Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-05-16
NURSES TRAINING SCHOOL
Graduating Exercises,s of the National
HomeopatHieHosp
Interesting Addresses, Flowers and
Music c. NurAoA Awarded
Diplomas.

The Assembly Presbyterian Church was
filed last evening to attend the graduating
exercises Of the new training school for
nurses, established bydthe National Ho-
meopathic Hospital. The exercises were
opened with prayer, latter which Mr. Jno.
Joy Edison introduced Mr. John Dalzell,
president of the National Association, who
presided. Mr.. Dalzell proved very eff
cient presiding officer. His remarks upon
the success of the training school and work
of the hospital were highly interesting.
His manner of introducing those who
made addresses was bright and entertain
ing. Mr.. Charles Lyman of the board Of
trustees addressed himself to the subject of
the growth of the hospital and training
school. and the Importance of this branch
of educating women to the profession of
nurses. He thought the services OF trained
nurses had become so necessary to aid the
medical profession in the successful treat
ment of the sick that it was almost as i'm
portant to have nurse as physician
Mr.. Lyman suggested that 1t was greatly
to be regretted that the poor did not and
could not avail themselves of the services
of trained nurses because they were unable
to pay the compensation charged. The
nurses must be paid, for that is the only
means they have for earning a living. He
thought this an excellent opportunity for
some one OF large means to establish an
er dowment fund, to supply trained nurses,
when necessary, for those unable to employ
them.
Mr.. Edison, president of the board of
trustees. after making a few remarks in
regard to the steps taken to establish
training school, its growth and success of
the financial assistance rendered by the
ladies' association, without which the
school could not have been inaugurated,
and of the great credit that was due the
medical profession and faculty for the I'M
selfish devotion to the hospital and train
ing school, awarded diplomas to the fol-
lowing young ladies: Lena May Beasom,
Pennsylvania; Anna Blanch Burritt, Penn
sylvania; Myra Lee Drake. Alabama: Ella
May Howard. New York. Ellen Marcia
Robinson, Ohio; Emma Margaret Roecher.
Ohio; Susannah Tipping, Canada; Kate
Greenough Wharton, Pennsylvania Jesse
Halliday Woodward, Ohio; Lillian May
Wright, Ohio.
A Practical Address.
DR.. T. L. Macdonald of the medical staff
followed with an address to the graduating
class. 1t was full of practical advice and
instruction, to which was added some
genial. witty remarks by way of illustra-
ton. DR.. Macdonalds address will be pub
lished, that the fullest benefit may be de-
rived from the simple, practical and wise
suggestions he made upon the best treat
ment and care of the sick.
Mr.. John W. Ross, president of the board
of District Commissioners, made a very en-
PERTAINING address to the graduating class,
in which he placed a high value upon the
services they are able to render humanity
in the care of the sick. He made an interest
ing comparison with the old erroneous
ways of doctoring and nursing the sick and
the present rational and successful meth
eds.
Many complimentary remarks were
passed upon the fine, intelligent and lady
like appearance of the graduating class.
After the benediction was pronounced the
young ladies received an ovation from their
many friends, who wished to extend their
congratulations to them.