The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1908-12-11
mEHARRY NOTES.

MEHARRY NOTES.
Dr. o. +. Brown, of the Vanderbilt
Theological department, addressed the
Y. M. &. A. Sunday, December 9th.
He discussed l Cor 1913. But COW
ct earnestly the best gifts: and yet
| shew | unto you a more excellent
way" His address was very instruc-
1--WE and showed depth of thought
Ur c. H. Clark, pastor of MT. Olive
oalust Church will address the Y. M.
=. A. Sunday, December 18th at $3.50
,. IA. at the Meharry Auditorium. The
public is especially welcome.
The Y. M. c. A. gives a musical Fri
day evening, December 18th, at Me-
| larry Auditorium, for which spe-
oial program has been prepared. This
needs no elaboration for the high char
acter of all the Y. M. G. A. proceedings
has given it name which is to be
coveted. Mr.. w. A. Holmes, its pres
ident, and Mr. S. S. Lawton, musical
director, have been untiring in their
efforts to bring to the organization a
goodly membership as we'll as func-
lions of high character. The present
membership is two hundred having
lateyl added 81 new members which
speaks well for the body. The coming
entertainment is looked forward to as
one of the seasons treats.
The nurses of Mercy Hospital gave
an entertainment at the Meharry Au-
ditorium, Friday evening, December
4th. DR.. R. F. Boyd, master of cere-
monies, introduced Hon. J. G. Napier
who spoke for ten minutes very in
terestingly and was followed by DR..
F. A. Stewart, who gave the history
of the founding of Mercy Hospital and
how it grew from a one room institu-
ton to its present proportions. DR..
c. V. Roman, the speaker of the eve
ming dlscoursed instructively upon
the necessity and benefits Of such an
institution Rev. w. S. Ellington, pas
tor of First Baptist Church, gave
actual testimony Of the thoroughness
and effectiveness of the work. DR..
Josie Wells spoke of the life of the
trained nurse, their trials and tribula-
tons during her period in Mercy Hos
pital. A paper read by Miss Booker,
one of the nurses, was very literally
received. DR.. G. w. Hubbard in re-
spending to the addresses made,
strengthened his statements by sub
scribing $500 to the fund for the ben
eft Of the nurses home. DR.. John H.
Kumler spoke of the good of such an
institution and subscribed to the fnud.
A collection was taken to assist in pre-
pairing q suitable home for nurses.
Miss Minnie White, the head nurse, re-
Gently of Lincoln Hospital, New York
City, and who has spent some tim
studying in England and Germany,
seems especially fitted for this particu-
lar work.
DR.. R. H. Boyd, D. D., will preach
the next regular monthly sermon at
the Meharry Auditorium, Sunday,
December 18th at II o'clock a. m. for
the University. The public is most
cordially invited.
A combined Geneva retinoscope and
ophthalmoscope has been purchased
for use in DR.. Romans clinic in di-
seases of the eye. DR.. Romans clinic
in diseases of the eye, ear, nose and
throat is very largely attended where
each and every patient receives the
very best of treatment free. This
clinic is held regularly every Friday
afternoon from 1870 till in the am
phitheatre in the dental and pharma-
ceutical building.
The athletic association held their
annual election Monday evening, De-
cember 7th at which the following Of
icers were elected: c. B. Covington,
president; D. B. Cranberry, vice pres
ldent; j. T. FISHER, secretary; Dr. w.
Sewer, treasurer; l.. M, Hill, mana
ger; G. w. P Johnson, assistant man
ager; w H. Jackson, custodian. S.
M. McDew, T. l.. o. Sullivan, execu-
tive board.
M. U. Saunders, of the sophomore
medical class, was elected captain of
the football team for next year
Miss Bessie Patton, a member of the
senior class in the nurse training de-
partment who has been i'll for the past
week, is rapidly convalescing.
FRANKLIN NOTES.
The remains of Mrs. Kittie Baugh
sreatgrandmother of Mrs Will Point
r. were brought here last Thursday