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London, England, 1848-04-05 00:00:00

TRAINING INSTITUTION FOR NURSES
FOR HOSPITALS, FAMILIES, AND THE POOR.

All who are professionally conversant with the condition of

That the inmates of the Institution should consist of three
classes:—

- 1. Those under training as probationers.
2. Those who, after p is,ing through the period of probation sa-
tisfactorily, are admitted as nurses, on condition of their engaging
to continue in connexion with the Institution for a period of five
years from their admission. During this period they will be clothed
and maintained, and receive a Hied annual stipend, and in return
will be entirely under the control of the governing body of the In-
stitution.

At the end of these five years they will be entitled to receive from
the institution a certificate of their qualification as nurses, and
thenceforward to pursue their calling, either in connexion with the
Institution, or independent of any direct control from it. It is be-
lieved that this will be a very important step towards gradually
raising the character of the whole class. A nurse having this certi-
cate will necessarily occupy a higher position than others, will be
likely to set an example which can scarcely fail to have a good effect
upon them, and will encourage those who are looking forward to this
as their work in life, to follow in the same course, and submit them-
selves to the training of this Institution.

3. In addition to these there will be a class of sisters, which is in-
tended to comprise persons, of whatever station in life, who are
willing to devote themselves to the work of attending the sick and
poor, or of educating others for it under an organised system like
that which IN ill be here provided for them.
The management of the Institution will be confided to a council
of twenty-lour members, (exclusive ( f the master, who will be
ex officio a member,) belonging to the United Church of England
and Ireland, who shall be chosen by the Governors out of their
own body.

A donation of fifty guineas in one payment, or in several payments
withia four years, or an annual subscription of live guineas, will con-
stitute a Governor.

A donation of twenty guineas in one payment, or in several pay.
ments within four years, or an annual subscription of two guineas,
will constitute a Donor.

The Lord Bishop of London has sanctioned the plan now sub-
mitted to the public, and has kindly consented to become President
of the Institution.

It has also received the approbation of the Lord Archbishop o,
York, and the Bishops of Lichfield, Salisbury, Gloucester and Bristol
Wpm, and Norwich.
The Rev. C. Wordsworth, D.D., George Frere, Esq., and Dr,
Latham, have kindly consented to act as Trustees to the Insti-
tution.

Henry Sykes Thornton, Esq., has consented to act as Treasurer.
The following gentlemen have formed themselves into a Provi-
sional Committee, to arrange the details of the Institution, and to
solicit assistance for its establishment and maintenance :
Rev. J. M. S. Anderson, Lincoln's-inn.
Rev. M. Biggs, 46, Lincoln's Inn-fields.
W. Bowman, Esq., 14, Golden-square.
J. E. Bowman, Esq., 7, Chapel-terrace, Bayswater.
Dr. Mervyn A. N. Crawford, Upper Berkeley-street, Portman-
square.
J. W. Cunningham, Esq. Harrow-on-the_Hill.
Rev. J. F. Daniell, Donnington Glebe, Chichester.
Robert Few, Esq., Henrietta-street, Covent-garden.
Dr. George Fincham, Spring•gardens.
George Frere, Esq., Bedford-square.
Rev. J. 0. W. Ilaweiss, Norwood, Surrey.
C. Heberden, Esq , 10, Old-square, Lincoln's-inn.
Dr. Latham, 36, Grosvenor-place.
Rev. Dr. Jelf, King's College, London.
Rev. S. R. Maitland, Newington-terrace, Kennington.
Rev. F. D. Maurice, Queen-square, Bloomsbury.
R. Partridge, Esq., New-street, Spring-gardens.
Rev. E. H. Plumptre, King's College. London.
Rev. A. Pott, Cuddesden, near Oxford.
Rev. W. Short, 43, Great Ormond-street.
Robert Steven, Esq., 1 New Bridge-street, Blackfriars.
H. S. Thornton, Esq., Birchin-lane.
Dr. Todd, Now-street, Spring-gardens.
Rev. W. G. Todd, Bristol.
Rev. J. IL Woodward, Bristol.
Rev. Dr. Wordsworth, Cloisters, Westminster Abbey.
Persons willing to contribute their assistance to this object,
either by personal exertions, or by subscribing to its funds, are re-
quested to communicate with any of the Members of the Provisional
Committee, or with any of the Honorary Secretaries, the Rev. E. H.
Plumptre. King's College, London, and J. E. Bowman, Esq., 7, Cha-
pel-terrace, Bayswater.
Subscriptions may also be paid to Messrs. Coutts and Co., Strand,
or to Messrs. Williams, Deacon, and Co., Birchin-lane, to the ac-
count of the " Training Institution for Nurser."

