New-York tribune., 1883-10-26
WOMEN GRADUATYNG As NURSES.
TIE MATERNITY HOSPITALS DIPLOMAS.
EXERCIsEs AT THE TRAINING SCHOOL IN BLACK
WELLS IsLAND-THE GRADUATES.

WELLS IsLAND-THE GRADUATES
The sixth annual commencement of the
Charity aud Maternity Hospital Training School for
Nurses took place yesterday afternoon at tine Charity Hos
ptu Btokwells Island. The hall in which the eXercs
handsomely decorated with festoons
o everg1eens and flowers. The graduating class occupied
the mont or seats, and behind them sat
the regular nurses in their neat dress Of black
with snOwwhite caps. The eXercises were
begun with variations from Beethoven 10y Professor
c. H. Ferreno Assistant Bishop Potter sent letter of
apology fo his absence and the Rev. DR.. Morse offered
rr.yc The presiding officer, ". II. WckGam, made the
introductory speech.
awhile many institutions base their claims upon public
benyOence upon this point or that he said, TINS III
,ttltion appeals only 10 the grand Instinct OF CHARITY
inuaf in AL mems minds. Since tho commissioners nne
years ago decided establish this class Oi nursing they
bud been amply repaid by its wonderful success.
since sickness il an incident I'm hfe which uOue
,,u escape, it II surely benefit
women ara trained minister t. the trying hOus of NOR
talty aui learn how nurse. some at hrst doubted Of
the sucoess OF this Institution. but hey had been grco-
ably disappointed. cannot aford stronger PROOF u
ms appreciation this institution than by naming the
fact tllt uiy own daughter was graduated rOm IT,"
Ms, McIuJyro sInS solo. and then Mss Dtil Gr52n-
field delivered au address on Hospital Nursing
in which she showed that the difficulties OF
nursing were much undcrra;cd, and tAit
pdrncc pers. nee and dellcacy. She followed by
Judge Brady, made lclcitohs speech JlL "s
heartily applu. .u. ,
Tne chairman apOOg gized for the absence OF Mayor Ed
son Judge Moan Davis, and called upon H. H. Porter,
waO stated had had many Opportunities Oi Jest
ng skill graduates Of the institution ~ lnon-
parable nurses In those times OF aiioton Whcn the
greatest display Of gcutIeness and Kindness wa heedeu
Dr A. 4. Macdonald said: 40 have not been allowed
Twelve months compose this speech cannot DC eN
prcted perfect gentlemen VINO nave siu
ue very same things, In the very same way, FOR tte
years. Ifeel how great disappointment u WOhu
be- IL certain friends mine had been cut ont Oi ther
little speech which they looked forward to with 80 much
pleasure But their wishes Tor this excellent Institution
Itry cannot OutdO myself IL must be said tut every.
body tried To do without NURSE Dut
/ wuCn they really wanted tney liked To nave %
person la every way competent can wlsI 0hP thtI
Inc graduating class may In every way merit the grand
old EcutlewOmau, which expressed AL tiit
ought 10 be-
A bIr.toHe SOLO by ". +. Condt was then sung, and
buuuuci b. utg presented To her al its close
L. H. Baioy tncu presented the diplomas to the Misses
Alice o. Brlce Gertrude l.. Carpenter, Annie T.. COsUe,
Martha e. Drew Alice 4. EYay, D.il Greenfield, Eliza
brtu A. Green, Ada |. Hlring, Hannah NJ hdndly,
EuLtbetu {. M.Fulud. LhIabcth McIsaacS, Ehel
Ohcclc. HIte Plum JluId Sheldon, Aurora Slil. Mary
\. o,uwrll, AMI Mary h. Wiley.
4 vuOT -OlO sung by T.. A. summers, aitrr Wlcl
Dr. seaman presented the prizes He euO-led thr SELF
denial Of women COuld choose aTluOus prO's-
sion win the object o. l5vlng suforln-, ana ue tOlt
tur graduate, tAJt after two year, OF probation, rd ni
eNlcliug tucy would Orth with tue world Tor their
hospital aud humanity TOR their patient. Mf hchha'
ho said. bccu long and -tCaddst friend tae lns-
tuition The prizes consisted Oi parse OI 800, AM H.
g1ral case and wallet wIiCh were bestowed respectively
a general inspection of tho hospital arrangements
followed.