The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1919-05-23

Graduating nurses, class of 1919,
Emmanuel Hospital Training school,
received their diplomas during ex-
ercises held in Emmanuel church
last evening. The church was
crowded with frit nds and relatives
of the graduates, and the services
were impressive an interesting.
Beautiful Bouquets of cut flowers
formed pretty decorative scheme
for the front of the church. Led by
the junior class, and headed by the
church and school officials, the
graduates, numbering nineteen, the
largest class ever graduating from
the school, marched down the center
aisle, while the professional march
was played on the pipe organ by
Professor Hugo Frey. The juniors
paused at the front of the church,
forming an aisle through which the
graduates passed to the seats re-
served for them. The graduates
were gowned in neat nurses suits
and caps of white, and the juniors
wore suits of neat striped material
with white aprons and caps.
Rev. A. F. Winter opened the
program with prayer, after which
the Emmanuel quartet sang a very
pleasing selection.
The Annual Sermon.
Rev. H. Hartman of Springfield,
MIMI, preached the baccalaureate
sermon. He chose for his text,
who then is willing to consecrate
his services this day unto the Lord?"
With the words of the philosopher
Rev. Hartman pointed out that edu-
cation is a companion that no mis-
fortune can Cypress, no enemy de-
stroy. At home it is friend,
abroad an introduction; in solitude
solace, and in society an orna-
ment. The price of wisdom is above
rubies, and he who has acquired an
education has gained an enviable
position. He stated to the gradu-
ates that they had reached this en-
viable position, as they had acquired
an education along specific lines,
having graduated as nurses. He
reminded them that their duties
were to care for the sick and the
suffering, and that their vocation is
a grand and beautiful one, not only
to themselves but to others, point
ing out that the Christian makes use
of his education for the glory of
God and the welfare of his fellow
men.
Dedicated Their Services.
"Why have you cheerfully dedicat-
ed your services to the Lord? asked
Rev. Hartman. you have dedicated
them because, first, of the splendid
opportunities to serve the Lord; the
second, because the service of the
Lord is the only service worth
WHILE Taking his smile from Bible
days he showed how King David of
old had built temple unto the
Lord, and consecrated his immense
wealth to him. More was necessary and
David appealed to the people, telling
them of the opportunity to serve the
Lord which was theirs.
1--WE people of today have an even
greater opportunity to serve the
Lord than the people in King Da
| vid's time" said Rev. Hartman.
I'VE have the opportunity to build a
temple of human souls, saved by the
precious blood of Jesus Christ. We
should do what we can to get peo
pie into the fold of he church.
| Graduates of Emmanuel Hospital
Training school, you have in your
| vocation more opportunities to serve
the Lord than usually are given. As
nurses you will 60 into the hospital
and homes. your duty to give aid and
relief to the suffering. Those who
have had the ministrations of a
| nurse know .what blessings these
services are. They know what a
| grand, blessed, and beautiful yoca
ton you have chosen.
Work Requires Courage.
| "The work will not be easy. 1t
| will require a large amount Of cour
| age and at times almost superhuman
endurance. The nurse goes every
| where, regardless of contagion, oil
the lack of money of those who are
| sick. 1t should be her aim to help
all she can. remembering the words
| of her master, AS We have done unto
the least of these, We have done un-
| to me- The nurse has many op-
portunities to speak to her patient
words of ENCOURAGEMENT, and word
of encouragement for their souls
will be appreciated. Now that you
have such splendid opportunities let
the light of your faith shine out over
/ the world and consecrate your sery-
/ ices to the Lord" Rev. Hartman
closed his eloquent sermon by show
ling with Biblical sermon that all
worldly goods acquired in this world