New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-01-11
TO MINISTER TO THE SICK
DIPLOMAS GIVEN TO TRAINED NURSES.


sCuooL-YoUNa wOMEN READY FOR WORK
The graduating exercises OF the Training School for
Nurses attached TO Bellevue Hospital were hold last
night at the Nurses' Home, No. 426 East Twenty
sixthst, and twenty four young women received
diplomas that certified to their ability to fulfil the
special mission OF women, that OF mnisering angel,
much better than did their sisters OF old whose praises
have beon sung In prose and rhyme. Samuel Sloan
presided. Among those present were: Mrs. Alex
ander Hamilton, Mrs Joseph Hobson, Mrs. John A
SWEET. Mrs. T. NJ Adams, Mrs. James W. Pinchot
Mrs. Robert Woodwork. Mrs. william Preston Griffin
Mrs. william II. Osborn. Mrs. Theodore Cuyior. Mrs
NhItelaw Reid Mrs. Henry Taylor, MIS- Robert Hunt
lngtOn, Miss Young. Mrs. Custer Mrs. Edward DICK
erson Mrs. s. ~ Benjamin, Mrs. John Van Rensselaer,
Mrs. A. NJ Agnew, DR.. A. T. Dalrymple, tho Rev DR..
A. f. Schaunier, and the Rev. and Mrs. L. A CrandaL
Tho graduates all dressed In tho regulation
nurses UNIFORM with white aprons and dainty little
white caps that strove hard to look coquettsh The
dress tho perfection Of neatness and by means
diminIshes the charms Of pretty face After
prayer by Dr. Schsuer, the report of the secretary
Mrs. Cuyer, read. The following are Its most
interesting passagese
Tho course OF training Is tho In former
years There m4ny lectures attended OF as
schools. Tho care of tho largo Number OF medical,
surgical and obsetrca patients, with the training In
the ErySipelas and Insane Pavilion. give but little
time for theoretical teaching. and OF far more Inn
portance than the multiplying Of lectures and recta
tons. Each year the number of applicants for ad-
mission to tile school greatly that
opportunity given select those who best quail
lied and who, by their previous training or 0ccupa-
ton can take charge of training schools pitfalls
when they shall have acquired the special knowledge
obtained here. Tho absolute obedience to Ne ply
scans orders and the systematic record kept OF each
prove most valuable training for future use
fitness The number OF applicants this year was $3.50
not including tho many who were refused appncatlon
failed to provo satisfactory during the trial monih
left account Of death Of near relatives 2 after
nnnfh al da
perform he ,epcnsss Of the second year
and "a remain in the school
ALL THE STUDENTS ON AN EQUALITY.
SO great is the desire with many to avail themselves
Of tho benefit of the school that several applicants
have offered pay from s25 to 300 for the privilege
OF entering the school or without pay during
the two years. course of instruction. These offers
always declined All the probationers come into
tho school on equality, placed In the lowest
ranks in ward, do the Inferior work. and raised
to higher positions when they show themselves ca,
pable OF filling them II IL matter OF profound
gratitude and satisfaction that the managers can re
port that with rw exceptions the super ntendents OF
all the training schools In this country are either grad
yates from Bellevue Training school or have been
The graduates now number 2o6. The calls for
priv ate nursing have been OG4 tsom these have
been for hospitals and training schools IL IS a
matter Of great Interest - tho managers that 80 many
remote places in the country apply Tor nurses 70
manufacturing towns in the West and on ,he Pacific
coast Some Of those we have not been able 10 sup
ply. but hope In time TO be able to meet all such
calls
The past year has been evenfful IN great sorrow
TO the managers who have been called upon to mourn
the loss Of Of their hndest and best friends
those who contributed not only their means but their
hearty sympathy in the foundation Of the school
through days of great anxiety. Among these tho
managers would especially name Mrs Hamilton Fish
whose personal sympathy and thoughtful kindness
" dear ear and loving friend Ms Flsh viii long be r-
membered and mOurncd by the school This sad
bereavement was soon followed by the death of her
lighter, Mrs. DIV NorthrOic, who tmo
acted secretary Of the school. Mrs John Jacob
tors TO the school The managers desire to acknow-
ledge with gratitude the beQnest OF $1,000 from Mrs.
Urania p. Humphrey, who has been a subscriber 10
the school for many years and who had learned to
the services OF our nurses through various illnesses
In her own family circle.
POINTS MADE BY DR.. c. Y. SIMMONS.
The treasurerq report was next read showing that
the society had received s21 765 20 The last year
and after deductrg expe iditures had balance Of
s5S 81 in the treasury with invested fund Of S7 600
Tho president OF the board Of managers Mrs. William
Preston Griffin, then presented the diplomas to the
graduates, and each young took her sheep
skin the vice president, Mrs william II. Osborne.
handed her gold breast pin as souvenir OF tn" harry
Of the Department Of Charities aud Correction deiv-
cred the address TO tho graduating class Among
C. 1t is hardly years since the first germ
was planted which to-day is bringing forth grand
results. The country yet hardly appreciates the q cat
benefits that have come to IL from the efforts Of those
ladies' who had The courage wisdom AND perseverance,
necessary TO carry the work, the outcome of winch
is this school. tho pioneer in tbs country. The
time when the ph, stefan looked nurses his
natural enemies. and only few years before III,
tahishment of this school physician Included I'm his
OF Lectures nurses in which H. told tho
students whai expect from their malicious erfer-
encc. and instructed them how to overcome their in
nuence for evil.
At the present day all this changed the phvsi
clan looks upon the nurse his right hand and not
only appreciates and values her ServicrS. but i willing
TO share with her tho honor that comes from good
results. The training schools have done for nurses
what the medical colleges have done for phys ans.
The standard Of cducat and efficiency has been
raised To such degree that the of to-day ranks
as far above the nd-time nurse docs the accom-
pshed physician above the quack'
GOOD AlvIC' r. rug GRADU ,Trs.
Or Simmons gave much good advice 20 the grafu-
aes concerning how they 10 eompori themselves
in their fields Of labor and hlw 70 surmount tho
difficulties which they would encounter. lie told
them that they would find men much cas- 10 manage
than a statement which caused one half Of his
fair auditors To smile approval, while the other half
muiey minated their d ssent. DR.. Simmons con-
cluded his address thus:
There is field open you for the exercise
OF all that ls best and noblrst in your wOmanhO"d
DO Justice to yourselves and 10 those who have given
you he opportunity 10 advance yourselves. and do
good to your kind II rests with yJu 10 show your
appreciation Of their provident muncence and to set
example which shall be incentive 10 those who
q How you-
The following the graduates
Fv angerin- Armstrong. Rose q. Reed.
w Bale Minnie ttavburn.
diamond. tSnr 4 Scott
Charlotts e. Eastwood, n. Shrar.r.
Mary T.. Hatch LAME n smith
Clara HOrrfgan Clarl n. Tai ot
Ella johnson. Clsra A. Warl,