The daily morning journal and courier., 1904-01-26
ANSUNL MEETING
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Tor Ot the new addition 10 the Nurses home on Howard avenue yesterday af- ternoon. and was called to order by the president, Mrs. Charles B. Richards. who made brief congratulatory ad- dress.
 The requests for money sent out last year received good response, 1.609 being received, but fell below the amount re- uuired. The opportunity is still open to those wishing to contribute. The kindness of the donor in providing so spacious and beautiful an addition was so keenly appreciated by the board yes terday as its comforts have been enjoy ed by the nurses since its formal open ing. March 1, of last year.
 Sufficient money was left from the gift of last year to provide furnishings for the new wing, which was completed 1 in February and opened March 1.
 The gain in the number of nurses has been gratifying. January, 1903, 5T nurses were in training since then 4s have been admitted. IS graduated and dropped for various causes, and 16 pro- bationers not accepted. Total number at present is 65.
 l A staff of five officers, supervises the school. During the year there have heen 254 recitations and 40 lectures.
 Mrs. Emma L. Stowe, the efficient su- perintendent. has most efficiently and kindly performed her responsible duties. A firm discipline and kindly manner have characterized her administration. She has been ably seconded by Mrs. Smith.
 Instructions in invalid cooking and massage have been added and the new plan of giving charge of special wards for a considerable length of time to the nurses in training. found to produce good results.
 I The change in the length of the course from two to three years has been advantageous, it's only drawback that of diminishing for a short time the humber of nurses available for external work, being now practically overcome, and there are now nurses enough to an- swer all demands.
 The resignation of Mrs. Edward M. Reed. who served for twenty years; Mrs. Benjamin Bacon and Miss Frances Terry. who served for ten years. were reported, and the election to member ship in their stead Of Mrs. R. N. Cor win, Mrs. Chalfont Robinson, and Miss Margaret B. Fitch.
 The resignation of Miss Georgie R.. Lovis, who has been the efficient treas- urer of the executive committee for twelve years. was noted. and Mrs. George T. Ladd is her successor in of flee.
 l The splendid work of the nurses of the school was spoken of at length, and was very gratifying to the committee.
 The report of the treasurer, Frank D. Trowbridge. was read by Miss Lovis.
 On January 1, 1903. balance of $1,- 116.79 was on hand. Receipts during the year amounted to $S,5O9.95. the total ex- penses were $8.O2o.67: amount of hand at date. s4so.2s.
 | The executive committees financial report showed the total expenses to be $8. .O2967.
 The holiday committee, of which Mrs w. c. Mixter is chairman, presented the report showing the expenditure of the total received, $18,173. I A vote Of thanks was rendered the re- tiring treasurer, Mrs. Lovis, and resolu- tion ordered to be entered on the rec- orGs.
 The staff of officers for the coming year are:
 President, Mrs. Charles B. Richards Vice presidents-Mrs. Henry Farnam of New Haven. Mrs. Samuel Colt of Hartford. Mrs. William G. Mixter of New Haven.
 Treasurer-Frank D. Trowbridge. Secretary-Mrs. W. Henry Fairchild F. Day.
 1 Committee on finance--Wilbur F. Day, Samuel Hemingway, John B. Fitch. Treasurer of executive committee
 Executive committee-Mrs. Charles B. Richards, chairman: Mrs. Francis Bacon, Mrs. Robert N. Corwin, Miss Emily Betts. Mrs. George M. Duncan, Mrs. Daniel c. Eaton, Mrs. John s. Ely, Mrs. Lewis H. English, Mrs. W. Henry Fairchild, Mrs. George B. Farnam. Mrs, Frank A. Gooch. Mrs. Charles $. Has, tings. Mrs. Edgar l.. Heermance, Miss Georgie Lovis, Mrs. George T. Ladd, Mrs. William G. Mixter. Mrs. Edward P. Morris, Mrs. Otto G. Ramsay, Miss 1 Margaret b. EtlCH, iMIS. Sudiluilt ItOp- | inson, Francis Bacon, M. D., William l.. Bradley, M. D., William c. Daggett, M. D., Samuel D. Gilbert, M. D.
 Superintendent of school-Miss Emma L. Stowe.
 Assistant superintendent-Mrs M. J. l c. Smith.
 Night uperintendent--Mis Elizabeth N. Bolton.
 i Examining physicians of the grad- uating class-Charles A. Futile, M. D.; William G. Daggett, M. D.; Leonard c. Sanford, M. D.
 Housekeeper-Mrs Sophie c. Utter.
 The gifts to the library from the Misses Bradley, the late Dr. William L. Bradley, and Father Heating, the money raised by the nurses, Mrs Elton and the alumni were mentioned. The thanks of the training school committee were extended to the corps of lecturers of the medical, surgical and house staff of physicians to the nurses in services and for interest shown in various ways; to the prudential conn 1 ,~,sf&aa oya +o M~ Cko fhn,. u1an iq