Evening journal., 1905-06-06
DIPLOMAS FOR
FOUR GRADUATES
Interesting Program Given at
Exercises of Hospital
Training School
AFFAIR HELD IN CENTURY CLUB

-Four nurses OF the Delaware Hospital
training school were graduated with
appropriate exercises at the New
Century Club last night The affair was
held in the assembly room Of the build
ing and the decorations were superb.
Tnghman Johnson. president of the
Trustees of the Delaware Hospital.
presided and he presented the diplomas
to the four graduates. on the stage
with him were DR.. John II. Musser, a
prominent physician Of Philadelphia;
Drs. Howard Ogle. j. p. Wales. ]. A.
Draper and w. C. Winner the Rev.
II. A. Mccurdy. Of Central Presbyterian
Church and the Rev. Frederick KirlSus,
rector of Trinity Church.
To the strains Of a lively morch the
graduates marched into the hail and
took their places at the head of the
room. They were preceded by the head
nurses OF the hospital and the under
graduates. DR.. Musser who delivered
the address Of the evening, was then
introduced by Chairman johnson. The
NtAAttANAAN IAi1 riNiHiA III part NAlus
"Of specific duties I dare say but
little. Faithfulness, even If It involves
'self-sacrihce. a willingness to undergo
, personal discomforts, bodily fatigue or
mental strain. is the keystone OF the
arch Of success. II is only fair 20 say
that II faithfulness is the keynote. tact
is certainly the corner stone. With
these and the exercise OF the sweet
faculties which grow out OF a human
spirit, tenderness, gentlencss, sympathy.
and the average degree Of intelligence
which falls to your lot. you cannot fail
, to rear a most substantial archway.
You must not be discouraged by the
thought that IL Is not likely your names
will be engraved on entablatures or en-
rolled high upon the scroll Of fame. A
/ Florence Nightingale can come to us
/ but once in a century. Take comfort I'm
this n you have been true and good.
that the members of no other profess
sion, trade or calling. save probably Of
the medical, can at the close Of life, as
they wrap the mantel of their couch
about them and lie down TO pleasant
dreams say, with the same spirit as did
ST. Paul, I have fought a good fight, I
have finished my course. 1 have kept
my faith; henceforth there Is laid up
for me a crown of righteousness
MISS McLEAN's REPORT READ.
The report of Miss A. NJ. Mclean.
superintendent Of the Delaware Hos
pital, for the five months ending May
81, was read by Mr.. Johnson. In con-
Guiding her report Miss Mclean said:
Il viii take this opportunity to thank
the doctors and managers for their
hearty cooperation with us in all our
work. / think this is an oppOrtune
time to speak OF the value and meaning
Of the diploma. II is not as one would
be led to think so little is II appreciated
by the public. The diploma, more than
anything else. signifies the approval OF
the doctors, teachers and management
OF the hospitai. II signifies that the
nurse has spent the required time IN
the hospital, done her work and passed
the necessary examinations i'm man.
ner satisfactory TO them and that they
consider her prepared to carry on hei
work with safety to the public and
credit to herself and her school"
The graduates We're Miss Margaret
Boyle, Miss Pansy Beeson, Miss Elsie
Began and Miss Mary Haag. They were
attired In immaculate white uniforms
but carried no flowers.
In presenting the diplomas Mr.. John.
son said: 1T gives me great pleasure
to present these diplomas to you. The
former graduates of this institution
have by their life and work kept ur
the high standard Of the school. See
to II that you do the same. This schoo
viii be proud of you. Keep up youi
loyalty to the old institution. / take
pleasure In presenting you with these
diplomas"
The exercises We're opened with
prayer by the Rev. McCurdy and were
closed by the Rev. Klrlus, who invoked
the benediction.
A reception at the Delaware Hospital
followed the exercises and refreshments
were served.
Those who assisted in the exercises
at the New-Century Club We're: Miss
Wales. Miss Cause. Miss Reil. Miss May
Murray Miss Viola Dare and e. RoscC
ShradsP.