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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
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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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In 1905 the Alumnae appointed a committee to call a meet- ing of the Alumnae Association of Philadelphia to organize a Club for Nurses. This organization formally opened its Club House, May 25, l907. The Association owns a cottage at Devitts Camp, Allen- Wood, Pa., Where nurses who have tuberculosis may come back to health, being attended by' the physicians and nurses of the camp. She may do her own cooking or take her meals at the dining-room provided for other patients at the camp. Other members when sick also have privilege of room and care at reduced rates in University Hospital through the kind- ness of the Board of Managers. A There is a Scholarship Fund of which any member ,may avail herself who Wishes to take a special study after gradua- tion. a Nurses of the 1918 Class, the Alumnw wants you all to join the Association. Do not Wait for a special invitation- but deem it one of your duties. Ask for an application blank, fill it out and return it to any member of the Alumnze, to be presented at the next meeting. Become an active member, a live wire, of Which the Association needs many. Wishing you s-uccess and happiness for all time, Sl.7Il7l'l'l?!QY, fS1'g11w1'l S.-x1.1,11-1 Sl.11f12R, R. N. l 94
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