In France recently there was found in the mails an unstamped postcard addressed, “Clara Barton, Heaven,” and on the card was written, “You certainly founded a wonderful institution,” and signed “A Soldier.” _Press Dispatch._ No country is more liable than our own to great overmastering calamities, various, widespread and terrible. CLARA BARTON. Seldom a year passes that the nation, from sea to sea, is not by the shock of some sudden, unforeseen disaster, brought to utter consternation and stands shivering like a ship in a gale, powerless, terrified and despairing. CLARA BARTON. Through Clara Barton’s influence the International Congress of Berne adopted the “American Amendment.” MARY R. PARKMAN, Author. Although the original purpose and object of the Red Cross was indeed to heal the wounds and sickness incident to warfare, there will remain the work under the “American Amendment,” in which the Red Cross goes forth to heal other great ills of life. CLARA BARTON. INTERNATIONAL RED CROSS—AMERICAN RED CROSS—AMERICAN AMENDMENT The International Treaty of Geneva—Red Cross—dates from August 23rd, 1864. The Red Cross is a Confederation of Societies in different countries for the amelioration of the condition of wounded soldiers in arms, in campaigns on land and sea. The World Society originated with Henri Dunant of Switzerland, after seeing the condition from neglect of the wounded at the battle of Solferino, Italy, on June 24, 1859. Gustave Moynier, also of Switzerland, called a meeting at Geneva, Switzerland, and the organization followed—August 23, 1864. France was the first nation to adopt the treaty, this being September 23, 1864. The United States was the thirtieth in the list of nations adopting the treaty, this being on March 1, 1882. Up to the present time 49 nations have acceded to the Treaty of Geneva. In this list are the following possessing a National Red Cross Society: 1. Wurtemberg 2. Belgium 3. Prussia 4. Denmark 5. France 6. Italy 7. Spain 8. Hessie (Grand Duchy) 9. Portugal 10. Sweden 11. Norway 12. United States 13. Saxony 14. Baden 15. Switzerland 16. Russia 17. Austria 18. Netherlands 19. Bavaria 20. Turkey 21. Great Britain 22. Montenegro 23. Serbia 24. Roumania 25. Greece 26. Peru 27. Argentine 28. Hungary 29. Bulgaria 30. Japan 31. Congo 32. Venezuela 33. Uruguay The following are governments that have signed the Geneva convention but have not Red Cross Chapters recognized by the International Committee: 34. Bolivia 35. Brazil 36. Chili 37. Colombia 38. Cuba 39. Ecuador 40. Guatemala 41. Haiti 42. Panama 43. Siam 44. Luxembourg 45. Mexico 46. Persia 47. Honduras 48. Nicaragua 49. China