New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-05-06
REGISTRATION COMMITTEE REPORT,


ADOPTED BY TIE BOARD OF MANAGERS OF THE
wOMAN's CENTRAL ASSOCIATIONS OF RELIEF FOR
THE SICK AND WOUNDED or THE ARMY.
As there exists at present in the public mind very
little positive knowledge in relation army nursing,
Is Of great importance that certain facts should be
widely circulated which will show TO ALL aud particu-
lary 70 the women interested in this subject what can
and what cannot be accomplished by them. 1t is be-
Ieved that when the conditions under which army
nursing by women is alone possible and proper are
fully understood, much Of the noble enthusiasm Of
open whose sole desire ls 10 their country in
This momeutous crisis will be directed into other chan
nes where intelligent and patriotic effort Is impera-
a ely called for.
The rt fact to be distinctly understood is this viz:
tht women have lot hitherto been employed IN mill
tary hospitals nurses The nursing ls done by roll
ders drafted ont Of the ranks Tor that purpose and
there is no PROVISION whatever for boarding paying
IN auy way recognizing women in the capacity OF
nurses 70 sick soldiers. Women, therefore, who now
90 on TO Washington with the idea Of nursng go there
On their own resi- Onsbity and find Themselves with
ont recognition by the authorities with no proper pro
yision for their support, and with no work to DO.
There is considerable number Of tbese volunteer
DDrses in Washington. letter bas already been
ceived by O member OF our Board from Miss Dix, con-
tainng en- informal request from the authorities that
No volunteer LADY nurses be encouraged 70
On they would embarrass the operations OF Govern
nent.
At the same time we have received from the Chief
Medical Bureau OF the Army the following statement
TO wit thai the plans now in progress under the diec
zion Of ths Association aud the Hospitals Of this city
receive the foil appreciation Of the proper authorities
And thai the services Of the Board Of Nurses selected
and proposed under those plans viii be gratefully
copied whenever such services can be consistently
called into reQuisitiOn.
The second fact to be widely known Is this viz that
nursing military hospitals is very different thing
from nursing in civil hospitals, and still from pr
sie nursing The class OF patients 10 be nursed, the
character OF the under-nues who will ALWAYS be men
absolute
necessity OF enforcing military discipline combine
70 render nursing IN military hospitals service Of
peculiar difficulty, which only be accomplished sue
cessfully by select and disciplined band OF nurses
OF course Buoh service could be rendered by tie
young and inexperienced, by those possessing deli
cate constitutions by persons OF unsteady charac-
ter. Women IN middle hfe intelligent, trust worthy
sind jealous in their work. the suitable individuals
from whom this band should be formed.
In accordance with the above views, and guided by
abe printed records Of Miss NightDgales invaluable
experience in army nursing, and Tie te timony Of
military surgeons the following regulations Tor select
ing candidates have been drawn up-these regulations
being approved by the Hospital Association, 10 whom
they were submitted:
geEsch candidate must be between the ages Of 30 and a.
sIoepons being only made Ia the Of nues OF valuable
HeqOnly Of strong constitutions viii be received
chronic disease or other physical weakness dsqusyiDg
service.
oaGraEyery applicant must written
o. Introductory from iep4Dsib person who can be II
the Of he referee uttered On the register Of Only
II the highest IesIcchhiify will he received
e detscy used u such inyesgaton the equision
o. morality, sSbnety honesty and hussworhiuss will be
D,.oIiaeA promise Of cordial compliance with ell the regu-
taeDs Of The service viii DO Tequed the subod din alton Of
suih3ries biag Distinctly insisted Each candidate win be
regued to sig the phi ted gula,ions service
Ehch each nore viii be required adopt hoops being
allowed IN the service Committee he pouted
70 superend the wardrobe Of the nurg corps which will he
dated by the amount OF baggage allowed individual
AdaisnEseh registered candidate win receive icEet Of
This ticket to the Hospital Committee for counter signature and
VII thor enter upon tho course Of instruction arranged By the
A1aT OF CqadidasssTTe number of nures reo,irea will
necessarily be limited body Of 100 win be enrolled due
Should second be needed the call viii be again published
Ihe Registration Committee meets daily in the
Cooper Institute, in the Philosophical Rooms the
fourth floor between the hours of and O'Clock D. H.
They earnestly invite all ladies possessing the neces-
iary qualifications TO present themselves for regstra-
ion, Those who are fitted by nature and position TO
engage IN this new and difficult work will render In
valuable eid TO their country by devoting themselves
10 Its thorough accomplishment; and cali upon all l
women TO sustain this Association iu Its labOrs, by
encouraging suitable applicants to come forward and
Jy collecting the funds which will DO needed for The
Mira W. 7; GRIFTiS. MIA 4. BAYus, Mrs. g. A. SWIFT,
ssfs CaAh ABLRNThT, Mrs Fr1GERALp, Mrs. V. BoTTA,
~ D. ELiss4 HAEEIs, H. D., COnsmee on
nesislAtion and Education OF Nurses.
TRAITOR IL TIGHT PLAcE.-Yesterday forenoon
INC fot Lee ferry boat bore precious freight in tho
PeIson OF the Rev. C. Chauncey Burr, one of the
soois OF an ultra bat reasonable sheet called TIE
Day boon, who, as is bis wont, hgangued what
audience he could find "the wrongs of the South
be vile Abohtionlsts" tie pratical prostitution of
nc Federal Gag" &c. There we,. a few bsIsvsy
'ympathizers who heard him complacoptIv. Not 40
EusayeY. A few Of Gal Haukins,s |