Illustrated by 26 Anatomical Coloured Engravings on Steel.
ON PHYSICAL DISQUALICATIONS, GENERATIVE INCAPA-
CITY, AND IMPEDIMENTS TO MARRIAGE.
New Edition, enlarged to 196 pages. Just published, price 2s. 6d., or
by post, direct from the Establishment, 3s. 6d. in postage stamps,
PHE SILENT FRIEND, a Medical Work on
_IL the infirmities and decay of the generative system, from ex-
cessive indulgence, infection, and the inordinate use of mercury,
with remarks on Marriage, and the means of obviating certain dis-
qualifications. Illustrated by 26 Coloured Engravings. By R. and
L. PERRY and CO., 19, Berners-street, Oxford-street, London.
Published by the Authors : sold by Strange, 21, Paternoster-row
Hannay, 63, and Sanger, 150, Oxford-street ; Starie, 23, Titehborne-
street, Haymarket ; and Gordon, 146, Leadenhall-street.
PART I. treats of the anatomy and physiology of the re-productive
organs, and is illustrated by Six Coloured Engravings.
PART IL treats of the consequences resulting from excessive indul-
gence, and their lamentable effects on the system, producing mental
and bodily weakness, nervous excitement, and generative incapacity.
It is illustrated by Three Explanatory Engravings.
PART 111. treats of the diseases resulting from infection, either in
the primary or secondary form, and contains explicit directions for
their treatment. The consequences of early neglect and of the abuse
of mercury, are also clearly pointed out. This section is illustrated
by Seventeen Coloured Engravings. -
PART IV. treats of the Prevention o Disease by a simple ap-
plication, by which the danger of infection is obviated. Its action
is simple but sure. It acts with the virus chemically, and destroys
its power an the system. This important part of the Work should
be read by every Young Man entering into life.
PART V. is devoted to the consideration of marriage, and its
duties. The causes of unproductive union are also considered, and
the whole subject critically and philosophically inquired into.

THE Coantst, BALM OF SYILIACUM is exclusively employed in treat-
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7

N THE CONCEALED CAUSE THAT PREYS ON THB
HEALTH AND SHORTENS THE DURATION OF HUMAN
LIFE.
ILLUSTRATED WITH NIIIIKROCS COLOURED ENGRAVINGS,
Just Published, in a Sealed Envelope, price 2s. 6d., or free
by post, 3s. Gd.
CONTROUL OF THE PASSIONS : Popular
Inquiry into the Concealed Cause of Its premature Decline,
with Instructions for its Complete Restoration. Addressed to those
suffering from the destructive consequences of excessive indulgence,
terminating in Mental and Nervous Debility, Local or Constitutional
Weakness, Indigestion, and Consumption. Including a comprehen-
sive Dissertation on MARRIAGE, Incontinence, and Celibacy.
Illustrated with Coloured Engravings, explanatory of the various
Cases, &c.
By C. J. LUCAS and Co., Consulting Surgeons, No. GO, Newman-
street, Oxford-street, London.
Member of the London College of Medicine, &c. &e,
CONTENTS OF THR WORK,
Chap. 1 s—Bodily and Mental Exhaustion induced by inordinate
indulgence of the Passions, illustrated with Coloured Engravings.
Chap. 2.—Baneful Results of a Secret Vice on the Mind and Body,
evidenced in the production of Consumption, Epilepsy, and ether
convulsive diseases, Insanity, Idiocy, moping Melancholy, Indiges-
tion, Stricture, Impotence, and Sterility, with Observations on the
Duties of Married Life, and on the unhappiness caused by Unfruitful
Unions. Chap. 3.—Debility and Exhaustion of the principal Vital
Functions, the nature and treatment of Impotence and Sterility, and
the imperfect performance of the Marital act, caused byt he practice
of self-indulgence. Chap. 4.—Gonorrhoea, its symptoms, complica-
'ions and treatment, Gleet, Stricture, and disease •f the Prostate.
Chap. s.—Syphilis, and its attendant maladies and treatment. Cases,
and concluding observations, Plates, &c.
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ERA.TIVE DISEASES.
ON NERVOUS DEBILITY AND GEN
Just published, the Thirty-sixth Thousand, as improved edition, re-
stam aadrled envelope, or
stamps, illustrated with ised and corrected, 120 pages, price 23'
of its YREMA-
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observation, for 2s. 6d., in postage
nu-
merous3lA NAnHatoomoicDal C: oltohureed
CEAnguraysinEgss.
TURE DECLINE, with Plain Directions for its PERFECT
RESTORATION. •
A Medical Essay on those Diseases of the Generative Organs,
emanating from Solitary and Sedentary habits, indiscriminate Ex-
cesses, the Effects of Climate and Infection, &c., addressed to the
sufferer in Youth, Manhood, and Old Age; with Practical Remarks
on Marriage, the Treatment and Cure of Nervous and Mental De-
bility, Impotency, Syphilis, and other Urine-Genital Diseases, by
which even the most shattered constitution may be restored, and
reach the full period of life allotted to Man. The whole illustrated
with numerous Anatomical Engravings on Steel, in colour, explain-
lug the various functions, secretions, and structures of the repro-
ductive Organs in health and disease ; with instructions for private
correspondence, cases, &c.

