"Dr. Laseron, Ladies, and Gentlemen,--The Princess of Wales
desires me to express her sincerest thanks for the address which
has just been read to her, and to express to all who take an
interest in this institution the great pleasure and
gratification it affords her to take part in to-day's
proceedings. There can be, I am sure, nothing more noble or more
praiseworthy than an institution like this, in which women give
up their lives to the object of philanthropy in order to heal
and mitigate the sufferings of the sick. An institution like the
Deaconesses' Institution is one well worthy of the support of
all. I am sure that the proceeding of to-day, in opening a
fresh wing of this hospital, is a sincere gratification to the
Princess, and especially that it should be called after the name
of one whom I have had the privilege of knowing, and whom you
all knew, at any rate by name, and whose loss we must all deeply
deplore--the late Samuel Morley. I am sure no more fitting name
could be given to the new wing than that it should be called
after him who, with the members of his family--one of whom I am
glad to see here to-day--has contributed so much to the
prosperity of this institution. In the name of the Princess I
beg to express to you the pleasure it gives us to be present
here to-day."