Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-06-24
HELPERS OF THE
SICK AND INJURED
Seventy-fve New Nurses in Gray
And White Uniforms,
SOMETHING OTHER MISSION
Impressive Scene and Interesting Exc
eTcises at L.. u. $. University when
They We're Given Diplomas,

An Impressive scene was that THIS
morning IN which the - nurses who
have graduated this year from the l., D.
$. Relief society nurse class under Dr.
Margaret Roberts gave the eN-
,rcisos and received their diplo-
mas from the hands Of the officers of
the class. Clothed in neat costumes Of
gray and white print with white aprons
ana bows Of white ribbon IN their hair
the class made a most attractive APP
poamnce, and must have been d graft
Tying sight TO those who have had their
training in charge.
The meeting opened with singing aud
u prayer by Or. Seymour b. Young,
followed by Miss Grant In a vocal solo.
tftcrwJm Dr. Margaret Roberts, 70
whose efforts the splendid results are
directly due, made a brief but COM
lreheusiye address outlining the plan
of the work and a short history OF the
work of the three classes that have
graduated since It's beginning,
She paid a tribute Of thanks to Presl-
dent Paul of the l.. y. $. University
who had kindly permitted the class 10
attend lectures at the university bear
ing upon their calling, free Of charge,
and also to Mrs, NJ J. Horne who HNd
lent enthusiastic aid to the cause. and
lastly 90 Mrs. Nelson Empey president
of the general organization whose I'M
trIug zeal and devotion TO the cause
had been Instrumental IN upbuilding Il
ana aiding I'm It's success, 4 noble feu-
ture Of the service Of the nurses Is that
much Of il is free done as mission
AIRY work In the service Of humanity
and is not confined to members of the
Church but done in the spirit Of
Christs teaching that "all are breth-
rem
Mrs Empey followed in q short adj
dress IN which she spoke to the nurses
assuring them of their ultimate success
IN their calling If faithful and peust-
ent in exercising the instruction re-
CeiVed She said there We're many UNI
pleasant things to meet in the vocation
and work but had been met in patient
spirit and she was certain the course
and those engaged in it would prospect.
Miss owen sang, and was followed
by Miss Sarah W Thatcher, one of the
graduating nurses, who paid a pretty
and sincere tribute Of thanks to Mrs.
Empey and Or. Roberts for their pa
tlent aid and loving spirit to sustain
them in their efforts, closing with a
farewell 10 the class whose members
were soon 20 separate TO take up their
duties In the world
President Paul was called upon and
responded briefly congratulatlng the
class and assuring the officers that they
would have the hearty cooperation of
the Latter-day Saints university al far
as II lay in It's power Mrs Bathsheba
w Smith was presented and expressed
her pride ana qualification In the work
that was being done by the classes and
knew 1t would be blessed
Miss BabCOCk gave rendition Of
Longfelows poem THE Vision Beauti-
full" and then Ia the music OF the
piano the class Of nurses marched
across the stage and received their
diplomas, The affair altogether was
most impressive and delightful one and
was enjoyed by an privileged to be
present Tonight Dr. Roberts win give
"a reception 40 the home of Mrs Phoebe
Y Beatie in honor OF the class.