp[]$ to issue c]tificates to duly qualifi$ p]sons1 au?oriz+ !m to p]=m ! duties ( deaconesses 9 connection ) ! ,*ur*1 provid$ t no p]son %all receive su* c]tificate until %e %all h s]v$ a probation ( two ye>s ( cont9u\s s]vice1 & %all be ov] tw5ty-five ye>s ( age4 #e4 ,no p]son %all be lic5s$ by ! bo>d ( deaconesses except on ! recomm5dation ( a ,qu>t]ly ,conf]5ce1 & said bo>d ( deaconesses %all be appo9t$ by ! ,annual ,conf]5ce = su* t]m ( s]vice z ! ,annual ,conf]5ce %all decide1 & said bo>d %all report bo? ! names & "w ( su* deaconesses annually1 & ! approval ( ! ,annual ,conf]5ce %all be necess>y = ! cont9uance ( any deaconess 9 h] "w4 #f4 ,:5 work+ s+ly ea* deaconess %all be "u ! direction ( ! pa/or ( ! *ur* ) :i* %e is connect$4 ,:5 associat$ toge!r 9 a home all ! memb]s ( ! home %all be subord9ate to & direct$ by ! sup]9t5d5t plac$ 9 *>ge4 ,j4 ,m4 ,,?oburn1 ,*airman4 ,a4 ,b4 ,,leon>d1 ,secret>y4 ,! adoption ( ?is report made its cont5ts a portion ( ! organic law ( ! ,*ur*4 ,x is d\btful if !re 0 any measure tak5 at ! ,g5]al ,conf]5ce ( #ahhh t w be m f>-rea*+ 9 its results ?an t :i* in/itut$ ! (fice ( deaconess4 ,! full & complete recognition accord$ by ! highe/ au?ority ( ! ,*ur* comm5d$ x to ! p1 :o %[$ a rem>kable read9ess to accept ! provisions4 ,ne>ly simultane\sly1 at important po9ts di/9ct f ea* o!r1 /eps 7 tak5 to e/abli% deaconess homes1 & to provide lectures & practical tra9+ to educate deaconesses = _! "w4 ,! t]ms ( ! law 9 :i* ! ,conf]5ce action 0 express$ 7 n closely def9$4 ,x 0 felt t 9 e/abli%+ a new (fice = a great ,*ur* !re mu/ be room = a wide int]pretation1 to meet ! v>i\s exig5cies t w arise4 ,x is true1 also1 t !re c be no f9al int]pretation until !re %all be a basis ( exp]i5ce wide en\gh & v>i$ en\gh to furni% facts t w ju/ify u 9 =m+ conclusions f !m4 ,/ill x 0 ?\ght by ^? :o 7 practically engag$ 9 ! "w t !re %\ld be a common agreem5t on c]ta9 practical po9ts3 ,:at 0 to be ! tra9+ t ! deaconesses 7 to receive dur+ ! two ye>s ( cont9u\s s]vice8 ,:at 0 to be _! di/9ctive g>b8 ,:at 0 to be ! relation ( ! deaconess homes1 t 7 aris+1 to ! ,conf]5ce bo>d appo9t$ by ! ,annual ,conf]5ce8 ,to discuss ^! & o!r que/ions a ,conf]5ce 0 held 9 ,*icago1 ,decemb] #bj & #ba1 #ahhh1 ( ^? :o 7 actively engag$ 9 ! "w4 ,! outcome ( ! delib]ations 0 ! ,plan = ,secur+ ,uni=mity 9 ! ,deaconess ,movem5t4 ,regulations 7 sugge/$ conc]n+ homes & _! connection ) ! ,conf]5ce bo>ds1 conditions ( admission 7 agre$ ^u1 & a ,c\rse ( ,/udy & ,plan = ,tra9+ recomm5d$4#hi ,( c\rse ! recomm5dations set =? 9 ! ,plan are n obligatory1 b !re has be5 rem>kable unanimity s f> 9 accept+ !m4 ,9 addition to ! ,*icago ,deaconess ,home1 & ! bran* 9 ,new ,orleans1 !re is ! ,elizabe? ,gamble ,h\se 9 ,c9c9nati1 ( :i* ,miss ,?oburn is sup]9t5d5t2 ! ,home 9 ,new ,york city1 in/itut$ by ! ,bo>d ( ! ,*ur* ,ext5sion & ,mission>y ,society1 "u ! sup]9t5d5ce ( ,miss ,layton2 ! home 9 ,detroit1 "u ! auspices ( ! ,home ,mission>y ,society2 & homes "u way or project$ 9 ,philadelphia1 ,/4 ,l\is1 & ,m9neapolis2 :ile individually deaconesses are employ$ 9 ,kansas ,city1 ,j]sey ,city1 ,troy1 & ,albany4 ,x is also well to add t s9ce 8 return to ,india1 ,bi%op ,?oburn has op5$ a deaconess h\se 9 ,calcutta1 ) f\r ,am]ican ladies z deaconesses1 :ile at ,muttra a second home has be5 op5$1 ( :i* ,miss ,sp>kes1 s long connect$ ) our mission "w 9 ,india1 is sup]9t5d5t4 ,pa/or ,fli$n] ?\ght x /range t 9 ! ,new ,_w :]e !re is su* ceaseless activity 9 good works1 ! deaconess cause %\ld make su* sl[ progress2 b ! season ( s[+ _h to prec$e t ( reap+1 & x seems n[ z ?\gh ! fullness ( "t _h arriv$ = ! incorporation into ! ag5cies ( ! *ur*es ( ,am]ica ( ! priceless activities ( ,*ri/ian deaconesses4 #gh ,phbe die ,diakoniss51 ,dr4 ,a4 ,spae?1 p4 #ca4 #gi ,= facts conc]n+ ! ,philadelphia ,"m-h\se ( ,deaconesses1 & o!r important assi/ance r5d]$ me1 ,i desire to express ackn[l$gem5ts to ,dr4 ,w4 ,j4 ,mann1 ,dr4 ,a4 ,spae?1 & ,rev4 ,a4 ,cordes1 ! rector ( ! h\se4 #hj ,mc,clintock & ,/rong's ,cyclop$ia1 vol4 ii1 art4 ,deaconesses4 #ha ,si/]hoods & ,deaconesses1 ,rev4 ,h4 ,c4 ,pott]1 ,d4,d44 #ahgc1 p4 #aah4 #hb ,si/]hoods & ,deaconesses1 p4 #aje4 #hc ,ibid41 p4 #aha4 #hd ,con/itution & ,rules = ! ,ord] ( ,deaconesses ( ,alabama1 ,art4 vi4 #he ,*ur* ,"w1 ,may1 #ahhh4 #hf ,= ?is & o!r sugge/ions reg>d+ ! deaconess "q 9 ! ,presbyt]ian ,*ur*1 ,i am greatly indebt$ to ! k9dness ( ,dr4 ,ha/+s1 ,presid5t ( ! ,union ,!ological ,sem9>y4 #hg ,presbyt]ian ,review1 ,april1 #ahhi1 art4 ,presbyt]ian ,deaconesses4 #hh ,mrs4 ,mey]'s book on ,deaconesses1 conta9+ also ! /ory ( ! ,*icago ,tra9+-s*ool & ,deaconess ,home1 gives ! be/ description to be obta9$ ( ! rise ( ! "w 9 ,*icago4 #hi ,a m ext5d$ & elaborate c\rse ( /udy has be5 prep>$ by ! ,rev4 ,alfr$ ,a4 ,wright1 ,d4,d41 ,cambridge1 ,mass4 ,,*apt] ,,xiv4 ,,! ,,means ,,( ,,tra9+ ,,& ,,! ,,field ,,( ,,"w ,,= ,,deaconesses ,,9 ,,am]ica4 ,! deaconesses ( ! e>ly ,*ur* diff]$ f ^? ( mod]n times1 z we h se51 9 be+ directly responsible to a *ur* society1 & 9 belong+ to a *ur* congregation 9 numb]s ( two or m4 ,mod]n life %[s a /rong t5d5cy to organization4 ,:]ev] !re are work]s 9 a common cause !y are b&$ toge!r 9 societies & associations4 ,x 0 9 accordance ) ! _s ( ! age 9 :i* he liv$ t ,fli$n] unit$ 8 work]s 9 ! ,rh5i%-,we/phalian ,deaconess ,society1 9 #ahcf4 ,x 0 a happy inspiration--%all we n say a provid5tial "o8--t furni%$ a conv5i5t organization = ! (fice "u pres5t conditions4 ,! "m-h\ses 9 ,g]many (f]$ good work+-models1 & _! practical advantages 7 s obvi\s t 9 :atev] ,prote/ant d5om9ation ! diaconate ( wom5 has reviv$1 x has be5 9 connection ) ^! homes4 ,!re is no place :]e ! tra9+ ( a deaconess 9 all its aspects c be s well obta9$ z 9 ! deaconess home & tra9+-s*ool1 :i* is our synonym = ! ,g]man "m-h\se4 ,besides ! advantages ( a p]man5t home1 "u c>eful sup]vision1 to :i* ! probation]s & deaconesses h access1 9 su* a home c>e is tak5 to tra9 ! deaconesses 9 ! doctr9es ( ! ,*ur*1 & !re is an atmosph]e favorable to ! virtues ( fai? & devotion t ! "w dem&s4 ,! deaconesses are nev] all[$ to =get t !y s]ve 9 a ?reefold capacity3 ,s]vants ( ! ,"l ,jesus2 s]vants ( ! sick & poor1 '= ,jesus' sake2' s]vants "o to ano!r4 ,! motto ( ! indomitable little republic ( ,switz]l&1 ,all = ea* & ea* = all1 might well be accept$ z t *>act]i/ically belong+ to !m4 ,!n1 too1 !re is a tradition ( s]vice 9 su* a home4 ,"o deaconess le>ns f ano!r4 ,! physician is at h& to give 8 sugge/ions & m$ical in/ruction1 & ! lectures on ,*ur* hi/ory1 on ! hi/ory ( missions1 & on me?ods ( evangelization make ! home a c5t] ( in=mation on all que/ions t affect ! usefulness ( ! (fice4 ,!re is no o!r "o place 9 :i* to obta9 ! practical & !oretical in/ruction t is ne$$ = ! education ( a deaconess well equipp$ = h] "w4 ,fur!rmore1 ! deaconess home (f]s a wide & v>i$ field = ^? possess+ diff]5t gifts4 ,none c be s highly educat$ & cultivat$ t places _c be f\nd to utilize _! tal5ts to good advantage2 :ile ^? :o are sadly lack+ 9 ! education ( ! s*ools c1 by tal5t1 untir+ indu/ry1 & en]gy make up = defects 9 e>ly tra9+4 ,! field ( "w ( ! deaconess 9 mod]n times is a l>ge "o4 ,x w\ld be easi] to def9e :at x is n ?an :at x is4 ,9 orphanages1 9 asylums = fall5 wom51 9 wom5's prisons1 9 re=m s*ools1 9 ,sunday-s*ools1 infant s*ools1 & high] s*ools1 9 classes among work+-girls & s]vants1 9 indu/rial homes1 9 asylums = ! bl9d & deaf & dumb1 9 hospitals ( v>i\s k9ds1 & 9 *ur*es1 work+ "u ! direction ( ! pa/or--9 all ( ^! relations & _m o!rs we f9d deaconesses 9 ,g]many1 ,france1 ,engl&1 & o!r ,european c\ntries4 ,! s]vice 9 hospitals seems especially incumb5t ^u ,*ri/ian wom51 & 9 ! e>ly hi/ory ( ^! in/itutions we f9d deaconesses m5tion$ 9 connection ) !m4 ,be=e ! bir? ( ,*ri/ hospitals 7 unkn[n4 ,x is true t 9 ,rome & ,a!ns a c]ta9 provision 0 made = ! poor1 & l>gesses 7 giv5 !m f "t to "t4 ,b ?is 0 done f motives ( political exp$i5cy1 & n f sympa?y or commis]ation ) _! ills4 ,b z soon z ! e>ly ,*ri/ians 7 free to practice _! religion op5ly1 hospitals arose 9 all ! great cities4 ,9 ! latt] half ( ! f\r? c5tury ! di/+ui%$ ,*ri/ian tea*]1 ,ephrem ! ,syrian1 9 ,edessa1 plac$ r[s ( b$s = ! sick & />v+4 ,8 contempor>y1 ,basil1 ! great bi%op ( ,cs>ea1 f\nd$ a numb] ( in/itutions = /rang]s1 ! poor1 & ! sick1 c>+ especially = ! lep]s4#ij ,little h\ses 7 built closely toge!r1 b s t ! pati5ts c\ld be sep>at$ "o f ano!r1 & c>$ = sep>ately4 ,ev5 at t e>ly date ! hospitals 7 arrang$ into divisions = ei!r sex1 z !y are at ! pres5t "t4 ,to use a mod]n phrase1 ! w>ds ( ! m5 pati5ts 7 plac$ "u ! *>ge ( a deacon :ile ! deaconesses m9i/]$ to ! sick ( _! own sex1 accord+ z _! s]vices 7 requir$4 ,x 0 a rule = ! deacons & deaconesses to seek = ! un=tunate day by day1 & to in=m ! bi%ops1 :o 9 turn1 accompani$ by a prie/1 visit$ ! sick & ne$y ( all classes4#ia ,9 ! ,middle ,ages !re 7 ord]s ( ,hospitall]s1 consi/+ ( laym51 monks1 & knights1 :o devot$ !mselves entirely to ! c>e ( ! sick4 ,"u _! influ5ce great & spl5did hospitals 7 built1 ( :i* ! old ,htel ,dieu 9 ,p>is 0 a conspicu\s example4 ,! ,hospital ( ! ,holy ,gho/ 9 ,rome1 & ! s]vice ( ! same ord]1 orig9at$ l hospitals all ov] ,europe4 ,9 late ye>s1 ) ! developm5t ( m$ical & surgical art1 hospital arrangem5ts h arriv$ at a degree ( p]fection nev] be=e kn[n2 & ! c>e ( ! sick1 z x has be5 /udi$ & practic$ by ,prote/ant deaconesses & ,ca?olic ,si/]s ( ,m]cy1 has also greatly improv$4 ,! /ate to :i* ! hospitals _h deg5]at$ 9 ,fli$n]'s "t1 & ! ne$ ( exp]i5c$ nurses :o %\ld be actuat$ by ! highe/ ,*ri/ian motives1 7 among ! /rong reasons he advanc$ = provid+ ! ,*ur* ) deaconesses z help]s4 ,"h are 8 words3#ib ,! poor sick p lay heavily on my m9d4 ,h[ (t5 _h ,i se5 !m neglect$1 _! bodily wants mis]ably provid$ =1 _! spiritual ne$s q =gott51 )]+ away 9 _! (t5 unheal?y rooms l leaves 9 autumn2 = h[ _m cities1 ev5 ^? hav+ l>ge populations1 7 )\t hospitals6 ,& ,i h se5 _m on my travels 9 ,holl&1 ,brabant1 ,engl&1 & ,scotl&1 z 9 our own ,g]many2 ,i (t5 f\nd ! portals ( glitt]+ m>ble1 b ! nurs+ & c>e 7 wret*$4 ,physicians compla9$ bitt]ly ( ! drunk5ness & immorality ( ! att5dants1 & :at %all ,i say ( ! spiritual c>e8 ,9 _m hospitals prea*]s we're no long] f\nd2 hospital *apla9s yet m seldom4 ,9 ! pi\s old5 "t ^! m5 7 always 9 su* in/itutions1 especially 9 ! ,ne!rl&s1 :]e evangelical hospitals bore ! beautiful "n ( ,god's h\se1 because x 0 recogniz$ t ,god especially visits ! inmates ( su* h\ses1 to draw !m to himself4 ,d n su* wrongs cry to heav58 ,is n our ,"l's reproa*ful ^w address$ to u1 ',i 0 sick & 9 prison & ye visit$ me n8' ,& %all n our ,*ri/ian wom5 be capable & will+ to und]take ! c>e ( ! sick = ,*ri/'s sake8 ,x 0 by su* words1 & simil> ones1 z 9 8 fam\s appeal ,freiwillige vor 7,volunte]s to ! front67 :i* he s5t out f ,wurtemb]g to ,basel 9 #ahdb1 t he ar\s$ ! ,*ri/ian wom5 ( ,g]many to give !mselves to ?is s]vice4 ,by _! aid he in/itut$ a sy/em ( nurs+ t has *ang$ ! aspect ( e hospital w>d 9 ,g]many2 &1 ?r\gh ! tra9+ t ,flor5ce ,night+ale enjoy$ at ,kais]sw]?1 ! re=m t 0 !re in/itut$ pass$ to ,engl&1 & has effect$ a trans=mation 9 ! entire hospital sy/em ( ,engl&4 ,9 ,g]many deaconesses are (t5 tra9$ to special duties t are requir$ 9 hospitals = c]ta9 diseases or c]ta9 classes ( pati5ts1 & !y are becom+ s skillful 9 _! duties t ! pres5t sy/em ( hospital nurs+ c\ld n be cont9u$ )\t _! aid4 ,! nurs+ c>e ( deaconesses 9 insane asylums is especially valuable4 ,! l>ge & well-ord]$ ,insane ,asylum = ,female ,pati5ts 9 ,kais]sw]?1 ) its long li/s ( cases s\ndly cur$1 %[s h[ heal?ful & important is ! quiet1 con/ant influ5ce ( intellig5t ,*ri/ian att5dance ^u ^? :o are m5tally uns\nd4 ,! usefulness ( deaconesses z c>e-tak]s 9 all k9ds ( hospitals & homes = ! ag$1 & asylums ( e description1 is s app>5t t x does n ne$ to be dwelt ^u4 ,! cr*e1 or day home1 :]e infants & "y *ildr5 c be %elt]$ & wat*$ dur+ ! day :ile _! mo!rs are at "w1 is an in/itution t />t$ 9 ,p>is 9 #ahcd1 ?r\gh ! ef=ts ( ,m4 ,m>beau1 "o ( ! mayors ( a di/rict ( ! city4 ,?is is n[ incorporat$ into ! gov]nm5t sy/em ( ,p>is1 & ! idea has spread to neighbor+ l&s1 s t su* homes are f\nd 9 _m ( ! cities 9 ,s\? ,g]many & ,switz]l&4 ,x is true t !re are no nurses t c c>e = *ildr5 z ! true "m1 b :]e mo!rs h to be abs5t f morn+ until night engag$ at h>d "w1 & ! little ones are left neglect$ at home1 or 9 ! c>e ( o!r *ildr5 :o are !mselves "y en\gh to ne$ v ne>ly ! same att5tion t is be/[$ on ! infants2 or :]e ! mo!rs are su* 9 "n1 b 9 reality are fail+ 9 e quality :i* we atta* to t sacr$ (fice2 or :]e ! f\ndl+ hospital is ! only alt]native to :i* ! real "m1 confront$ by ! necessity ( e>n+ bread = h]self & *ild1 c turn--9 su* cases ! cr*e is a real b5efaction ^: exi/5ce has enabl$ families to keep toge!r1 & *ildr5 to be giv5 a *ance 9 life :o o!rwise w\ld h _h small prospect ( keep+ s\l & body toge!r4 ,!re is ano!r in/itution1 call$ ! wait+-s*ool1 :]e *ildr5 f two to f\r ye>s ( age are receiv$1 ^: p>5ts bo? g daily to "w1 & :o w\ld be left to w&] ab\t ! /reets unless ?is place ( refuge 7 op5$ to !m4 ,! cr*e1 or day home1 seeks only to wat* ov] ! infants :o are put 9 its c>e1 or to amuse !m & keep !m cont5t$2 ! wait+-s*ool goes fur!r1 & tries