Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-06-24
HELPERS OF THE
SICK AND INJURED
Seveuty-fve New Nurses in Gray
And White Uniforms.
SOMETHING OFTHEIR MISSION
Impressive Scene and Interesting Ex'
ercises nj l.. d. y. University When
They Were Given Diplomas

An Impressive scene was that ms
morning In which the 70 nurses VINO
have graduated this year from the l. d.
S. Relief society nurse class under Or,
Margaret Roberts, gave the eN'
crclses 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
and bows OF white ribbon In their hair,
the class made a most attractive APP
poarance, and must have been a graft
flying sight to those who have had theii
training in charge.
The meeting opened with singing and
prayer by DR.. Seymour r. Young,
followed by Miss Grant In vocal solo,
afterward Dr. Margaret Roberts, TO
whose efforts the splendid results are
directly due, made a brief but com
lrehensive 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 Il tribute of thanks TO Presi-
dent Paul OF the l., ID. S. University
who had kindly permitted the class to
attend lectures at the university bear
ing upon their calling, free Of charge,
and also TO Mrs. NJ. l. Horne who had
lent enthusiastic aid TO the cause, ana
lastly 10 Mrs. Nelson Empey, president
of the general organization whose UNI
string zeal and devotion 10 the cause
had been instrumental In upbuilding i
and aiding IN It's success. A noble fea-
ture of the service OF the nurses is that
much Of II 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 a short ad-
dress in which she spoke to the nurses
assuring them Of their ultimate success
in their calling II faithful and perist-
ent In exercising the instruction re-
ceiYed, She said there were many un-
pleasant things to meet in the vocation
and work, but had been met In a patien,
spirit, and she was certain the course
and those engaged In II would prosper
Miss owen sang and was followed
by Miss Sarah W. Thatcher, one Of the
graduating nurses. who paid pretty
and sincere tribute of thanks to Mrs
Empey and Dr. Roberts for their pa.
tlent aid and loving spirit TO sustain
them in their efforts, closing with q
farewell to the class whose members
were soon to separate TO take up theiI
duties in the world,
President Paul was called upon and
responded briefly. congratulating the
class and assuring the officers that they
would have the hearty co.opsration OF
the Latter-day Saints university as fan
as il lay In its power. Mrs. Bathsheba
w. Smith was presented and expressed
her pride and qualification In the work
that was being done by the classes and
knew II would be blessed.
Miss Babcock gave rendition OF
Longfellow's poem THE Vision Beautl.
full" and then to the music of the
piano, the class of nurses marched
across the stage and received their
diplomas, The affair altogether was d
most impressive and delightful one and
was enjoyed by all privileged to be
present. Tonight Or. Roberts will give
reception at the home Of Mrs Phoebe
Y. Beatie in honor Of the class.