The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-06-01
TRAINED NURSES
RECEIVE DIPl |. / !. \ !. !
Brilliant Scene AT Memorial
Hospital Last
Night.
COLONEL ANDERSON ORATOR
Principal Address ByDr. Christie
phcr 'rompkins, Dean OF
Mcdival Collegesof Va.

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Amid d scene OF brilnnce and beauty
tho class OF 1906 of tho Nurses Training
School Of tho Memorial Hospital were
presented with the diplomas and badges
which mark their graduation from the
splendid institution In which they have
received their training. The commence
nent exercises were held In the chemistry
room OF tho venerable Medical College Of
Virginia, where for nearly three quarters
Z Of century the healing art has been
taught to. tho multitudes who have throng-
cd its halls.
by the Rev. VIM. Il. L. Smith, pastor OF
the Second Baptist Church. Ha was fol-
lowed BY, Dr. Christopher Tompkins, dean
iof the Medical. College OF Virginia, who
isaid in part: '"rhe trulning school OF the
Memorial Hospital is composed of thirty
six pupils ut the present time but this
number will be Increased by fall to forty.
This school has the distinction OF being
the only one In the Commonwealth OF
Virginia, whose graduates are recognized
by the Board OF Regents Of the state OF
New York. am also authorized to an-
nouncc that this school, beginning with
next fall, will be conducted on the eight
hour system, tho Memorial being The
FIRST hospital south OF the Johns Hopkins
| Hospital. OF Baltimore. to proclaim tho
adoption OF this PLAN
, The diplomas and badges were confer,
red upon the graduates by DR.. George
Ben. Johnston, who told them that the
diplomas were given MS evidence that
they had acquired sufficient knowledge
to cntitle them to graduation and had
been earned BY them by their work and
study. lie said that the badges however,
were infinitely moro valuable as they
We're gifts from the institution tokens
which indicated approval OF character.
badges OF honor. which could only be
worn by those who were worthy rs they
could be Withdrawn in the event OF failure
4 TO live sup to the high standards which
mad been taught them by preccpt and ex-
ample during their training. He stated
mat It had been customary to give two
other badges, one to the nurse who had
rendered the most faithful and skilfil
service during her training and tho other
TO the nurse who had stood fighest in
the examinations. but that on this occa :
sion both honors had been won by the
same nurse and that 1t had been decided
70 give IN lieu Of the badges, a prize con-
slstlng OF nurses bag and outfit which
IN a lew well chosen words he presented
to Miss Balmer !,
Life Real and Earnest.
Colonel George Wayne Anderson, the
orator orator pr the OCCASION was then intro,
quceu ana deiivered q charming address.
He spoke OF life Its duties, pains ana
joys. In beautiful language he pictured
the happiness that comes from a life
when IS filed with definite purpose and
worthy motives, and closed by saying:
IT then we have faithfully discovered
some of the hidden laws OF life, how
sure may be that the ladies who eradu-
ate here tonight have set their feet in
the true path. For them life is to he
real. For them i will be earnest n For
them 1t is filled with purpose To them
life is action, action that IS noble, action
that Is mercful, action that is dlyinely
blessed The bubbling springs OF child
hoods hour are passed. The little brooks
have bowed by the pebbly shore. The
stream no longer loitcrs blythe way to
caress the flowers. It has gathered
strength as 1t flowed along. and now, In
well marked lines, 1t rushes on TO SER
vice and to destiny. And what a service.
what a destiny! A service OF self-sncri-
flee and of tender mercy! TO tighten the
pain of suffering, to cool the throbbing
brow. To stand in the temple OF life
as the vestals stood IN the temple of old
as landmarks OF the Lord. with skilled
hands to FURNISH the lamp of lIfe to
feed It's flame and make bright It's steady
light, to work with and for the Oliver OF
life, is happy under His guidance the
life which He gave may be spared for
the purpose Of His gift. It Is a noble
calling. 1t is Il glorious service, and for
those who with pure heart perform It's
mighty music will ring the master notes
of all high living and the kcynotes Of
Christian civilzaton.''
After Colonel Anderson had finished his
address, the handsome bouquets were
\ handed to the graduates, many Of whom
Il were literally buried in these beautiful
testimonials OF good will and esteem.
! After the benedlction, the nurses ad-
! journed withgtheir friends to the Nurses
/ Home, on Broad Street, oppositetthe hos
,pital, where a receptionfwas held.
The names Of the members of the
graduating class are: Misses Mary Ball
Der. Florence Black. Lucinda Patton
Romerta Tompkns and Christine Wor-.
sham. HI III
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