The Press.
London, England, 1855-12-01 00:00:00

TH4 •PRESS.

THE NIGHTINGALE FUND.-
1 At a MEETING held at Willis's Rooms, on Thursday;
Nov. 29,
His Royal Highness the Duke of CAMBRIDGE, K.G., in
the Chair:
The following Resolutions were unanimously agreed to :
Moved by the Marquis of Lansdowne, seconded by Sir W. Heath-
cote, M.P.:
That the noble exertions of Miss Nightingale and her auto-
ciates in the Hospitals of the East, and the invaluable services
rendered by them to the sick and wounded of the British Forces,
demand the grateful recognition of the British people.
Moved by the Right lion. Sir J. Pakington, Bart., M.P., se-
conded by Sir Jas. Clark, Bart.
That it is desirable to perpetuate the memory of Miss Night-
ingale's signal devotion, and to record the gratitude of the isia-
tion by a Testimonial of a substantial character, and that, as she
has expressed her unwillingness to accept any tribute designed
for her own personal ad vautage,fuods be raised to enable her to
establish an Institution for the training, sustenance, and pro-
tection of Nurses and Hospital Attendants.
Moved by Lord Stanley. seconded by R. Monekton Milnes,
Esq., M.P.:
That to accomplish this object on a scale worthy of the na-
tion and honourable to Misa Nightingale, all classes be invited
to contribute.
Moved by the Right Hon. the Lord Mayor, seconded by the
Right Hon. Sidney Herbert, M.P., and supported by C. H.
liracebridge, Esq. ;
That the sums so collected be vested in trustees to be ap-
pointed by the Committee, and applied for the purpose expressed
in the second resolution, in such manner, and under such regu-
lations as Miss Nightingale shall from time to time approve;
the subscribers having entire confidence is her experience,
energy, and judgment.
Moved by His Grace the Duke of Argyll, seconded by the Hon.
and Rev. Sydney Godolphin Osborne ;
That with a view to secure, under all circumstances, the ap-
propriation of the funds raised to the purpose expiessed in the
second resolution. Miss Nightingale be requested to name a
Council (selected from the Committee) to co-oper,u.e wilt her,
and who may represent her until her return to this country, or
in the event of any suspension of her labours.
Moved by Lord Goderich, seconded by the Rev. Dr. Cumming:
That the noblemen and gentlemen whose names have been
already announced, (with power to add to their number) be a
Committee to carry into effect these resolutions: and that the
Right Hon. Sidney Herbert and Mr. S. C. Hall be requested to
act as Honorary Secretaries.
Moved by the Chaplain-General, seconded by the lion. Major
Powys:
The thanks of the Meeting are due to His Royal Highness the
Duke of Cambridge.
Letters were read from the following noblemen and gentle-
men, expressing much regret that imperative circumstances
prevented their taking part in the proceedings of the meeting:
—The Right Hon. F. M. Viscount Hardinge, the Right Host.
Lord Panmure, General Sir Conn Campbell. the Right Rev. the
Bishop of Oxford, the Right Rev. the Bishop of Ripon, the Right
Rev. the Bishop of London. the Right Rev. the Bishop of Bath
and Wells, General Sir De Lacy Evans, the Right lion. W. E.
Gladstone, M.P., Captain Peel, R.N., Sir Samuel Morton Peto,
Bart, dc.
Subscriptions will be received by any of the London banks ; or
at the office of the Fund, 5, Parliament street. Cheques or
post-office orders to be made payable to Mr. Samuel Carter
A first list of subscriptions will be published on Monday.
SIDNEY HERBERT.
S. C. HALL. }Hon. Secs.