The daily morning journal and courier., 1902-06-12
TWENTY GRADUATE NURSES
CLASS OF WELL TRAINED YOUNG
 WOMEN RECEIVE DIPLOMAS.

pr. c. II. Palmer Presided as Chairman
 --Intercsting Programme Carried Out
 --Addresses by Rev. Stewart Means,
 Mrs. Richards and Miss Betts.-List of
 the Graduates.
 Clifford chapel at the New Haven hospital was thronged with the friends and relatives last evening of the young ladies who have successfully completed their work in the Connecticut Training ent were Superintendent w. w. Jones and Miss Rogers, superintendent of nurses, both of the Bridgeport hospital The function last evening was the graduation of the class of 1902. The chapel was prettily decorated for the ac- casion, palms, flags and flowers of the season forming the decorations. The graduates formed in line in Clifford hall and marched to the chapel, each young woman being attired in the neat white capes and gowns of their profession. Robinson's orchestra furnished music as the nurses marched to their positions on the platform. Rev. Dr. c, R. Palm CT was the chairman of the evenings exercises
 The programme opened with the school singing My Country Iris of Thee" Prayer was offered by Rev Stewart Means, after which Mrs. Rich ards, president of the school delivered the address of the evening. Miss Julia Kennedy sang very pleasing soprano solo and Miss Mae Jeanne Colt recited very acceptably. Rev. Stewart Means then addressed the members of the graduating class, after which the or chestra rendered selection. The bar itone solo by Reilly Elmer Phillips was thoroughly enjoyed. The presentation of the diplomas, class pins and flowers was one of the most important features of the evenings programme. This was done by Miss Betts, the secretary of the school. The exercises were brought to an impressive close by all singing the parting hymn "God Be With You Till We Meet Again."
 The members of the class of 1902 are Miss Anna F. Hennessey, Hamilton, Ontario; Miss Carrie L. Gettings, Oril- lia, Ontario Miss Olive J. Jessop, West Haven; Mrs. Mary Reynolds, Broadway, Conn. Miss Edith M. Hemsted, Ontario, < Canana; Miss Carrie Fuller, Danbury; Miss Mary F. Roche, Gaylordsville, Conn.,; Miss Ursula F. Avery, Ledyard; Miss Marjory H. Thomson, Orilla, On- tario; Miss Edith l. Bower, Warehouse Point Conn; Miss Frances E. Rogers, New London; Miss Elizabeth M. Adams, Arlington, Mass; Miss Bertha E. Cole, South NorWalk; Miss Olive Harquail, Dalhousie N. B.; Miss Rosabell Atwa- ter Unionville; Miss Lille Shaw Ontario, Canada; Miss Josephine Malcolm, Green field, N. Y.; Miss Letitia Leighty, Men don, H.; Miss Clara A. Eddy, New port, R. l.; Miss Edith w. Mills, Royal, Pa.
 A number of the graduates will re- main in this city to secure positions as nurses and the remainder will return to their homes where they will obtain en- ployment.
 Concerning the hospital it may be said that there is a large number of nurses at the New Haven hospital this year, the present number being forty four as against forty last year. There is also an increase of business so far this year at the hospital. Supernten- dent Starkweather, for so many years in charge of the hospital, reports the average number of cases treated so far daily this year as 1S4, as compared with f27 last year. The nurses secure a practical knowledge of their work at the hospital and the technical work and lectures, at the amphitheater and class room, completed one year ago num- Der of nurses while in school are sent out as extras into families where their services are required.
 A contract will soon be awarded for building an addition to the home for the nurses on the Congress avenue front | of the hospital grounds It will be | fifty feet in length, three stories, of brick It will afford twenty additional | sleeping rooms, which are greatly need- ed, making about sixty in all; also bath rooms and parlors
 The cost of the addition will be about l $15000 and the sum has been donated | by person whose name is withheld.
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