. Beverly Cole, a course of lectures and clinics was
arranged. Fifty or sixty enthusiastic men and women were in daily
attendance on these lectures. Drs. Cole, Kugeler, McCone, Rixford,
Stafford, Somers and Weill gave much of their valuable time to this
work, and aided Mrs. Easton greatly. The sincere thanks of the society
are again extended to them.

It was not until the fourth expedition was ordered to Manila that an
opportunity was given us to send more nurses. Mrs. Easton reported four
good men available, Dr. F.J. Hart, Leon Crowther, Eugene Rosenthal and
O.H.J. Schlott, all of whom were engaged at once. It being deemed
advisable, and strongly urged by army surgeons, it was decided to
establish on the arrival of this expedition at Manila a Field Hospital.
A financial agent, and a steward who would take charge of the bulk of
the supplies for such a hospital, and such funds as the society should
see fit to place at his disposal, being a necessity, Mr. Schlott was
selected to fill the position. There being four transport ships, Dr.
Hart was assigned to duty on the "Puebla," Mr. Crowther on the "Peru,"
Mr. Rosenthal on the "Pennsylvania," and Mr. Schlott on the "Rio
Janeiro." With each of the ships, supplies were sent in charge of our
nurses for the use of the sick men en route.

In Mr. Schlott's care was also sent the greater portion of an equipment
for a Field Hospital of 125 beds, and supplies sufficient for five or
six months' use. The balance of the equipment was sent on the "Scandia,"
as there was not sufficient room on the "Rio Janeiro." Five hundred
dollars was placed in the Hong-Kong and Shanghai Bank to be drawn upon
by Mr. Schlott. We have received letters telling of the excellent work
done by our nurses on the ships. All have arrived in Manila and our
Field Hospital has been established. A cablegram signed by Majors
McCarthy and Woodruff, surgeons, was received recently apprising us of
the success of the work. The State Association had now sent six nurses
to the front. Not nearly enough considering th