Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1901-07-26
GRADUATE. {.
From The Alma Sanitarium Train.
ing School For Nurses
AN EXCELLENT PROGRAM WELL
CARRIED OUT.

CARRIED OUT.
The graduation of the senior class OF
nurses of the Alma Sanitarlum Training
School took place Saturday evening in
the sun-parlor of the sanitariam. The
prettily decorated room was comfortably
filled with the sanitarium guests and
other friends of the nurses.
The list of graduates comprised the
following; Bessie +. Barden, Ella A.
Arnott, Jennie e. Knevels and Bertha
E. Capel, who were all becomingly
gowned in white, and wore sweet peas,
the class flower, and bow of ribbon OF
the class colors
The audience was about 10 be greatly
disappointed as at the last moment II
was learned that Prof w a. smith OF
st. Louis, who was to render several
piano solos, was unable 60 be present, :,
but happily this disappointment was
overcome by the kindness OF Miss WHIT.
ing, who most acceptably hllea the
numbers on the program made vacant
by the absence OF Prot Smith. IN al
dlion to playing all the accompani-
mtnts IN her usual remarkably sKIIlfuI
manner, Miss Whiting rendered I'M
promptu, TWO beautiful piano solos, one
Of which was the opening number on
the program. This was followed by AL
invocation by Rev. w X Spencer then
a pleasing, we'll rendered vocal solo oy
Miss Stevens, when followed the presen-
tation of the diplomas by DR.. Geo. +
Butler. medical superintendent. Then
came a vocal solo 10y Dr.. Geo. ;. Brown
ing, and after this Mrs. D-meler OF
Chicago, delighted the audience with a
solo. Mr. SUNDERLAND, guest at the
sanitarluri, gave pleasing rendition
OF IUsus "Good-bye, which was fol-
lowed 10y very effective reading by
Mrs. Sunderland. Next came vocal
duet by Miss Stevens aud DIR. Browning
which was well received by the audi
euce, after which DIR. II. }. Thompson
in a few well chosen woros, presented
the graduating nurses with their
badges. A brilliant piano solo by Miss
Whiting was the cIoslne number Uf the
thoroughly enjoyable program.
Before presenting the diplomas to the
graduates, DR.. Butler gave the following
short, bat excellent address:
Before presenting the diplomas 10 the
graduates of Alma Sanitarium Training
School for Nursing, desire to pay trlb.
ute TO the trained nurse generally, ana
20 our nurses in particular.
Only one who has fought death, un-
aided or with the assistance of u sympa-
thetic, trained nurse. can comprehend
and appreciate the value of services like
hers With her assistance comes the
scrupulous devotion to important de-
tails, and the conscientious devotion TO
duty which mark the graces Of true
womanhood.
Firmly and tenderly her beneticent
mission is performed. She shrinks from
no task however repugnant or disheart-
ening; no form of disease, no narrowing
scenes dismay her; there is none SO
wretched as not TO claim her reverent
sympathy and care.
Who can estimate the self sacrificing
spirit which inspires a service such as
this =. 1t is the last tribute which glow
ing health and worldly allurements can
pay to humanity, nor can any honor to
mortals constitute greater achieve
ment or rank higher in dignity than the
humble and trained ministrations of
this noble sisterhood.
=. There is great deal of true romance
in a nurses life. That sudden, almost
uncomfortable JOY which comes when
the fight with death is over and science
is victorious, that dull, fearless weari-
ness which lies upon body and spirit
when she has been worsted in the fight,
her strength spent, with no care for any
thing but sleep; the profound sense Of
mortal responsibility the heroic endur-
ance of monotony the wild desire Of a
young restless creature to escape; the
feverish longing for home life and light.