Evening journal., 1913-05-07
DIPLOMAS
FOR SEVEN
new NURSES
Governor Miller Advises Del
aware Hospital Class to
be Faithful to
Alma Mater
Or. DULLES REFERS
TO OPPORTUNITIES

Clad in the snowy white uniform
which represented their chosen voca-
tion, seven graduates Of the Delaware
Hospital Training School for nurses,
Miss Laura e. Carr. Miss Margaret L.
Toman, Miss Elizabeth s. Moran. Miss
Alice Pierson, Mrs. Belle X. Barown,
Miss Mary Flaherty. Miss Martha f.
Mills at their graduating exercises in
the Bush ward of the hospital last
evening received from the hands of
Governor Charles r. Miller, the diplo-
ma which represented the finished
work Of the past three years course in
the school.
The ward, which was attractiyely
decorated with spring flowers, carna-
tions and greens. was crowded to the
doors by the friends OF the graduates
and members of the board of man
ayers.
The enjoyable exercises were rem
dered more so by the piano solos; (a),
Canon" (Greig). and (b), Prelude"
(Erb). played by Miss Ethel Tallman,
and the cello solos "Reverie" (Merola)
and Ca). "Herbst Blume" "copper" ;
(b). Spanish Dance" FrimD, played
by e. Roscoe Schrader who was ac-
companied on the piano by Mrs
Schrader
The invocation was delivered by the
Rev c. = Candee The presiding Off
Ger was Governor Miller who is
president OF the board of managers OF
the hospital
Dr. Charles w Dulles, o. the Uni
versity Of Pennsylvania, who was in
troduced by Governor Miller, deliv-
cred the address to the graduates
AT the close of the exercises. an in
formal dance was participated in by
the nurses
Governor Miller, in his address. re-
ferred to the campaign of several
months back. which resulted I'm the
enrichment of the hospitals endow.
ment FUND by the sum of 100000 II
behalf OF the institution, the Cover
nor expressed the keenest gratitude
at the splendid generosity shown b,
the people of Wilmington i'm theil
response to the appeal. and the re
quest was made by him that they
might be equally as generous in help
ing other institutions, which nigh
need their help.
In behalf of the hospital, also, the
Governor expressed appreciation o
the financial donations made durinl
the year. which had been so great
help to the institution. In closing
tho Governor referred to the eficien
management and care Of the hospita
under Superintendent Duncan ant
her assistants. and expressed his ap
probation of the same in behalf o
the managers Of the hospital
Or. Dulles's address to the gradu
ates was brief but most practical
There has never been" he said
Gin the history of the world. a tim
when opportunities for the usefulness
of women were as great as at tn
present time" He spoke of the pro
fession Of nursing as being nobl
one. and referred to the Golden Rule
as being the best rule to follow il
regard to conduct. He emphasize
the need of patience i'm the sick room
and earnestly cautioned the gradu
ates about their duties in relation Z
the physician and to the family. par
ticularly in the latter case in tn
matter of condolences. and privat
home affairs OF the family, in ever
case regarding such as sacred.
''In spite of all duties" he sale
call expectations. you will find tina
you will have the measure of success
which is suited to your ability"
When presenting the diplomas. Gov
ernor Miller briefly addressed tli
graduates. referring to the evening ,
graduation as being a most importaI
epoch in their lives. He wished the
all happiness and prosperity in the
chosen calling. "and." said he "aboN
all be faithful and true to your Ain
Mater. More than everything els
consider the preservation of your ow
personal character, for all that you 4
reflects upon the institution on
good wishes go with you. we stan
back OF you. aud hope that we ma
be always permitted to do So"
James 3 Toman, Of New Cast
brother Of Miss Margaret Toman, OF
Of the graduates. who has been col
fined in the hospital suffering fro
appendicitis. will leave for home Il
day