Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania - Record Yearbook (Philadelphia, PA)

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Alumnae Association Training School for Nurses of the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania OFFICERS ' President MISS ELIZABETH SHAW, R. N. First Vice Pre.via'ent X ' MRS. A. IRWIN, R. N. Second Vice President MISS M. LOUISE SNYDER, R. N Secretary MISS SALLIE SLIFER, R. N. Treasurer MISS KATHARINE C. 0'DoNNELL, R. N. DIRECTORS MISS MARY A. BAKER, R. N. MISS MARY O. KEGRICE, R. N. MRS. ELIZABETH YERGER, R. N. MISS MARY WALBERT, R. N. MISS SUSAN L. DEVERS, R. N. MISSHLETIITIA GALLAGHER, R. N. 92

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day in August, the heather is in bloom, and the hills look majestic as the setting sun tinges their peaks with gold. The scene is very peaceful. There is nothing to disturb the quiet- ness of this lonely spot. As I look towards the south I spy an aeroplane high above the Sma' Glen hills. It is so high in the sky it appears just like a tiny speck. I stand fascinated as I watch this speck grow larger and larger. Finally it alights near my own machine, and I recognize Ann. She is delighted to see me, and to be home again. Curious to know what she has been doing since she graduated I asked her, and was amazed to hear that she has been up in Mars for twenty-two years nursing the exiled Kaiser. In Ireland, besides the Lakes of Killarney, and within walk- ing distance of the Blarney stone, is an old castle. Louise West lives here with her husband, who had been a schoolmate of hers. He emigrated to America when quite a young man, made a fortune, then returned to his native Isle and married the love of his youth. My classmates all seem happy and well blessed with this world's goods, so having finished my trip I will bid Mother Earth again farewell, and go back to the Land of Nod. .91

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Alumnae Association Training School for Nurses ofthe Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania The Alumnw Association was organized February l3, l893, by 'Miass .lane A. Delano, Directress of The Training School at that time, with the following oliicers: President-JANE A. DELANO Vice .President-Miss Ross L. NEWTON Secretary-MISS ELIZABETH M. BRoPHY Treasurer--lVlISS FREDERICA STOCK p There were forty-eight members, of which twelve of the original number are still coninectedwith the Association. OBJECT OF THE ASSOCIATION. The union of graduates for mutual help and improvement, the promotion of fellowship among its members, and the advancement of the best interests of professional nurses. The Association has in the past been actively engagedin the work of organization, in 1902 having appointed a Committee from the Alumnae to call a meeting of the nurses of the state to organize the 'Graduate Nurses Association of the State of Pennsylvania. The Nurses' Philadelphia County Asso- ciation, organized February 12, l903, was started by the Alumnae. These associations worked for the bill of nurses registration, which was successfully carried through legisla- ture. 93