REPORTOP IHE

Babies' Wards

No. 303 Kasst Twentieth ^^tkee'iNEW YORK

KOUNOED A. U19 11

ARCHIVES

Checks should be made payable to Mrs.

John A. Hartwell, and all Subscriptions and

Donations—except for supported beds—for

the Ladies' Auxiliary, sent to Mrs. John A.

Hartwell, 27 East 63RD Street, NewYork City.

jL Checks for supported beds should be

r drawn to Mrs. Hartwell 's order, but sent to

Miss Chauncey, Secretary of Committee on

Supported Beds, 563 Park Avenue, NewYork, who has charge of all correspondence

relating to supported beds and who will at

once return a letter of acknowledgment.

REPORT

OF THE

BABIES' WARDSPOST-GRADUATE HOSPITAL

No. 303 East Twentieth Street

CORNER OF SECOND AVENUE

NEW YORK

FOUNDED A. D. 1883

January, 191

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BABIES' WARDS,POST-GRADUATE HOSPITAL.

ATTENDING PHYSICIANS.HENRY D. CHAPIN. M.D. AUGUSTUS CAILLfe, M.D.

ATTENDING SURGEONS.THEODORE DUNHAM. M. D. SAMUEL LLOYD. M.D.

ASSISTANT ATTENDING PHYSICIAN.GODFREY R. PISEK, M.D.

ASSISTANT ATTENDING SURGEONS.CHARLES R. L. PUTNAM. M.D. EDWARD W. PETERSON, M.D.

OPHTHALMIC SURGEON.A. E. D.WIS, M.D.

AURAL SURGEONROBERT L. LOUGHRAN, .\i.D.

HOUSE STAFF.TWO YEARS' SERVICE.

WILLIAM S. STUCKY. M.D.GRENELLE B. TOMPKINS, M.D .DANIEL R. AYRES, M.D.CLARENCE E. HYDE, M.D. . ]CHARLES G. HEYD, M DROBERT W. RICHARDSON, M.D.'FREDERICK M. TURNBULL, M.DHENRY W. CH.A.PPEL, M.D .

. House Surgeon.. First Assistant.Second Assistant.Third Assistant.

Fourth Asisstant.. Fifth Assistant.. Sixth Assistant.Seventh Assistant.

FREDERIC BRUSH. M.D. . . SuperintendentMiss SUSAN EMMOTT . . Superi,Uendi»t of Nurses and Matron.Miss DING Hgad Nurse of Babies' Wards.

of Babies' Wards.Miss M.\RG.\RET KNOXROBERT LIVINGSTON LOUGHR.\N, M.D.'

BOARD OF DIRECTORS.GEORGE N. MILLER M.D.BACHE McE. EMMET. M.D.CH.-\RLES B. KELSEY. M.D.ROBERT M. THOMPSON. Esq.LEONARD WEBER, M.D.

ARTHUR

GRAEME M. HAMMOND, M.D.WILLIAM FAHNESTOCK. Esq.HENRY D. CHAPIN, M.D.EDWARD OUINTARD, M.D.JAMES P. McKERNON. M.D.CH.\CE, M.D.

LADIES' AUXILIARY COMMITTEE.

Miss ELLA E. RUSSELL, Chairman.

126 West 13th Street.

Mrs. henry PARISH, Jr., 1st Vice-Chairman . 8 East 76th Stree .

Mrs. GEORGE FRELINGHUYSEN, 2d Vice-Chairman, 27 West 48th Street.

Mrs. ROBERT CLARKSON, Secretary .... Tivoli, N. Y.

Mrs. JOHN A. HARTWELL. Treasurer . 27 East 63rd Street, N. Y.

Mrs. H. a. ALEXANDERMrs. JOHN JACOB ASTORMrs. J. T. ATTERBURYMiss M. BEEKMANMrs. DONN B.-VRBERMrs. J. SEARLE BARCLAY, Jr.

Mrs. WALTER BLISSMrs. W. S. M. BURDENMrs. ELIHU CHAUNCEYMrs. JAMES CLEMENSMrs. JOHN R. DREXELMrs. FREDERIC EDEYMrs. J. J. EMERYMrs. W. K. BOND EMERSONMrs. VALENTINE G. HALL.Mrs. HORACE J. HAYDENMrs. H. V. R. KENNEDYMrs. GUSTAV HEYE

Mrs. henry R. HOYTMrs. GOODHUE LIVINGSTONMrs. DONALD S. MACKAYMrs. WILLIAM MANICEMrs. OGDEN MILLSMrs. AMOS MORRILLMrs. STANLEY MORTIMERMrs. R. a. RAINEYMrs. SIDNEY DILLON RIPLEYMrs. NATHANIEL THAYER ROBBMrs. JAMES ROOSEVELTMiss GRACE SCOVILLEMrs. HENRY STEERSMrs. MOSES TAYLORMrs. JAMES A. TROWBRIDGEMrs. RICHARD H. WILLIAMSMrs. ORME WILSONMrs. RICHARD VAN WYCK

ASSOCIATE

Miss M. K. BIRDMrs. F. C. BEACHMrs. CHARLES C. BEAMANMrs. ROBERT C. BLACKMrs. F. p. DELAFIELDMrs. p. R. FORBESMrs. GEORGE HEYE

Mrs. HEl

MEMBERS.

Mrs. J. HORACE HARDINGMrs. PEMBROKE JONESMrs. EUGENE OUTERBRIDGEMrs. HOBART J. PARKMrs. C. E. PELLEWMrs. a. L. PHILLIPSMrs. henry V. GODFREY

C. valentine : ,fanfC

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STANDING COMMITTEES.

Executive Committee.

Miss ELLA E. RUSSELL, Chairman. 126 West 13th Street.

Mrs. SEARLE BARCLAY. Jr. Mrs. HENRY PARISH, Jr.

Mrs. ROBERT CLARKSON Mrs. J. T. ATTERBURYMrs. HORACE J. HAYDEN Mrs. NATHANIEL THAYERiROBBMrs. JOHN A. HARTWELL Mrs. HENRY HOYTMrs. GEORGE FRELINGHUYSEN Mrs. JAMES ROOSEVELT

House Committee.

Mrs. J. T. ATTERBURY. Chairman. 13 West 49th Street.

Mrs. H. HOYT. Vice-Chairman, 2 East 75th Street.

Mrs. G. G. FRELINGHUYSEN Mrs. GOODHUE LIVINGSTONMrs. W. a. BURDEN Mrs. WILLIAM MANICEMrs. HORACE J. HAYDEN Miss SCOVILLEMrs. GUSTAV HEYE Mrs. FRED. EDEYMrs. WALTER BLISS Mrs. JAMES CLEMENS

Mrs. MOSES TAYLORCommittee on Nursing.

Mrs. JAMES ROOSEVELT, Chairman, 47 East 65th Street.

Mrs. DONN BARBER, Vice-Ctiairman, 125 East 74th Street.

Miss BEEKMAN Mrs. H. V. R. KENNEDYMrs. J SEARLE BARCLAY. Jr. Mrs. HENRY PARISH, Jr.

Mrs. J. T. TROWBRIDGE Mrs. HENRY STEERSMrs. F. DELAFIELD Mrs. VAN WYCKMrs. EUGENE OUTERBRIDGE Mrs. OGDEN MILLS

Committee on Clothing.

Mrs. HENRY STEERS. Chairman, Portchester, N. Y.

Mrs. W. K. BOND EMERSON

Committee on Supported Beds.

Mrs. HENRY PARISH, Jr., Chairman, 8 East 76th Street.

Miss CHAUNCEY, Secretary,* 563 Park Avenue.

Committee on Visiting atid Care of Children after leaving

the Hospital.

Mrs. ELIHU CHAUNCEY. Chairman, 11 West 38th Street.

Mrs. henry HOWLAND Mrs. GOODHUE LIVINGSTONMrs. CHARLES E. PELLEW

Special Committee on Ward Visiting.

Mrs. F. HARPER SIBLEY. Chairman.

Names of Committee are given in their report following.

To whom all correspondence about beds is to be sent.

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REPORTOF THE

BABIES' WARDS,Post-Graduate Hospital,

303 East 20th Street, NewYork.

One of the greatest of England's statesmen, when

nearing the close of his very long and valuable life, was

visited by a deputation of young men who hoped to

receive some wise advice, the fruits of his remarkable

experience. Their first question was what class of

people had been of the greatest service to the Nation

during the past fifty years, expecting that he would

answer, the clergy or the statesmen, the soldiers, or

the men of science, or the philanthropists. To their

astonishment, however, Gladstone replied after a

moment's thought: "The greatest service not only to

England but to the whole world has been rendered by

those whom I call the 'Keep-at-Its.' Patient con-

tinuance in welldoing alone will ever regenerate the

world."

