The Life of Florence Nightingale, vol. 2 of 2 by Sir Edward Tyas Cook
CHAPTER III
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MISS NIGHTINGALE'S SCHOOL
(1872-1879)
Miss Nightingale's increased attention to the Nightingale Training
School. Opening of the new buildings of St. Thomas's Hospital--
Appointment of a new Medical Instructor of the Probationers, and of
a "Home Sister." II. Miss Nightingale's interviews with the
probationers--Her character-sketches and other records--Her sense
of humour. III. District nursing in London--Miss Florence Lees--
Selections and promotions--Some favourite pupils--Wide influence of
the Nightingale nurses--Miss Nightingale's close relations with her
old pupils in their new posts--Her affectionate solicitude for them
--Typical letters--Extent of her correspondence. IV. Her "Addresses
to Probationers"--Leading ideas in them--Style of address,
reminiscent of school sermons. V. Her ideal of the nurse's calling
--Her belief in individual influence, not in organization--Miss
Nightingale as a "Founder" 246
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