Evening journal., 1909-10-27
DIPLOMAS FOR
TWO MORE NURSES
Homeopathic Hospital Training
School Holds Yearly Exer-
CiSeS in Century Club

Two young women received diplomas
as professional nurses at the graduat-
ing exercises of the Homeopathic
Training school in the New-Century
Club last night. They are Miss Mary
Anita Way. of Kennett Square, Pa,
and Miss Beatrice Florence Thompson,
of this city. The exercises were large
ly attended. The address to the gradu-
ates was delivered by DIR. Julian Adair
following a report by Dr. Lewis w
Finn, registrar OF the hospital, and
a program by a quartet comprising
Mrs Howard i. Pyle, soprano; Miss
Bessie G. Bonner, contralto; j. Frank
Ayers, tenor, and Fred w. Wyatt,
basso DR.. William w. Speakman, Of
Philadelphia, was also a speaker
Charles w Puscy, president OF the
board Of trustees, presented the di-
pIomas. The invocation was offered
by the Rev. c. A. Hill. OF st. Pauls
M. u. Church. Former graduates in
neat white caps and uniforms, acted
as ushers.
DR.. Finn reported that 1853 calls for
nurses had been made during the year,
only Al OF which could be nlled
/ IN his address Or. Adair said
/ The sole object OF nursing should
| be 10 alleviate human suffering. The
consciousness Of having done this must
! be the greatest reward Of the nurse.
/ Any measure which tends to take away
/ from the humanitarian aspect Of the
calling is a detrimont and should be
discouraged. I have spent my life in
helping sufferers; wages has been no
object In tho matter OF pay my sys-
pathies are with the nurse always, but
II legislation Is framed with any view
toward enabling. the nurse to COM
mand certain wage, that legislation is
wrong. for nursing is above dollars and
cents
''rhe efforts Of the doctor and the
nurse while supplementary are never
theless distinct, and tho nurse iills a
place in the effectiveness Of medical
science which has come to bo recog-
nized as Indispensable The doctor
reasons from cause to effect. The
nurse stands there without too much
| love. never with neglect. to Ill in and
weld together events in the reasoning
process of the war Of science. There
is no more loyal class Of persons in
the world than the nurses"
DR.. Speaknian said in part.
THAT rare ability TO say the right word
at the right time Is one OF those culti-
waited virtues that every nurse should
strive for. There are occasions when a
tactless word. particularly from a strang-
cr may send a shudder through an over
wrought nervous system and precipitate
an Impending hysterie.
'Iliness also entails unusual expense
and the nurse should avoid adding 20 Il
unnecessarily, especially where Il can bo
in-nfforded. and your kindness and con-
slderation should be doubled towards
those who are poor, ana dependent upon
/ you and vino could not resent any slight
"You cannot give out strength and
cheerrulness and optimism unless you arc
vigorous in mind and body, and proper
rest. exercise and good food are best
taken away from your patient where Dos
rible, and are absolutely necessary Ordi'
imriiy- families are most considerate. bui
. where they fail TO remember that IN,
nurse Is a human being with physical
limitations, mako your protest prompt
and final
81 am quite conscious that 1 have drawn
tho picture OF a most extraordinary per-
son. but you must remember that you
have selected a profession that calls most
] llnltiAllNtlF upon llt bithiIHl AANludl
qualities. Wordsworth has we'll said:
The reason firm. the temperate win,
Endurance, foresight, strength and skin;
A perfect woman. nobly planned,
To warn. to comfort and command
Neither in your profession nor IN mine,
young women, can we AFFORD TO adopt "A
low standard OF efficiency or satisfy our
selves with mediocre attainment No mat
ter what the salary or feo received. the
grade Of service must ever remain the
highest, and whether you enter the pal
aces OF the rich OF the novels Of the poor
you must carry with you the single stand
ard which bears naught but the Wort
duty. Remember over that you so into th'
home during the two most sacred epochi
OF human life; YOU are present when thl
portals open and life and soy enter an,
your ministratlons are required when tn
portals close and life departs TO the IN
, known, and you cannot AFFORD to Leaf
h other than pure, upright and wholesom
@ lives. And lot me ask you further tha
you do not allow your associations Wit