Twenty-one years ago almost to a day, this Ladies'

Auxiliary was organized to assist in every possible way

the building up of the Babies' Wards of the Post-Grad-

uate Hospital, and this is the twenty-first annual report

which the present chairman has offered to you. Thework as outlined in the first report of all has continued

very nearly on the sarae lines, though we hope with a

record of increasing growth and iraprovement with each

year. As the Babies' Wards was the first separate di-

vision of a general hospital ever opened in this city for

the special medical and surgical treatment of babies andvery young children, the novelty of the work in its

early years was very great. The pathetic histories of

the sufferings of these poor little creatures in their homesof extremest po-C'erty, often almost friendless and some-

times dying literally alone while a mother was away at

work, was laid before you in our earliest reports and

touched a chord of sympathy in the hearts of all. Help

of every description poured in upon the Wards, andall felt we could not do too much for the least of these

little ones.

The years however have rolled on, charities have

multiplied and the Babies' Wards happily is no longer

the only Institution to meet the needs of the suffering

little ones of this city. The Annual Report even, with

its tale of new problems to be solved, has become an

old story and one feels that wearied arms should lay

their burdens down to be taken up by fresher and more

capable workers.

And now it is that we need to remind ourselves and

each other of Gladstone's wise saying with its homely

quaintness, that the best work of the world has not been

accomplished by the rare genius, by the noble hero, even

by the greatest of saints, but by those humble ones who

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simply have "kept at it" Ah, my friends, when the

day comes that we are called away may we be found

among those who have "held fast." As Institutions and

Committees attain their majorities, there comes a time

when the fresh enthusiasm of early youth fades a little,

when managers and friends are inclined to say, "Oh, I

am just as much interested as ever, but I have worked

so long for one thing that I want to try something else

for awhile." Iwovddmost earnestly beg you then to

remember that it is just here that your careful training,

your long experience and your devoted interest have

made you the invaluable helper that we so specially

need. It is the patient continuance in welldoing of

which "Keeping-at It" is but the homely paraphrase,

which alone will gain for us the great reward.

And now the Ladies' Auxiliary is celebrating, as it

were, our coming of age, we are hoping that the friends

of the Babies' Wards, and the general public as well,

may feel that our twenty-one years of life merit the

recognition customary on such occasions, and like the

children at Christmas we have our list of "What wewant most" all ready for you. The first of all we need

most urgently, 44 more supported beds at $200 a year

each. Within some months for important reasons these

beds have been given up, withdrawing $800 from our

income, and that just at a time when improvements in

the Wards have necessitated large expenditures. Asingle crib shelters an average of 17 patients yearly,

and when one realizes how many cases similar to the

two following taken from the Notebook of our invaluable

head nurse are brought to us, it is hard to imagine a

way in which $200 can do more good.

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"Abram G , a four-year-old Russian, one of

five children with a father earning $8.00 a week. Thechild fell, bruised his knees and was brought to the

Wards bleeding profusely, with black and blue spots

all over his bod)^ He was found to be a Haemophiliac,

or "bleeder," as it is known. It was with great difficulty

that the hemorrhage was stopped. Each day he would

have new spots on his body. He had to be kept very

quiet, as the least exertion would cause bleeding from ears,

mouth, etc. As fast as one hemorrhage was controlled an-

other would start up, the child became terribly anaemic,

and the temperature ran from 103° to 105° for weeks. Notreatment seemed to help, and he was losing weight and

growing weaker, so the doctors decided to try to take

blood from the parents, and inject into the child to save

his life. The parents were willing to give their blood,

but the mother was ill and the father so badly nourished

that the doctors soon recognized it woiold be quite

unsafe. A strong, healthy man was found and his blood

serum injected several times. The child began at once

to improve, hemorrhages stopped and color returned

to his cheeks. He gained steadily in weight, and

after four months' stay in the Wards, went home en-

tirely well."

"Lillian R , three years old. German parents.

The father had lately died of Tuberculosis. Mother

earned $4.50 a week, and with ten children, only two of

whom were old enough to work, lived in four tiny dark

rooms. The child was brought to the Wards in great

distress, with a temperature of 104°. She had been sick

for three days, but the mother thought she had caught

cold as the rooms were very cold and damp, and that she

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would be better soon. As the child grew much worse,

she finally brought her to the Hospital. The doctors

found she had inflammatory rheumatism. The joints

were swollen and most painful, while she screamed with

agony whenever she was moved. Legs and arms were

put in cotton with splints to make her more comfortable,

and various remedies were given. In a few days a

decided improvement was noticed, and at the end of

two weeks' treatment she was really cured. She was,

however, kept long after recovery, that assistance might

be given to the family and their mode of living changed."

Certainly the support of a bed that shall shelter such

little sufferers is a most noble work.

Then we ask for special gifts of $20 a month for the

wages of a wet nurse. Whenever it is possible to take a

nursing mother with her baby, we do so. Sometimes,

however, the mother is too ill to be with the child, while

at other times the mother is the entire support of a

family and cannot leave her work, and the life of a

baby with whom no form of modified milk agrees, hangs

on our ability to secure a wet nurse. As our head

nurse writes, "We have in one Incubator now a tiny

baby who weighed only two pounds when admitted.

She was so tiny that it was necessary to feed her from a

medicine dropper a single drop at a time. In order to

save her we had to get a wet nurse, and the baby is

now gaining all the time and doing nicely. She is nearly

two months old, and weighs two pounds and fourteen

ounces, but we think she will weigh five pounds whenthree months old, as she gains so fast. She is so sweet

and bright, and has a pretty little dimple in her cheek.

Her mother has been very ill and is still most delicate.

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She is devoted to the tiny baby and we are all so anxious

to save it for her."

We trust several friends may be found who each will

undertake the provision of such a nurse for say one or

two months of the year.

A great improvement made in our work during the

past year involves, as improvements generally do, a

large increase in expenses. In any city hospital for the

young children of the very poor, eternal vigilance is

nedded to guard against contagion in its man}' forms.

Children are admitted suffering from some acute med-ical or surgical disease, and yet having latent in the

system germs of contagion which develop later on to

the injury of other inmates of the Wards. To lessen

such dangers as much as possible, we have been trying

the plan of treating every new patient somewhat as if

it had contagion, and taking all the prescribed precau-

tions, though no symptoms might be shown. Acting on

the suggestions of our Nursing Committee, diapers are

no longer disinfected, steamed and used again, but

everyone removed is placed at once in a paper bag and

burned.

This precaution alone will cost us $600 a year addi-

tional, and must be provided for by increased gifts.

Then at a cost of several hundred dollars, glass and iron

tables, with iron drawers instead of the open shelves,

are being provided for even the tiniest patient, so that

every article used by them may be kept absolutely

separate. Certainly the results are decidedly encourag-

ing, and though we do not expect to stamp out the con-

tagion of the whole city, we are trusting at least to

make our Hospital a little better place each year.

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One of the most important improvements with which

we hope to celebrate our majority, but which must

depend on our receiving the gifts needed to start so

vital a work, is a complete change in our method of

visiting the families of our patients, as well as the little

ones themselves, after they have been discharged as

convalescents from the Hospital. The Babies' Wards

was one of the earliest children's hospitals to institute a

system of visiting the homes by a woman physician,

who was also a trained charitable worker, and for fifteen

years past the work has been carried on tmder the most

valuable supervision of Mrs. Chauncey, chairman of

that committee, and an almost incalculable amount of

good accompHshed. During the past years our visiting

doctor has made ,952 visits. More than 60 convalescents

have been sent to Morristown and to the Sea Cliff Home,while not a child has been deserted by its parents even

when in extreme poverty.

We give from her notebook two interesting cases

visited, showing the family history of some of our

patients. "Joseph Sachetti, eight months old. Father

died of tuberculosis four months ago. Dire poverty,

sickness and the death of her husband crazed the mother,

and she has been sent to the insane pavilion on Black-

well's Island. There are five children. Two have been

placed in a school, and the other three were left with an

aunt in Mulberry Street. The baby Joseph is at present

in the Wards, and will shortly be taken by the Speed-

well Society at Morristown. As the aunt has six children

of her own, and is living in three rooms with her ownfamily and two Sachetti children, the living capacity

of the rooms is already much overstrained. Neighbors

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speak very well of the family, and it is a most pitiable

case."

"Harry Offsay is six months old. Father, a clothes

presser, has not been able to get work for some time.

Mother is in miserable health and was sent to the

country a month ago. Five children are at homemanaging as best they can without enough to eat,

li\ ing in three rooms dark and dirty. Neighbors say

father is a good man but has become despondent over

his troubles, and has spent all his money on his wife for

her illness. I have visited the children three times,

supplied them food and have now turned the case over

to the Hebrew Charities Society.''

Our Committee finds, however, that with changing

conditions, the time which a busy physician can spare

for visiting is no longer sufficient, but that the entire

ser\'ices of a competent nurse, trained specially for the

purpose of giving instruction to mothers in the feeding

of young children, in the prevention of tuberculosis,

in simple surgical dressings, ventilation, etc., is needed.

When such cases as the following are met with contin-

ually in visiting the homes, the need of an exceptionally

capable nurse who shall give all her time and thought

to the work becomes evident.

"The X's live in three attic rooms, and take in four

boarders. Mother and four of the children all have

tuberculosis. The nurse will give daily instruction to

prevent the spread of this disease and to save the

children if possible. The Y's father, mother and seven

children live in two rooms. Mother and all the children

have some form of tuberculosis. Mrs. M , a mother

with eleven children, the last two twins. Daily visits

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were made by the nurse for nine days, each day less and

less to do. The eldest girl was taught something of

marketing and simple cooking. The next youngest

was sent to join a sewing class at a near-by Settlement

House. The Children's Aid Society was appealed to,

and the entire family taught how to help themselves."

