New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-05-26
COMMENCEMENT EXERCISES.
MEMORIAL TRAINING SCHOOL GRADU
ATES NINE NURSES.
A LARGE AUDIENCE LISTENS 10 MUSIC AND
ADDRESSES PRIZES AID DiPLo-
GIVEN.

MAS GIVEN.
.r,o s,ac,ous narlors 81 the Pouch Mansion. No
3B Clnton-ave. Brooklyn were filled 10 the" Ut
most capacity last evening. the occasion oens ,he
annual commencement Of the Memorial iIh'iI'"e
School for Nurses The graduating class In whI'e
yourns and cans occupied seats directly IN 'front.'
Of the platform. while the rest OF IN" schooi "
their dainty uniforms Of blue chambray. with whlte
linen collars and cuffs and soft kefchieiS' gave
pretty touch Of coor TO the scene.
The programme Of the evening included various
,a.ro,ic selections rendered by the Packer Mando-
lin Club. and two soprano solos by Miss Maoe'
Pouch AN Autumn" and Spring song by - "e'''
with violin obbllgato by Miss Shannon. piano &C
commandment by Miss Race. and Voices OF inc
Woods T." adapted from Rubins;ein's Melody In +,
b,, NJ Watson The violin solo Jerusalem by
Vieuxtemps. rendered by Miss Iheoaosia H.
Hadlcy. The Invocation was made by me Kew III
Joseph Fisher OF the Tompkins Avenue coneTcsa-
tional Church
Mrs !. II Ovington in her report as secretary
smoke OF the additional amount OF good that could
be done at the hospital II the quarters now given
UP 70 nurses could be taken for patients ana OF
the greater rest the nurses would enjoy IN 'h'i'
hours off duty 4 they could have house entlrey
their own The charity work out Of the hospital
was also noted and the adoption Of street uni
form which has made II possible for nurse 10
reach a case without undue loss OF time
The appeal for charity nurse has been re-
spondci 20 by the bible class Of the Bush~lck ave-
rua RaptIei
nightingale Circle. and vii support such a nurse
for charity visiting among the poor. Each student
in the Memorial Training School will give one
month TO this work
Young Armenian woman has been taking the
training with the object OF returning 10 her people
and minis,crlng 10 the sick among them Oh the
thirty-two students graduated from the school four
teen have remained In this city, and most OF the
others are practising their profession.
Miss Caroline Is. lie Row in her address called
special attention to the fac, that much sickness
and trouble could be prevented by ordinary care;
and as a means to this END emphasized the need OF
intelligent instruction In the schools. saylns ths
nurse has mission as teacher ~ Wen as nuts
She declared that the work OF the nurse STANDS IN
PRECEDENCE OF material. AS illustrating the gno-
lance and indifference Of the public at large che
her argument with several humorous stories.
mo one" said Miss lie Row. In cosng. has
better opportunities for improving socia CONDITIONS
Mrs Margaret F. sangs,er followed with an ad-
dress given In her own graceful and inimtnble
The addTess to the sa was made 40 , by
graduates:
We have tried to make a good trained nurse OF each
one Of you. The result Of our abors the world will
2 send ds oqn ia ' yon 'qH
work with the firm conviction that you VIII be
nTofession to the satisfaction OF the most critical
observer and the qualification OF the Training
You came to us two years ago with one important
qualification for your calling. and that was an
avowcd desire to be n trained nurse An able
woman has said that the world belongs to those
who take H." and certainly there is much truth In
In the community the trained nurse has become
necessity as %s Yo ba 1 me
to-nich that you have made such wise choice
FOR Your life WORT In your theoretical work you
have done well. your examinaiion papers showing
a good average result. Your department has been
e.cellcnt a nurse who knows how TO obey orders
has learned an important point in her profession
Y2pr life 9 6ts be- without it's but nc" os
YOU have had the satisfaction OF seeing poor. suf-
erng humanity relieved Of pain and sickness o, ,b in
n SSw s Se duty " 5 Ss
Of the doctor in charge. Remember 1t Is the doctor
who sece 9f lies In tho quality of work
VOL, 0d doIthe seifsacrince you willing to prac
elf 70 making that patient well. A happy dispo-
sition II possessed should DC cultivated FOR
seuneis m rs F aaG '1n
But there is self,forgetfuness which n strongly
xov must st be willing lose yourself sacrifice your
own ease and comfort while on e duty d that 70 tho
Golden %Du Rule i' that YOU learned in your endho0d
been nS'sns SsGt its SnHs 0Se carry
The prizes and diplomas were presented to the
BY Sc Mrs u a's
general exccllency being awnrdea 40 MISS n emer
eis Corde dereS BY Mrs a@s Jarvis" Jar falling Miss
Nargaret Estclle Kornegay -, 100 r,o.. .at,xfac-
o Tne exaamRatons had entitled them to dipomas
we're Miss Gertrude RSbnson MSs SGhnS Miss Mar
saret Estc Miss E MIN s qss or rUhn
Hiss Jeanette cordca I Janet FAVOR and Miss
hs members the Packer MaI ,b v .do aro
a Was r. u Asshforh Miss H. "d dl, Miss Miss
Christie; Ms, MS 3. Brown and Miss r. Hardy Miss
y +, Burts is accompanies: r,o IN. nurses re-
ne close Ss no Of ihI pwRere the
ttnnrsn,ion and musical to them ano tue" "''"1'