The Washington herald., 1907-06-13
NURSES GRADUATED
Receive Diplomas at Com
mencement Exercises.
DR.. ADAMS MAKES ADDRESS
Gives Good Advice TO Members Of
Georgetown University Hospital
Training SchOOi-Dinner on Lawn
Follows Ceremonies - Celebration
Ends with Dance for students.

At the commencement exercises Of the
Georgetown University Hospital Training
School held yesterday in CASTOR Hall,
DR.. Samuel S. Adams made an address
10 the graduates on THE diploma of the
nurse and what she owes to it."
1T has been the custom Dr. Adams
said. for ages for the schools of learn
ing 10 award those completing a pre-
scribed course Of study with a certificate
Of proficiency. This certificate. or di-
ploma, does not in any manner bind the
authorities granting Il, but simply guar
antecs TO the public that its holder has
faithfully fulhlled all the requirements
Of the institution. What the school really
means by conferrlng the degree at a time
called the commencement is that it as
sUres a confdins public that its possessor
IS qualified to begin a professional career.
In thus sending her scholars from her
domain she does not relinquish the right
10 recall the coveted diploma.
Can Recall Diploma.
Indeed, # she be convinced that one
Of her graduates Is conducting himself in
q manner 70 reflect discredit upon their
good name. she may recall the diploma
and publish the fact to the world. The
diploma Of the nurse does not differ from
that of any other school Of learning. ,1he
same obligations go with II, and the CON
ferring power TO recall it for efficient
cause If the school is willing to commits
sion the nurse to go forth upon her COM
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that she. in turn, should model her life
so as 10 prove herself worthy of her
trust
mot infrequently the nurse assumes
the role Of autocrat as soon as she en-
ters the household and dcprives the fam
ily Of their rights Sometimes she under
takes 10 do too much. Her diploma does
not guarantee that she can make biscuit.
pick a chicken, or milk a COW.
Nest Of the prejudices against nurses
IS usually due 10 unframed persons who
wear the nurses garb. The genuine we'll
trained nurse avoids all cxtravagancies.
ladies, 1 now bid you Godspeed in
your humane work. reminding you in
parting admOnitiOu that a nurse who
talks little, promises little, keeps peace
IN the family. and household matters out
Of the sick chamber will reach the top
most round Of the ladder first"
Rev. DIR. BueI Presents Diplomas.
Rev. David r. Buel. president Of
Georgetown University. presented the
graduates, consisting Of Misses Emalyn
7. Causey, Virginia; Mamie B. Stewart.
Indiana. and Theresa NJ Lawlor. ireland.
with their diplomas. He also delivered
an address in which he expressed his
qualification at having the honor 10 pre-
sent diplomas to a class whose record
was so COmmendable
The medals of graduation. which are
always given 10 each individual member
Of the class. were presented by DR..
George Kober. dean Of Georgetown Medi-
Cal School. Dr. G. T. Vaughn, J. T. John
son Roy Adams P. Wilson. James Can
non, Edwin Schneider. Thomas Lowe, J.
W. Sprigg, Logan Owens. and William c.
Gwynn were present at the exercises.
The graduate nurses gave a dinner on
the hospital lawn after the commence
ment, and last night they were the guests
Of Mr.. and Mrs Samuel ~ Gaskins. 1Hl
Twenty-fOUrth street northwest. at an in
formal dance