is is a main feature
of the system. She is not even free to accept personal presents, for
envy, jealousy, and unworthy motives might then creep into the system.
She is truly "the servant of the Lord Jesus Christ." All of her wants
are supplied, and her future needs anticipated, so that, literally
"taking no thought for the morrow," she can give herself with
single-hearted devotion to the work in hand. The deaconess at
Kaiserswerth receives from the institution her modest wardrobe,
consisting of a Sunday suit, a working-dress of dark blue, blue apron,
white caps and collars. A deaconess attired in her garb, with the
placid, contented countenance that seems distinctively to belong to her,
is a pleasant, wholesome sight that is constantly to be seen on the
streets of German cities. Her deaconess attire is not only a protection,
assuring her chivalrous treatment from all classes of men, but it is a
convenient identification that insures her certain privileges on the
State railroads and steamboats, for the German government recognizes the
sisters as benefactors of society, and treats them accordingly. For her
personal expenses the Kaiserswerth deaconess in Germany receives yearly
twenty-two dollars and fifty cents; sometimes when in foreign lands she
is paid a slightly larger sum. When she becomes unfitted for service by
reason of sickness or old age, and has no means of her own, the Board of
Direction provides for her maintenance.

The rules for probationers are full of practical suggestions touching
the details of daily life. There is not space to transcribe them here,
but those who have charge of training schools will find them valuable
reading. Every kind of house and hospital service is clearly defined.
The deaconesses are instructed what duties are theirs in hospitals for
women and in hospitals for men. In the latter the sister undertakes only
such nursing as is suited to her sex, and for that reason she has a male
assistant. She must follow strictly the doctor's orders in all matters
pertaining to diet, medicine, and ventilation, and must inform him daily
of the patient's state. She also assists the clergyman, if desired, in
ministering to spiritual needs. But she must not obtrude her religion,
when it is distasteful to her patients; rather manifest it in her deeds
and manner of life.

Every portion of the day has definite duties assigned to it. On reading
them over you say, Can much be accomplished when the hours ar