Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-06-01
ITS FIFTH CLASS.
Homeopathic Hospital Confers Df-
plomas Upon Vine Graduate Nurses.

The members Of the fifth class OF trained
nurses to go forth from the National
Homeopathic Hospital received their
diplomas. amid appropriate surround
inss, last evening, at the First Con-
gregatioual Church. The storm delayed
the commencement exercises somewhat,
but when Dr. Ralph Jenkins, president
Of the board of trustees Of the hospital.
who offciated as presiding officer, rapped
for order, the body of the church was well
aled with an interested. sympatheti
throng Of friends OF the graduates and of
the hospital, as well as of its training
school.
An attractive picture met the eye as one
entered. Potted plants were banked al
each end of the platform, while along the
front were many floral offerings bearing
the names OF the respective graduates.
The latter In the regulation dress for nurses
OF spotless white, with white caps. occupied
chairs at one END OF the platform DIR.
Jenkins, Rev. Geo. o. Little ID. D.; Mr.
Ellis II. Roberts. treasurer of the United
States; DR.. Charles A. Davis, DIR. Reginald
MunSon and DIR. Brosius also had seats on
the platform. Haleys Orchestra was sta
toned on the main floor in front. The
guests We're seated by a corps OF students
OF the training school, in appropriate cos
tune.
After a number OF selections by the or
chestra. Rev. DR.. Little opened the exer-
clses with prayer. DR.. Jenkins then intro
duced Mr.. Roberts, who, in an eloquent,
forcible address. called attention TO the fact
that trained nurse must never falter and
he felt sure, he said, that those VINO were
about to enter upon the practice of the pro-
fession as graduates Of the National Ho-
meopathic Hospitals training school would
never do so.
The orchestra rendered Tobanis flower
song, Hearts and Flowers" after which
the presiding officer called Miss Florence
Louise Bradford of the graduating class to
the front to read essay on Progress
Among other things Miss Bradford de-
clared that of ali professions open to wo-
men that of trained nursing is the highest.
The koukies, a popular wing dance, was
played by the musicians, and Miss Anna
Margaret Weisenburger, also of the gradu-
ating class, diScourseQ upon the Evolution
of Nursing" Miss Weisenburger explained
that trained nurses must break away from
the ties that hold lhem and practically
volunteer for their country. The art Of
nursing, she stated is steadily progressing.
DIR. Allen, in a pleasant talk urged that
trained nurses should be treated well; that
they must have rest, change. fresh air and
recreation each day. The speaker dwelt on
the nobility Of the calling and directed at
tention to the fact that the motto of the
trained nurse is Work. work. work"
The orchestra played a selection from
Martha after which DR.. Jenkins awarded
the diplomas to the following: Mary L.
Keech, Mary Cuibertson, Beulah Bayly,
Anna Weisenburger, Ada Lowery, Florence
Blackford, Jennie Hill, Estella Wheeler and
Carrie Sbultz. Each graduate, as she re-
ceived her diploma, was also handed sew
eral fragrant bouquets
To the strains of Sousa's Hands Across
the church, many tarrying, however to
congratulate the young ladies having
successfully completed the course at the
school.