The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1911-06-01
SCHOOL. FOR NURSES
Excellent Address to the Glass by
DR.. Jas. R. Guthrie.

The closing exercises of the second
annual commencement of the Oska-
loosa Hospital Training School for
Nurses, brought out a large crowd to
hear an excellent address by DIR. Jas.
II. Guthrie, dean of the Medical De-
partment of the State University, at
Central M. L. church Monday evening.
The church was appropriately deco
rated for the occasion and the class
motto, "OfIiCio Fidelis, was promi-
nently displayed. On the rostrum
was large bouquet of roses,-the
flower adopted by the class,-and
back of this the members of the class
in service uniform furnished a beauti-
full picture Col J. f. Mcneil, who
has always been interested in the
hospital, and for several years served
on the board of directors, was chair
man of the evening, and started the
program with a brief talk that was
unusually fitting and interesting.
The program opened with an organ
prelude, excellently rendered by the
organist, Miss Mae Millar, followed by
the invocation by DR.. J. M. McClel-
land. Two beautiful musical num-
bers then enliyened the program, one
a vocal solo by Miss Pigeon Boyer, A
Japanese Love Song" and a cornet
solo, The Lost Chord" by Mr. Chas.
l.. Farmhouse. The accomplishments
were played by Miss Jennie Fry.
Then came the address of the even
ing by DR.. Gutherie, which was one of
the most practical and interesting ad-
dresses ever heard in Oskaloosa.
While the talk dealt with the tri-
umphs of the medical and surgical
world, it was free from teChniCalities,
and appealed to all who heard it. He
Complimented the beauty and well
kept appearance of the city, the mod.
ern improvements found here, and es.
peCially the excellence of the hospital
which he said would be a credit to
any city. Cleanliness" he repeated,
is next to Goodness" and the crown
must rest upon the head of him who
labors hardest and sacrifices most for
the welfare of his fellow men.
In speaking direct to the girls of
the class he urged them to be in love
with their calling and loyal to the
school in which they received their
training. The essentials of a good
nurse were enumerated as good
health, ambition, enthusiasm. Obedi-
cnCe, prOmptness, accuracy, industry,
kindness, and above all sympathy. He
paid a glowing tribute to the prOfes-
sion and cOmplimented in highest
terms the army which the girls have
now joined, whose duty is to save
The diplomas were then presented
20 the members Of the class by Col
Mcneil, and the exercises closed with
the benediCtiOn by Rev. c. w. Nc,
Cord. Following the program at the
church, the girls were entertained at
the home of one of the class, Miss
Maude McElroy, and happy social
hour was enjoyed.
In the excellent showing made by
the girls is reflected the efficient ser
VIC lldJ 10 bClIS lChuSltu ny " lSs
Rosetta Minor, the Hospital Superin
tendent The local training school is
recognized as one of the best in the
state, and its graduates find ready EN-
ployment at excellent wages. The
five members of the graduating class
and the five young ladies in uniform
who acted as ushers are all members
of the school, and presented a most
attractive appearance. They are as
follows:
Members of Graduating Glass
Helen Roberts. Geneva Howe, Maude
McElroy, Alwilda Hill and Jennie
Ream- Rockefeller.
Ushers-Jennie Randolph. Jessie
Edminston, Mabel Kersey, Ethel Hall
and Flora Smith