Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-05-29

ing at the Y. NJ c. A. auditorium to
witness the graduating exercises of the
training school of the City Hospital.
The programme arranged for the oc-
casion was an excellent one.
The members of the class were:
Misses Wayne Ethel Ball, Kathryn
Lenora McKown, Pressie Laing Reed,
Anna Lee Cox, Ella Zane Phillips,
Eta Leona Major, Kate Singleton
Lakin and Anna Louise Ball.
The Rev. j, L. Sooy opened
the exercises with prayer, followed by
a selection by the Waldo Mandolin
Club.
The opening address Of the evening
was made by Mr. Alfred PAUL, presi-
dent pro TEN. Mr.. PAUL spoke as fol-
lows:
IN the absence of the president and
vice president of the City Hospital Assoc
citation, the very pleasing duty falls to
me TO preside at this meeting, and later
10 present TO the graduating class their
well earned and fully merited honors. 1t
Is exceedingly unfortunate that the presi-
dent. Mr.. Russell, is absent from the city,
for his calling and yours, both being pro-
fessional in their nature. he would be bet
ter qualified to give that counsel and adj
you go out into the world to battle in
your own behalf, with its trials, strug-
giles and temptations. To me. of all the
professions in life the one that stands
pre-eminently above all others, carrying
the greatest weight of honor, the highest
responsibility, the truest trust the noblest
sacrihces, is that of a physician. / do not
intend to eulogize In this manner the pro-
fession itself, but l refer to the individual
physician, that ideal man, who appreci-
ates his calling, and who realizes his re-
sponsibility, and the golden opportunity
atorded While administering to bodily
Ills, to carry out the divine command, go
work in my vineyard to-day, and by pre-
cept and example continually point TO that
Great Physician, the healer of both body
and soul. Upon what high pedestal of
honor does the true Christian physician
stand, towering above the other profess
slons of life as snow-crowned, sun-kissed
Mt. Blanc towers above the lesses Alps.
Ali l have said as to the physician and
his calling, applies with equal, IL not
greater force, to yours. 1t is one of al
most equal honor and Importance, yes /
might say your opportunities for useful
ness is even greater, for the physician
prescribes, while you administer. His
time is limited. while yours runs through
days, and often through long, weary
who can do this like woman, appreciat-
ing the grandeur of her calling, tender
kind and sympathetic, with Noise
less tread moving about the sick room,
anu ClOlI6u WIFI SuCIl an dllTaCllN6 neat
ness. altogether an inspiration itself for
renewed health and strength. Truly you
have chosen divine, a noble calling, and
we are delighted to be present this even
ing and by the exercises which are to
follow show you that we fully appreciate
and approve the path of life's work you
have marked out for yourselves, and to
bid you God-speed therein.
The next was musical number,
piano solo by Miss Emily Pollock.
which was followed by an address to
the class by DR.. L. D. Wilson, presi-
dent of the staff of physicians and
surgeons. The address was truly ex.
cellent one, which not only told of
the noble work of the trained nurse,
but gave to the class in closing excel
lent advice. Lack of space does not
admit of its being published.
After charmingly rendered vocal
solo by Miss Flora Stifel, an excellent
address was made by the Rev. Joseph
Speers, pastor of the Second Presby-
visitor at the institution.
The next number was a piano solo
exquisitely rendered by Miss Wolff.
Mayor A. T. Sweeney's address was
very short, but to the point He
spoke as follows:
Mayor Syeeney's Address.
"One of the most perplexing questions
with which we have to deal Is the Selec-
ton of our life work. because our success
in life depends to a great extent upon our
making proper choice and one for
which we are best fitted. The human
family is so constructed that each is to
large degree dependent upon the other,
and as we apply the talent given us. SO
are we performing our duty to our Crea-
tor and to our fellow man.
You, ladies, have chosen a profession
than which there is none more honorable,
useful or possessing a wider field for full
filling your obligation to society Through
your training and knowledge you will be
able to a great extent to release from
pain and suffering TO comfort. cheer and
nurse back to life or to ease the last mo-
ments, and close the eyes of those whose
course is run, mayhap of some far re-
moved from friends and home, and whose
loved ones will ever bless you. Success
in this life is not always possible. Some
times failure seems TO come despite the
most rigid exercise of energy and talent.
but earnest intent, close application and
determination to succeed must in the end
reward you. if not with entire success,
at least with the consciousness of having
done all you could
Il bid you God-speed in your work and
trust when it is ended you may have the
conviction of having well performed your
part on the stage of life.'
Miss MetZner rendered vocal solo,
which was followed by the presenta-
ton of diplomas and pins by Mr. PAUL
and Mrs. William F. Butler, president
of the Woman's Association.
After a second selection by the Waldo
Mandolin Club, the exercises were
closed by the benedietion, pronounced
by DR.. Sooy.
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