to give ! little ones "s ideas ( discipl9e & ! elem5t>y beg9n+s ( in/ruction4 ,fli$n]1 :o 0 a lov] ( *ildr51 took great int]e/ 9 bo? ^! in/itutions1 & 9 8 s*ool = infant-s*ool tea*]s prep>$ deaconesses especially = ! duties t are requir$ 9 tea*]s ( ?is class4 ,! mo!rly he>t1 ! gift ( /ory-tell+ & s++1 a pleasant & unruffl$ demeanor1 ! quiet b firm inculcation ( ord] & ob$i5ce--^! & o!r qualities ,fli$n] s\ght to develop 9 in/ructors = ^! s*ools4 ,! day homes h already be5 introduc$ into _m places 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 & (t5 cov] ! field ( bo? ! cr*e & wait+-s*ool1 b !re is a wide opportunity = ! ext5sion ( _! usefulness2 & :e!r 9 ! future1 :5 ! dem&s ^u ,*ri/ian deaconesses %all be mu* m multiplex ?an !y are n[1 x may be necess>y to provide special tra9+ = ,*ri/ian tea*]s 9 ,am]ica = su* special "w1 "t alone c decide4 ,! "q ( ,*ri/ian education is "o t has n yet be5 det]m9$ 9 its full ext5t4 ,9 ! ye> #ahjj ,"m ,b>at1 ( ! ,ca?olic ,*ur*1 f\nd$ ! ord] ( ,si/]s ( ! ,sacr$ ,he>t1 :i* is especially devot$ to ! education ( daught]s belong+ to ! high] social ranks4 ,at h] dea? x numb]$ ?ree ?\s& five hundr$ memb]s1 & _h ov] sev5ty e/abli%m5ts1 :i* are locat$ 9 e civiliz$ l&4 ,x _c be ma9ta9$ t ! education giv5 9 ^! s*ools is ei!r ext5sive or pr(\nd1 b ! influ5ce ( ! ord] ^u ! wom5 :om x has rea*$ has be5 bo?4 ,fli$n]1 at ,kais]sw]?1 w5t z f> z 8 age & environm5ts w\ld p]mit him to g4 ,he provid$ s*ools :]e tea*]s 7 prep>$ z in/ructors = all grades ( s*ools1 f ! mo/ elem5t>y up to ! girls' high-s*ools2 & no o!r in/itution 9 ,g]many1 ) "o or two exceptions1 su* z ! ,victoria ,in/itute at ,b]l91 yet (f]s positions to wom5 tea*]s ( a high] grade ?an is af=d$ by ^! s*ools4 ,b 9 o!r l&s1 :]e ! educational facilities = wom5 are f> beyond ^? t ,g]many c (f] at ! pres5t "t1 positions ( high] importance & wid] influ5ce are held by wom52 & x is an important "q = ! future :at class ( wom5 %all fill ^! places4 ,if ,fli$n] _h _h to meet ! problem we c imag9e he w\ld h done s ) ! boldness & en]gy t he %[$ 9 solv+ ^? t 8 times & circum/ances af=d$ him4 ,he w\ld1 d\btless1 h enli/$ among 8 deaconesses ^? ^: tal5ts gave him reason to provide !m ) ! wide/ tra9+ ! s*ools c (f]2 & !n he w\ld h endeavor$ to place !m :]e !y c\ld d ! mo/ effective s]vice = ,*ri/ & 8 ,*ur*4 ,x may be t 9 ! future :i* op5s be=e ! wom5 ( ! ,me?odi/ ,episcopal ,*ur* ( ,am]ica !re w be j su* que/ions seek+ & f9d+ solution4 ,d\btless at ! pres5t "t ! deaconess :o w answ] to ! greate/ numb] ( imm$iate wants is ! p>i%-deaconess1 or ! home mission deaconess1 z we may call h]4 ,h] usefulness has be5 well te/$ 9 ! great cities ( ,g]many1 ,france1 & ,engl&1 z we h se54 ,p]haps n[h]e is h] "w bett] appreciat$ ?an 9 ,london1 ! greate/ city ( mod]n times4 ,! t5d5cy ( ?is age ( manufactures & comm]ce is to attract labor]s & work]s f c\ntry homes1 :]e "w has become less op5 to !m ?r\gh ! increas$ use ( agricultural ma*9es ( all k9ds1 into cities1 :]e factories1 %ops1 c\nt+-rooms1 & (fices con/antly af=d op5+s4 ,london has felt ! full =ce ( ?is movem5t4 ,9 #ahcf h] population 0 ab\t equal to t ( ,new ,york1 includ+ ,brooklyn & ,j]sey ,city4 ,n[ ! great city conta9s #e1ejj1jjj inhabitants4 ,x is gr[+ at ! rate ( ov] #ajj1jjj a ye>1 nor is !re any influ5ce at "w to /op its gr[?4 ,! same causes t produce x are con/antly at "w4 ,! great mass+ ( ! population toge!r1 ) ! unequal$ increase 9 ! weal? ( ! p1 make ! contra/ ( ri*es & pov]ty /rik+ & obvi\s4 ,! we/ ( ,london1 ) its va/ weal?1 its homes ( ref9em5t & elegance1 & its appliances = ! enjoym5t ( art1 sci5ce1 & lit]ature1 is sep>at$ f ! pov]ty1 ! degradation1 ! mis]y1 & ! sorr[ ( ! ,ea/ ,end by a gulf z great z t :i* sep>at$ ,laz>us f ,dives4 ,x is difficult = ^? :o are at ease1 ^: lives1 to use ,wordswor?'s felicit\s phrase1 are made up ( *e]ful ye/]days & confid5t to-morr[s--x is difficult = su* ev5 fa9tly to appreh5d ! dullness1 ! drudg]y1 & ! h>d%ips ( ^? :o1 ev5 at ! be/ e/ate1 are oblig$ to live 9 su* surr\nd+s4 ,! va/ metropolis a few ye>s ago 0 = a %ort "t %ak5 out ( its le?>gy by a voice t w\ld be he>d1 :5 ,! ,bitt] ,cry ( ,outca/ ,london 0 publi%$4 ,few :o w read ^! pages h any conception ( :at ^! pe/il5tial human rook]ies are1 :]e t5s ( ?