The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1912-07-04
Large Crowd Attends Com
mencement of Hospital
Training School.
DR.. H. R. CHIsLETT SPEAKS
Famous Chicago Surgeon Makes Notable
Address to Eight Members of Glass.
Graduates Have Busy Day and are
Entertained at Many Functions.


Dr. H. r. Chislett Of Chicago, paid
great tribute to the profession OF the
trained nurse at the fourth commence
ment exercises of the Kenosha Hospital
Training school held at the Guild Hall
on Thursday evening, when he deliver
ed the annual address to the members
of the class of eight young ladies who
received diplomas of graduation In
his address DR.. Chislett showed the
great field that the profession Of the
trained nurse was opening and ne declar-
ed that there was no more honorable
calling for the women Of the world.
His address, one Of the best ever heard
in Kenosha, was talk directly to the
young women. He pointed out to them
the demands of their profession and de-
clared that the greatest asset of the
nurse was spotless character. He
urged upon them to appreciate the fact
that there was great mission in the
world and that they should always be
looking ahead not only to an advance
in their profession, but to the advance
ment Of the great cause of humanity.
He declared that loyalty was demanded
of the nurse who would succeed in her
profession and that she must be I'M
selfish in giving her knowledge for the
relief of suffering
The commencement was the most sue
cessful ever held by the training school.
The hall had been beautifully dec
GRATED for the occasion and it was
filled to it's capacity by the friends of
the young women and the hospital.
Following the address by DR.. Chislett,
the diplomas were presented to the
eight members Of the class by DR.. G..
Windesheim, president Of the faculty
Of the training school.
Friday proved a very interesting day
for the members of the graduating
class Early in the afternoon at the
invitation of Charles T. Jeffrey, the
members Of the class went out for an
automobile ride. They first went to
Zion City where they were admitted to
the tabernacle, and Prof. William Mid
dleschulte of Chicago, gave an informal
organ recital on the great organ in
their honor. After the recital was over
the nurses went to Waukegan, where
they were the guests of the Jane Nc
Alister Hospital at a luncheon.
They returned to Kenosha just in
time for a 6 O'Clock dinner served at
the hospital, at which covers were laid
/ for thirty. The guests at the dinner
included the members Of the class, the
her services for the month Of July, and
hospital officials After dinner was
over, there were short toasts responded
to by members of the class and by the
officials.
The members Of the class receiving
diplomas were Misses Agnes Hansen,
Chrystal M. Rasmussen, Agnes M.
Petersen, Adelaide M. Jacobs, Ella N.
Schmutz, A. Louise Tango, Caroline l..
Bushman and Lulu A. johnson.
The commencement marked the
close of the most successful year in the
history of the training school. There
has been a total Of twenty-four stu
dents in the school this year. The out
look for the coming year is very bright
and it expected that the number will
be materially increased.