Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1878-02-13
Training school for Nurses.


The trustees of the Washington Training
School fer Nurses met last night at the resi-.
dence of Mr.. A. s. SolOmons, 1905 street, DIR.
Thomas Antisell in the chair, and DR.. j. Taber
Johnson secretary pro TEN. Among those
Mrs Mrs h and 4 br Mr.
This organization was started by number of
benevolent persons. prompted by the scarcity
of competent nurses in the District for sick
rooms and hospitals. Two months ago a GER
tlhcate OF incorporation was issued to it, deS-
jgnating
THE FOLLOWING INCoRPoRAToRs:
Dr. AntiSel, DIR. Murphy, Mrs. General HitZ,
Mrs Garfield, DR.. F. Howard, DIR: Busey, Mrs.
TullOck, Mrs. Gangewer, DIR. YarrOW, DIR.
Cox, Dr.. Reybqrn,t DR.. Lindsey, Mrs. A. Pol
VIM. Greer, John Eaton, NJ. w Calf, A; S.
So.om0ns, DIR. johnson Elliott, DR.. j. NJ. To-
n9r,, Dr. Billings, DR.. w; G. Palmer, II; A;
Garnet: DR.. Cornelius Boyle, DIR. J. S: Beale,
Mrs. W. ". Curtis, Mrs. Judge Smell. Miss E.
Johnson, Mrs. Brodhead, Mrs. w: B. Todd,
Greer, Mrs. S. B. Willard, DIR. G. S. Palmer.
The trustees are Drs. Antisell, Murphy, f.
Howard, Cox, Reyburn, c.. s. Palmer; Mrs
TuIlock and Mrs w W. Curtis
CONSTITUTION AND BYLAWS.
The committee on constitution and bylaws
submitted report. which was discussed, and
after some alterations was adopted. 1t sets
forth its object to be to educate a body of
skilled nurses, suitable for the needs of hos
care of the sick at their own homes; the
society TO consist of benefactors, patrons
honorary members, resident members and
life members; the officers to be an honorary
president, a vice president, secretary and
treasurer, whose duties are defined; the trus-
tees TO transact all the business of the society,
appoint all committees, have control of the
schOol.appOint and remove the superintendent,
determine on duties, salaries, ana have power
To I'LL vacancies; regular committees to be
executive, educational, hospital and commit
contribute $1,000 shall become benefactor,
and entitled TO all the privileges of member
ship without payment of dues and shall have
the right 20 nominate two pupils; persons con-
buiing 300 shall become patrons and be emit
tied To similar privileges: honorary members
to be o chosen only for important services
may be elected at any meeting of the trustees
annual subscription five dollars. The trustees
shall meet monthly, on the second Monday of
each month, and ladies shall be eligible to all
offices of the society.
GETTING TO WORK
Mr.. SOlOmons thought they should com
mence the work at once; committees should
be appointed TO map out what is necessary to
be done, but no expense should be incurred as
yet. He offered a resolution that the chair
appoint committee on education consisting
of three medical men and two ladies, its duty
belng to draw up and submit plan of the
course OF instruction and general operations
\ discussion arose as to the character of
the work. the qualifications of applicants to
the school, and the best manner of intrOduc
ing them in the hospitals of the District
!. Dr. Antisell said it was the purpose to have
these nurses in attendance at all the hospitals.
with the assent OF the managers. The Tesolu-
ton was adopted.
Mrs. Garfield moved that special commit
tee OF three be appointed to report on the
qualifications of candidates for nurses, rules,
&c. &c.
Mrs. HitZ thought there would be no diff
Guilty i'll getting good material as soon as it
becomes known that school for nurses is to
be opened. She knew of some women of ex-
cellent qualifications naturally for such Occu-
patton. The motion was adopted
The chair appointed DrS. FlOdOardo How
ard, j. Taber Johnson and ThOs. Antisell,
Mrs. Gen. Claflin and Mrs. Garfield, as the
educational committee, and Dr.. Murphy, Mrs.
Gen. Hltz and Mrs. Tullock, as the qualifica-
ton committee.