\s&s are cr[d$ toge!r amid horrors :i* call to m9d :at we h he>d ( ! middle passage ( ! slave-%ip4 ,to g into !m y h to p5etrate c\rts reek+ ) poison\s malodor\s gases aris+ f accumulations ( sew]age1 refuse scatt]$ 9 all directions1 & (t5 fl[+ b5ea? y\r feet2 c\rts1 _m ( !m1 :i* ! sun nev] p5etrates1 :i* are nev] visit$ by a brea? ( fre% air4 ,y h to asc5d rott5 /air-cases1 grope y\r way along d>k & fil?y passages sw>m+ ) v]m94 ,!n1 if y are n driv5 back by ! intol]able /5*1 y may ga9 admittance into ! d5s 9 :i* ^! ?\s&s ( be+s h]d toge!r4 ,eight feet squ>e6 ,t is ab\t ! av]age size ( _m ( ^! rooms4444 ,:]e !re are b$s !y are simply heaps ( dirty rags1 %av+s1 or /raw1 b = ! mo/ "p ! mis]able be+s f9d re/ only ^u ! fil?y bo>ds4444 ,!re are m5 & wom5 :o lie & die day by day 9 _! wret*$ s+le room1 %>+ all ! family tr\ble1 endur+ ! hung] & ! cold1 )\t hope1 )\t a s+le ray ( com=t1 until ,god curta9s _! />+ eyes ) ! m]ciful film ( dea?4#ic ,su* are ! places :]e ! deaconesses ( ,ea/ ,london g 9 & out f morn to eve1 l angels ( m]cy1 succor+ ! mis]able & unhappy1 (t5 rebuk+ vice1 & enc\rag+ ) fri5dly words ^? :o are worn & disc\rag$ 9 ! battle ( life4 ,"h !y nurse ! sick1 hold mo!rs' meet+s1 />t ev5+ classes = work+ "y m51 & ga!r ! *ildr5 ( all ages 9 e k9d ( class t c int]e/ & in/ruct !m4 ,!y are always ready to provide = individual cases t !y meet4 ,if !y f9d a fri5dless "y s]vant-girl :o is out ( "w1 !y s5d h] to ! s]vants' home1 :]e1 = v little paym5t1 sometimes no?+ at all1 %e c be tak5 c>e ( long en\gh to give h] fre% c\rage & /r5g?4 ,!n %e is aid$ 9 seek+ a situation1 & s %e is sav$ f ! innum]able temptations to vice & mis]y t are sure to assail h] if %e /&s alone4 ,_m ( ^! deaconesses are educat$ wom51 gladly devot+ _! :ole life & en]gies to ! "w1 & :o ) food & raim5t are q cont5t4 ,no?+ b a /rong indomitable fai? 9 ,god's love & promises c /& ! /ra9 ( su* "w4 ,b if !re is ! fai? & love to d5y self & d>e all = ! love ( ,*ri/ & 9 ,8 "n1 :]e c su* rew>ds = labor be f\nd8 ,! dull /reets become fill$ ) fri5ds1 sodd5 c\nt5ances bright51 ! little *ildr5 come ) lov+ faces & gladd5$ he>ts1 & ! deaconess is recogniz$ z int]pret+ to ! he>ts ( ^! we>y1 =lorn1 helpless p ! love ( ,god :o1 :5 ,he came ^u e>?1 %>$ ! burd5s t belong$ to ,8 humanity4 ,he came z a ,man ( ,sorr[s & acqua9t$ ) grief1 & x 0 ! common p t he>d ,him gladly4 ,! deaconess1 9 h] di/9ctive dress1 is becom+ a well-kn[n figure 9 ! ea/ ( ,london1 & n only protect$ b recomm5d$ by h] g>b1 %e visits ! l[e/ p>ts ( ! city )\t dang]4 ,j su* deaconesses are ne$$ 9 ! cities ( ,am]ica4 ,! cities ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates are increas+ z wond]fully z ! great cities ( ! ,old ,_w4 ,) ! surplus population ( ,europe p\r+ 9 ^u u by ! hundr$s ( ?\s&s annually our c\ntry is d\bl+ 9 numb]s e tw5ty-five ye>s2 & ! gr[? ( ! t[ns absorbs a l>g] proportion ( ?is multitude ?an does ! c\ntry4 ,! cities attract ! immigrants because !re !y f9d o!rs ( _! own nationality4 ,9 "s cities !re are :ole =eign colonies :]e ! p speak a =eign tongue1 read =eign newspap]s1 & h v few int]e/s 9 common ) ! p ( ! l& 9 :i* !y live4 ,!y cont9ue ! same cu/oms & ! same habits ( ?\ght t belong$ to !m 9 ! ,old ,_w4 ,examples ( su* colonies are f\nd 9 ! ?irty ?\s& ,poles 9 ,buffalo1 & ! sixty ?\s& ,bohemians 9 ,*icago4 ,!n ! cities (f] attractions t are irresi/ible to ! "y m5 & wom5 f ! c\ntry4 ,?\s&s leave quiet c\ntry homes e ye>1 &1 ) no c]ta9 prospects be=e !m1 ca/ !mselves into ! busy life ( ! ne>e/ great metropolis4 ,9 _m places1 especially 9 ,new ,engl&1 ! villages numb] less1 & f>m l& is mu* less valuable ?an x 0 fifty ye>s ago4 ,x is ?is mass+ ( population t is caus+ u already to exp]i5ce "s ( ! evils t are old problems 9 ! great cities ( ,europe4 ,!re is ! same gulf betwe5 ! ri* & ! poor1 ) ! add$ elem5t t ! great mass ( ! poor are compos$ ( =eign]s & _! *ildr54 ,& ! diff]5ce 9 race is a h9d]ance to a common gr\nd ( sympa?y4 ,a great] h9d]ance is ! diff]5ce 9 religi\s fai?4 ,! prepond]at+ numb] ( native ,am]icans are ,prote/ants1 & _! ?