Evening journal., 1917-05-16
twelve NEW nurses
READY FOR service
Graduate From Delaware
Hospital Training School
With Interesting
Exercises
THOMAS F. BAYARD
PRESENTS DIPLOMAS

Commencement exercises Of the
Delaware Hospital Training School for
Nurses were held last night IN the Bush
ward Of the hospital. Twelve nurses
received their diplomas. This is the
largest class ever graduated from this
institution. The exercises were at
tended by large audience, the ward
being filled to capacity with relatives
and friends Of the graduates. In
keeping with the times, decorations
were patriotic, consisting Of large
American and Red Cross flags, while
dogwood blossoms and white lilacs
added to the decorative scheme. Ac-
cording TO time-hOnored custom, the
nurses filed In and took their seats
on the front row. The address to the
graduates was delivered by Dr. j. W.
Bastian, while the diplomas were pre-
scented by Thomas f. Bayard, presi-
dent of the board OF trustees. The
following nurses received their di-
plomas: Clara Maude Conley, Frances
r. Downs, Evelyn Frantz Gibson,
Emma NJ. Hid, Anna Wiley Jones,
Emma Kloeppel. Lettle Edith May, A.
Christina Seitz, Ethel Tammany
Christina Leonard Taylor. Nellie
Ward and Laura +. Wood.
Announcement was made that Miss
Jeanette Duncan, superintendent of
the hospital and her STAFF OF So work
ers have become members of the Red
Cross Society. Each nurse last even
ing wore the Red Cross emblem.
Another announcement made during
the evening by Mr.. Bayard was that
the graduate in the class OF 1918 who
receives the highest average will be
given as a prize a post graduate
course in a larger institution.
The exercises were opened by invo-
cation said by the Rev. Walter A..
Hearn. assistant pastor OF Grace M.
e. Church. Mrs. Ferdinand L. Gil
pin, Jr., sang 1.-THE Blind Girls Song"
| from La Giacondo;" "Sylvelin," by
Sinding and my Rose" by Lacy, and
Mr.. Minker sang, "The Sunshine Of
Your Smile" by Cadman.
In presenting the diplomas, Mr..
Bayard made a few remarks of a
congratulatory nature. He spoke Of
the tremendous amount of work which
had been accomplished by the hos
pital during the year. The efficiency
of several of the wards has been in
creased especially the babies ward.
This section is not filled and is equip
ped to take care of many more.
DR.. J. W. Bastian, who delivered the
address TO the graduates. spoke Of this
being the twenty-6rst year OF the
| Training School, He gave the grad
yates some excellent advice He said
that. as the ally TO the physician.
each nurse should work in perfect
harmony in the struggle for health.
The infections, said Dr. Bastian, are
the prevalent cause OF disease and are
characterized by a battle between the
infected organism and microscopic
living enemies, more deadly than the
wild beasts or savage neignbors. with
whom our cave dwelling or tree nest
ling progenitors fought for their lives,
Concerning future success, Dr.
Bastian advised the nurses always 10
be cheerfu1 pleasant and kind, and
to develop in their natures sympathy
an untiring patience and an unselfish
devotion. He said that they should
also be loyal to the attending physl'
clan and should guard with vigilance
the danger points as they arise. One
of the main requirements for a pro-
dciont and successful nurse. said the
speaker. is education and another is
refinement Everyday common sense,
he said, was also essential il one
would reach the goal of success.
Following the address the diplomas.
class pins and books of instructions,
presented by the board Of managers,
were presented by Mr.. Bayard.
The prize to the senior nurse re-
ceiving the highest average was won
bv Miss Ethel Tammany This was a
set of instruments presented by the
medical board. The prize Of a hypo-
dermic set which is offered annually
by Miss jeanette Duncan TO the inter-
mediate nurse receiving the highest
average was won by Miss Marie Laird.