By J. L. CURTIS and CO., Consulting Surgeons,
7, Frith-street, Soho-square, London.
" ' Manhood.' A Medical Work.—To the gay and thoughtless we
trust this little work will serve as a beacou to warn them of the
danger attendant upon the too rash indulgence of their passions,
whilst to some it may serve as a monitor in the hour of tempta-
tion, and to the afflicted as a sure guide to health."—Chronicle.
" Manhood.' By J. L. Curtis, and Co.—Their long experience
and reputation in the treatment of these painful diseases is the
patient's guarantee, and well deserves for the work its immense cir-
culation."—Era.
" ` Curtis on Manhood' should be In the hands of youth and old
age. It is a medical publication, ably written, and developes the
treatment of a class of painful maladies which has too long been
the prey of the illiterate and the designing." United Service
Gazette.
The parent, who beholds his beloved child pining away, and fast
approaching to a premature grave, in consequence of sonic disease,
which, for want of careful investigation ot its real cause, has been
set down to the score 01 consumption, will, on perusing this work.
be astonished to find, that in nine-tenths of the cases of young per-
sons of both sexes, who perish of what is called puhnonary ccn-
sumption, heart tabps &r., the tulc and ,E:clusive origin haz
been the Indulgence in certain destructive habits practised by youth
much more frequently than it is at all suspected.
N.B. Hours of consultation from Eleven till. Two, and Six to
Eight in the Evening.

