The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1900-05-29


Pittsburgh. Pa.
Miss PressIe LaIng Reed of BellaiFe'
Ohio.
Miss Ella Jane Phillips, of Harrison
county. Ohio.
Ohio.
Florida.
Miss Anna Louise Ball, of Elizabeth,
Writ county, W. Va.
Rev. DR.. ]. L. sOoy opened the ex-
erclses with prayer, in which he spoke
of the loss the hospital association and
the community suffered In the death of
Mr.. Henry X. List. Then followed
selection by the Waldo Mandolin Club,
during which the graduates in their at
tractive uniforms marched into the
hall and took their places on the stage.
sitting with the alumnae was Miss
Ethel F. HeInrlchs, superintendent OF
the hospital. Among the graduates
present were Miss Claudia shallcross,
of Cambridge, Ohio; Miss Lillian Fade
ley, Of this city. and Mrs Susan Cook
Of Martins Ferry.
After expressing regret that President
H. NJ. Russell, of the City Hospital AS
ISOLATION, was unable to be present, Mr..
Alfred PAUL, president pro tenn
drifted into a eulogy Of the ideal
physician. than whom there was no
higher calling. And the same tributes
were applicable to the nurse. with SYM
pathy in her heart for the afflicted. Mr.
PAUL said he felt the pleasure to be
able to present to the graduates their
well earned and deserved honors.
Miss Emily Pollock followd with a
splendldly played plano solo.
DR.. L. D. Wilson, president Of the hos
pItaI stan of physicians and surgeons,
made a neat address, which was pre-
faced by reading few lines Of poem,
pralseworthy Of woman, the summary
Of which Mas "a ministering angel.
thou" Continuing, DR.. Wilson said
that woman was alone in the field as
a nurse, and when on a mission of
mercy she was respected and defended,
even in barbarous and uncivilized
lands. The advent OF the trained nurse,
ut present, is somewhat of an innova-
ton, and there is still little prejudice
existing but this will soon be eliminate
cd. In conclusion, DR.. Wilson spoke
directly to the class.
Theirs was no trivial occupation.
sleepless nights and toIlsome days
would be their portion; the meanings OF
the suffering were to be charmed away
by their presence; they would be called
on In all emergencies and forced to I'M
dergo many exactlons. The work Of a
nurse in the sick room entailed self
denial and sacrifice, and marvellous re-
sponslbilltIes. There was a brighter
side, however, to the work. There
would be the appreciation of the pa
tent, prayers and rewards both in this
and the next world, aside from the pc
cuuinry recompense. DR.. Wilson gave
the graduates many words OF cheer and
praise. and appreciation of his effort
was shown by the applause after he
concluded.
The next number was a vocal solo,
sung charmIngly by Miss Flora stifel.
In beginning his address, Rev. Joseph
speers said, there was so much to say
he was afraid to say anything. He
agreed with Mr.. PAUL that the profess
sion OF a physician was most noble
one, and second to none was that OF
nurse. Rev. Mr.. speers spoke eloquently
OF the work Of the City Hospital, and
he said the Institution needed more faith
in 1t and support from the citizens Of
Wheeling. The hospital was doing a
grand work. and merited generous en-
enlargement. Incidentally the speak
er warmly praised the physicians and
surgeons OF Wheeling for their ready
responses at any hour to calls from the
sick and Injured, and this was worthy
Of special laudatlon when the number
Of charity cases treated at the hospital
was considered. To the graduating
class, Rev. Mr.. speers made remarks
appropriate to the occasion.
A beautifully executed solo by Miss
Ruth Wolff varied the exercises at this
point, after which Mayor Andrew T.
Sweeney spoke briefly and effectively
as follows:
zone Of the most perpleXing ques-
| lions with which we have to deal Is the
| selection OF our life work because our
success I'm life depends to n great eX
tent upon our making proper choice
and one for which we are best fitted.
| Tho human family 81 So constructed
| that each Is to n large degree depend
ent upon the other. and as we apply the
talents given us, so are We performing
our duty to our Creator and our fellow
man.
You, ladies'. have chosen n profess
sion than which there Is none more
honorable. useful or possessing wider
| field for fulfilling your obligation to
| society. through your training and
| knowledge you viii be able TO great
extent. 10 relieve pain and suffering TO
comfort, cheer and nurse back 10 llfe
or to case the last moments and close
the eyes OF those whose course Is run.
mayhnp OF some FAR removed from
friends and homo and whose loved ones
Will ever bless you. Success In this lfg
In not always possible, Sometimes fail.