To undertake such visiting as this—which has been

carried on lately by another division of the Hospital

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in connection with the Babies' Wards, with the properly

trained nurse to help us, must be expensive. We can-

not allow less than $1,000 a year; but in the saving of

lives this sum may be saved tenfold to the community.

Who will help us to start this work?

In giving you some glimpses of the ways in which wehope to enlarge our boundaries during the coming year,

w-e certainly should not neglect to call your attention

to the great work for which the Babies' Wards was

founded, and which goes on so steadily from year to

year—the medical and surgical relief and cure of youngchildren. If you could spend an hour in the Wards on

Sunday when the parents are visiting, you would soon

notice what a polyglot institution we have become.

To begin with classic scenes: "Not long ago, two twins,

Anastase and George, bom under the shadow of the

Parthenon at Athens, were brought in. They had been

taken ill on the steamer coming over, and though

nine months old, they only weighed nine pounds each.

The father was earning $7.00 a week, and there were

two other children. The babies were brought in prac-

tically dying from extreme exhaustion following gastro

intestinal trouble. They responded very slightly to

treatment, and several times they seemed to have

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stopped breathing. Nurses and doctors worked over

them constantly, but little George died within six hours.

Anastase, after two or three days, began to show slight

improvement, and after three weeks' stay at the hos-

pital was entirely well, having gained two poimds.

The mother was most grateful and tried hard to tell us

her appreciation for having saved the life of one baby,

as she thought she should lose them both."

Next comes an Austrian. "Joseph F , two years

old. Father died of consumption. The mother wasearning $4.00 a week on which she must try to support

seven children, all living, with boarders, in three rooms.

Joseph was out in the street—his only playground

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and was knocked down by a car, and both legs run

o\er. He was in great pain and bleeding profusely

when admitted, with a temperature of 105°. The

wounds were dressed, and as soon as the child was in

condition. X-ray pictures were taken and the right

leg found to be broken in two places, while both legs

were severely lacerated. He was treated for manyweeks, and finally it was necessary to graft skin repeat-

edly on one leg to get it to heal. Joseph remained in

the Hospital five months, but then went home entirely

well and strong with two good runabout legs, which

he used most actively."

It is a far cry from Austria to Erin, but little Maggie

M came next, of Irish parentage. "Four other

children, father out of work. The child had pneumonia,

and had been very sick more than four weeks. The par-

ents were too poor to pay a doctor longer, and as Maggie

was growing weaker each day, she was brought to the

Hospital. On examination it was found to be a severe

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case of empyema following pneumonia, and requiring

an immediate operation. The child could not sit up,

and was so weak, so white and so ill, that not only the

visitors to the Wards but even the nurses thought her

dying. After the operation, however, she began to

improve slowly. She was taken to the roof garden

every day, and often slept there. After two weeks

there was such an improvement that few could believe

her to be the same child. She has recovered entirety

and is now running around and playing, so happy

that she does not want to go home. We have kept her

to enjoy the Christmas tree and stockings which she

would not have at home." It is hard to tell when to

stop with a thousand such histories to choose from

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each with its touch of pathos and its vital interest,

but we must hasten on.

As we look back over the 21 years' connection of

the Ladies' Auxiliary with the Babies' Wards, we can

only feel the warmest gratitude to those whose coopera-

tion has made the work accomplished possible and

first of all to the attending physicians who, year after

year, have given freely their invaluable services for the

alleviation and cure of the sufferings of these little

children. It is pleasant to record that never since

the organization of our Committee has there been the

least friction, while the uniform kindliness and courtesy

of their treatment has been almost beyond praise.

Then, to house doctors and nurses who have so con-

scientiously carried out all suggestions for the relief of

the children, and whose patience with and at times

real devotion to the most trying cases, have been

remarkable. And here we should make special mention

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of two invaluable head nurses whose supervision of

the Wards has covered so many years, and who have

given themselves to the work with a zeal rarely equalled

—^Miss Ding, who has had charge for the past six years,

and Miss Weston, in charge during the earlier years of

the Wards.

The oldest of our many helping committees is the Sun-

beam League, or the Sunbeam Committee, as it wascalled when first organized by Mrs. Valentine Hall,

only a few months after the formation of the

Auxiliary. Throughout many changes, and with an

almost entirely new membership, it has remained

constant and never failed in the help it has given the

children. Surely, the Sunbeam League belongs to the

"Keep-at-Its." The Babies' Wards Guild, the Girls'

Visiting Committee, the Convalescent Home at Sea

Cliff, and the Speedwell Society at Morristown, have

all been of the greatest possible help to the Wards in

their various ways, which havewon our deepest gratitude,

while warm thanks are due to the many committees,

classes, church societies and individuals who have

contributed to the countless ntmiber of articles of

clothing needed each year in a Babies' Hospital, and

back of all these to the many generous friends upon

whost pecuniary gifts the existence even of the Wardshas rested.

It is with great regret that we have accepted the

resignation of Mrs. Robb as president of the Girls'

Visiting Committee. This invaluable committee was

organized by Mrs. Robb and has been presided over by

her ever since its foundation. Under her direction

it has accomplished really remarkable work. It will,

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ROOF GARDEN.

however, be carried on in future entirely by the girls

themselves under the leadership of some of their number,

who have become the "Young married women," and

we expect great things from their ability and enthusiasm.

To summarize our annual needs:

1st. An increased number of annual subscriptions

and special donations large and small. On these depend

the salaries of our head nurse and assistant, of our

visitor to the homes of the children; all extra help

at the times when the Wards are overcrowded, and

the supply of medical and surgical appliances in emergen-

cies. As gifts, even of very small sums, are gratefully

received this way of helping sick children is within

reach of all.

2d. Several more supported beds by the gift of $200

annually, which allows the privilege of naming the

crib and having a shield over it, either as a memorial

or otherwise. Surely there are few ways in which

$200 could do mor6 good than in saving the lives or

alleviating the sufferings of many little ones each year.

3d. Gifts of clothing new and old. Over 4.000 gar-

ments are literally used up each year, and we would

most earnestly beg that sewing classes, schools, societies

and individuals, not only in this city, but also through-

out the country, would remember this most pressing

need. Full particulars are given in appendix following.

Gifts of toys, especially dolls and rattles, of fruit and

homemade jellies are greatly needed, as well as the

personal help of those willing to give even a small

portion of their time. An especial appeal is made to

churches, Sunday schools and individuals to give an

hour Sunday afternoon to the singing of hymns, luUa-

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bies, etc., in the Wards. This would give very great

pleasure to the little ones. Any willing to help in this

way will please apply to the chairman of the Ladies'

Committee and dates will be assigned them.

Subscriptions and donations should be sent to Mrs.

John A. Hartwell, Treasurer of Ladies' Auxiliary for

the Babies' Wards 27 East 63rci Street, New York.

Checks for supported beds should be drawn to the

order of Mrs. John A. Hartwell, but sent to Miss Chaun-

cey, Secretary of Committee on Supported Beds 563

Park Avenue, New York City, who has charge of all

correspondence relating to supported beds, and whowill at once return a letter of acknowledgment.

It is a tremendous problem how to best care for the

little patients brought to the Babies' "Wards, suffering

often from the results of the poverty, the ignorance,

the sins of generations of unhappy ancestors. It demandsthe labor of countless helpers in many directions, and

calls for those willing to put heart and conscience

into their work. And yet may I not remind you that

gifts brought to our Lord, now as of old, should be

threefold, that while we have the frankincense of

service, and the myrrh of sacrifice, the gift of gold lays

the foundation and must be offered as well. Let us

not plead for it from you in vain when the li^'es of little

children are at stake.

Seventeen years ago at the opening exercises of the

new Post-Graduate, Dr. Huntington, one of the best

friends we have ever had, whose help in building the

new Babies' Wards can never be forgotten, made a

most beautiful address, speaking as the mouthpiece,

of the Wards, and describing their plans, their hopes.

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their aspirations. At its close he quoted a favorite

piece of poetry—a fugitive bit—a description, he said,

of some unknown and uncanonized saint, of one whomhe hoped those of us who were working for the "healing"

of the little ones, would take as an example. Oh, dear

friends, the years have gone by, and in spite of our

efforts, so little of what we started to do for suffering

children has been accomplished. Let me at this anni-

versary hold up before us once more the ideal which

Dr. Huntington hoped we might all some day attain

—

LOIS THE HEALER.

"Lois^the Healer prayed,

With soul uplift,

Oh, Love the Beautiful,

Give me this gift;

Comfort and help to be

Where'er I go,

Cool in the summer time,

Warmth in the snow.

"So on her tender lips,

Brow, cheek and breast.

Love shed a baptism

Of strength and rest.

Thus on her way she goes

Blessing and blest,

Till her Ufe's day shall come

Into its rest.

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"Men say she groweth old,

See how her hair

Weareth the silver threads

Of time and care.