\ghts & beliefs are p]meat$ ) ! pr9ciples t _! fa!rs held s de>1 & :i* !y sacrific$ home & c\ntry to pres]ve4 ,!y hold a fai? t is insep>ably connect$ ) free in/itutions1 p]sonal lib]ty1 & p]sonal responsibility4 ,b ! mass ( =eign]s t are 9 ! great cities l>gely belong to ! work+-class1 &1 ) ! l>ge proportion ( ! poor :o are ! w>ds ( ! city1 are ,roman ,ca?olic 9 fai?1 a fai? t has little 9 sympa?y ) republican in/itutions1 & :i* lea/ prep>es its foll[]s to ex]cise ! duties ( citiz5s ( a republic4 ,keep+ ^! facts 9 m9d1 ! /ati/ics conta9$ 9 ! foll[+ extracts are ( tell+ =ce3 ,if ! labor+ class %\ld contribute its due proportion to ! congregations1 ! *ur*es1 _m ( :i* are n[ half empty1 w\ld n beg9 to hold ! p4 ,9 #ahhj !re 0 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates "o evangelical organization to e #eaf ( ! population2 9 ,bo/on1 c\nt+ *ur*es ( all k9ds1 !re 0 b "o to e #a1fjj ( ! population2 9 ,*icago1 "o to e #b1jha2 9 ,new ,york1 "o to e #b1dfh2 9 ,/4 ,l\is1 "o to e #b1hjj4 ,! wor/ ( x is t1 in/ead ( improv+1 ! condition ( ?+s has be5 gr[+ worse e ye>4 ,:ile ! prosp]\s classes are mov+ away to ! suburbs1 & ! labor]s are be+ m d5sely mass$ toge!r 9 ! he>t ( ! city1 ! *ur* accommodations1 ev5 if fully us$1 are becom+ m inadequate to ! ne$s ( ! community4 ,includ+ religi\s organizations ( all sorts1 ,new ,york _h 9 #ahcj "o place ( wor%ip = e #a1hec ( its inhabitants2 9 #ahdj1 "o = e #a1hdj2 9 #ahej1 "o = e #b1jie2 9 #ahfj1 "o = e #b1cdd2 9 #ahgj1 "o = e #b1jjd2 9 #ahhj1 "o = e #b1dfh2 & ! religi\s hi/ory ( ,*icago is ev5 m notewor?y 9 ?is respect3 ,*icago _h 9 #ahdj "o *ur* = e #gdg ( its population2 9 #ahea !re 0 "o = e #a1jji2 9 #ahfb1 "o = e #a1cja2 9 #ahgj1 "o = #a1eic2 9 #ahhj1 "o = #b1jha2 9 #ahhe1 "o = #b1bed4 ,all ! l>ge cities h di/ricts :i* are de/itute ( *ur* accommodations1 & h n seats 9 ,sunday-s*ool = m ?an "o t5? ( _! *ildr54#id ,h we n z great ne$ ( deaconesses z any ( ! cities ( ! ,old ,_w8 ,mo/ ( our pa/ors /& alone4 ,!y d n h ! assi/ant curates & pa/ors t are connect$ ) l>ge city *ur*es 9 ,b]l9 & ,london4 ,:5 ! m9i/] makes pa/oral calls1 &1 ent]+ work+-m5's homes1 f9ds sickness & scanty res\rces1 he has no deaconess to call to 8 aid ) h] *e]ful words ( enc\ragem5t & h] lov+ sympa?y1 t are bett] ?an money & m$ic9e4 ,x is n *>ity alone t is want$ 9 su* cases2 x is ! k ( h[ to use prop] means to make ! sick "o com=table1 h[ to less5 ! burd5 on ! family t a small additional call = "w & c>e has s sadly tax$2 h[ to enlight5 ! ignorance t is s common )\t w\nd+ ! susceptibilities t are s human4 ,=1 to quote ! words ( ! ,*ri/ 9 ! ,vision ( ,sir ,launfal3 ,n :at we give1 b :at we %>e1 ,= ! gift )\t ! giv] is b>e2 ,:o gives himself ) 8 alms fe$s ?ree3-- ,himself1 8 hungry neighbor1 & ,me4 ,x is = su* m9i/rations t we ne$ deaconesses 9 e evangelical *ur* ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 may ! wom5 t are ready to publi% ! tid+s be a great ho/4 #ij ,d] ,diakoniss5b]uf na* se9] ,v]gang5heit und ,geg5w>t4 ,emil ,wack]1 ,gt]sloh1 #ahhh1 p4 #aif4 #ia ,mc,clintock & ,/rong's ,cyclop$ia1 vol4 iv1 art4 ,hospitals4 ,! editors give z au?ority = ?is /atem5t1 ,augu/9e1 ,de ,civit4 ,dei1 i1 xxii1 c4 #h4 #ib ,!odor ,fli$n]1 ,kurz] ,abriss se9es ,leb5s4 ,kais]sw]?1 #ahhf1 p4 #fj4 #ic ,! ,bitt] ,cry ( ,outca/ ,london1 pp4 #c-aj4 #id ,mod]n ,cities1 by ,s4 ,l4 ,loomis1 ,new ,york1 #ahhg1 pp4 #hh1 #hi4 ,,*apt] ,,xv4 ,,objections ,,met ,,& ,,sugge/ions ,,(f]$4 ,success & glory are ! *ildr5 ( h>d "w & ,god's favor1 is ! inscription ^u ! tablet erect$ 9 ,*ri/'s ,hospital1 ,london1 to ! memory ( ,sir ,h5ry ,ma9e4 ,^u ^! two elem5ts dep5ds ! future ( ! deaconess cause 9 ,am]ica4 ,we are assur$ ( ! "o2 w ! o!r be =?com+8 ,w ! individual memb]s ( ! ,*ur* give ?is cause _! he>ty support8 ,surely ! facts t h be5 /at$ mu/ h conv9c$ ! judgm5t1 b p]haps !re are c]ta9 prejudices to be ov]come4 ,i fe> t deaconesses too closely resemble ,ca?olic nuns = ,prote/ants to accept !m1 says "o4 ,no2 ^! helpful ,*ri/ian wom5 are ?or\ghly ,prote/ant4 ,deaconesses are no ,ca?olic in/itution4 ,:]ev] !y h appe>$ !y h be5 met by op5 antagonism f ! ,ca?olic ,*ur*4 ,witness ! calumnies ) :i* ! pap]s ( t capital h con/antly assail$ ! deaconess home ( ,p>is4 ,!re is good 9 ! ,ca?olic si/]hoods1 b m+l$ ) mu* t we disapprove4 ,! deaconess in/itutions h ! good features1 b h avoid$ ! ill4 ,mu* ( ! success ( ! ,ca?olic ,*ur* 9 w9n+ ! poor & 9 reta9+ its influ5ce ov] ! l[ly is due to ! p[] ex]t$ by ! si/]s :o g ab\t f h\se to h\se among ! poor1 & are receiv$ z fri5ds4 ,!re is a great army ( ,ca?olic si/]s4 ,x is calculat$ t !re are ab\t #bh1jjj ,si/]s ( ,v9c5t de ,paul1 #bb1jjj ,franciscan ,si/]s c>+ = ! sick1 #f1jjj ,si/]s ( ! ,holy ,cross1 #e1jjj ,si/]s ( ,*>les1 mak+ a total ( ab\t #fj1jjj si/]s ( v>i\s ord]s belong+ to ! ,ca?olic ,*ur*#ie :o are occupi$ ) works ( m]cy4 ,! si/]s engag$ 9 education are (t5 well-tra9$ & accompli%$4 ,! ord] ( ,*>les w n accept wid[s1 orphans )\t prop]ty1 girls f asylums1 or ^? t h s]v$ z maids4 ,z a rule1 ^? t jo9 x mu/ make "s contribution ( money to ! ord] :5 !y are receiv$4 ,?is ord] is small1 b "o ( ! mo/ active & aggressive ( any4 ,! great numb] ( ! si/]s1 h[ev]1 are wom5 ( few advantages1 tak5 f poor homes & lives ( toil4 ,!re is wisdom 9 ?is c\rse1 = a great deal ( ! "w to be done dep5ds ^u qualities t c be develop$ by tra9+1 :ile ! exceptional education & tal5ts are employ$ 9 ! exceptional places4 ,a contemplation ( ^! facts j record$ causes u bett] to und]/& ! importance t ! co-op]ation ( wom5 has = ! ,ca?olic ,*ur*4 ,x causes u1 too1 to appreciate bett] ! op5+ be=e ! ,prote/ant wom5 ( all evangelical *ur*es1 s wide1 s all-embrac+ t e v>iety ( tal5t c f9d a place4 ,gifts ( clo!s or food or fuel are n s well appreciat$ z ! respectful he>+ :i* clo!s ! tell] ) self-respect1 ! k9d ^w & lov+ sympa?y t fe$ ! he>t1 ! inspir+ consolations ( religi\s fai? t animate & w>m ! s\l1 & su* gifts wom5 ( sympa!tic ,*ri/ian he>ts c ev] r5d]4 ,z has be5 well said1 ,%all ! advantages ( su* a sy/em be monopoliz$ by ^? :o h s little else to (f]8#if ,y may say1 ,i d n object to ! deaconess & h] "w1 b ,i d object to h] di/9ctive dress4 ,i d n believe 9 a uni=m ( *>ity4 ,b let u consid] ! argum5ts t c be br\ght =w>d 9 favor ( x4 ,x is a di/9ctive g>b because its we>] is a di/9ctive (fic] ( ! ,*ur*4 ,unless %e 7 set ap>t by "s uni=m imm$iately & widely recogniz$ h[ c\ld %e h ! protection t is accord$ h]8 ,alike 9 e l& :]e %e is kn[n1 z we h se51 ! deaconess c v5ture into any "p ( ! great cities at any h\r1 & is inv>iably treat$ ) respect4 ,!re is 9 ! he>t ( ! rude/ & mo/ lawless "s trace ( *ivalry :i* recognizes ! self-d5y+ lives ( ^! wom54 ,!n1 9 mak+ h] visits1 ! deaconess f9ds h] dress an introduction t op5s doors t w\ld o!rwise rema9 clos$ to h]4 ,x c]ta9ly is a conv5i5t & economical g>b1 t saves a great deal ( "t & money to ! we>]4 ,are n ^! advantages m ?an an (fset to an ill-def9$ objection to ! dress because x has be5 associat$ ) wom5 :o are ali5 to our ,prote/ant fai?8 ,?is is a m9or matt]1 h[ev]1 & "o t c be adju/$ at lik+4 ,y may say1 ,i d n l to ?9k ( a woman :o is de> to me cut (f f ! pleasures ( home life1 & devot$ to a life-"t ( "w among ^? :o1 9 _m respects1 mu/ be repugnant to h] ta/es4 ,x does n seem s high & beautiful a life z t :i* makes home a c5t]1 & c>ries on its activities f !re4 ,b !re are _m wom5 deb>r$ f ! pleasures ( home life by ,god's direct provid5ce to :om o!r duties & responsibilities h be5 allott$4 ,& !n ?is "w may n necess>ily be = life4 ,x is true t :5 a ,*ri/ian woman occupies ! position ( a deaconess %e mu/ rel9qui% :olly all o!r pursuits s long z %e holds ?is (fice4 ,nei!r )\t grave & weighty reasons %\ld %e seek to leave x4 ,x is h] call+4 ,! p]iod ( probation has its uses1 n only 9 mak+ ! probation] famili> ) ! duties & tasks dem&$ ( h]1 b 9 giv+ h] "t to te/ ! /r5g? ( h] call to s]vice1 t %e may n1 ?r\gh en?usiasm1 lightly assume ! duties ( ! (fice1 nor z lightly ?r[ !m aside4 ,b if a deaconess is call$ away to p]=m h] duties z a si/] or daught]1 or if %e desires to m>ry1 %e is free to d s1 aft] giv+ due in=mation to ^? ) :om %e is connect$ 9 "w4 ,fre$om & lib]ty are 9 e phase ( ?is (fice4 ,z to ! highe/ life = a woman1 an ar*bi%op ( ,engl& well said "s ye>s ago1 t :atev] life ,god gives to any woman is ! highe/ life = t woman1 & t 9 becom+ a deaconess a woman devot+ h]self to ?is life mu/ believe t x is ! highe/ life = h]1 & t 9 x %e gives h]self :olly to ! ,"l4#ig ,!re %\ld be no c\ntry l ,am]ica = ! favorable developm5t ( ! deaconess cause1 because 9 no o!r h wom5 su* l>ge fre$om ( action1 &1 if we may believe our fri5ds1 !y h improv$ x well4 ,a di/+ui%$ ,engli% hi/orian has j giv5 u :at we are fa9 to accept z words ( j & discrim9at+ praise4 ,9 no o!r c\ntry h wom5 borne s conspicu\s a "p 9 ! promotion ( moral & philan?ropic causes4444 ,_! s]vices 9 deal+ ) *>ities & re=matory in/itutions h be5 ine/imable4444 ,! nation1 z a :ole1 owes to ! active b5evol5ce ( its wom51 & _! zeal 9 promot+ social re=ms1 b5efits :i* ! cu/oms ( cont95tal ,europe w\ld sc>cely h p]mitt$ wom5 to conf]4444 ,^? :o "k ! "w !y h done & are do+ 9 _m a noble cause w admire /ill m _! en]gy1 _! c\rage1 _! devotion4 ,no c\ntry seems to owe m to its wom5 ?an ,am]ica does1 nor to owe to !m s mu* ( :at is be/ 9 