Hospitals complain of the inadequate supply of well-trained nurses as
an evil seriously interfering with the efficient discharge of their du-
ties. They cannot trust to their orders being executed by the
nurses, and they find that the patients sutler from faults of those on
whom, in their state of helplessness, they are almost entirely depen-
dent; and it is obvious that any defects in the tempera and charac-
ters of those who are constantly with the sick must exercise a hurt-
ful influence upon the state of their minds, and must tend to neutral•
ize the effect of tile religious instruction and consolation whieh they
receive while in the hospital.
It is also matter of general notoriety that great difficulty Is found
in obtaining well qualified nurses to attend on patients in private
families, especially in those of the middle and lower classes ; and
parochial clergymen feel the want of competent persons on whom
they could rely, in visting the sick of their respective parishes, and
administering to their bodily wants.
The most effectual, perhaps the only effectual, remedy for these
evils, is to train up a body of nurses who shall be taught to look
upon their work as a religious one, to undertake it with habits of
self-contro', and with a mind understanding it fully, and prepared for
its trying and painful duties.
The want here spoken of has been felt in other countries as well as
in our own, and attempts have been made to meet it. Orders of
persodlt devoting themselves to visiting the sick exist in Roman
Catholic countries : an " Institution of Deaconesses" has been found
useful in Prussia ; a recent attempt to improve the respectability of
professional muses has worked beneficially in England. The Insti-
tution which it is proposed to found under the name of " Training
Institution for Nurse," will be based on the doctrine and discipline
of the Church of England; and it will seek to accomplish Its object,
not by selecting the self-devoted few who are permitted by freedom
from other duties to give themselves entirely to this, but by endea-
vouring to act, both directly and indirectly, upon the whole body of
persons who are pursuing this as their regular calling in life. To
raise the character of the class by offering to its members a training
which shall qualify them for their professional work, and be at the
same time essentially a religious training; to hold out, to those who
are justified in seeking for it, the prospect of a higher professional
position than they could otherwise obtain ; and to afford also to
those who are ready (without hope of any earthly reward) to give
themselves to this work as one of Christian love, a legitimate field it
labour: these are the means which, as they have been successful
in forming the high character of the clergy and physicians of Eng-
land, may., it is hoped, be new instrumental, under God's blessing,
in raising that of a body which is at present so much in want of
Improvement.
It is proposed that the Training Institution should be under the
immediate superintendence of a clergyman of the United Church of
England and Ireland, as Master.

COURT OF COMMON SENSE
MOSES VERSUS COMPETITION.
A public trial t'oher day took place,
Which proved to be a most important case.
MOSES and SON (the plaintiffs in the matter),
set up their claim superior t. tit° lAtter
And furthermore they claim'd the greatest share,
Of publie approbation ev'ry where.
While Competition, on the other side,
This claim of MOSES utterly denied.
Well—crowds were there, who scarce had room to budge,
To hear the case decided by the judge.
I shan't detain you with harangues of counsel—
From " Sergeant Right, Q.C," or " Mr. Bounce-all."
The one spoke truth, the other dealt in fudge,
'Till thus the case was settled by
THE JUDGE.
" 'Tis my belief," said Mr. Baron Reason,
" This question is decided ev'ry season.
MOSES and SON, as tailors, prove their claim
To greater patronage, and greater fame.
And from the evidence which you have heard,
The greatest favours are on them conferr'd.
The specimens of dress produced in court,
Are proofs what first-rate articles are bought.
MOSES and SONS' attire is most resplendent,
And better far than that of the defendant.
Such is the judgment, then, which I dispense,
Quite in accordance, too, with' Common Sense.'
And thus," continued he, " the question closes,
In favour of the claim of Messrs. MOSES."
This judgment was received with loud applause,
Which proved that MOSES' was.the public's cause.

LIST OF PRICES.
READY MADE.

Beaver Taglien! ••• • . .••••••••• .. • • .. • • .. from 40 9 0
Chesterfield and Codrington's, and every
description of Over-coat, handsomely
The Pacha Coat •• •• •• •• •• •• •• 1 8 0
The Bullmer, especially adapted for snowy and
wetwzather.• .• • .... . ..... ••••••••• •• •• 1 0 0
The Premier..... ...0 15 0
Boy's Winter Coats, in every style.. • ...... . •.•. 0 6 0
Men's Do. Trousers, lined ...• •• • •• •• •• •• • • 0 4 0
Doeskin 0 12 6
Dress Coats .... ... 1 0 0
Double-breasted Winter Vests ........ .......... 0 2 0
Roll collar.. • .
Boys' Hussar and Tunic Snits •••• • •••• • • • • 0 16 6
MADE TO MEASURE.
Winter Coats, in every style and shape, hand-
somely trimmed ••..••• • .. • • from 1 6 0
Milled cloth Over-coats, velvet collar and cuffs 2 4 0
Tweed Wrapper ....... ....... ••••• • • • • • 0 18 6
Doeskin Trousers ••••• • • • • • •• •
•• • .
Pest, or Dress— •••••••• • • • • • • • • ••• • • 1 6 0
Dress Coat •••• • • • ••• .• 112 3
Best quality made.. •• . • • • 2 15 0
1 15 0
Best quality made • .... • 3 3 0
Cashmere Vests .. •••• • • . • .••• • • • • •• • •
Satins, Plain or Fancy 0 12 0
Boy's Hussar and Tunic Suits .. ••..• • • • 1 6 0
Great 0 16 0
A Suit of Clothes complete. ...... ••• • • • ... •• • • 1 16 0
Mourning to any extent at Five Minutes notice.