Those whom she healeth know

Light from the gate

Shines on her gracious head

While she doth wait."

For the Ladies' Auxihary,

ELLA E. RUSSELL, Chairman

Visitors are always welcome at the Babies' Wards,

Post-Graduate Hospital, 303 East 20th Street, after

11 A.M., but Friday afternoons from two until four

o'clock are specially set apart for their reception.

Inquiries as to the work and its needs may be addresesd

to Miss Ella E. Russell, Babies' Wards.

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BABIES.

Number of cases remaining in the Babies'

Wards, October 1, 1909 51

Number of cases received from October 1,

1909, to October 1, 1910. 1,008

1,059

Number of cases cured 447" " improved 184" " unimproved 57

" died 253" " transferred 47" " otherwase discharged. . . 40" " under treatment 31

1,059

" " mothers received 33

The large number of deaths in the Babies' Wards is

due to the fact that the curabillity of the infant is not

considered on its admission. If it can be made more

comfortable during its last days, even if it be entirely

incurable, it is received into the Hospital as a matter

of humanity.

Number of free days of Hospital care given

to babies 14,460

Exclusive of free days for mothers, and of days

for which some very small payment was made.

Number of children under fifteen days old 40

Between fifteen days and one year 440

Between one year and two years 224

Died within twenty-four hours of admission,

practically received in dying condition. ... 37

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APPENDIX.

ARTICLES OF CLOTHING NOW MOST URGENTLY NEEDED AT

THE babies' wards.

Patterns for clothing will be furnished on application

CO Chairman of Clothing Committee, Mrs. HenrySteers, Portchester, New York.

Babies' White Muslin Slips, simply made. Socks,

Cotton Diapers, Flannel Bands.

Short Dresses of either pink or blue gingham. ShortWhite Flannel Skirts, made with cotton waists.

Muslin Drawers, all for children from one to six

years old. Night Gowns, muslin or flannel.

Flannel Shirts, for children from ten months to six

years old. These must have high necks and long

sleeves. Shoes, Stockings, Crocheted Bed Slip-

pers, pink or blue. Handkerchiefs.

Warm Cloaks for babies, and Outside Jackets and

Hats for children for Roof Garden.

Pads, 27 by 36 inches, of unbleached muslin, with inter-

lining of cotton batting firmly quilted in.

Coverlets, 1 yard by yards, white cheesecloth, with

double interlining of cotton batting : button-holed

round the edges and caught down in tufts with pink

or blue washing crewel. A special need.

Half Worn Clothing and Old Blankets for children

convalescents discharged from the Wards. An old

overcoat or shawl is sometimes the only article

brought to cover a discharged child recovering from

pneumonia.

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REPORT OF THE V^'ARD VISITINGCOMMITTEE.

1911.

Owing to the change in the officers of the Committee

this year, it is impossible for the chairman to make her

report as full as usual, and the treasurer's report has

had to be omitted.

The work, nevertheless, is being carried on along the

same lines with more enthusiasm than ever, and the

Committee has increased to nearly one hundred members.

The Christmas tree is the only event that has taken

place so far, and it was a great success, due especially

to the Chairman of that Committee, who selected the

decorations for the tree and chose presents for all the

children.

The other interests of the Committee are being kept

up as usual: the members are making their weekly

visits to amuse and distract the babies;they again hope

to support two beds; they expect to arrange an Easter

entertainment ; to take the children for drives, especially

during the summer; to secure flowers from the various

entertainments; and to provide toys, and as manyarticles of clothing as possible.

Besides this, they are now working to raise enough

money to support a visiting nurse during the coming

year, who will follow up the babies in their homes after

they leave the Hospital, and who is much needed for

that work.

Will the chairman and Committee of the Babies'

Wards kindly accept this year a report of " things

intended" in place of the customary one of "things

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accomplished," and the promise of the sincere co-opera-

tion of the Ward Visiting Committee and its new officers.

And, in closing, may the chairman express to Mrs.

Robb the thanks that all feel for her splendid work in

organizing this Ward Visiting Committte, which means

so much to all its members, as well as to the babies.

For the Ward Visiting Committee

GEORGIANA FARR SIBLEY,

Chairman.

WARD VISITING COMMITTEE.

Mrs. F. Harper Sibley, Chairman, 500 Madison Avenue.

Mrs. Orme Wilson, Jr., Vice-Chairman, 40 East 69th Street.

Miss Dorothy Kane, Secretary, Tuxedo Park, N. Y.

Miss Maud Borland, Treasurer, 471 Park Avenue.

Miss Janet Henderson, Chairman of Christmas Committee, 27 EastI68th Street

Miss Leila Haven, Chairman of Flower Committee. 6 East 53rd Street.!

Miss Helen Rives, Chairman of Drives Committee. 42 East SlstSStreet."^

Mrs. Allen Wellman, Chairman of Easter Committee, 116 East 58th Street.

Miss Lois Scoville. Chairman of Clothing Committee. 10 East 52nd Street.

Miss RosiNA Otis, Chairman of Toy Committee, 934 Fifth Avenue.

Miss Love Godwin, Chairman of Treats Committee, 305 Lexington Ave.

Mrs. Allen Wellman, Chairman of Entertainment Committee. 116 East 58th

Street.

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MEMBERS.

Miss Civilize AlexandreMiss Virginia AlexandreMrs. Charles AuchinclossMiss Edith BallinMiss Mary BishopMiss Augusta BishopMrs. Henry L. BogertMiss Ella BorlandMiss Maud BorlandMrs. Philip BoyerMiss Edith BrooksMiss Lucy BrownMiss Rosamond BurrMiss Leonie Burrill

Miss Adelaide CannonMiss Beatrice Claflin

Mrs. H. I. Cobb, Jr.

Miss Laura CanfieldMiss Helen CosterMiss Gladys Cromwell.Miss Eleanor CrosbyMiss Charlotte DelafieldMiss Laura DelanoMiss Jean DelanoMiss Frances DickeyMiss Katherine DuaneMrs. Snowden FahnestockMiss Janet FishMrs. Stuyvesant Fish, Jr.

Miss Beatrice FlaggMrs. Paulding FosdickMiss Elizabeth FowlerMiss Mathilda FrelinghuysenMiss Agnes GayleyMiss Love GodwinMiss Frances GodwinMiss Martha GayMiss Katherine GreeneMiss Frances HaddenMiss Janet HendersonMiss Leila HavenMiss Marion HoUins

Miss Nathalie RowlandMiss Elizabeth HoytMiss Dorothy KaneMiss Ruth KingMiss Dorothy KingMiss Jeanne KingMiss Dorothy KissellMiss Julia LoomisMiss Evelyn MarshallMiss Mar>- MartinMiss Helen MillerMiss Elsie MorrillMiss Louise MorrillMrs. Lewis G. MorrisMrs. Kellock MversMrs. Charles OelrichsMiss Rosina OtisMiss lone PageMiss Helen PeabodvMiss Gladys PellMiss Constance PerkinsMrs. Roy PierMiss Beatrice PrattMiss Katherine PorterMiss Elizabeth ReedMiss Clara RichardsMiss Helen RivesMrs. Kenneth RcjbinsonMrs. Theo. Roosevelt. JrMiss Lois ScovilleMrs. Harper SibleyMiss Margaret StewardMiss Susan StreetMrs. K. C. ThaverMiss Eleanor T.iwnsendMiss Joan TuckermanMrs. David Wagstaft"Miss Dorothy WaltonMrs. Allen WellmanMrs. Orme Wilson, Jr.Miss Leta WrightMiss Bessie Yoakum

ABSENT MEMBERS.

Countess Pierre de Viel Castel

ANNUAL SUBSCRIBERS.

Mrs. Graham F. Blandv Countess Pierre dc Viel Castel

Mrs. John Borland Mrs. Sydney D. RipleyMr. Eldridge Mrs. Beverly Robinson

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REPORT OF THE SUNBEAM LEAGUE.The past year for the Sunbeam League has been one of

great activity, as our biennial Fair was given on Decem-ber 8th, after months of preparation. The regular

work has gone on as usual. Two beds have been sup-

ported in the Babies' Wards, Thanksgiving and Christ-

mas dinners of turkey, cranberry jelly, ice-cream, cakes

and fruits were supplied. Red stockings were hung on

beds and cribs on Christmas morning and the Wardswere decorated for the holiday season.

Rides in the Park during the hot summer monthsgave the much-needed exercise and fresh air to our little

patients.

The Clothing Committee sent in over two hundred

garments; from the Needlework Guild 150 garments,

through one of the members of our Committee; and

from the Committee itself more than 200 garments,

dresses, slips, shoes, etc.

The pantry has been kept supplied with china, plated

ware, cups, bowls and plates, and with contributions of

fruit and home-made jellies.

The toy boxes have been kept in order, filled with

fresh toys, as well as the ever-emptying toy cupboards

would permit, and the children have had a weekly treat

of ice-cream, supplied for many years by one of our

League members.

The Fair, "The Seven Ages of Woman," was not as

successful as we had hoped, but since many articles

have been sold after the Fair, and some contributions

have come in, we shall clear over six hundred dollars,

which, added to our other funds, will suffice to carry

on our work for the next two years.

