The daily morning journal and courier., 1903-06-11
EIGHT NURSES GRADUATE.
BRILLIANT EXERCISES OF THE
 NURSES TRAINING SCHOOL

Of Grace Hospital Last Evening Held
 at Plymouth Chapsi-Address by Rev.
 Dr. Ferris of Diplomas -supcrintemdemt Honored-Recop ton at the HospttaL
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 The graduation exercises of the senior class of trained nurses at the Grace hospital was held in Plymouth church chapel at o'clock last evening. The chapel was handsomely decorated with potted palms and flowers and presented fine appearance. The hall was filled with relatives and friends of the class who had gathered to give them God Speed on their, lives journeys. The programme opened with a selection by Fichtrs orchestra. This was followed by prayer by ReK, W. w. McLane, D. D. Introductory remarks were then made by President Joel A. Sperry. Rev. pr. George H. Ferris then made an ad dress to the graduating class. He took for his topic, mainly, the religious as-
 
 Whenever you lose the religious mo- tive of your work you lose its most beautiful feature as well as its very soul. do not believe in Christian Sci ence, but had I my choice between a Christian Science healer or q nurse whose only desire Is to care for the phy- sical ailments, I would without any hesitation choose the former" He then spoke feelingly of what a beauti- full thing it was for nurses to always have the feeling of Christian sympathy with them in their work He then jok- ingly said that ministers were some- times i'll, the same as doctors sometime go to church. Continuing he said: "In ancient times when there was every form and kind of building, there was not one erected for the purpose of al leviating the physical sufferings of mankind. It was all for the spiritual body" He then spoke, in closing, of the foundation and early history of hospitals, from the time that they were first established in Greece. He then said: T beseech you to remember that the patients who will be under your care are not Jumps of clay, but that within the body is soul that belongs to God, and by going about your work with that thought uppermost in your minds, you will appear to the sufferers as angel faces on missions of mercy"
 A fine musical selection was then rendered by the orchestra. This was followed by the class history, which was delivered by Miss Justine Collins of this city. It was very cleverly com piled and showed a keen sense of hu- nor. At it's conclusion Miss Collins was loudly applauded.
 Dr. M, J. Adams then rendered vo- cal selection, which was greatly appre- ciated.
 Miss Florence Salmon of Canada de- livered the valedictory in a most elo- quent manner, and at it's conclusion she was greeted with storms of applause.
 The diplomas were then awarded by Dr. Paul c. Skiff to the eight young ladies who constituted the graduating class. Before the presentation he deliv- cred an eloquent address, during which he said: If there is any walk in life which is more noble than another it is helping relieve the sufferings of man. kind. 'Inasmuch as ye have done it unto the least of these, my children, ye have done it unto Me- A magnifi- cent bunch of flowers was then pre- sented by the graduating class to the hospital superintendent, Miss R. I. AL baugh, as a mark of appreciation and love for what she has done for them in preparing them for their life work.
 Dr. E. J. Walker, who is secretary of the hospital, then presented each of the graduates with a handsome class pin, and beautiful bunch of flowers.
 The exercises at the chapel, which were presided over by General E. S. Greeley, closed with selection by the orchestra.
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