Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-04-26
JOY At ST. MARKS
The framing School Graduated
It's First Class Yesterday.
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Lula Ronkix, JENNIE bxns.eau.
Flora b.,ha. Aistrs H. knApp.
Jessie Crichfou. Emily Parker.
The sxerclsss Of the nrst claao ever
graduated from 81 Marks training
school sers held ia st. Marks church
last evening. 4 large audience q the
trienis % the graduates and Of the hos
pifzl serc pf-sent sixteen Of the sweet
faced nuEses In tho training srhoos.
dfe~sed An their So~rs u blue and their
white caps and aprons. stood before the
altar during the exercises Miss kobss
and the slx graduates we're ia front.
ADD the fen aader graduates on either
side. After the invocation and . hymn.
DIR. Campbell Far paid tribute u the
nurses u the institution. who have
done 81 much ~ give the hospital its
reputation. At the Close 81 his address
the graduates kneeled before the altar
snd Dr. fair pinned upon their breasts
the gold crosses.
The presentation % diplomas vas
made BY DIR. George X. Johnson Q duty
which be declared To he pleasant ore.
You are about TO take upon yourselves
the responsible duties II taking care ~
the siek' be said Your training has
been most excellent. but you must not
rest upon H. Ii Is only . foundation.
DO not suppcss that your lives hence
forth viii bc ilves Of easo. Your duties
will he srd1ous and hsrassing. You
wall hook upon many Il tho pleasures in
this life IN which you have no part. Nov
and then. but trust not often. you will
be chilled by ingratitude. Your lives
~iii 10 fhosS u devotion and self sac
rirce. First 81 all let me emphasize ono
pr-crpt 81 your work. The meet scru.
palous neainess Is a necessity - neztness
Of p-r-on. neatnes- u manner. neatness
~ dress. Do not talk too much. Have
always discreet tongue. Too much
tsiSIng - apt 10 weary the patient.
Never boast Ut your cures or your
services Never repeat In one sick room
that you hear or ere IN another.
The relations between patient
and nurse are confidential. Keep always
a complete control % your temper. Let
nothing the patients say annoy or pro
woke you. You must meet all these an
poysnc~s with gentIene~s and forbear-
ance- Let no suspicion arise that your
services are rendered in . cold indifer-
ent. p~rfunctory way. You must be
able always Tn keep your heads clear and
retain self Possession IN all emergencies
IL Sill always enable you Ia do the right
thing 1T the right time in the right az.
The occupation ~ trained nurse 10
recognized and regarded. The doctors
have always understood the value Of il.
You may alxsys rely upon their firm
support DIR. johnson then formally pre-
s~nted the diplomas 10 the graduates.
bishop Giile.pse's B~ne<iscstoa.
The III. Rev George ID. Gillespie said
~ Was a pleasure Tor him Ia meet the
graduates. tie MAS glad To see the nex
occupations opening 10 women He was
rcl"iced that the women Of today were
o. generally interested IN work Of benev-
Oienc-. NJ one time this Was confined
- the catholic church. IL is not ~ To-
day. IL seemed To him that the Lord
has sanctIned the occupation 81 the
physician and that % the nurs. IL 10
hsrd Tor person u put his life into the
hfe ~ another. You need great deal
~ patience. he sand You will need q
great deal ~ cheerfuInese There 10
something very depressing about tho
darksned chamber and the grosn % the
sick one. Always look upon the bright
and more hopeful side. And above all
you viii reed TO ask COTS help in your
work and his blessing upon your
max n" btrApp tneu gave them
bis tene,liction.
DC Fair briefly recised the history ~
80 Marks hospital from its foundation
during the pss,orate 81 the Rev. Samuel
Erp 60 the present time he referred In
words - praise Ia Mr.. and Miss f.. =.
Fuller. III. T.. r.. Butterworfh. the Ken
dali heirs. Mr.. AMI Mrs. Hcndrle and
others. ~ho. by their teneticencc. made
the hospital p-~sible. To Dr. Alicia
Jeffrey. the recent superintendent, DIR.
fsir paid a beautiful tribute Her
wnmanlioe=s and sweetness 20 dispo-
~ition hsd made her beloved by every
patient in the hospital In spite II her
slight physique. she performed the
arsiuoas duties - her position ~ faith
folly that the influences 81 her work gill
always remain. To her moro than any
other person Is due the hospitals repa
tstion and standing Tie aIso highly
comptimentsd Ms Mary j. koher, the
principal of the training school
The choir sang Sun ~ Ny Soul
and Bishop Gillespie pronounced the
t.hs,icfton.
The graduates received many beauti.
fsi floral tributes from friends and were
warmly congratulated