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The Toy Committee makes its annual appeal for new

or half-worn toys, and the House Committee begs for

home-made jellies and preserves, animal crackers, simple

cakes and fruit, so necessary at times to tempt the

capricious appetites of small convalescents, and so

thoroughly enjoyed by all the children.

For the Sunbeam League,

MARY P. HAYDEN,President.

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SUNBEAM LEAGUE.

1911.

Ujjicers.

President.

Miss MARY P. HAYDEN. 337 West 76th Street.

First Vice-President, Second Vice-President,

Miss ROBB.23 Park Avenue.

Corresponding Secretary,

.Mrs. WM. A. PURRINGTON,43 West 11th Street.

Treasurer,

Mrs. CHARLES E. BRUGLER

Chairmen of Committees:

Miss KATHARINE ELMENDORF Mrs. J. FRAILEY SMITHMrs. J. BREWSTER MACDONALD Miss ELIZABETH WATSON

Mrs HAGGERTY-PELL,Westbuiy Station, L. I-

Recording Secretary,

Miss HELEN BRONSON ,

Hotel Wellington

.

Portchester, N. Y.

Active Members.

Mrs. John Aspegren

Miss Helen Bronson

Mrs. C, E. Bnigler

Mrs. Charles Luther BurnhamMrs. Henry D. Chapin

Mrs. Henry Brooks Davis

Miss Katherine Elmendorf

Mrs. Howland Haggerty-Pell

Miss Mary P. HaydenMrs. Jefferson Hogan

Mrs. J. Brewster MacDonald

Miss Helaine Magnus

Mrs. W. R. H. Martin

Mrs. J. F. Phillips

Mrs. Wm. A. Purrington

Miss RobbMrs. J. Frailey Smith

Miss Elizabeth R. Watson

Mrs. Arthur Ebbs Willauer

Mrs. Arthur D. Woodruff

Mrs. P. Flewcllyn Chamber;

Mrs. A. Scott Cameron

Mrs. C. W. Clinton

Mrs. J. B. Clemens

Mrs. Robert Darling

Miss Beatrice DunhamMrs. Edmund Dwight

Miss Molly C. Elliott

.Mrs. John G. Elliott

Associate Members.

Miss Louise DeF. Haynes

Miss Mary HoytMiss Irma KuhneMrs. Nelson MacyMiss Florence Perkins

Miss Harriett RobbMrs. Scarborough

Mrs. Richard T. Wainwright

Mrs. Alexander L. WardLottie Hall Williams

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REPORT OF THE BABIES' WARDS GUILD.

January, 1911.

Our Guild which has been in existence now for eight

years can report a most successful year. We have not

only carried out the purpose of our association, namelyto purchase and prepare for use all the linen and bedding

used in the Babies' Wards of the hospital, but we have

in addition supported our bed in the Innocents' Ward.

This has been accomplished by the active and enthu-

siastic co-operation of our members who ha^-e given not

only money but much time and labor. The increase in

the cost of materials raised our general expenses so that

it was necessary to make some special effort to obtain

money from outside sources. This was successfully done

by a lecture at the Plaza by Miss Richards on "Ober-

ammergau," which placed $400 in our treasury. We must

in the future rely more and more upon the hearty sup-

port of our members, most of whom look upon their

task of sewing for the helpless sick babies as a great

pleasure.

We have made 1,090 articles during the past year.

We should be delighted to receive into our circle anyone

who would feel interested in furthering our efforts.

ADELE LLOYD,Chairman.

SUMMARY OF WORK DONE.

72 Spreads, 144 wash cloths, 285 pillow" sUps, 52

bassinette pillow slips, 269 sheets, 24 draught curtains

24 screen sheets, 172 pads, 24 towels, 24 comfortables

—

1,090.

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ACTIVE MEMBERS.

Mrs. P. C. PentzMiss BallinMrs. Godfrey PisekMrs. Chas. MotakMrs. Samuel LloydMrs. Samuel L. BradleyMrs. A. F. ClarkeMrs. R. H. DennettMrs. W. G. VincentMiss Lee

MrsMrsMrsMrs.Mrs. £>yaney a. omrniMrs. Marshall C. Pease, Jr.

Mrs. Richard BeldingMrs. W. B. Quaintance!Mrs. E. H. CurtisMiss S. R. Disbrow

Eli LongP. S. BoyntonF. A. Dorman

. de Chantal SuUi-ydney A. Smith

ASSOCIATE MEMBERS.

Mrs. Gustav HeyeMrs. J. B. demonsMrs. Mary J. SerrausMrs. Henry R. HoytMrs. Chas. ParsonsMiss Ella RussellMrs. August Caille

Mrs. Wm. D. BarbourMrs. John R. DrexelMrs. Sydney Lanier SmythMrs. Harold G. Villard

Mrs. Van Rensselaer KennedyMrs. Edward P. FlanneryMiss FlannervThe Misses FlanneryMiss Annette TildenMrs. Henry Mote

Mrs. Godfrey Pisek, Secretary. 230 East 72d Street.

Mrs. Joseph A. FlanneryMrs. John H. GreshamMrs. Jas. F. McKemonMrs. Thos. H. HelmMrs. F. NishwitzMrs. Richard CarleMiss BuhlerMrs. Robert ClarksonMiss SewallMrs. F. P. KelleyMrs. Thos. H. SmithMrs. Joseph J. Garn-.anyMrs. John J. RobbMrs. Henry S. Glover

I

Mrs.

Miss Ballin, Ti 142 West 76th Street.

MRS. SAMUEL LLOYD,12 West 40th Street,

Chairman,

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Beds Supported in Perpetuity in Babies' Wards.

The St. Ursula Bed, by the St. Ursula Society oi St. James Protestant Epis-copal Church.

The Victoria Bed, by Mrs. Edward King.A Little Angel's Bed ,by Mr. and Mrs. Geortje Gordon King, in loving memory

of their little daughter, Marv LeRov King.In Memory op Marie Louise Reed, by Mrs. J. Van Dusen Reed.The Little Morris Bed, bv Mr. and Mrs. William E. Dodge, Jr.In Memory of Charlotte Winthrop Cram, bv Mr. Henrv S. Cram.The T. R. U. S. T. Society, through Mrs. John Hall.In Memory op Fritzie de Bary, by Mrs. Adolph de Bary.In Memory of Ewelie Va.vderbilt Burden, bv Mrs. James A. Burden, Jr.In Memory op "Mrs. M. B. McNeil, who loved little children," by bequest of

Mrs. Elizabeth B. Smith.In Loving Memory op Nathaniel Church Scoville, Jr., 1899, by Miss Grace

Scoville.In Memory op Jefferson Hogan, Jr., by Mr. and Mrs. Jefferson Hogan.In Memory op Nathaniel Church Scoville, Jr., 1887, by Miss Grace Scoville.In Memory op Mrs. Edward P. Dickie, bv Edward P. Dickie, Esq.The Mary Colden King Bed, by Miss Ellen King.In Memory R. B.

/

In Memory R. B. VA FriendIn Memory of Little Anna, i

The Birthday Bed, by Mrs. Andrew Carnegie.Mrs. Samuel Coleman, by Bequest.In Memory op Henry Eckford de Kay, by Mrs. R. T. Auchmuty.A bed is partially endowed by gift of $1,000 by Juliet Snow.Mr. Nathaniel Whitman.Tbb Lura Currier Bed.

Beds Supported in Babies' Wards Annually by Gift of

$200.00.

Mrs. William Douglas Sloane.The Sunbeam League, 2 beds.In Memor>' of Horace J. Hayden.Mrs, Gustave Heye.Mrs. John R. Drexel, 2 beds.Mrs. W. S. Pvle, "The Jamie Bed."Mrs. Charles B. Alexander.Mrs. Henry Hoyt.Mrs. Laurence Williams, 2 beds.Mrs. Robert C. Black.Mr. and Mrs. Stanley Mortimer.Mrs. GoodhueLivingston. 1 InMiss Robb ( MemoryMiss Harriett Robb f of their

; MotherBabies* Wards Guild.Mrs. B. P. Bacon, in Memory of

Clara Pavne Bacon.Mrs. Ogden Mills.

Mrs. F. Harper Siblev.Mrs. James Roosevelt.Mrs. Moylton.

Mrs. D. B. Ivison.Mrs. Perry Belmont.Mrs. George W Perkins.Mrs. Allen Robinson, "The RiUie Sanft."Mrs. James Clemens.Mrs. Walter James, "The Bolette Bed."Mrs. J. T. Atterbury and Mrs. Henrv-

Parish, Jr.

Mrs. J. B. MacDonald and Mrs. C. R.Scarborough.

Mrs. Jefferson Hogan, in Memory ofEleanor Parsons Hogan.

Mrs. Victor Sorchan and Mrs. H. V.Kennedy.

Ward Visiting Committte, 2 beds.Mrs. Henry Steers, 2 beds in Memory of

Phoebe Ann Steers and in Memory ofMarie Bay Coster.

Mrs. George Frelinghuvsen and Mrs. RichardWilliams.

