Omaha daily bee., 1908-09-26
AFFAIRS At SOUTH OMAHA
Graduating Exercises Of Nurses at the
South Omaha Hospital.
OCCASION Is A PLEASANT ONE
italian, In Jail Charged with At
tempted Murder, Eatertains People
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who attended the graduation reception
rendered by the South Omaha Hospital as
ISOLATION to Miss Anna Kuhns last evening
were rewarded by most pleasant and in
structive entertainment, Miss Kuhns has
finished her course with credit and has
been one Of the most popular Of the under
graduates in the hospital. She has received
many commentators from the physicians
under whom she has served and received
instruction.
The reception was largely informal. w.
Scott King, president of the association,
opened with a few historical statements
concerning the development of the present
institution. He said: "This hospital Is the
result OF the continued efforts Of a half
dozen faithful women Of South Omaha.
They started with one OF two rented rooms,
Most Of the time for years they were in
debt and struggling for bare existence.
That time. fortunately, is past and We
have this place, which, though too small
for the demands placed upon 1t, does very
well as far as 1t goes. The building Is
free from debt. It is under efficient man
agement and the corps of nurses is well
represented by the young woman we honor
tonight with the evidence OF graduation.
Or. William Barry gave a rather lengthy
recital Of his experience In a recent trip
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last summer, studying methods, especially
In England. He also visited Paris, Vienna
and Berlin. He mentioned particularly the
effectiveness Of the English system of
training nurses. Most of the undergTadu-
ate nurses there spend an apprenticeship
Of five years, They study all methods and
are particular In deeorum and proprtaty.
They are an honored class. have the free
dom Of all cities and are accorded every
safety. Their charities are beyond esti-
mate.
Mr.. King called upon Drs, Slabaugh,
Beta, Chaloupka, r. Il. SCHMIDT, Davis
and Ralston to speak. Most of them
awaited themselves of the opportunity to
congratulate the graduate and to say that
her service under them had been of the
first order. DR.. u. l.. De Lanney then
gave an interesting history of nursing
and its development on the scientific ba-
sis. He told of the illustrious lives of
Florence Nightingale and the American,
Clara Barton, mentioning them as pio-
neers. He showed that the first nurses
were simply handy women about the hos
pitfalls, whose service was more of
drudgery than science. They learned
what they might from their own efforts,
The first general lecture course wal pre-
pared for nurses in 1850, showing that
nursing as a profession is of very recent
date. eat present." said the doctor,
nurses are required at all times to
know exactly what they are ,doing and
why they do 1t. The days of the onion
poultioe and the catnip tea are about
over"
DR.. r. L. Wheeler was called on and
responded in SOM OF his characteristic
moods. He said: such an occasion as this
..a. a. a.ona1 hA,.h and oil Ahat
Is best In science demands a more pre-
t~eutious recognition than this entertain
ment, We should make more of these af.
fairs. The graduation of a nurse, such as
l am confident is we'll represented by our
young friend, should be In our high school
auditorium with the presence of 1000 of
our people. The world Is a thousand times
happier today for the splendid training of
Just such young women, We ought to show
her more appreciation. Her life Is one OF
sacrifice, and the little we can do to cheer
her now win assist her much in times
when she must think hard and act quickly
and when she is in doubt sometimes, hold
ing a soul above the surface line of
eternity"
w. S, King then appropriately presented
the diploma and a pin presented by the
association. After congratulations the
guests were served refreshments in the
dining room and hall Of the hospital
building.
Jones and Cue Dismissed.
James Jones and w L. Cue were dis
missed yesterday from the Charge of at
tempting to dispose of a mortgaged horse
for lack OF prosecution. They were in jail
two days awaiting trial. w. L. Cue was
married the night before his arrest. He
and Jones drove the horse In question into