Evening journal., 1915-05-12
SIX MORE NURSES
RECEIVE DIPLOMAS
DIR. H. W. Briggs, Address
ing Class, Tells Members
to Hold to High Ideals
DANCE TONIGHT
AS CLOSING EVENT

young women received their diplomas.
The graduates are the Misses Mae
Gouchonour. Winnie Davis, Florence |
Boemann, Isabel Carter. Louise Leath- !
erbury, and Florence NJ. Rooms. The !
exercises we're held in the Bush ward I
which had been attractively decorated |
fer the OCCASION with wild honeysuckle, |
apple blossoms, spirca and other |
spring flowers. DR.. II. w. Briggs |
made the address to the graduates.
AS president of the hospital board, |
Thomas f. Bayard presided. Mr.. Bay !
ard made few Introductory remarks
apropos the occasion speaking partic-
ularly Of the addition to the hospital
and added that it was hoped that the
addition would be ready by June l.
Previous to the presentation of the d.
plomas, a delightful musical program
was presented by Mrs. Howard S.
Clark and Frank J. Huss, vocalists,
with Mrs. II. r. Bartenslager at the
piano. Miss Edna Bradfeld played a
violin obligatO The invocation was
made by the Rev. William II. Laird,
rector of Christ and Emmanuel
churches.
In presenting the diplomas to the
six graduates, Mr.. Bayard made few
Informal remarks saying that he hop
ed that none of the graduates would
ever regret the time spent in the insti-
tution and AIDED that the badges stood
for loyalty and service and that he
trusted the graduates would always
feel their significance when they wore
them.
Two prizes were awarded. DR.. Albert
Robins prize to the graduate receiving
the highest average, went to Miss Win
ME Davis. while Miss Jeanette Duncan's
prize to the member of the intermediate
class for the best work in bandaging was
awarded to Miss Pearl NJ. Wilson. Each
of the graduates received flowers. Miss
Reed acting superintendent of the
nurses at the hospital, received bou-
quet from the nurses in training.
Practically the entire board of man
ayers was present and. with the train
ing classes. occupied front chairs.
An informal social hour followed the
exercises. during which each OF the
graduates received congratulations or
their many friends. The nurses
dance will be held tonight in Bush
ward.
In his address TO the graduates. Dr.
H. W. Briggs spoke OF the nobleness
of the calling to which the young
women had chosen to devote their
lives. and gave some qualifications
which he considered essential TO the
success of trained nurse. In speak
ing Of the Red Cross work, Dr. Briggs
said:
1.-THE world-famed Red Cross, and
other kindred organizations, extend
ing their services to every nook and
corner of the earth. are living ex-
amples of the self-sacrifce Of their
members and form a haven of re-
lief and comfort to which a stricken
world may fee.
Indeed, you own teacher her to
whom you owe most for assistance in
the course of your studies and the
final completion of your work, is even
now upon the battlefield. devoting her
skill and energies to the relief of
soldiers wounded in the battles of the
most cruel and useless war the world
has ever known. God bless her and
may she return safely to us!
And now" said DR.. Briggs in con-
clusion, "let me mention some quail
fications which in my mind are es-
sential for success in your work;
"Be clean. morally, mentally and
physically. The nature of your work
is such as will require this TO be ef-
fcient. Sickness itself is propagated
by dirt. Sanitary conditions and
hygienic surroundings are most inn
portant in the prevention, alienation
and cure of disease, and you should
remember that il is your duty to worl
hand in hand with the physician 70
accomplish these results. The idea
nurse has been likened to an ange
from heaven, and no better idea
could be selected as an example Of
modesty and purity.
Second, patience. Necessarily you
will be called upon to devote youi
time and attention to all classes o
people, and it is safe to assert tha
you will never find two persons will
exactly the same temperament and
disposition. These conditions vii
necessitate skill, patience and diplom
acy on your part in so mOlding youl
own personality as to make il IN
harmony with that of your patient
You will be subjected many times L
most unpleasant situations and otter
20 harsh and unkind treatment from
exacting patients, who, through dis
ease and suffering, have distorted
minds and bodies, and are not re-
sponsible for their attitude toward
you. With such have the Creates
patience and gentleness. and you vii
gain for yourself their respect anC
goodwill
SILENCE is another attribute of 2
good nurse. Do not discuss your cases
with the patient or his friends or rela'
tives. Do not make suggestions oil
changes except by authority of thu
attending physician, and have a dea
ear for any family discussions which
may take place in your presence. b,
loyal always to the physician iT
charge of the case. and never, even a
the request of the patient or his rela
uves. suggest the name of any othel
physician, either as consultant or at
tendant BE prompt and accurate II
carrying out orders given as regard:
medicine, baths. sanitary condition:
and all else pertaining to the sicl
room. Keep uppermost in your minC
the comfort and welfare of the pa.
tient.
Good nature and a happy DISPOSE
ton are akin TO morning sunshine
and flowers in the sick room. Keer
cheerful even under adverse circum
stances. for at best there is sufficient
gloom accompanying sickness and
suffering.
1T is possible that at times durina
your course Of training you may have
become discouraged. much IF IN.