Mrs. George Blumenthal.Mrs. Manice and Mrs. N. Thayer Robb.

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ANNUAL SUBSCRIPTIONS.

October i, 1909 to October i, 19 10.

A. z $15 00Mrs. Warren SanfordAdams 10 00

Mrs. Charles B. .-Alexander. 10 00Mrs. H. M. Alexander. ... 10 00Miss Charlotte L. Andrews. 10 00Mrs. A. C. Armstrong (InMemoryof A.C.A.3rd1. 2.5 00

Mrs. J. T. Atterburv 40 00Mrs. HuKh D. Auchjnclnss 25 00Mrs. L. Bolton Bangs 20 00Mrs. B. P. Bacon 10 00Mrs. James Lent Barclay.. 10 00Mrs. J. Searle Barclay Jr.. . 40 00Mrs. Morgan G. Barnwell . .5 00Mrs. Charles C. Beaman . 20 00Miss M. C. Beeckman 40 00Mrs. Edward J. Berwind . 10 00Mrs. Robert C. Black 20 00Mrs. Walter Phelps Bliss . 40 00Miss Bettv Bliss 2r> 00Mrs. John Burke 10 00Miss Helen C. Butler 10 00Mrs. T. R. Butler 10 00Mrs. Andrew Carnegie 100 00Mrs W. S. Carter 5 00Mrs. William Watson Cas-

well 10 00Mrs. Elihu Chauhcey 40 00Miss Catherine G. Clarkson 10 00Mrs. James B. Clemens. . . 40 00Mrs. Chas. Henry Coster. . 10 00Mrs. Davies Coxe 100 00Mrs. W. Bayard Cutting. . 10 00Miss Day 00Mrs. Frederick Delafield . . 20 00Mrs. Alfred Parkins Dix. . 5 00Mrs. Cleveland H. Dodge. 10 00Mrs. M. J. Dodge 5 00Mrs. John R. Drexel 40 00Mrs. J. F. Drummond 5 00Mrs. Carroll Dunham .5 00Mrs. E. K. Dunham 10 00Mrs. Newbold Leroy Edgar 10 00Mrs. W. K. Bond Emerson 40 00Mrs. J. J. Emerv 40 00Mrs. H. C. Emmet 15 00Mrs. A. B. Emmons 10 00Mrs. Paul R. Forbes 20 00Mrs. George C. Frelinghuy-

sen 40 00Miss Katherine Gold 5 00Mrs. Lincoln Gold 5 00Mrs. Francis G. Gorham. . 5 00Mrs. Valentine G. Hall.. . 40 00Mrs. John H. Hammond. . 10 00Mrs. J. Horace Harding... 40 00Mrs. Thomas Hastings. ... 10 00Mrs. William Herbert 10 00Mrs. George Heye 20 00Mrs. Gustav Heye 40 00

Miss H. W. Heyward 5 00Mrs. Anton B. Hodenpyl. . 10 00Mrs. Augustus F. Holly, Jr. 20 00Mrs. Henrv E. Hoyt 40 00Mrs. Leopold Jaros 2 00Mrs. Pembroke Jones 20 00Mrs. H. Van R. Kennedy. 40 00Mrs. Samuel Keyser 20 00Miss Ellen King 10 00Mrs. A. R. Ledoux 10 00Mrs. F. R. Lefferts 5 00Mrs. George D. F. Leith . . 5 00Mrs. Goodhue Livingston . 40 00Mrs. Joseph MacDonough. 20 00Mrs. Donald S. Mackay. . . 40 00Mrs. William Manice 40 00Mrs. J. V. Meserole 10 00Mrs. A. Miller 5 00Mrs. Ogden Mills 40 00Mrs. Amos Morrill 40 00Mrs. Henry W. Munroe. . . 5 00Mrs. Robert Olyphant 10 00Mrs. E. H. Outerbridge. . . 20 00Mrs. Henry Parish, Jr 40 00Miss Frances H. Park 25 00Mrs. Hobart J. Park 20 00Mrs. Charles E. Pellew .... 20 00Mrs. W. A. Purrington. ... 5 00Mrs. Moses Taylor Pyne . 10 00Mrs. Roy A. Rainey 40 00Mrs. Van Dusen Reed 20 00Miss Annah D. Ripley 25 00Mrs. N. Thayer Robb 40 00Miss H. L. Robbins 5 00Mrs. James Roosevelt 40 00Mr. Salem T. Russell 5 00Miss G. W. Sargent 5 00Mrs. William Jav Schieffelin 5 00Miss Grace Scoville 100 00Mrs. J. Blair Scnbner 10 00Mrs. J. Shardlow 5 00Mrs. Victor Sorchan 20 00Mrs. Henry Steers 40 00.Mrs. Charles D. Sticknev.. 5 00Mr. Charles D. Sticknev . 5 00Mrs. Anson P. Stokes. .... 10 00Mrs. Henry C. Valentine.. 20 00Mrs. Henry Van Dyke. ... 10 00Mrs. E. H. Van Ingen. . . 50 00Mrs. Richard Van Wyck . . 40 00Mrs. William R. Verplanck 1 00Mrs. Henry Villard 20 00Mrs. Charles Wehrhane ... 5 00Miss Harriet K. Welles ... 5 00Mrs. Richard H. Williams. 40 00Mrs. M. Orme Wilson 40 00Miss M. Winthrop 10 00Mrs. Frank S. Witherbee. . 5 00Mrs. Silas Wodell 10 00

$2,418 00

DONATIONS.

October i, 1909 to October i, 19 10.

Mrs. George F. Baker $50 00Mr. Charles K. Beekman.. 10 00Mrs. Frederick Billings. . . 5 00Mrs. H. M. Billings 5 00Mrs. Cortland Bishop 5 00Miss M. C. Bishop 20 00Mr. C. Led yard Blair 15 00Mrs. William ReynoldsBrown 2 00

Mrs. Prescott Hall Butler. 5 00Mrs. Daniel Butterfield ... 5 00Mrs. George Butterworth. . 5 00Miss Carrie M. Campbell. . 50Mrs. C. W. Campbell .50

Mr. John M. Cannere 25 00Miss Edith C. Clarke 5 00Mrs. Clement Cleveland ... 2 00Miss Marie L. Deen 1 00Mr. George C. DeWitt 10 00Mr. William B. Dinsmore . 50 00Miss Grace H. Dodge (InMemorv of Mrs. Wm. E.Dodge)' 50 00

Miss Grace H. Dodge 25 00Mr. Richard H. Ewart . . . . 25 00Mr. Elisha M. Fulton 65 00Mrs. E. Morgan Grinnell . 10 00Mrs. Edward J. Hancy. . 5 00Mrs. Charles W. Harkness. 100 00Mrs. I. Henderson 5 00Miss Mary W. Henderson . 5 00Mr. Ambrose D. Henry. . . 10 00Mrs. Esther Herrman 5 00Mr. Hugh Hill 10 00Mrs. Joseph Howland 5 00Mrs. Edward Walsh Hum-ghreys (In Memorv oflaby "Frederic")..'. ... 20 00

Miss Annie B. Jennings. . . 10 00Mr. George D. P. Leith 10 0Mrs. D. Hunter McAlpin.. 10 00Mr. Robert Maxwell 15 00Mrs. E. B. Monroe 50 00Dr. Lewis R. Morris 25 00Mr. Frederick Nathan 5 00Mrs. H. de B. Parsons. ... 10 00Mrs. Herbert Parson.s 5 00Miss Ada Phipps 10 00

Miss Mary R. Prime 5 00Mrs. Ralph E. Prime (For

the Ruth Alcove) 5 00Mrs. Tames Tolmen Pyle.. 25 00Mr. Wm. A. Read 50 00Mrs. Henry S. Redmond . . 5 OOMrs. Wm. J. Riker 5 00Miss Edith Seoville 300 00Miss Lois Church Seoville. . 200 00Mrs. Charles Stewart Smith 10 00Mrs Chas. Steele 10 00Mrs. Marion Story 15 00Mrs. T. H. Talmage 5 00Mrs. F. F Thompson 50 00Miss Marie L. Tillotson ... 25 00Mrs. Richard T. Wain-

right 10 00Mrs. Geoge Henry Warren 20 00Mr. Nathan Whitman 100 OOMiss Eva S. Wilkinson 10 00D. M. Y 5 00.Mrs. Andrew C. Zabriskie. . 5 00

S 1,656 00

Donations to Post-GraduateHospital:

Mrs. Laurence Williams. . SlOO 00Donations for Fresh AirTickets and Drives:

Drives Committee, MissHelen M. Rives, Treas. . S75 00

Sunbeam League. Mrs.Chas. E. Brugler, Treas. 30 00

Shades for Incubators:Mrs. Henry R. Hoyt. . $13 19

Donations fob Wet Nurse:Mrs. H. A. Alexander and

Mrs. E. M. Fulton, Jr . . . SI20 00Mrs. A. Morrill 5 00Mrs. A. F. HoUv, Jr 5 00Mrs. Richard Van Wyck . 10 00Mrs. James Roosevelt 10 00Mrs. Eugene Outerbridge . 25 00Mrs. John A. Hartwell. ... 25 00

$ 418 19

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Subscriptions and Donations for tiie Clothing Fund

During the Year 1910.

