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

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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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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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Class Alphabet KBY E. I. cg -Stands for Ann-ie, who starts offour list, When she goes back to Scotland she'll surely be missed -Stands for Bea, and that stands for riot, For when she's around no one keeps quiet. -Stands for Cooper, who always looks pious, - Things ought to go straight, but always go bias. Also for Croftsie, who is somewhat a baby, Perhaps with someone she'll make a hit maybe. For Catharine P. Conard, who has stood the strain well Will she always stand it? Time only will tell. - For Marie Colbert, too, her nickname is 4'Colly, Packing her trunk is her particular hobby. -Stands for Deimler, at all times a scholar, A girl worth knowing, you may bet your last dollar. Also for Dorner, who says she's not Dutch 5 Who plays her violin with a delicate touch. For Marie Day, too, of whom we are proud, She'll start a big noise in any dead crowd. -For Elizabeth-Walker, Clement, and Dick, To beat them, I tell you, you'll have to be quick. -Means Frances Cramer, a girl on the square, In calls of emergency you'll Find her right there. Also for Frantzie, whose hair is quite red, But she isn't to blame for what's on top of her head. 95