Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-04-01
THE GARFIELD HOSPITAL,
Interesting Graduating Exercises at That
institution Yesterday Afternoon.

THE GARFIELD HOSPITAL.
Interesting Graduating Exercises at That
Institution Yesterday Afternoon.
A highly enjoyable entertainment was given
yesterday afternoon in the parlors of the Gar
field Hospital, Of which Mrs. Garfield was an
interested spectator and to some extent q
participant. The parlors were comfortably
filed in spite of the very stormy and disagree
able weather. and it was just twenty minutes to
5oclock when the pupils of the training school
for nurses fine looking, graceful and attractive
in appearance, filed into the north end Of the
rooms, attired in their pretty trim white uni
forms with their Swiss caps and spotless aprons,
and took their seats. Behind them the walls
were festooned with the stars and stripes,
around them were ported plants and blooming
flowers and in front sat an au lience comprising
some of Washington's best known citizens. The
object Of this assemblage was to witness the
first graduating exercises of the Garfield Hos
pital School for Trained Nurses and the one
graduate was Miss Margaret (Gretchen) A.
Mullen of Philadelphia, comely maiden of
German parentage, who had served her appren-
ticeship and was to receive her well-earned and
deserving reward.
Justice Harlan of the Supreme Court in stat
the exercises would be opened by prayer by
Rev. w. A. Bartlett of the New York Avenue
Presbyterian Church After prayer Miss
Nellie Hunt, private secretary to Mrs. Morton.
rendered a vocal solo. Dreams" by Yelling.
playing her own piano accompaniment This
was followed by an address from Justice Har-
Ian, recently elected president Of the board of
directors to fill the vacancy caused by the
death Of the late Justice Miller.
JUSTICE HARLAN's ADDRESS.
Justice Harlan prefaced his remarks upon
the work and progress OF the training school
by stating that when he called for the recent
annual reports of the managers Of the hospital
to obtain facts upon which to base his address
he was astonished at the great work accom-
plished and was no little conscience stricken at
his own shortcomings in knowing SO little
about his charge. He promised that in the
future no one, not even himself, should have 0c-
casion to doubt critcise hisinterestin the good
work. 1t was the province Of lawyers and min
listers of the Gospel to make eloquent speeches
when suddenly called upon, and he would
only speak in a general way OF the institution
with which he wes connected in an official ca
pacity. An outline of the annual report given
In deliberate conversational manner, was ex-
ceedingly interesting and instructive to those
present and was listened to with marked atten-
ton. He also alluded in glowing terms to the
great achievements Of the Ladies' Aid Asso-
ciation," of which Mrs. Logan is president.
A vocal solo was then rendered by Miss
Bertha Lincoln. Little Hearts, Bischoff,
both Miss Hunt and Miss Lincoln added greatly
to the enjoyment Of the occasion.
DIR. BILLINGS REMARKS.
DR.. John s. Billings then delivered practi-
cal and appropriate talk with the pupils, and
to the graduate especially, upon the work they
would be called upon to perform, the trials
and difficulties they had before them, the
difference between hospital and outside official
duties, the different methods adopted by
different physicians, the various elements OF
human nature they would have to encounter,
emergencies that would often arise and how
best to meet them, the numerous responsible
ties they would be called upon to assume, the
necessity of calmness and frmness, the i'm
portance Of scientific truthfulness, the i'm
prOpriety OF discussing with one patient the
Affections and conditions of other patients
and, on the other hand, the great pleasure that
would come to them from their deeds Of good
ness and the love and affection that would
naturally center around them as a just reward
for their beautiful sacrifices and devotion to
suffering ellow-beings.
DR.. Billings also extended his remarks to the
visitors. calling their attention to the work
these young ladies were preparing to assume
and the encouragement they would need and
the praise they now deserve in devoting their
labors to SO great and good a cause
HoNoRs TO THE GRADUATE.
Mrs. Garfield then, without remarks, pre-
sented to Miss Mullen handsomely wrought
and elegantly engraved solid silver tablet, with
an ivory leaf for every day Of the week, to
which a silver pencil was attached by silver
chain This was presented on behalf Of the
Ladies' Aid Association as a mark Of regard for
the first graduate of the training school. She
was also given a magnificent bunch of roses by
Mrs. Logan and Mrs. Tucker. Justice Harlan
alluded impressively to the presence Of Mrs.
Garfield as the one nearest and dearest to the
great statesman for whom the institution was
named.
Afte- another solo by Miss Hunt-"The
Bonnie Curl" words by Amelie Chandler Rives,
music by Chadwick, the exercises were then
closed by the presentation to Miss Mullen OF a
beautiful floral offering from the resident medi-
cal staff and the undergraduates by DIR. j. W.
II. Lovejoy, who, as an active member of the
medical staff, paid personal tribute to the
character and proficiency Of the graduate.
Refreshment0 were served Mrs. Mary Logan
Tucker pouring tea. Altogether it was de-
lightful entertainment and reflected credit
upon DIR. Brewer. the resident physician in
charge. Miss Palmer, the superintendent, and
her assistants, and the pupils Of the training
school.
dinner will be given to Miss Mullen and
others of the training school by DR.. Ida Rome
Knapp. at her residence, 20 9Th street north
east, this evening.
Among those present were: Mrs. Justice Har-
Ian, senior lady member of the board: Mrs.
Tuilock, Mrs. Lander, Mrs. L. B. Clark, Mr..
and Mrs. Palmer OF Boston, Mrs. Greenless,
DR.. Carroll Of the Children's Hospital, Miss
Price Mr. and Mrs. Young and DIR. Mckinsis