The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1912-06-27
2 NURSES GRADUATE
Misses Florence and Nellie Johnson
Presented With Diplomas at
Congregational Church.
Excellent Program Rendered and Rev.
E. 3. Service Delivers an Able
Commencement Address.

western Hospital Training. School
for Nurses were held in the Congre-
gatlonal church, and at that time
Misses Florence and Nellie Johnson
were presented with their diplomas.
The church was very tastefully
and appropriately decorated for the
occasion with floral arches, and
towering plants in bronze jardi-
nieres. At the back of the platform
appeared, in golden letters, the name
of the hospital and the figures 1912.
The ladies who arranged the decora-
lions could scarcely have produced a
more delightful effect. DR.. and Mrs.
Cooney had made every arrangement
for the comfort of the audience by
having installed a large electric fan
at each window of the church, and
in consequence no one suffered from
the effects of the heat.
The evenings program-arrang ed
by Mrs. Cooney with a
selection by the Princeton orchestra
which was admirably rendered, and
this was followed by an invocation
offered by Rev. Service. Mrs. B.
Soule then gave very pretty selec-
tion on the pipe organ and Miss Mar
garet l. King recited ''At the
Close.' by John Greenleaf Whittier.
Miss King is good elocutionist and
rendered her recitation in manner
which was appreciated. danube
Waves,'' by the Princeton orchestra,
was the next number, and Rev. Ser
vice followed with the commence
ment address. His subject was
1.-The ROBBED Messengers of the
Sick, and he handled it in an ad-
mirable manner. Among other
things he said
This is glad hour of destiny to
these queenly nurses. The science
Of medicine, the realm of surgery,
the healing art, is the greatest path
way men and women have ever trod-
den in the physical world. The
world today, amid it's pain and
suffering, would go down with
broken hearts without these tender
hands of ministry. You have chosen
a noble calling in life. Discourage
ments may throng your pathway.
The thoughtless may charge you
with neglect Of duty, but with your
untiring ambition and noble pur-
pose you shall win and reach the
summit Of well-earned success.
During the late civil war a nurse
went to the battlefield with her
blankets and coffee pot An officer
came along and asked her, BY
whose authority are you here?' She
paid no attention to him and again
he said, by whose authority are you
here?' Still she did not answer, and
a third time he put the question.
Then, setting her blankets and
coffee upon the ground, she went up
to the horses head and, shaking her
list in the officers face, she said {:
BY the authority of the Lord God
Almighty. Have you anything that
ranks higher than that?' The world
today bows in admiration at the
figure clad in blue and white-a
messenger of mercy and love.
You will meet with temptation
in the height of your achievements.
Some one to whom you have minis
tered or some one far away will offer
you the hand of matrimony. but be
slow to leave the feverish brow of
the sick. Remember duty demands
it. Some one you may rescue, some
one you may save.
GAS citizens and friends, we are
proud of your noble life of service
and also your worth of character in
our midst. Be proud in the highest
sense yourselves. You have been
schooled, trained and disciplined by
one of the best surgeons in the state
AS citizens we fully appreciate the
work Of the Northwestern hospital,
it's physician and noble staff of
nurses. Your skill and care has
saved from death many of our dear
est friends. 1t is true some have
slipped away from us who did not
come under your care in time to ar
rest disease. But they live in
memory green. No individuals live
to themselves. 1t is best we live for
Others. Your calling is good one.
You cannot regret it. 1t is true
that fatigue and weary marches of
anxiety await you, but this will
quicken your intellectual pace and
steady your nerve for greater
triumphs. Noble women of YOUR
own profession beckon you onward.
A Florence Nightingale is worthy of