Mrs. Frederick EdeyMrs. T. J. Oakley Rhine-

landerMrs. Edward Van Ingen .

Mrs. Richard William!Mrs. Morris Kellogg .

Mrs. Edward L. BurnMrs. Joseph Pulitzer.Mrs, J..hn A. Bensel. ,

Mr. Thf..l..re .\.

irth , .

'Ken'-Mrs. Van Rensselaernedy

Miss Ada PhippsMrs. j. Searle Barclay, JrMrs. Henry de B. ParsonsMrs. Delancy Kountze...Mrs. J. Rich Steers

5 005 0010 0010 0010 0010 0010 0010 0010 0010 0010 00

10 0010 005 005 00

5 0010 005 00

Mrs. Herman B. Duryea. . .

Mrs. Walter Bliss

Mrs. Samuel Sloan, Jr. . . .

Mrs. Newbold Le Roy

Mrf.'^ffenrySteers.'.V.Mrs. Henry M. Alexander.Mrs. Ansel PhelpsMrs. Charles Howland ....

Mrs. Caroline Alexander. .

Mrs. John R. DrexelMrs. De Lancy NicoUMrs. WyckoffMiss Dorothy WhitneyMrs. William Manice

5 00

5 0025 005 005 005 0010 005 0010 0010 0050 00

Disbursements for Year1910 $272 20

Balange in bank to date. . $941 61

ADELINE C. STEERS,7 mjs. o! ClothpK Pj;«d.

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CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE BABIES' WARDSOTHER THAN MONEY.

October ist, 1909 to October ist, 1910.

OCTOBER, 1909.

Mrs. Henry Hoyt, 2 barrels of apples; Mrs. E. M. Fulton,Jr., 82 glasses of jelly; Mrs. Thorburn, 12 pairs of booties;Miss Annah Ripley, 14 baby slips; Mrs. Ernest Flagg, flowers;

Miss J. F. Wreaks; 12 baby kimonas; Mrs. C. C. Auchincloss,

toys and clothing (worn.)

NOVEMBER, 1909.

Mrs. Amos Morrill, molasses candy; Mrs. J. Frailey Smith,

quantity of clothing; Misses Phyllis and Susanne Richardson,

2 dresses, 2 pairs slippers; Miss Baxter, 12 pairs knit booties,

2 baby jackets; Mrs. J. H. Shoenberger, 10 flannel wrappers;

The Misses Grain, knit jackets 3, afghan wrappers 2, band 1;

Miss Scoville, 22 wrappers, 14 night gowns; Needle-WorkGuild of America, through Mary P. Hayden, jackets 12, shirts

24 (infants') slips 3, aprons 15, stockings 16 pairs (infants')

rompers 7, dresses 4. mittens 4 pairs, hoods 16, wrappers, 9

diapers 21. pillow slips 36, boys' stockings 17 pairs, boys' shirts

20; Mrs. Arthur D. Woodruff, jelly and oranges; Mrs. HenryIloyt, oranges and milk-chocolate; Mrs. Danziger and Miss

Katzaner, box of clothing; Sunbeam League, Thanksgiving

dinner; Mrs. C. E. Brugler, 2 quarts sweet potatoes and apples;

Mrs. Purrington, 4 dozen oranges; Mrs. Elmdorf, candy and

lady fingers; Mrs. H. D. Chapin, mottoes and grapes; Mrs.

E. R. Watson, jelly and crackers; Miss M. P. Hayden, cranberry

sauce; Mrs. J. Frailey Smith, turkeys; Miss Robb, turkey;

Mrs. C. L. Burnham, icecream; Miss Elliott, lady fingers;

Sunbeam League, jackets 10, petticoats 8, rompers 5, diapers

29; Congregational S. S., Washington, Conn., money for Thanks-

giving dinners; Ward Visiting Committee, through Miss Alex-

ander, Punch and Judy show, ice-cream and cake; Mrs. Wm.Manice, one dozen cans cocoa; Mrs. Chas. Remsen, box of cloth-

ing, (worn) ; Mrs. John E. Alexander, flowers.

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DECEMBER, 1909.

Mrs. Thos. Barber, flowers; Flowers, (no name); Miss Ivison,

12 crochet wash-cloths; Miss Annah Ripley, 9 bahy slips;

Miss Janet Fish, mottoes and toys; Cosmopolitan Sewing

Circle, through Miss Edith Bryce, 7 dresses; Ward Visiting

Committee, toys; Flower Guild of New York, flowers; Cloth-

ing Committte of Ward Visiting Committee, capes 2, eider-

down coats 2, night drawers 2, rompers 2, shirts 12, wrappers

(12; Mrs. Chas. Parsons, knit bands 7; Flowers (no name);

Miss Agnes Galey, cotilion favors; Miss Lois Scoville (WardVisiting Committee) 18 rompers; Mrs. Jefferson Hogan, jelly

and toys; Mrs. Oren Root, box of toys, (old); Miss Marie

Tillotson, 5 dresses, 13 dolls; Congregational S. S., Washington,

Conn., money for Christmas dinners; Mrs. Walter Phelps

Bliss, Christmas toys; Mrs. J. Brewster MacDonald, 8 dolls;

Mrs. E. H. McCray, toys; Mrs. Henry Parish, Jr., candy and

toys; Mrs. Chas. R. Scarborough, 8 dolls; Mrs. Geo. G. Frehling-

huysen, dolls 12, dogs 12; New York Fruit and Flower Mis-

sion through Miss Fannie Russell, 24 glasses jelly; Willard

W. C. T. U., Pine Bush, Orange Co., N. Y., Christmas boxapples, jelly, toys (old); Mrs. Joseph Frailey Smith (SunbeamLeague) mottoes and toys; Miss Agnes M. Galey, books andChristmas tree ornaments; Mrs. Elihu Chauncey, 16 small

blankets for children leaving the Wards; Sunshine Circle,

Middle Dutch Church, 10 small dolls, 10 Santa Clauses; Mrs.

Ogden Mills, toys; Miss A. Laurence, box of clothing and toys;

Mis. Henry G. Ingersoll, box of toys; Mrs. Adolphe De Barry,

2 boxes of oranges; Mrs. Wm. Manice, 1 box of oranges; Mrs.

James P. Burrell, knit balls; Mrs. L G. Hall, lady fingers;

In Memory of Bertha Tudor, dressed dolls; Sunbeam League,

C'hristmas dinner; Miss Lollie Williams, apples; ?virs. C. L.

Burnham, ice cream; Mrs. W. A. Purrington, candy; Miss E.

R. Watson, grapes; Miss Bronson, lady fingers; Mi.ss Robb.

turkey; Mrs. J. Brewster MacDonald' turkey; Mi.ss Hayden,cranberries; Mrs. Jefferson Hogan, turkey: Mrs. Arthur A.

Willaner, jelly and clothing (worn); Mrs. Ferdinand Herman,candy, cake and mottoes; Miss Elliott, books; New York

Fruit and Flower Mission, jelly 36 jars; Ward Visiting Committee

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("hristmas tree decorations, toys, ice cream and cake; MrHarris, Christmas tree.

JANUARY. 1910.

Miss Elsie Borland, ice cream and cake; Mrs. R. N, Barnham,box of clothing (old); Ward Visiting Committee, rompers 9,

leggings 6, dresses 4, hood, jacket; Mrs. C. C. Auchincloss,

toys; Mr.-,. J. T. I. Atterbury, flowers; Mrs. Thorbum, (In mem-oriam) 1 dozen pairs booties; Miss Christobelle Crain, 1 afghanMrs. G. G. Frelinghuysen, ice cream and cake; Mrs. 'HenrySteers, ice cream and cake; Miss Ivison, 7 knit wash-cloths;

Mrs. H. A. Alexander, ice cream and cake; Mrs. Lucas, toys,

(old).

FEBRUARY, 1910.

Mrs. A. E. Outerbridge, 4 boxes prunes; Mrs. vSamuel Gant,toys (old) and worn clothing; Miss C. Drayton, ice cream andcake; Ward Visiting Committee, 2 rocking horses; WardVisiting Committe, ice cream and cake; Mrs. H. A. Alexander,

ice cream; Miss Eleanor Alexander, flowers; Miss Agnes M.Galey. flowers; Mrs. T. F. Smith, 3 doz. jars jam; Miss GraceScoville, 17 pink dresses; Cosmopolitan Sewing Circle, 40 dresses;

Miss Hoyt, ice cream and cake for nurses and children for

St. Valentines Day; Mrs. Amos Morill, 2 dozen glasses jelly;

Mrs. Alexander Miller; 6 small dolls, 6 scrap books; WardVisiting Committee, fruit and ice cream; Sunbeam League7 diapers; Mrs. C. L. Burnham (Sunbeam League), 10 dozen

diapers; Cosmopolitan Sewing Circle, 28 dresses; Mrs. Thorbum,1 dozen pairs booties; Mrs. Amos Morrill. 2 dozen diapers,

6 night gowns, 3 dozen socks, 6 jars fruit, candy; Mrs. Chas.