social in/itutions1 & 9 ! beliefs t gov]n conduct4#ih ,nor 9 any d5om9ation %\ld we expect wom5 to be m ready to adopt ?is "w ?an 9 ! ,me?odi/ ,episcopal ,*ur*1 because wom5 memb]s h be5 accu/om$ to ex]cise ne>ly all ! obligations & duties1 & _m ( ! privileges1 t are accord$ ! laity ( ! great connection1 & !y are prep>$ to accept new duties 9 new relations4 ,?is ,*ur* has ov] a million wom5 enroll$ z memb]s1 able to s]ve x 9 e capacity1 f ! lady 9 h] home disp5s+ graci\s ,*ri/ian hospitality1 to ! "o /&+ q alone1 :o w welcome1 z a brevet ( rank1 ?is new call to s]vice4 ,!re are _m su* wom5 ready to respond4 ,_m1 too1 ^: he>ts h be5 left desolate by b]eavem5t1 :o w be glad to fill ! empty h&s & vacant life by "w = ,god & humanity4 ,to su* a woman ! wide _w is h] home2 ! de> ones ( h] family are ! poor & sick & ne$y :o crave h] aid4 ,! beautiful ,mildmay motto is3 ,!y dwell ) ! ,k+ = 8 "w4 ,!re are ?\s&s ( wom5 all ov] ! l& :o are ready to become ,k+'s ,daught]s 9 ?is additional s5se ( ! ^w4 ,! possibility ( :at su* wom5 c accompli% 9 ! fur!rance ( ,god's k+dom ^u e>? has n begun to be fa?om$4 ,?9k ( a great city *ur*1 ) ! manifold int]e/s clu/]+ ar\nd x1 left to ! c>e ( a s+le pa/or6 ,he has n only ! prep>ation ( 8 weekly s]mons1 ! c>e ( ! social meet+s ( ! *ur*1 b a long l9e ( o!r duties t are equally important to ma9ta94 ,he mu/ p]=m pa/oral duties1 pu% =w>d aggressive movem5ts 9 behalf ( ! masses n t\*$ by ! *ur* s]vices1 & fulfill public duties 9 connection ) great *>ities1 philan?ropies1 & moral re=ms t he _c neglect )\t injury4 ,if ! ef=ts ( su* a pa/or c\ld be fur!r$ by "o1 two1 or m deaconesses1 z are _m ( ! pa/ors ( ! ,london *ur*es1 h[ greatly w\ld ! work+ =ce ( su* a ,*ur* be increas$6 ,x is true t we mu/ develop ! "w 9 accordance ) our ,am]ican ideas & in/itutions4 ,?r\gh ! /udy ( ! me?ods t h be5 adopt$ 9 ,european in/itutions1 & ! exp]i5ce t has be5 !re won ?r\gh long ye>s ( pati5t toil1 we are prep>$ 9 a measure to />t :]e _! "w leaves (f4 ,b we %all f9d t our circum/ances require new adju/m5ts1 & t we %all h our own problems to solve1 s t ev5tually our "w w assume a di/9ctively ,am]ican =m4 ,we h only to plant ! se$ & to give x favorable conditions = gr[?4 ,! outcome is n ours3 ,9 ! morn+ s[ ?y se$1 & 9 ! ev5+ )hold n ?y h&4 ,! results are ) ,him :o give? ! increase4 ,! practical "q may occur to "s "o :o reads ^! pages1 ,:at %all ,i d to become a deaconess8 ,write to ! sup]9t5d5t ( ! ne>e/ deaconess home1 & ask = directions4 ,x is be/ n to multiply homes until we h a l>g] numb] ( tra9$ deaconesses t are ready to take *>ge ( !m1 & until ! numb] ( applicants desir+ to ent] !m is mu* great] ?an at pres5t4 ,_m *ur*es t ne$ ! s]vices ( a deaconess w d\btless select "o ( _! numb] ^: he>t ,god has incl9$ to ?is s]vice1 & w provide ! means by :i* %e c secure ! necess>y tra9+ at a home & tra9+-s*ool4 ,!re are _m dev\t ,*ri/ian wom5 9 e community :o h = ye>s be5 deaconesses 9 labors1 if n 9 title & pr]ogatives4 ,x is v important = su* wom5 to give _! sympa?ies & fo/]+ c>e to ?is new in/itution4 ,if n deaconesses by (fice1 !y c ally !mselves z associates4 ,! associate is a real (fic] 9 _m ( ! deaconess e/abli%m5ts 9 ,london4 ,ladies :o h great sympa?y ) ! cause1 & an e>ne/ desire to d :at !y c to advance x1 give "s portion ( _! "t1 _! labor1 or _! means to promote its int]e/s4 ,!y w g to ! home & reside !re = "s weeks or mon?s1 be+ "u ! direction ( ! sup]9t5d5t & fill+ all ! duties ( a si/]4 ,or1 if su* duties are n practicable1 !y w "w 9 behalf ( ! home1 (t5 secur+ ! aid ( ^? ^: assi/ance is mo/ valuable4 ,9 "s places x is arrang$ t a woman :o e>ns h] bread by daily toil %all be assign$ to labor at h] regul> vocation1 consecrat+ a c]ta9 portion ( h] wages 7p]haps "o tw5ty-f\r?7 to ! cause ) :i* %e is alli$4 ,! ,*ur* has be5 accus$ ( be+ too ab/ract1 too ideal1 too f> remov$ f ! life ( ! p 9 its e-day aspects4 ,x is well = ,*ur* memb]s to exam9e !mselves1 & ! ,*ur* communities to :i* !y belong1 to judge h[ mu* gr\nd !re is = su* criticism4 ,none are s %>p-sight$ z ho/ile critics1 & f none c su* good lessons be le>n$4 ,b ?is accusation is n a new "o1 & ! only effectual way to meet x is to po9t to :at ! ,*ur* has accompli%$4 ,ov] eighte5 hundr$ ye>s ago1 :5 ,john ! ,bapti/ 0 9 dang] ( mi/ak+ our ,"l1 he s5t to him1 say+3 ,art ?\ he t %\ld come8 or look we = ano!r8 & ! 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