Evening journal., 1909-05-13
THREE NURSES
GET DIPLOMAS
Graduation Exercises at Del
aware Hospital Training
School
DR.. DRAPER'S ADDRESS


Commencement exercises OF the
Delaware Hospital Training School for
Nurses were held last night in the
Bush ward OF the Delaware Hospital.
The graduates OF the training school
were Miss Mabel Nicholas, Miss Ida
Marsh and Miss Elizabeth Sinclair.
The auditorium, which was throngcd
with visitors. was prettily decorated
with potted plants and flowers.
The address TO the class was made
by DR. James a. Draper Tilghman
Johnston, president OF the board OF
managers presided. Bishop Kinsman,
Of the Episcopal diocese conducted the
devotions, and Miss Isabelle Wales and
Miss Bessie Bonner sang. A recep-
tion in honor OF the graduates follow
cd the exercises, and the graduates re-
ceived many floral gifts.
In his address 20 the graduates Dr.
Draper said:
1T Is hardly necessary 70 give you
any advice as to how you should con-
duct yourselves in order TO attain
these ends. You must learn 10 exrcise
great self-control and TO preserve a
tranquil manner even IL at times the
demands made upon you. may seem un-
reasonable and unjust.
"A bright and CHEEKY manner do a
! great deal OF good In the sick room.
ana sympathy and encouragement are
great help and comfort to one who
is IN and suffering.
Must Be Taetful,
BE tactful-many an unpleasant
situation is relieved by a little tact,
a quality which Is found most fire.
quently in women ana which your own
good judgment will teach you to cx-
ercise at the proper times.
Ingenuity and self-reliance are
characteristics of good nurse. and
emergencies will often arise when tin
basins and clothes boilers will have
20 take the place OF handsome stcril-
izers and instrument trays
You will often be called upon to
care for cases OF chronic illness and
patients. who although not seriously
ill, arc so situated that they need the
services of "A nurse on account OF
being away from their families and
friends. Time passes very slowly for
them, and II you can read TO them
well. or think OF simple amusements
/ IL helps TO take their minds of them
selves and makes the time go more
quickly.
There is another matter for you &c
keep in mind. and that IS the import.
ance Of not discussing your cases--yot
hold Just as confidential position
with your patients as the ph, siciar
himself. No ono likes 10 have hil
ailments made the subject OF conver.
matters spoken Of publicly whicl
ought never 20 have boon montione,
outside the patients bedroom. I
speak Of this particularly as It is to,
often forgotten. While YOU must bl
deeply impressed with the sense O
your obligation to your patients. re
member that you owe something 4
yourselves. You must have a certain
amount of rest. recreation and fresl
air. In order to put forth your hes
efforts; for you cannot do good worl
when you are worn out and feelin,
badly. There are. Of course. cmergen
cies an / cases OF critical illness whel
you must sacrifice yourselves in thi
respect and do unto your patients a
you would have them do unto YOU
But IN the majority Of cases YOU cal
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rest and AZ the same time not neglec
your patients.
You have been trained SO thorough
Is BY your excellent superintendent
and head nurse that IL is unneccssar
for me 20 give you any further ad
vice What ! have said has bee
merely 20 emphasize what they hav
already taught you.
F.NHhTsaf a
! your work. and the success that yo
deserve will surely follow.
''As I have said. you have come [
turning point in the road, but 20
will find that your new work Is reall
only what has been woman's wor
and mans deepest blessing throug
the ages-caring for and helping {
mankind-and you can best do thi
work by being true to the best tina
Is IN you"
Presented Diplomas.
In presenting the diplomas. MI
Johnston addressed the members Z
the class briefly, and congratulate
them on behalf OF the board OF mana
gers and trustees. He said forme
graduates had made a good record fc
themselves and the hospital and Il wa
incumbent upon the members OF thi
years class 20 maintain the standar
of efficiency that has been set Il
them. lie told them they were PEI
sonaily interested IN the welfare
the hospital and their standing wi
necessarily rise and fall with that
the institution. He said that the
would ever be welcome al the inst
tuition and not 70 hesitate TO con
there whenever 80 disposed or 10 he.
itate 70 ask anyone connected with
FOR advice at any time.