It may be as well to mention that, talking of “French” and “Sardinian” Sisters, they all come from one “Maison Mère,” that of the “Filles de la Charité de S. Vincent de Paule,” at Paris. There is a “Maison Succursale,” at Turin. But all are of the same Order, and under the same head. Let me mention Sœur Cordero, the excellent Superioress of all the Sisters employed in the Sardinian Hospitals of the war, with the warmest affection and respect. She was a woman of high rank, of the most captivating manners, but of the utmost simplicity of character, and of unfailing devotion to right and to God. [Sidenote: Russian.] It remains to mention the Russian system, which, as regards the organization of the duties of the “Sisters,” appeared to me by far the best I have known. I am at a loss to conceive what is meant by the following sentence in the Report by two of our Army Medical Officers on the “Russian Medical Department,” presented to the House of Commons. Speaking of the Sisters of Mercy, who are generally widows of officers, it is said “their chief duties appeared to be in taking charge of the linen and superintending the issue of extras.” This is founded on error of observation--as the Russian system seems to be the only perfectly organized system of female attendance in Military Hospitals, which was developed in the Crimean War. In it, the Sister has charge of all that relates to the bed-side of the patient; she receives the orders from the Medical Officer, attends him in his rounds; he confers with her afterwards; she even reports the “felchers” or dressers, as also the orderlies, as far as regards their discharge of duties at the bed-side of the patient. The orderlies are, of course, under the control of a Non-commissioned Officer, in all that pertains to discipline, clothing, meals, &c. The “felchers” are under a superior “felcher,” and under the Medical Officers. There are female nurses, wives and widows of soldiers, under the “Sisters,” who are generally, as has been stated, widows of Officers. This appears the nearest approach to good organization I have met with. But again I say there may be much difference among the Russian Military Hospitals. I would not be considered as laying down an absolute experience. [Sidenote: English.] It has been said elsewhere what was the system or no system pursued in the English Military Hospitals, as to Female Nursing. It was a new thing, and no General Order or Warrant was ever issued as to the duties of the nurses. Many duties clearly devolved upon the Female Superintendent-General, as she was afterwards called in “General Orders,” which never should devolve upon her again. [Sidenote: Proposed Duties of Female Nurses in Military Hospitals.] But it may be now clearly enunciated what the duties of Female Nurses should be, and many reasons will subsequently be given why there never will be discipline in Military Hospitals till they are as follow: