New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-01-18
DIPLOMAS FOR NURSES.
COMMENCEMENT OF THE TRAINING
SCHOOL AT BELLEVUE.
rERTY-oNB YOUNG WOMEN GRApUATEp--AD-
DRESSES BY DR. SAMUEL ALEXANDER
AND THE REV. DIR. MORGAN DIX

DRESSES BY DR. SAMUEL ALEXANDER
AND THE REV. DR. MORGAN DIX
THE sEcRETARYs REPORT
rns New-York Trainins-school for Nurses At
t.ched to Bellevue Hospital last evening graduated
thu class Of 1898 at tho formal commencement ex-
.,c,.e, held at the Nurses Home. at No. 42s East
rwenty-sixth-st. and thirty-one female nurses re-
ce,ved their diplomas at the hands of Mrs. WILL
lam Preston Griffin president Of the Board Of Man.
ayers = the school
The exercises Of last evening were held in one
~ the large rooms adjoining the hall. and the at
tendance was so large that the room overlooked
into the hall before the programme had been begun.
professor Henry Fairfield Osborn presided and be-
ode him sat the Rev. DR.. Morgan Dix. DR.. Samuel
Alexander and William Church Osborn The men,
b.rs Of the graduating class attired in the nurses
cap and gown. occupied two long rows of chairs
~ Professor Osborn's right and the invited guests
xere everywhere else. Among those present were
Mrs James H. Benedict, Mrs. j. NJ. Goetchus.
w.s Fellowes. Miss Elizabeth D. H. Kean, Miss
.rrsica Church. Miss Rogers. Mrs and Miss
oivphant Mrs. william H. Osborn, Mrs. Henry
ro,rAeN Osborn DR.. Partridge DR.. Cook and DR..
Robert J. Carlisle.
THE sECRETARYs REPORT
Altar the Rev Dr. Morgan Dix had opened the
.xArc,ses with prayer William Church Osborn
road the minutes of the previous meeting and the
annual report OF the secretary. Mrs. William II.
Osbtrn The secretary's report was moro than
ordinarily interesting document. 1t referred to the
extraordinary growth OF the institution from the
smaii beginning OF quarter of a century ago, and
the following brief summary Of the work Of the
school will make the unusual character of that
growth appareat:
Our graduates now number $50 At the present
tine sixty-seven are holding hospital positions.
either as superintendent matrons or head nurses.
Twelve district nurses among the roor: eleven
nurses, two are in China. two in Turkey and one is
in india One, hundred and eight have married;
With the establishment of schools for nurses con-
nected with every principal hospital In the city;
ranks Of the profession would be oyercrowded. but
not long after the breaking out OF the war between
the United States and Spain the surgeons In the
army Iecogni5ed the value Of female "a trained
now large number employed in connection
with the Army One OF our graduates has charge
the nursing at the General Hospital San Juan.
sturges Surgical Ward to the Government for SOL
ders and officers who could not be received at the
dalton. The first thirty men came from the trans
port Seneca about the middle of July. and from
that time until the middle of October the ward was
There have been $50 calls for private nurses dur;
positions. but as many OF the hospitals could only
offer very small salaries we have only filed nine.
Ing the year 1875 were 1880 Of these fOrty-se
were accepted as pupil nurses. but during the two
cause. some were not found equal TO the duties Of
Ihe second year. and one after being In the school
calling herself a Bellevue graduate. For the next
class thirty.seven were accepted. but already ten
have been found unsuitable.
The Board Of Managers through the secretary ex-
pressed It's gratitude 10 President Keller for his
kindly cooperation with its work and to Super
intendent O'Rourke OF Bellevue Hospital for his
kindness and courtesy.
The secretary's report closed by pointing out the
need for adding annex to the school building.
the limit Of accommodation having been
reached An additional building in the near future
would be necessary. The report OF the treasurer.
James Stiman, followed by the reading of a
letter OF regret from Mayor Van Wyck.
Mrs. William Preston Griffith. president OF the
Board Of Managers presented the diplomas TO each
member of the graduating class. all Of whom were
present with the exception OF four.
THE GRADUATING CLASS.
The following young women received diplomas;
ALLIs; Miss Eleanor P. Pennsylvania
SkASs Mss MT' Mary i Psansc o. Columbia
SE$a S 81; Sf;s S;Ts1
FULLER Mss Anna, New-Jesey.
SEI Miss yi Elizabeth 15ft e. Psrnsyyan'a
HAY .. Miss rs,! cOr T,I 81 G yiTgins
HhbR NIX cS Mss TSatR
HufFcuT Miss Lillian. New-york-
i SYEs Miss Me-: E ESass r fadshs
MCARTY Miss Esther. Nev-York.
M'GROARTY. Miss Margaret. Pennsyvanis
M'VEAN. Miss Sara Sew-York.
MARSH. Miss Edna D., New-York,
MINNEGERODB Miss Lucy, Virginia
NOBLE. Miss Helen NJ. New-York.
PEPPARD Miss Gertie Missouri.
RINYON, Miss Louise, New-Jersey.
RYAN Miss Kate NJ. Pennsylvania.
ST JOHN, Mrs. Mary, Sew-York
SKINNER. Miss Jean b., Pennsylvana
stab. Miss Mary. Pennsylvania.
TANNEY. Miss Florence A.. Pennsylvanis
WORKS Miss Nette D.. New-Iork
WHEELER. Miss Frances NJ, New-JeTsey.
DIR. ALEXANDERs ADDRESS.
After the diplomas had been awarded the pre-
siding officer introduced DR.. Samuel Alexander.