mediate preparation was begun for a permanent building, and 
ground was broken for it January 12, 1914. The hospital has 
accommodations for 140 adult patients and 80 babies. The 
accommodations include both private and ward service. 
Mr. Magee did not specify the exact nature of the hospital 
which he wished to be built. The original intention was to 
build a general hospital. Investigation, however, revealed 
the fact that the need of a general hospital was not apparent, 
and inasmuch as a clause in the will distinctly specified that 
there be admitted to the hospital “all females who applied for 
admission thereto for lying-in purposes,” it was decided, on 
this basis, which was the only definite provision of the will, to 
build a hospital exclusively for women. The hospital was 
completed and patients were admitted into it October, 1918. 
The hospital cares for obstetric and gynecologic cases, and is 
a teaching and research institution as well, being connected 
with the Medical School of the University of Pittsburgh. 
For a period of time during the war, the hospital was 
given over to the Government for the care of the soldiers. In 
January, 1921, it was reverted to its original status, and has 
from that time cared for women and children. For the past 
two years the need of larger accommodations has been felt, 
and the board of trustees decided to add another wing to the 
hospital which will afford more ward beds and small rooms 
for the accommodation of persons of moderate means. The 
need for this sort of accommodation is growing daily. The 
new wing is progressing rapidly, and it is hoped that by April 
t may be completed and ready for occupancy. 
Board of Trustees, Hon. Robert S. Frazer, president; 
James M. Magee, secretary; Malcolm McGiffin; George Me- 
Candless; Lewis M. Plumer; Col. O. S. Hershman; Roy A. 
Hunt, William D. Evans, Rt. Rev. Hugh C. Boyle, Rt. Rev. 
Alexander Mann, John A. Bell, William MecConway, Jr. 
Alexander Mann, John A. Bell, William McConway, Jr., and 
Robert W. Flenniken. Superintendent. Miss Jessie *J 
Turnbull. 
Staff Members are as follows: Active Staff: Dr. R. R. Hug- 
gins, Medical Director, gynecology; Dr. B. Z. Cashman, gyn- 
ecology; Dr. 8S. A. Chalfant, gynecology; Dr. H. A. Miller, 
obstetrics; Dr. C. J. Barone. obstetrics: Dr. W. S. McElroy.