MASSACHUSETTS GENERAL HOSPITAL. 
McLean Asylum Training School for Nurses. 
Somerville, Mass., 
188 
has applied for 
admission to the Training School for Nurses in this Asylum, and gives your 
name in reference. 
The importance of having intelligent and trustworthy persons to care for 
the sick, and especially the insane, is of course understood by you. The great 
advance that has been made in this work by the modern method of training 
nurses is well known. The success of this system here, for the training of 
both men and women, has been promoted by the care taken in the selection 
of proper persons. 
In order that a fair opinion may be formed as to the fitness of the 
applicant, will you kindly answer the following questions regarding h ? 
Your communication will be considered strictly confidential. 
Please address your reply to Dr. Edward Cowles, Superintendent McLean 
Asylum, Somerville, Mass. 
Very respectfully 
Medical Superintendent. 
[over.] I. How long have you known h 
and your opportunities of personal 
acquaintance? 
2. Previous history (especially for the past three or four years)? 
3. As to h health? 
4. Habits and disposition ? 
5. Temper ? 
6. Manner ? 
7. Education and intelligence ? 8. Moral Character ? 
9. Do you believe h to be free from any responsibility likely to call h 
away before the completion of two years training ? 
10. What are h faults? 
11. General Remarks. 
Signature,