Miss Nellie Chapman and Miss Annie Swinskey, enrolled Red Cross nurses, have taken an active part in the Texas Branch Red Cross work ever since this Branch was organized. They are both most popular and efficient nurses, receiving calls from the doctors all over the State to take charge of difficult cases, but busy as both of these nurses are, they are both so loyal to the Texas Branch that unselfishly, for it means a large pecuniary loss, they have always been ready and willing to work actively for the good of humanity and the upbuilding of the Red Cross whenever needed. They again had charge of the Red Cross Emergency Hospital during the State fair in October. This hospital was thoroughly equipped with the latest surgical appliances, wards for men and women and reception and rest room. The Red Cross during these fairs has been a popular feature, and all of the leading doctors take great pride in it and willingly give their services when required. [Illustration: MISS ANNIE SWINSKEY, MISS NELLIE CHAPMAN, IN CHARGE OF RED CROSS HOSPITAL AT TEXAS STATE FAIR.] ARGENTINE. The Argentine Red Cross, though only lately organized, shows in its report of funds and value of property some $36,000. The Society receives from Congress an appropriation of $40 a month, and this will probably be increased. One of the members of its Central Committee belongs to the Senate and another is President of the House of Representatives, and both have shown much interest in the Society. A committee of women has been created whose duty it is to instruct the public in simple hygenic laws. CANADA. The Secretary of the American Red Cross received lately the following letter: Toronto, October, 26th, 1908. Dear Sir: As the Council of the Canadian Red Cross Society is considering the matter of reorganizing, I would thank you very much if you would kindly furnish us with about twenty copies of the Constitution of your Society in order that I may send one to each of the members of the Council, as personally I feel that the Canadian Society should be run upon lines somewhat similar to our sister Society in the United States. I would also thank you if you would kindly send me a set of the BULLETINS that I may have them bound and kept on file in this office. Thanking you in anticipation of an early and favorable reply, believe me, Yours very sincerely, CHAS. A. HODGETH, M. D., Major A. M. C. Honorary President of the Canadian Red Cross Society. The desired literature was promptly and gladly sent. The American Red Cross feels naturally a strong bond of sympathy with that of the Society of so close a neighbor as Canada. FRANCE.