Observe.—Any article purchased, ready made, or made to mea-
sure, if not approved of, will be exchanged, or if preferred, the
money returned.

E. MOSES and SON, Tailors, Woollendrapers, Clothiers, Hatters,
Hosiers, Furriers, Boot and Shoemakers, and General Outfitters. for
Ladies and Gentlemen, 154, 155, and 156, 157 Minories, and 83,
34, 85, and 86 Aldgate, City, London.
eautton.—E. Moses and Son regret being obliged to guard the
public against impostors, but have learned that the untradesman-
Ake falsehood of being connected with them, or it's the same concern,
has been resorted to in many instances, and for obvious reasons.
rhey have no connexion with any other house in er out of London;
and those who desire genuine and cheep clothing, &c., should call at,
,r send to, Minories and Aldgate, City, London.

Notice.—No business transacted at this establishment from mul-
let Friday, tin sunset Saturday. when business is resumed till twelve
o'clock.

RAILWAY SHARE MARKETS.
LIVERPOOL, Arnxt 4.
STOCK EXCHANGE.—Our share market is dull and gloomy.
Hardly any business is being done, and prices continue to
recede. The sales are—Lancashire and Yorkshire (late M.
and L.), 111/2 c. dis.—Ditto, Fifths, 1% c. dis.— Ditto,
Halves (late L. and B.), 12 dis.—London and North-
Western, 1244 c.--Ditto, New Quarters, 13/4 c. p.—Man-
chester, Sheffield, and Lincolnshire (late Great Grimsby and
Sheffield), 21 dis.—. Midland Stock, 96 c.—North Stafford-
shire, 2% dis.—South-Eastern and Dover, No. 4, Thirds, 3/.
13s. 3d. c. dis.—York, Newcastle, and Berwick (G. N. E.
Purchase), % dis.—York and North Midland, 123.
MANCHESTER, APRIL 4.
STOCK EXCHANGE.—The sales are—Birkenhead, Lanca-
shire, and Cheshire Junction, 65i c. dis.--Ditto (late C. and
B.), In—East Lancashire, New, 73/4 dis —Lancashire and
Yorkshire (West Riding Union), 31 c. dis.—London and
North-Western (Manchester and Birmingham), Quarters (A
and B), 1% c. p.—Manchester, Sheffield, and Lincolnshire,
Preference, IA dis.—North Staffordshire, 21,2 dis.—South-
Eastern and Dover, No 4, 3 9.16 dis.

BIRMII4GIIAM, APRIL 4.
STOCK EXCHANGE.—The sales are—Birmingham, Wolver-
hampton, and Stour Valley, 34 dis.—East Lancashire, 71,4 die.
—London and North-Western, 135%—;Werth Staffordshire,
dis.—South Staffordshire, 3 dis.
HULL, Aram 4.
STOCK EXCHANGE —Although we have more business
doing, prices are much depressed, with an evident tendency
downwards. The sales are—Ambergate, Nottingham, and
Boston, 7s. 6d.—Blackburn, Darwen, and Bolton, 121 a din.
Hull and Selby, Halves, 47—Ipswich and Bury (Norwich
Extension), 11/2—North British,
Thirds, 225. Quarters, 70s. 9d.—Ditto,

AIONEY-MARKET.—By advices from Hamburgh
the price of gold is 439} per mark, which, at the English
Mint price of 31. 17s. 100. per ounce for standard gold,
gives an exchange of 13.12-; and the exchange at Ham-
burgh on London at short being 13.12 i, it follows that
the price of gold is the same at Hamburgh and in London.
According to the usual calculation that 60 59.100 gold
imperials are equivalent to 100 sovereigns in London,
the transmission of gold from St. Petersburgh would
give an exchange on London of 38 45-100 d. per silver
rouble ; and the last quotation of the exchange being
36 d. per rouble, gold would yield a gross profit of
about 4i per cent. The charge of transport would have
to be deducted from this, and the interest gained added,
the above quotation being for bills on London at three
months! date.