The herald., 1897-06-09
TWELVE NEW NURSES
GRADUATED FROM THE TRAIN
ING SCHOOL
Exercises Last Evening in the Medi-
cal College-Flowers, Addresses,
Diplomas and Music

When DR.. D. c. Barber went north in
April, 1895, and investigated the sub
ject Of training schools and trained
nurses, he had only q vague hope that
Los Angeles should one day have one
Of her own, with it's alumnae Of Flor
ence Nightingales. When he came back
from San Francisco, DIR. Barber had
convictions, Of which he had the courage
and for which he proposed to fight.
with the efficient aid of Mrs. Fred T.
Griffith and one or two other intelli-
gent and able coadjutors, DIR. Barber
proceeded to interview the board OF su-
pervisors early and often, until that au-
gust body was persudad to make the tri-
al of training class for nurses in the
county hospital and the graduating ex-
ercises which were held last evening in
the medical college on Buena Vista
street Of the first senior class was the
result.
The experiment has proved an un
qualified success from the start; there
has been no additional expense attend
ing it, and faculty., supervisors and
nurses were all active factors in de-
lightfur interchange of courtesies and
compliments, which was enjoyed by an
appreciative audience that quite filled
the amphitheater at the college building
last evening.
The decorations were gold and white,
the class colors, and the class motto,
"Semper Fidelis," was suspended above
the heads of the class. DR.. Walter
Lind1ey presided, and introduced first
the Rev. A. S. Clark, who offered a
prayer; then DR.. Jay H. Utley. who
gave the opening address on behalf of
| the class. DR.. Utley first thanked the
board of supervisors through whose ef-
forts and cooperation the school had
become possible, and then he addressed
the graduating class, who were al
garbed in their dainty uniform of blue
gown and white apron, cap and collar.
DR.. Utley presented his congratulations
to the class, and spoke some kindly
words of warning, of advice, of encour-
agement for the future endeavor, and
of unstinted praise and commendation
for past accomplishment.
Hon. E. s. Field made, an address on
behalf Of the board of supervisors. Mrs.
Murray on behalf of the board of man
ayers, also addressed the class, and then
DR.. Lindley presented them to Mrs. T.
B. Brown, president of the board Of
managers, who conferred the diplomas.
DR.. Joseph Kurtz was also called upon
for a speech, and in all were cordial ex-
pressions of congratulation and en-
couragement; and the exercises closed
with benediction by Rev. A. s. Clarke.
There were quantities of beautiful
flowers presented to the graduates, some
Of which were from the juniors Of the
training school, who acted as ushers.
Between the addresses there was music
by q string orchestra, and the evening
was as whole and in detail an unqual-
flied success. The class of 81 Is as fol-
lows: Miss Rebecca Alberts, Tehachepi,
CAL; Miss Elizabeth Bergher, Hanover,
Germany; Miss Theresa Babe, Los An
geles; Mrs. Minnie r. Clark. Redlands,
CAL; Miss Annie Hill. Santa Ana, Cal. !,
Miss Mary Lawson, Santa Monica, Cal. !,
Miss Annie Harper Mullen, Hollywood,
CAL; Miss Sara E. Neill, Dayton, Wash.
Miss L. Margaret Reitze, San Diego,
CAL; Miss Mariett Clara Sexton, Santa
Barbara, CAL; Miss Nettie Vaughn, Los
Angeles; Miss Amanda zavitz, Garden
Grove, Cal.