The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-04-01
GRADUATE NURSES.
Five Young Women Receive Diplo-
mas at Lylng-in Hospital.
DR.. Mitchell, tn. President, Made an In
teresting Address.

Miss Mary Whitcomb Miss Nellie Ilnnnon,
Miss Eleanor Knowles, Miss Mary Moon and
Miss Sarah Boutwell, received their diplomas
Yesterday as graduate nurses from the Proyi-
dence Lyingln Hospital.
1t was "A happy afternoon for the nurses and
for tho hundreds of guests who had every OPP
portunity Of seeing what splendid results are
accomplished at this institution-one of the
most worthy in tho city.
The following ladies on the board OF visi-
tors received Mrs. Edward O. Bucklin,
Mrs. James Goats, Mrs. George l.. Collins.
Mrs. Henry W. Cooke, Mrs. William j. Feeley,
Mrs. NJ. Joseph Harson, Mrs. Thomas A
Jenckcs Mrs. Dennis II. Keefe, Mrs. Charles
q. King, Mrs. Charles e.. King. Jr, Mrs.
Henry Il. Lippitt, Mrs. Edwin ID. Mctiuinness,
AIRS. Stephen o. Motcalf, Mrs. John X. ii.
Nightingale Mrs. Howard Richmond. Mrs.
knight @. Richmond, Mrs. William G.. Roel-
kerr Mrs. james e. Sullivan, Mrs. Charles
Morris Smith, Jr Mrs. Robert w. TAFT, Mrs,
william r. worch. Mrs. Frank A. sayles.
Prayer was offered by Rev. @. A. f.. Rich
ards and DIR. Mitchell. president of the hos
ptal, spoke as follows;
.we are all here today with, hope, very
hearty interest in the Providence Lying.In
| Hospital Some OF us who have been connect
| ed with the institution from its beginning
| can remember dark and discoloring days.
| Today we have every reason 10 feel that
brighter times are before
'"rhe hospital has proved itself, and has not
| been found wanting. The public are convinced
4 of our good work. II only remains for rs TO 20
| forward. With the help of our board Of lady
| visitors, the efficient and valuable services OF
our staff, our matron and assistant matron,
and, ladies and gentlemen, your kind interest
and support, this good work is bound to sue
| cecd.
Those of you who have examined into the
details of the hospital have realized that it'
work is threefold--the care and nursing o.
women in childbirth, the care OF feeble anc
delicate infants and The training school fo
nurses For the first time we nre fully
equipped as regards medical and surgical aid
skilled nursing and nll the necessary SUR
roundings for cases of that kind. For the sec
ond we are greatly in need OF funds. Infant
have bee, turned away or discharged too sooi
on account of our inability to meet necs
sary expenses. For this purpose we are am
bitiousy looking forward to the establishment
of an.endowment fund.
'The last mentioned department. but b.
no means tho least important, is our training
| school for nurses III IS my pleasant duiy thi
afternoon to speak few words TO You VIII
have finished this course and are about to be
| gin your work outside of the hospital.
Much that might say as regards adyic
and suggestions has. am sure been part o
| your instruction here. ! will only say, b
faithful to your high calling, for nurse
life and work. performed conscientiously
faithfully and skillfully, is a high calling. Re
member when you 90 out from us into you
profession you show to the public what 20
have received from us. and also remembe
that II is largely in your hands to add to tn
reputation of the Providence ,ying-In Hos
pital.
'.In behalf OF the trustees and of the stat
OF this institution, and with their bes
wishes, il IL now my pleasure to hand 20,
each and sevcrally your well earned di
ploma."