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At the time of the establishment of this institution we had a private practice in the city and ran a private sanatarium-the income of which helped to support and take care of the needy; we hoped to make a charitable institution and it has since been chartered under the laws of South Carolina. The work was indeed a pioneer service for the Founder. It was impossible to find a suitable woman to act as Superintendant. Seeing that the work of maintaining its growth and extending its usefulness needed more close attention and the watchful eye of one whose heart was in the work, I gave up my private practice and private sanatarium in the city. I moved to this Institution and assumed the duties that should have fallen on the shoulders of a subordinate.

The hospital has done great good in caring for the sick and afflicted of the Negro race and in supplying the nurses to care all classes of people. Our nurses have reflected great credit upon themselves and upon the institution; for many times they have brought in credentials that the greater hospitals would have been proud of. We note with great sorrow the death of our beloved Miss Sarah F. Corlies of Philadelphia: as long as she lived, she loved this work. Her heart was in it. She prayed for its success and her prayers were answered. She solicited for us and was always successful, especially in times of great need; but her spirit has left us and we have missed her greatly, for since her death two years ago contributions from outside have not amounted to more than three hundred dollars.

We are grateful to the several able physicians, all white, who have so willingly contributed their time and assistance of any hour, night or day, through storm, through sunshine, to care for the afflicted poor of my people. Dr. Guerry our chief surgeon has always stood at our back and has come through darkness and daylight to administer to the suffering who needed him. Dr. McIntosh has also great services for the institution. Recently several young physicians, who have settled in our city have kindly consented to do the work of this Hospital free of charge.