The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-06-02
INDUSTRIAL ARMY Of DEFENSE IS
Urged IN COMMENCEMENT TALK
is URGENTL DEMANDED BY PA
TRlOTISM. JUSTICE AND
NECESSITY.
Declares Dr.. Reed. Former President
Of American Medical Association,
in Addressing Graduating
Glass Of Nurses.

"Thc industrial army Of defense, an
actual arm of our national military, eS-
! Establishment each member with dell
! mite military status. is urgently de-
mandcd by patriotism, Justice and ne
ccssity," declared Dr.. Charles y. L.
Reed, Of Cincinnati, eX-prcsident OF the
: American Medical Association. in an
address last evening at the twelfth an
nual commencement exercises or inc
! Ohio Valley General Hospital school
for nurses.
Continuing, he said: This Is the
next logical step following President
Wilson'S mastcrful proclamation for
the selection of those who are 10 20 10
the front" He said that this is 4
choosing OF those who shall march
with tho colors, rather than those who
shall serve an equally necessary ana
devoted purpose in the industries that
are behind the battle line.
This IS true" DIR. Reed said. but
unfortunately they that stay behind
are denied the badge Of honor. Their
names are not upon the nations scroll.
They are given no tcstimoial as herl'
itage to their descendants.
"This Is wrong" Dir. Reed declared.
ut Is economically unwisn. Each man
who goes upon The selection liSts-thc
word transcription is an abomlnatinn
iand should be abolishrd-l say each
man should be- placed under orders IN
a natural capacity This would furnish
an actual army for the farms and for
essential industries. II would conserve
the human energy OF HE cnllr" roUn-
try. Then one day in III" week IN" IN
dustrials should br drilled and thus
made in 4 measure efficient for service"
Il, In, No COLL shall rnfnn
These fine men are neither 'SlarkNrS'
or 'conscripts.' They should therefore.
be- recognized in an HONORABLE" way
and It is the obvious duty OF Congress
TO take steps TO that end
Exercises at High School.
Tho exercises were held in tn" High
school auditorium, which was NOR"
than half filed with friends and r"la-
tiyos Of tho sixteen graduates. Key.
T. L. Bird. pastor OF III" Thomson NJ.
T.. church. delivered the Invocation.
and Rabbi 4. H. Silver. Of IN" tofr
Street Temple, pronounced the hrn"-
diCtion Additional beauty WAS given
IN" program BY tho musical selection
Of tho Vance Memorial Presbyterian
church quartet ThcS" were Tho sex
trt from Lucia" Schuh"rtS ISrr"'
made" and "Thr Lass With a Delicate
AT. all ti W IliNll WIZ ~ ~ Va " -
pleasure. The Stage was handsomely
decorated with wealth of flowers and
flags.
i. Walker Peterson president Of the
board Of directors, introduced IN"
speakers and spoke informally 10 IN"
graduates preceding the presentation
OF diplomas and pins.
It was an honor anG v"TE Er"a.
rlcasu"" In again hay" I'r. !. y. Wilson
give greetings from IN" OH" county
Medical association. pr Wilson de-
livrred nm address nf greeting before
tho first class which was graduated
from 'hn Chtn Valley hospital twenty
years aEn. whom n" profession OF TurS-
inC was Regarded more ne an oSt"nta-
;i"n The. prcjudi""$ and views have
TOW been overcome hy their jntcr"S:,
soothing sympathy and wonderful care
which each passing year shows IL
creator DOMAIN! for service h" declared.
Report of the School.
Miss harriet NJ. Phal"u. principal 90
tho School for Nurses. gaN" her report
and extended hrr appreciation 20 tn"
several medical fra;"rniilHs. boards and
committees for 'hcir loyal support. She
paid 4 trihut" 10 IN" graduating class;
for ihHIr encrirr" n" iir!". and s"iC
, which n-do their work "t:""tiT" AMI u;
achievements Ia come noble and hrautI-
full
When ;hn diplomas wrro presented by
Mr.. Peterson IN" graduates entered
from, tho right wing Of IN stag and
wr rrsntd with arm houqnis or Amer
team Tcautr roses. Tn" mcmhHrs. "f
III" class arc: