The Lady Stanley Institute for Trained Nurses was the first nursing school in Ottawa, Ontario, located at the corner of Rideau Street and Wurtemburg Street along the Rideau River. It was founded in 1890 by Constance Stanley, Baroness Stanley of Preston and later Countess of Derby. She was the wife of Frederick Arthur Stanley, 16th Earl of Derby, who served as Governor General of Canada from 1888 to 1893. On February 18, 1890, at a meeting of representative citizens of Ottawa convened at the City Hall on the invitation of Lady Stanley of Preston, it was suggested the establishment of an institution for training nurses. Lady Stanley's idea of such institution was affirmed and approved by formal resolution. A provisional executive committee was appointed during that meeting. COMMITTEE: Samuel Howell, John A. Cameron, John C. Edwards, W. Lake Marler, J. Travers Lewis, F.P. Bronson, C. Berkeley Powell, William Whillans, Thomas Birkett, Alderman McLean, W.A. Allan Bate, E. Seybold, The Honorable Mr. Justice Patterson, The Honorable Mr Justice Burbidge, Mr Sheriff Edward Moore, Alonzo Wright, M.P., John R. Booth, W. C. Edwards, M.P. G.B. Pattee, A.J. Stephens, and T.C. Keefer, C.E. The first step of that committee was to decide that the institution is named "The Lady Stanley Institute for Trained Nurses". Lady Stanley was appointed as honorary president and the Baroness Macdonald of Earnschliffe as vice president. The committee then ascertained an approximated amount of money of $20,000 to acquire a site and to construct a suitable building. It was then decided to appeal to the public for subscriptions: On June 14, 1890 the provisional committee called a meeting of the subscribers after receiving enough funds to start the project. The committee submitted a draft Declaration and Certificate of Incorporation to which they received their approval. The Charter of Incorporation was secured during the next days. On June 17, 1890 the Certificate of Incorporation under the Act respecting Benevolent, Provident and other Societies, chapter 172 of the Revised Statutes of Ontario, 1887 for the Society of The Lady Stanley institute for Trained Nurses was examined and certified by William Aird Ross, Judge of the County Court of the County of Carleton of the Province of Ontario. It was filed on the same day by Robert Lees, Clerk of the Peace in and for the County of Carleton of the Province of Ontario. The authorised objects of the Institute are set