I'arsons, 6 knit bands-

MARCH, 1910.

Mrs. E. Flagg, box of worn clothing; Miss G. Scoville. 198

diapers; Mrs. A. M. Fulton. 198 diapers; Mrs. Henry Parish, Jr.,

box of oranges; Dr. Phillip Kountz, child's chair and table;

Mrs. J. R. Dodge. 7 wrappers; Mrs. Catlin, 6 rompers, 4 wrappers,

6 slips, 1 pair horse-reins; Miss Randon, 2 baby jackets; WardVisiting Committee, Easter favors and candy eggs; Mrs. E. M.

Fulton, Jr., (In memoriam) flowers; Mrs. J. Frank Phillips.

5 Easter plants; Mrs. Charles R. Scarborough. Easter plant;

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Miss Annah Ripley, 3 Easter plants; Miss Elsie Morrill, Easter

plant; Mrs. V. G. Hall, sponge cakes; Mrs. Jefferson Hogan,

J box oranges; Mrs. Amos Morrill, box of oranges; Miss RobbEaster plant; Mrs. Cobb, clothing (old); Sunbeam League, 18

pairs shoes; In loving memory of A. B. F. Jr., through Dr.

Putnam, box of Easter lillies and roses; Miss Deen, toys, 53

baby jackets; Mrs. H. Jamison, box of old clothing and scrap

books; Mrs. Fred Edey, Easter plant; Miss Watson, Easter

plant.

APRIL, 1910

Mrs. C. C. Auchincloss, baby scale, toys and clothing (worn)

;

Mrs.. Pliny Fisk, knitted afghans and jackets (worn); Miss,

Danziger and Miss Katzaner, box of baby clothing ; Mrs. HenrySteers, ice cream and cake; Mrs. H. A. Alexander, $10.00 for

tickets to take children to circus; Cosmopolitan Sewing Circle,

through Mrs. H. J. Hayden, 20 dresses; Rag-bag Club, through

Mrs. J. B. Buirrill, 6 pairs drawers, 6 slips, 9 hoods, 8 dresses

6 wrappers, 5 jackets, 6 wash-cloths, rag-dolls; Miss Ivison,

7 knit wash cloths; Miss Rosina Hoyt Otis, box of flowers; Mrs.

Duhain, 14 pairs bed slippers; Mrs. J. F. Smith, sand toys;

Mrs. G. G. Frelinghuysen, 3 rubber plants ; Ward Visiting

Committee, 6 dresses, booties, slippers and afghans (worn);

Miss Francis G. Alexander, old clothing ; Cosmopolitan SewingCircle, 17 dresses; Mrs. Goodhue Livingstone, toys and books(old); Ward Visiting Committee, toys; Miss Marie Tillotson,

8 pink dresses.

MAY, 1910.

Ward Visiting Committee, 8 pairs v^hite stockings; Miss

Richards' class, Christ Church S. S., 2 petticoats, 8 slips; Mrs.

Henry Steers, ice cream and cake; Mrs. Bogart and Miss Boyd,6 baby dresses, 1 pair knit slippers; Mrs. C. C. Auchincloss,

toys and clothing, (old), flowers; Fruit and Flower Mission,

flowers; Miss Scoville, 6 flannel coverlets; M. Stewart, flowers;

N. Y. Fruit and Flower Mission, flowers; Miss Rives, ice creamand cake; Miss Ivison, 7 wash cloths.

JUNE, 1910.

Miss Margaret Stewart, ice cream; Two rompers, no name;Mrs. Henry Hoyt, ice cream and cake; for nurses and children;

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Miss Alice Borland, ice cream and cake for nurses and children;

Mrs. Outerbridge, quantity of toys; Miss M. Stewart, flowers;

Mrs. H. V. R. Kennedy, flowers; Mrs. H. Rives, flowers; Miss

Alia Laurence, flowers; Mrs. Henry Parish, Jr., ice cream;

Mrs. H. A. Alexander, flowers; Miss M. Stewart, flowers; Mrs.

H. V. R. Kennedy, flowers; Mrs. H. A. Alexander, 3 plants;

Mrs. Henry Steers, ice cream and cake; Mrs. Theodore Roose-

velt, Jr., 12 jars jelly; Sunbeam League, 8 dozen ('resses,

4 dozen nightgowns.

JULY, 1910.

H. Rives, honev and flowers; Mrs. Amos Morrill, icecream,

twice a week during July ; Mrs. Henry Hoyt, ice cream and cake

for nurses and children; Miss Grace Scoville, 40 dresses; Miss

Stewart Goshen, flowers; Box of clothing (worn) no name;Mrs. J. A. Trowbridge, flowers; Miss Ella E. Russell, treat for

the children.

AUGUST, 1910.

Mrs. Alfred Rainer, flowers; Miss Annah Ripley, flowers:

Miss A. Laurence, flowers; Mrs. Eugene Outerbridge, maplesugar; Mrs. Amos Morrill, 1 dozen pairs socks; Miss Scoville,

72 dresses; Mrs. Henry Hoyt, ice cream and cake; Miss E. W.Dodge, box of flowers; Mrs. Henry Ives Cobb, Jr., flowers.

SEPTEMBER, 1910.

Mrs. J. T. I. Atterbury, ice cream treats 3 times; Miss •A.nnette

Tilden, 2 dozen glasses jelly; Mrs. Amos Morrill, box of apples;

Miss Judith Wreaks, 4 knit jackets; Miss Christobelle Grain,

5 knit baby jackets; Mrs. John A. Hartwell; jelly, 48 glasses

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OFFICERS OF THE CORPORATION AND FACULTY,

President of the Corporation and ot the Faculty,

GEORGE N. MILLER, M.D.

1st Vice-President, JAMES F. McKERNON. M.D.

2d Vice-President, EDWARD QUINTARD, M.D.

Treasurer, WILLIAM FAHNESTOCK, Esq.

Secretary of the Corporation, ARTHUR F. CHASE, M.D.

Secretary of the Faculty, GEORGE GRAY WARD, Jk.. M.D.

MEMBERS OF THE CORPORATION.*D B. St. John Roosa. M.D.

Andrew H. Smith. M.D.

Bache McE. Emmet, M.D.

Lewis S. Pilcher, M.D.Wm. F. Havemeyer, Esq.

Charles L. Dana, M.D.

Hon. Charles W. DaytonCol. R. M. ThompsonC. A. von Ramdohr, M.D.

E. C. Underhill, Esq.

Robert M. Donaldson, Esq

Jacob H. Schiff, EsqGeorge Gordon King, Esq.

Grant Squires, Esq.

C. Ledyard Blair, Esq.

Leonard Weber. M.D.William Lummis, Esq.

Charles B. Kelsey, M D.

Clarence C. Rice, M.D.

Hugh R. Garden, Esq.

Joseph R. Smith, M.D., LL.D ,U.S A.

George H. Fox, M.D.Reynold W. Wilcox, M.D.. LL D.

O. Egerton Schmidt, Esq.

Archer M. Huntington, Esq.

Rev. Marvin R. Vincent, D.D.

Joseph T. Low, Esq.

Henry D. Chapin, M D.

W. L. Bull, Esq.

Rev. R. D. Harlan, D.D.Rev. Geo. Alexander, D.D.

Graeme M. Hammond, M.D.W. Starr Miller, Esq.

John S. Ward, Jr., Esq.

William Fahnestock, Esq.

Charles M. Schwab, Esq.

Edward Quintard, M.D.

Rev. Chas. H. Parkhurst, D.D.

John King, Esq.

Rev. Henry Van Dyke, D.D.

Chas. F. Clark, Esq.

Rev. R. S. MacArthur, D.DCharles E. Hackley, M.D.Alexander Hadden, M.D.Rev. Thomas J. DuceyW. Oliver Moore, M. D.

Thos. E. Satterthwaite. M.DWilliam S. Pyle, Esq.

Ernst Thalmann, Esq.

Rev. J. L. Parks, D.D.Rev. Wm. H. Vibbert. D.D.

Adolph Lewisohn, Esq.

Charles P. Webster, Esq.

Jefferson Seligman, Esq.

Pliney Fisk, Esq.

George N. Miller, M.D.Alfred Tuckerman, Esq.

John H. Girdner, M.D.Frederic E. Shearer. M.D.

Daniel Lewis, M D.

James A. Burden, Jr , Esq.

Guy Van Araringe, Esq.

Lloyd Warren, Esq.

William Dean Howells

John E. Parsons, Esq.

Arthur H. Masten, Esq.

Stephen S. Burt, M.D.Arthur S. Chacc M.DJames N West. M.DW. B. Hayden, Esq.

John H. Flagg, Esq.

Carl Stoeckel, Esq.

John G. Jackson, Esq.

Rev, Emest M. Stirts

' Deceased-

FORM OF A BEQUEST

TO THE

BA13IES' WAl^DSor

NEW YORK POST-GRflDUflTE MEDICAL

SCHOOL AND HOSPITAL,

I give and bequeath to the New York

Post-Graduate Medical School and Hos-

pital, incorporated under the Laws of the

State of New York, the sum of

Dollars,

to be applied to the uses and purposes of the

Babies' Wards of said corporation.