TABLE XVII.-Statistics of training schools for nurses for 1884-'85; from replies to inquiries by the United States Bureau of Education.

* From Report of the Commissioner of Education for 1883-'84.

Age, 21-33 good size and
weight and a fair school
education.

Age, 23-40; good moral
character and sound
health.

Age, 21-35; good health
and fair education.

Age, 21-35; good common school education.

Age, 23-35; fair education, sound health, and good moral character.

Age, 25-35; good health
and fair education.

Age, 22-35; good reference
as to character and dis-
position; good health;
and a good common
school education.

Age, 25-35; a thorough
common school educa-
tion, good health, and
pleasant manners.
Age, 22-35; a good edu
cation and certificates of
good health and moral
character.

Age, 21-40; sound health
and good character.
Age. 25-35; good common
school education, sound
health, and good moral
character.

Age, 22-30; good common
school education, sound
health, and good charac

Age, 21-40; must be at-
tendants in the asylum
and have passed the
State civil service ex-
amination.

Age, 21-35; fair educa-
tion, good physical
health, and even dispo
sition.

Age, 20-35; ability to pass

the civil service exam-
ination, good health,
and good moral charac-
ter.

Age, 20-35; good English
education, sound health,
good moral character,
and general fitness for
the work.

Age, 25-35; reference as
to good moral charac-
ter, good health, and
common school educa-
tion.

Age, 25-35; common
school education, good
health, and satisfactory
reference as to moral
character.

New York, N. Y. (Blackwell's Island).

1885 John C. Shaw, M. D., superintendent of asylum. 1875 L. L. Seaman, M. D., LL. D., chief of staff.

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ond year.

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18 275 127 2 50 $10 a month the first year; $15 a month the second year.

23 Mt. Sinai Training School New York, N. Y. (852 1881 1881 for Nurses. Lexington avenue).

Miss P. B. Washburne.

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