The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-02-20
TRAINING SCHOOL FOR NURSES

PRESENTATION OF DIPLOMAS TO THE Gradual
mo CLASS AT BELLEVUE HOSPITAL
Seven young ladies received their diplomas as
yesterday afternoon at Bellevue Hospital The Train.
ing School at Bellevue has been in operation for two
years past There now forty young ladies In the
school, and admissions will DO received to tako the
places OF those who have graduated as soon as tho
proper persons present themselves. Tho home In
which the pupils reside at No 814 East Twenty sixth
street. The young women attend at Bellevue from
eight in the morning until eight o'clock in the evening"
when those who have been duty during the day are
replaced by others for the night watch. During
the first twelve months a salary OF $40 q
month"; with board, is paid, and during the
second year SIG with board. At the present
time Of the thirty-sx wards of the hospital are in
the charge OF the Training School, with Sister Helen
who also matron OF the entire establishment as super
intendent During the past year lectures were delivered
the home in Twenty sixth street by the professors
OF Bellevue College, the house staff Of Bellevue Hos
pta and some of the prominent doctors Of the city
The graduating exercises yesterday consisted OF adj
dresses and the presentation OF the diplomas and gifts OF
Of instruments suitable 10 the vocation OF
number Of ladies interested In charitable undertakings
present and few gentlemen, with the officers and
Executive Committee OF the Training School, fol-
lows-Mrs Osborn, President; Mrs Hobson, Vice
President Mrs. Woodwork, Secretary; Mrs Griffin,
Mrs. Potter Mrs Body, Mrs. Crosby, Mrs. Lane Mrs.
Hartmann Kuhn, Mrs. Perkins, Mrs. SWEET Sister
Helen dressed in her peculiar garb and assistant SUI
perntondent Miss Euphemia Van Rensselaer, also
present.
Wood, who addressed the graduating class at
length He complmented the ladies' upon the excellent
manner In which they had conducted themselves dur
ing the term OF their probation In the hospital and
upon the zeal they had exhibited in gaining knowl-
edge OF the professional duties which hereafter they
would be authorized TO practise under the authority OF
the diplomas about to be conferred upon them. They
had worked well In acquiring sufficient knowledge 10
be able with full confidence TO attend the sick and
dying He then explained TO them that when
gagged in their duties nurses they should close their
ears to family secrets and II they should hear things
that did not concern them they should seal their lips
regard them. Tney should be Christian aids TO the
sick, helping them in all their religious aspirations,
but they should not allow their religious convic-
tions TO appear or intrude them In any way
Dr. Wood then conferred the diplomas upon the fol-
lowing named:-Aisses Davis, Brennan Kenyon,
Trott Denning, Jordan and Young The diploma Is
worded az follows:-
Szw YORK TRAINING NURSES ATTACHED TO
BELLEVUE HOSPITAL
years instruction and practice In this
tuton-the first year duty pupil and assistant
in the hospital in private famlesand that
has passed satisfactory examinaton before the under
IN testimony whereof tie pndersgnsd bsve affixed their
'ssff sTER '1Hs iss5 day Of FeeTpas5
Name. of,he " GIELw ShIEh n n. B. B..
Executive Committee: Examining Committee.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS: Members Of Medical board
cRRuPIcArK
Nurses holding this certificate reading the city Of
and obtain the signatures 81 the Chairman Of the Committee
and Of the Superintendent Of the Training School every
year
The President OF the Training School then made an
appropriate address
There a surplus Of g. 500 over and above tho
expenditures Of last year This year the expenses will
be SIS 0O0 and those interested In the Training School
should forward their subscriptions possible
10 Mr. Henry g. stebbIns the treasurer.