The Portland daily press., 1877-09-18
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cfoakings will ere long be drowned altogether
ny tne welcome music of the wheels and ham,
mers OF restored industry.
| Ano Guy mas been in quite convulsion for
several days over the exploits of the rife shoot.
ers at Creedmoor. The newspaper bnlletins
have been surrounded every afternoon with in,
patient crowds scrutinizing the returns. Tbe
pride Of country of these eager watchers for the
score has been suitably gratified by the victory
OF the American team. But sincerely hope
none of the contestants will ever be required to
put their skill to the proof in any Of the busi-
ness of real firing. shall be glad when the
plough'share and the pruning-h hook superseds
| gun and sword; when ''nation shall not lift ND
sword against nation, neither shall they learn
| war any more"
An exhibition OF honorable rivalry far mora to
my taste,was the commencement of the ''Tra,n.
ing School for Nurses" which took place AZ
Charity Hospital on the 18th inst. This marks
so much advancement in eleemosynary admin
lstration that it deserves mention Ex-Mayor
Wickham, shortly after his induction to Office
In 1875, suggested the idea of combining educa-
tion with nursing in the largest hospital under
the care of the city authorities The plan had
already been tried successfully at Bellevue, In
as many wards of which as their numbers could
care for, the pupils of q Training School essab.
llshed under the auspices Of a society of benev-
olent ladies have for three or four years been
acquiring proficiency in the work of minister
ing to the SICK The new project was initiated at
Charity in August, 1875. 4 series Of rules for
the government of the school were prepared.
and circulars sent to clergymen, physicians.
and philanthropo citizens in the city and
throughout the State, acquainting them Of the
opportunity presented to young women ambi.
tious OF fitting themselves for useful and In
dependent career. The number to be taurbt
was fixed at forty; the limitations ss to ACE
were from 20 to 35 years. The pupils ver. n
receive ten dollars per month Tor the first va Ar
and fifteen for the second, and at ths exnira.
tion of that time, diploma was to be awarded
them II they passed successful examiu alton,
Before the expiration of that year the school
was full, and has ever since been in the full tide
OF prosperous operation. The pupils are intel
ligent faithful, and animated by an earnest
purpose to perfect themselves In the acquire
ments necessary to qualify them for the calling
of their choice. The change wrought by the
new arrangement was almost Immediately no.
ticeable. The care and tenderness shown In
the patients by their new attendants promoted
their comfort and recovery. There grew nm
among the nurses proper emulation to attain
to excellence. The treatment of them by the
principal and officers of the establishment has
been courteous and consderate, and they have
not been subjected to any demands involving
fho oliO hkaek anatr - a..
respect. All the resources of the hospital have
been placed at their disposal to faniliarize
them with the theory and practice of the credi.
table pursuit to which thsy have devoted them
selves. Medical lectures by many Of the most
eminent men of the faculty, embracing avarv
phase of hygienic treatment have been cuuvrn-
uously delivered to advance their knowledee of
the art of healing.
How well these advantages have been
availed of was shown at the Commencement
exercises on the 18th inst. Sixteen ladies'
graduated. Twelve of them prepared essavs
for the occasion, and they all evinced dilipent
study, careful thought and creditable erudtion. d.
The whole scene was impressive and beautiful.
The platform, elaborately and tastefully deco
rated by the pupils themselves with flowers,
evergreens and flags, was occupied by leading
men of the city, including Mayor Ely and his
two immediate predecessors in the Mayoralty.
MIR. Wickham was very appropriately designated
as the presiding officer. The sixteen graduates
occupied seats in the front row. They wsre all
neatly dressed, the only insignia of their pro-
fession they wore being the simple -~hits cap'
which was exceedingly graceful s'd becoming.
Their fellow pupils sat directly oenind them.
A very intelligent audience 4 ladies and gen.
tlemen filed the rest of tb> room.
The proceedings were >pened with prayer by
Rev. Mr.. Olmstead, DIR. Wickham delivered
the Introductory at.ress, then there was music,
and the essavs we read by the graduates, each
steppns upon she platform as her name was
called ThS.ast one was of humorous char
acter. ana. .ticited great deal of applause. 1t
was enttied "BlackwelPs Island" and after
while on CHARITY" branched off
int series of clever hits at the managers,
Octors and officers connected with the institn-
ion.
The valedictory was admirable in tone, COM
,osition and recitation, and the plaudits accord
ID to the fair author, were very hearty recog-
liton of her modest bearing, prepossessng ap-
pearance and fine culture.
Ab lI5clOS6 mayor nAtoA 40" "~AeoN W
of the school, and congratula-
ton otis pupils, presented the diplomas, in
Guiding three prizes which were awarded to
Misses Eagan, Drew, and Barber, for superior
ity in respective branches of their profession.
The prizes we're the gift of DR.. Esterbrook, tie
Chief of Stat of Charity Hospital.
William Who'd, the President of the Board o.
Education, being called upon by the chair
made brief speech. He contrasted the nurses
and the nursery which were to grow out OF
such college as tais with the kind we had all
read Of as practically women of the style of
Sairy Camp and Besy Prig, and predicted for
it permanent carer Of success and useful
ness.
As the chairman roa to announce that the
exercises were over, Mn. Clute, the Supervisor
of the Training School, walked quietly to the
stage and presented Mr.. Vickham with mag
nifcent boquet, the gift otthe graduating class.
1t was one of the pretties little surprises inn
aginable. Her speech was comprised in sin
ole sentence and was scarcey audible except to
the recipient of the floral offering, but her
manner was full of grace and feminine courte-
sy. 1t expressed more touchngly than words
could have done the appreciation in which she
held the originator of the School, which was
the chief object of her pride sud care. The
Ex-Mayor bowed his Acknowledgements, gave
the donor graceful look, and bore his trophy
proudly away There was a collation. served
ofterwards and then most of the guests de-
narted for their homes. A few remained
through the evening and all manifested grati-
ficaton at having been present.
YARMOUTH.
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