The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-06-03
NURSES GRADUATE.
Exercises Held at Clifford Chapel Last
 Evening.

Exercises Held at Clifford Chapel Last
 Evening.
 The exercises attendant upon the graduation of the class of 1898 of the Connecticut Training School for Nurses held in Clifford chapel last night were very pretty and interesting. The seat the large audience present, many of whom have been graduated from the school.
 The chapel was beautifully decorated with palms and potted plants placed at the sides of the platform, while floral tributes from friends to members of the class were placed on small tables in front of the platform. At the close of the exercises these flowers were pre- sented to the ones for whom they were intended by Miss Henry, superintend- ent of nurses, and Mrs. Hill, assistant superintendent of nurses.
 At 7:S0 o'clock the present members of the school and the graduates, to mu- sic by the orchestra, marched into the chapel and took seats arranged in semi circles on the platform. They were all gowned in steel gray dresses and snowy white aprons and caps. Rev. pr. Lines, rector of St. Pauls Episcopal church, | offered prayer. The chairman, Rev. Dr. Charles Ray Palmer, made few Introductory remarks and then intro- duced pr. William Carmalt, who read an able and interesting paper, giving | to the nurses practical advice as to the manner of deporting themselves in the sick room and out. He urged upon them the necessity of doing everything in the best possible manner and, wheth- CT called to attend the pauper or the | millionaire, to conduct themselves in the same manner and always use the same care and pains. He also said that | if any of them felt constrained to do | service on the battlefield in the present struggle, if they would apply through | the proper channels they would gladly | be taken.
 l Miss Hattie Day followed with a | pleasing vocal solo, and the Rev. Dr. Lines then made short talk in which l he said that he was glad to know that l a way had been opened which furnish ed to many women most gracious vo- cation. He characterized their work as extremely noble and one with which he knew God was well pleased. He closed | by bestowing in behalf of those present the best wishes for future successes. | Miss Day then sang another accepta
 ble solo. This was followed by the presentation of diplomas and badges by the secretary, Miss Emily Betts. The orchestra played number and the | floral tributes were distributed In several of the punches of flowers were
 small silk American flags, and when they were presented the audience gave vent to their patriotism by hearty ap- plause.
 Miss Betts read the farewell address | of the president, which was full of pleasant thoughts and sentiments. Af-
 ter singing the class song all present | were invited to the dornitory, where l an informal reception was held.
 The graduates are: Miss Myrta Ly- man of Tennessee, Miss Alice Moore l Walters of Bethel, Miss Anna E. Bar
 ren of Hartford Miss Sadie Flames of
 New Haven, Miss Belle Corbett of Mo-
 va Scotia, Miss Belle Moore of Water town, Conn.,, Miss Della Randell, a | graduate of the Carlisle Indian school Mrs. Ella Page of Litchfield, Miss Mary 1 Lyman of Illinois, Miss Hattie Hutch 1 ings of New Haven, Miss Millie Ste vens of Oswego, N. r., Mrs. Rose A. 1 Hartsock, who has been missionary l in Africa and will soon return there;
 Miss Myrta Titman of Pennsylvania,
 Miss sC. A. V. Scott of Florida, Miss
 Minnie Eldredge of Troy, N. r., Miss
 Winifred Clark, Mrs. Lillian Varse,
 Miss L. E. Wells of Canada, Miss Lou
 ise Crockett of Canada and Miss Frank | Hunter of Toronto.
 1 Most of these nurses are now engag-
 ed in private work in the city and the | near vicinity.