A proposal has been made to raise a testimonial to
Miss Nightingale. What should it be? It was known that Mrs. Sidney Herbert was not the least of the admirers of the lady, and persons naturally applied to her. Mrs. Herbert's opinion of what Miss Nightingale would prefer are ex- pressed in a letter which has been published in the newspapers-
" The one wish of her heart has long been to found a hospital in London, and to work it on her own system of unpaid nursing. For this purpose money will be needed; and I have suggested to all who have asked for my advice in this matter, to pay any sums that they may feel disposed to give, or that they may be able to collect, into Meagre. Couttes bank, where a sub- scription-list for the purpose is about to be opened, to be called the 'Night- ingale Hospital Fund ' ; the sum subscribed to be presented to her on her return home, which will enable her to carry out her object—L e. the reform of the nursing system in England."
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