The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-04-10
-FOUR nurses GRADUATED
First Alumnae Of the Scranton
Private Hospital.
At ALBRIGHT LIBRARY HALL
Addresses TO Graduates Delivered BY DR..
V. =. Gibncy. Of New YOrk-Exer.
cises Attended By o Large Audi.
ence Diplomas Presented.

commencement exercises attendant
upon the graduation Of four trained
nurses from the Scranton Private Hos
pital and Training School for Nurses
We're held in Albright Library hall last
night. 1t was the first time for class
to graduate from this institution. The
four young women whose course or in
struction and preparation has been
completed are Miss Nora Long, Miss
Mary McCourt. Miss Margaret A.
Shanahan and Miss Rosalie Jay, all of
this city. They are now qualified
trained nurses.
The hospital and training school is
situated at the corner of Wyoming
avenue and Mulberry street, and was
founded two years ago by Dr. &. f..
Thomson. From time to time enlarge
ments and extensions have been added
SO that 1t is now thoroughly equipped
for the care and treatment of disease.
disabilities and infirmities. 1T is a
chartered institution. and Drs. l.. Web
lau, Reed Burns and ]. B. Garvey have
become associated with DR.. Thomson
In its control and management.
Every seat in the hall was occupied
last night. There was a distinguished
audience present, among them being
NtN. ~. ~ IStN.
Gouldrick, Rev. John LOughran, Of the
Catholic university, at Washington;
Rev. Walter German. and Drs. H. d.
Gardner, w. NJ. Reedy. Gibbs, Phillips.
Barnes and Burns. The. four gradu-
ating nurses sat In row to the right
of the platform and In the second row
were eight who belong to the junior
class and will graduate next year.
They were attired I'm the blue uniform
of nurse. with white apron and lace
cap. Around the platform potted
plants and flowers We're tastefully ar
ranged.
BEGINNING THE EXERCISES.
DR.. Garvey introduced DIR. Thomson
as the presiding officer, and he in turn
introduced DR.. V. p. Gibney, OF New
YORK. who delivered the address to the
graduates. The speaker possesses a
polished eloquence that was pleasing
to hear. He dwelt principally upon the
trained nurse as she exists in the hos
pital. in office work, and In private
families. He was associated with Dr.
Thomson for number of years and
spoke of him as man capable of i'm
parting instruction of a high order.
Addressing the graduates DR.. Glib
ney spoke in very kindly tone. He
said that many years ago the nurse was
not specially trained and people ex-
pected her to be born to the work. A
certain aptitude, gentleness and kind
ness were looked for. The patient is
a very peculiar being. However excel
lent traits may have existed in health
these are Obscured frequently Obliter-
ated, in disease, and it Is the duty of
! the nurse to appreciate this important
consideration. When this is accom-
plished duty will become a pleasure
Above all. the nurse should understand
that she Is the servant Of the patient.
Apart from the daily routine of ad-
| ministering drugs. changing linen,
cooling pillows. she will be called upon
| to come between the sufferer and dis
! turbing visitors. She must determine
what people should see the patient and
| those who should be excluded. or the
! latter class: garrulous persons who
| bring unpleasant news are the fore
most. The personal appearance. tidi-
ness, and soft steps of the nurse will
often have much to do with the success
of her work.
| ON THE CARE OF CHILDREN.
Speaking about the care of children
DR.. Gibney said in behalf of the little
sufferers that II Is most essential in
caring for one of them to forestall its
wants, learn to protect 1t against mis-
haps. and not to lose the temper be-
cause the child is cross. Firmness and
gentleness are not conflicting. 1t Is
often said of the unmarried woman
that she is necessarily untitled for the
care of children because she does not
know anything about a mothers love.
This Is far from true. Most trained
| nurses have experienced u mothers
love- have been sick themselves. and
know what 1t Is to be nursed by the
loved ones at home. The nurse recalls
from time to time the tender looks, the
anxious expressions and she can put
herself in a mothers place and cultiv-
ate the traits that go to make up a
nurse for children.
| On the relation of the nurse to the
doctor. the speaker said that the doctor
is captain of the ship; his orders mist
| be implicitly Obeyed and the nurse must
| hold herself in readiness to carry out
any wishes or suggestions he may ex-
press. This does not imply abject SER
| vitude, because the doctor looks to her
for suggestions occasionally and in crit
ical cases he relies on the reports he
gets of the behavior of the patient
during his absence.
to a doctor in different cases should
be apt enough to learn his wishes with
out even an expression on his part. 1t
Is not good taste to entertain either
patient or doctor with the peculiarities
or, condolences of former patients. Her
position naturally brings her in rela-
tionship sufficiently close to make her
the recipient of confidence which never
should be betrayed.
PRESENTED WITH DIPLOMAS.
The foregoing is but synopsis o.
DR.. Gibney's excellent address and
when he concluded DR.. Thomson pre-
sented each of the graduates with fer
diploma. He wished them every posi-.
BILE success in life and hoped that each
one would prosper.
DR.. Garvey presented them with
beautiful bouquets of flowers and then
their many friends came forward and