The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-09-17
The News Of Cafbonda1e.
with lively selection, which the presi-
dent felt free to commend.

with lively selection, which the presi
dent felt free to commend.
| Rev. II. j. Whalen was the speaker
OF the day, and he was equal to the
requirements of the time and the oc.
casion. He started In by quoting 8
scripture phrase which asks, "WhaI
shall man do after the king?" and
, then he asked: What shall a man dc
under such disadvantageous circum-
stances when the audacity of Alder
man Jones had declared that the sup
erintendent would never change her
| name?
He said that he had never spoken al
hospital before. but he went on to
show that the modern hospital is a
product of our Christianized civiliza-
ton and that 1t Is as truly the sign
of faith in Christ as the spires of the
Carbondae churches which point ito
heaven. or as is the cross on st. Rose
the emblem of hope in a Redeemer.
The high civilization before the Chris
tian era made no provision to alleviate
the suffering of the poor. Ancient
Greece with all her attainments had no
hospitals for the unfortunate. And
when Rome was leading the world In
all the magnificence Of her splendor,
and establishing laws which are in
vogue to this day, her mighty men gave
no thought for the help or care of the
toiling masses throughout her broad
empire. In her cities the public squares
were filled with children and women
who were in the same status as cattle.
The Jewish people were the first to pro-
vide relief for the suffering Of the
masses and they dealt with the utmost
kindness with the unfortunate of their
own race, but did not extend their re-
lief to those of other nations.
The hospital is the product of our
Christian civilization. 1t came in the
seventh century in France. In the cru
merit, but nine additional centuries
rolled away before the hospital idea
took firm hold on the people. In our
country great advancement has been
made. One large hospital in Philadel-
phia recently celebrated it's one hum
dred and fiftieth anniversary, and there
are many large hospitals now in the
large cities which were endowed by
rich men, and they are made easy Of
access to the poor; One particularly
NdS IheullOIeu, lOcdleu liz view 1OTk,
which stands as monument to the
philanthropy of j. Pierpont Morgan,
and is one of the greatest lying-in hos
pitfalls in the world. People in this val
ley who are antagonistic to the men
who possess great wealth should pom
der on these facts. While the hospital
is Christian institution, it is worthy
of note that the Jewish citizens of this
country can point with pride to the
Mount Sinai hospital. which represents
an expenditure of $3,15OOOO. Z
The teachings of Christ have been the
means of elevating women's condition.
The Roman Catholic church for thir-
teen centuries have had women who
We're ready to sacrifice their indivlu-
ality. Today there is not a church in
that does not care for its
needy; and the members sacrifice in the
interest of humanity for the sake of
Him who gave his life as ransom for
the world
IT must never be forgotten that before
the Christian era the condition of wom-
ankind was ptiable. She was a poor
helpless creature. For a correct COM
parson observe the cultured women of
this city. The array of young women
who are qualifying themselves today
for life's work speaks volumes. They
are now being given the rightful place
of honor. The graduates should not be
actuated by sOrdid motives They COM
bine the higher qualities of womankind.
There is certainly no higher motive
than serving others. The Son of Man
came not to be ministered unto but to
minister to humanity. The men truly
honored in our city are those who help
others. You pass out into the world to
n higher plane and If actuated by high
motives you will be rewarded by the
of having performed
your duty WE'LL ] never see true
physician giving Of his time and money |
FOR the benefit Of suffering humanity
that l do not feel like taking off nv |
nat to him. He gives his strength and |
skill without hope OF reward. All |
higher ideals come from the teaching |
If the Master. l thank you for your
Kind attention"
The orchestra then played. and then
Miss Eleanore Jones read a boys COM
position on a bear hunt.
Then the quartette sang, after which
President Jones presented the diplomas,
The graduating nurses are: Miss
Gardner. of Clifford; Miss
IRA T.. Loomis, Of Carbondale: Miss
Nary Wilker, of Mount Forest Ontario,
Canada.
President Jones to the Graduates.
Two years in active hospital training,
lnder instruction, may seem long period
o devote to preparation for the work Of
| professional nurse; but, to the gradu-
ties of the class of 'O2 in this hospital
chool, the period has been one of con-
tant activity in practical lines. and Of
lose application to the prescribed course
# instruction.
Under the direction of the very eff
lent superintendent, time was allowed to
very diversion of the work. and there
vas no lack of assignments for every di-