Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1905-11-30
NINE NEW NURSES.
Graduating Exercises by Class mt
Fanny Allen IIOspitHl.

Graduating exercises by the nurses class
of the Fanny Allen hospital were held at
that institution Monday AFTERNOON at
$50 o'clock. The medical faculty of the
Institution. sisters of the hospital, the
undergraduates and II large number of
friends of the nurses were present. The
degrees and diplomas were awarded to
the nurses b5' DIR. Lyman Allen The ad-
dress of farewell of the class was then
read Ivy Mrs. T.. l.. Hooper of North
Adams, Mass, us follows
Fanny Allen Hospital, Training School.
Address of Farewell from tho Members
of the Graduating Glass to the Fac
ulty:
We find it difficult to fttingly express
our pleasure. at the honor you confer
upon US, in this the commencement day
of our career as graduate nurses, but
sincerely trust YOU Will accept our poor
efforts to show to YOU our appreciation
OF your presence among us and bcstow
upon lis, one and all your approval.
We regret exceedingly that our beloved
superic is unable to he present owing to
illness. and to Dear Mother Reneau, we
extend our most sincere thanks and graft
tude for vow csti1la bic ia vors and encOur-
agcmcn. during our sojourn in the hosp-
tai.
And to our esteemed superintendent,
who has shown to all the nurses a gcner-
Gus loving care and kind encouragement.
being ever ready to assist us through our
many difficulties and impatient moments,
we unanimously extend our grateful APP
probation and thanks.
10 you professors who have been our
1crtlrcrS tp1rb.rc Iurinyr this
Of study: we wish to extend the greetings
of the day and also to offer our sincere
and grateful thanks for your kind patience
with and interest in us. We will endoav-
or to reflect credit back to your affabIo
teaching. by doing our future work we'll
by eternal vigilance at the bedsdes of tn.
sick ones. whom we go to attend; and by
remembering always to do little things
well.
In assuming tho responsibilities Of OH
profession after to-day. we hope. not t.
be- forgotten in the hearts of our superiors
md lecturers at the +. A. H., hut to b.
welcomed often and kindly here If mo-
in person. ut least by kind memory. Wish
ing YOU all n happy farewell and a joy
full Thanksgiving, and at the same tim'
leaving our best wishes for the future
school, remain
Very gratefully,
THE CLASS or 1905.
The graduates arc as follows: Rev. Sis
ter Anna Collins, Miss Elizabeth Dunn, y
South Champlain street, Mrs. Mary cab
ana, 173 Elmwood avenue, of this city
Miss r, Supper of Montpelier, Mrs. T. l.
Hopper of North Adams, Mass, TIN
Misses Alice j.. Lawler of New Brunswick
Maync Coleman. Anna Kingston and Eliz
abcth DcvereuX of Kingston, Canada
Hho class motto was age Quod Agis'
lido what you are doing)
The nurses course at the Fanny Allel
hospital is more of pleasant entertain
mcnt than professional study the sis
tors doing everything possible to maxi
life pleasant for the students. The cours
IS begun the first OF October of each yea
und continues for two months. At pres
Cnt the undcr-class numbers eight. Tn
course Of instruction is under the drec
ton of Drs. Ferrn, Lyman Allen. +. i