Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1916-05-13

AND BRIEF HISTORY OF THE CITY HOSPITAL AND IT'S
PURPOSES AND GOOD WORK.
Breathing redolence of flowers swayed by sweet
Sic with many admng friends about them wrought to
of peculiar noxcaon in pleasing surroundings that
to mark the zenith of their first definite ambition of fe
the trials of three years of arduous training that to
fit them a special human calling if not from divine injunction
second to those who fill the pupita but dim fitting
by with their sacred ewor angels of to emulate
the Saviour comforting the sick and afflicted help
ing healing the mamedast night young ladies'
Miss Doris ser Miss Ethel Gosnel Mis- Janette Powna Miss
Conrad Miss Alice Barsae Miss Ada Locke Of
1916were presented diploma pieces Of parchment of n
trns value but representation priceless jewels by Mr.
a. Darby master of ceremonies the fifth
ment of the City Hospital Training School The exercises
held the main floor of the First NJ f. church before crowd
that filled the large building capacity and evidenced
interest and enthusiasm marking the successful
its Kind held under the auspices Of this institution Flow
prouson and pennans bearing the letters IN c. H. and
eoons richness of purple and gold the elias coors and
ted plants everywhere about the rorm made fitting setting for
the event sacred might be Said in it's significance while Thomp
sons orchestra introduced the with pleasing musical
Iductions
introduced by Mr. Darby G. Smith the First Bap-
fist church. language blessing Of the
Deity Following solo, For You Aone peasingy
rendered by Miss Elizabeth Harper with Miss Elizabeth Morrison
accompanist.
REV WRIGHTS ADDRESS
r. L. Wright pastor of the First Methodist Episcopal
church. making the principal address of the evening created
profound impression the audience and left it with powerful
thought high of the calling the graduate
He extended to the graduating of young ladies the
congratulations of the community their friends in having
completed successfully the three years study and
standing ready their diplomas which
to them their authority and credentials and rmnced them Of
how much depends upon credentials life and the
responsibility resting those who have them bear them the
credit of the institution giving them Also that they enter
ing upon life Of service to mankind. In part he said:
THE work Of nurse is profession in that it is to be done in
professional way the highest calling
she has responded to the of her heart has
moned you to high life of service to be rendered the sick and
dying.
"he profession nursing comparative recent date
but to which fields Of usefulness rapidly opened
hospitals health departments charity societies. leagues
department stores liners the and the navy.
"You not doctors, but indispensable adjunct the
successful practice of medicine
nize the value of the trained nursehe few beaed souls
who have not to appreciate your calling
which womanhood is peculiarly adapted
it, but nobody wants them.
Il will suggest few elements to put your wor-not
from the professional point of but viewpoint lay
"Tac This old world is foil peculiar people, and you will
have adapt yourself to all classes Learn keep
council Never discuss home happened
another unless it something beautiful complimentary to
character You to be admitted family
life.
"Cheerfuness. The mental condition of patient has
much to do with and help proper
tai attitude little girl the breakfast table so that the
sunshine fell her and she lifted
shouted in JOY oh have swallowed spoonful of
sunshine You swallow tablespoonful of sunshine every
morning, and you will be blessing all day
"Hopefuness. Pessimism is deadly poison optimism is
ife-gvng contagion
"Genteness David said Thy genteness oh God
hath made great That why women are and
should be You the the power of Gods
geneness.
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