The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-04-08
ST. V|NCENT'S HAS
BRILLIANT AFFAIR
Twelve Nurses Graduate and
Receive heir Diplomas
MANY HAPPY ADDRESSES
Bishop Allen congratuIates Birming-
ham and Praises the Sisters of
Charity-Trbute to the Pro-
fession of Nurse.
MANY HAPPY ADDRESSES

The commencement exercises at st. VIM
cents hospital for the graduating nurses
were held in the amphitheatre of the hos
pital last night and the event was full
of interest. In spite of the inclement
weather the attendance was very large.
The amphitheatre was beautifully deco
rated with wild roses.
The programme follows:
March, Calman Junior orchestra; adj
dress, Rt Rev. Edward P. Allen, d. D.;
address, Mayor w. M. Drennen address.
b. P. Riggs, M. D.; selection, Calman
Junior orchestra; address, Rev. p. A
O'Reilly; voice, Miss Alice Fallon; adj
dress, Rev. Thomas L. Healy c. s. p;
awarding of medals, Rt Rev. e. p. AL
| len, D. D.; comforting of diplomas, e. p.
| Riggs NJ D., president of the hospital
medical staff; valedictory, Miss Katherine
Elizabeth Taylor; selection Calman Junior
orchestra; master of ceremonies. w. II.
Wilder, NJ. D.; ushers, G. A. Fox, M. D.,
e. s. Casey, M. D., B. d. Luck NJ D.;
reception by the ladies' auxiliary of st.
Vincents.
The Graduates.
The graduating class consisted of Mary
Hulda Forsman, Johanna Cecilia Sulli-
van, Katherine Elizabeth Taylor, Mary
Benedicta Walker, Lucy Regina Jacks,
Johanna Magdalena Bartens, Annie Wat
kins Wade, Alice Manila Newton, Cath
rine Margaret Coils, Margaret Regina
Raney, Catherine Agnes Mouths, Mary
Clifford Roberts.
The addresses were happy and the mu
steal selections were well rendered. Bish-
op Allen spoke with great earnestness
and all the speakers emphasized the high
calling which the graduates had chosen.
Many practical hints were given and
everything that was said was well re-
ceived
The Bishops Remarks.
Bishop Allen said in part:
During the years in which l have had
the honor and pleasure of visiting your
hospitable city, I have observed with
satisfaction the many and great improve
ments made in Birmingham, all of which
prove that you are rapidly advancing on
the line of progress and prosperity and
that you will soon attain the highest
rank among the noted and progressive
cities of this southland.
| This is matter for sincere congratulate
ton to every one who has the welfare
of your city at heart. One need not be
prophet to forecast the magnificent
future of the city of Birmingham, II her
citizens fully realize her destiny and be-
gin to develope her vast resources.
You have charitable institutions In
keeping with the needs of your city, and
among those founded and maintained by
your citizens in the interest of the af-
hicted, none deserves a higher place in
your affections than ST. vincents hos
pital We all have reason to be proud
of this institution and to be profoundly
grateful for its growth and for the for
nation of this training school for nurses
In connection with it.
Sisters Congratulated.
We congratulate the sisters on the work
already accomplished in this school and
we look forward with confidence for
greater results In the future.
Tonight a class af twelve will grad
uate and go forth into society to begin
their blessed work. All here present wish
them heartfelt God speed In their sa-
cred mission.
| The diplomas, which you are about to
receive, my dear young ladies. are proof
to the world that you possess, not only
the mental qualifications but also the
moral worth necessary to engage with
success in the work of your profession.
And what noble profession 1t is How
advantageous 1t is for the human family.
How meritorlous in the sight of God and
how honorable before men. Religion
teaches that the body Of a man sancti-
fled by baptism, is the temple of the holy
Ghost and hence those who are engaged
| in the sacred art of healing In
christian land truly consecrate their lives
to the preservation of Gods temples.
Sublime Motive.
| Is not this a sublime motive for the
labor, toil and sacrifice of the nurse, the
Sister of Charity and the physician?
In the economy of creation a human
| life is a sacred thing. which no man has
| any right to take away or injrire on his
cwn responsibility. Even the child I'M
born, the being just conceived, has the
same right to live and to be protected In
Its existence from any and every assault
| as you or l.
To assist in preserving and prolonging
| that life whether to the adult or the
child unborn, is the mission of the trained
nurse
How many who are living and blessing
| God today are indebted to the tende..
care of a kind and a sympathetic nurse.
| Their slsillful and untiring labor. their
| long and anxious watches. brought back
life into that anguished FORM and restor-
ed a beloved being once more to home
and friends For this reason the trained
nurse has come to be recognized as
most neeoful and useful member of 50 ).
ciety.
PHYSICIANS Assistant.
In her the physician finds reliable as
s,stant at the bedside of the sick, es-
pecially in private families, where her
scientific training enables her to carry
into effect all the doctors directions and
thus render him invaluable aid in the
art of healing.
| In your labors, young ladies, be true to
the lessons received and the example
shown in this training school. Let your
aims be high. Remember what I have
said-in nursing the sick you are guard
ing the temples of the Holy Ghost-you
are caring for the afflicted members of
the mystical body of Jesus Christ.
| For this reason, kindness and cheerful
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