The daily morning journal and courier., 1904-06-02
NURSES GRADUATE
AT THE CONNECTICUT TRAINING
 SCHOOL.

The Commencement Exercises Last Evening-Dr. Charles Ray Palmer Presidcd-Address by Dr. Leonard c. Sanford-singing, Reciting and Read ing of the Class History-Fine Deco ratiOns.
 The commencement exercises of the Connecticut Training School for Nurses were held in Clifford chapel at the New Haven hospital last eveneing at 8 o'clock. The hall was beautifully dec- orated with flags and bunting, palms and ferns. A large table was loaded with magnificent bouquets of roses and pinks of all colors from friends of the graduates One of the handsomest, a bouquet of pink roses, was presented lby the class to Miss Stowe, with the words The noble purposes you have implanted with ever bloom in our hearts,"
 | Rev. Charles Ray Palmer, D. D., pre- sided, and Dr. Leonard c. Sanford occu- pied a seat at the right of the platform. Mrs. Richards. Mrs. William H. Fair child. Mrs. Stowe and Miss Smith sat on the left.
 The programme opened with march by the orchestra, during which the school, numbering fifty-two, marched in and took seats on the platform. America" was finely sung, followed by prayer by Rev. Dr. Palmer, who in- i troduced Dr. L. c. Sanford, who deliv- cred a fine practical address to the graduating class, who were much pleas ed and applauded him heartily.
 The solo by F. Smith was finely rem ldered, and he responded with another sweet song.
 The class history by Miss H. B. Bal llantine was more of a prophecy of sgood things to come to her classmates, and her poetical talent was remark lable.
 A recitation Darius Green and His Flying Machine" by Miss A. D. c. Karl, displayed fine elocutionary powers, be- ling loudly applauded. Miss Karl bowed her acknowledgements.
 The song Sing Me to Sleep" by Miss H. E. Lipple, who has beautiful so- prano voice, was much enjoyed, and she responded by another pretty selection.
 Dr. Palmer, in conferring the diplo- mas said he congratulated the class upoH the record it had made, and that by the authority intrusted to him he de- lclared them graduated from. the train ling school for nurses and entitled to all Ithe privileges of the alumnae of this school You will now receive" he |said, your diplomas"
 A march was then played by the or chestra. Mrs. William H. Fairchild then called the names of the graduates and the young ladies in twos marched to the front, and Mrs. Richards handed them their diplomas, when they return led to the platform, and the farewell poem by Miss J. B. McLaurin was read lit was fine production. She compli- mented all the faculty. gave MT. Stark weather, Miss Smith and Mrs. Stowe heartfelt thanks, and ended by giving some fine advice to the class. The parting song Speed Away was then sung by the school, after which the or chestra played march. and the school marched out.
 A social followed in the parlors where congrat tulations were heard or lall sides. There were many members oi the board of managers present; alsC clergymen and leading physicians of the city, and many warm friends and ad-
 mirers of the school.
 The names Of the graduates are
 Hannah Bernie Ballentine, Eloise Hine'
 Bunnell, Catherine Agnes Campbell
 Kate Harrington Fuller, Jessie Elvs , Hollister, Anna Elizabeth Christtin'
 Karl, Annie Elizabeth Kinnere, Jane
 Bates MacLauren, Amy Musser Ritter Ida May Schmidt, Louise Stevenson land Lilla Ursula White. The floral decorations were by Cham . pion.
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