The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-05-25
HARDY SAN|TAR|UM
GRADUATES THREE
NURSES FRIDAY EVE
DIR. MNEESE AND MRS HARDY
GIVE INTERESTING TALKS
ON PROFESSION.

The annual graduating exercises or
the training school for nurses OF the
Hardy sanitarlum were held Friday
night In the auditorium Of the sanitari'
um. There We're three nurses this year
who received their diplomas-Mi Rosa
Cannon. Miss Alma Collins and Miss
Hazel Johnson.
The opening number of the program
was a musical selection 10y the orches'
ira. The second number was the FOL
lowing invocation by Rev. Golden
Howes;
20 God. our heavenly Father, who
by the words and life of Thy dear son
hast taught us TO minister TO Thy sui
fering children, grant TO these young
women now graduating from TINS tram
ing school. Thy spirit and Thy grace
strengthen them for the duties OF their
vocation, defend them from the dan
gers which beset their way and Ini's>e
them Il blessing TO those in need In
spire them with AN understanding ana
sympathetic spirit, which VIII make
them patient and kind In all Their nm
Iisfrations Give them self-cOntroi'
Grant them a spirit of faithiulness 10
he order of the homes In which they
serve. and loyalty to those whom they
directly serve. May they abstain from
self .conceit. vanity and pride. ana snow
Willingness to do cheerfully the mum
,.iest service for Thy children. Make
hem TO honor Thee by the purity ana
seutlcness Of their lives. Strengthen
hem IN their weakness and gracious
Y answer their prayers Tor guidance
and ir all their troubles, wilt Thou give
hcm Thy peace. May they have abund
lutlv Of their patients gratitude. ana
Of the reward of a good conscience OF
worl. faithfully done, and ut the last
ereat day of final recompense, may
Lhev receive from the lips of the Ree'
lemcr the blessed commentator, IN
lsrnuch as We did this service IN My
rnme. We did it unto Me, enter thou
uto the joy of thy Lord Grant thls'
Father. for Thine own mercies sake
through Jesus Christ our Lord.
Following the invocation. Mayor
Freeman gave an address on the ms
ory of nursing, in which he related
he experience of Edith Cavel, the Eng
sh loan de Arc. and showed how she
maj, brought about a closer union OF
he United States and England
DIR. NcNeese's Address.
Then came the address of the even
ng by Dr.. j. c. McNeese. Dr. McNeese
aid:
Young Ladies of the Graduating Glass:
"You have completed the prescribed
course of training, you have passed sat
sfactory examinations in your course
|bf studies. and are now entitled 10 grad
.lation. You are now about to ehter
'bn your life work, which involves great
Responsibilities, long hours of service
many sleepless nights, which, when
faithfully performed. conscientiously ad'
|ninistered. brings lasting gratitu'p
from those whom you serve. as wen
lis substantial financial reward. In
|.hoosing this profession, you. no DOUBT
have carefully considered all OF the dis'
Lpraeable. as well as the agreeable tea' /
lures connected with this work. w men
lou consider the long hours oil service
The complaining and often disaSree'ple
batients the exposure 10 all f1ahhei
Lf contagious and infectious diseases
|pd the many other disagreeable Tea |
|ures connected with the work, IL ~
|,noush TO deter even the stout-hearteu
rom entering this field of service.
"put on the other hand, when YOU |
consider the high and honorable cali
ng which lifts you above the mediocre
Ind places you in the professional class,
|yhich associates you with people Oh
learning and culture, and which brings
lasting gratitude from those to whorh
;ou faithfully administer. to say nothlhs
hf the financial rewards accruing' II
nav be regarded as a most excellent
,alling.
"In order 10 make n success in TINS
vort YOU must have had fair edu-
alton. n good physique, good u's.
no,i,ion and thorough course or
indy and training in this work. All
,f these qualifications you possess Ut
east in Il fair degree, and ! can see
10 reason why YOU should not make
,ood in this field of your choosing, as
he harvest is ripe and the laborerers
ew" The profession of nursing Is
,ecoming more appreciated all the time
$ people become more lamll-
ar with the good results attending the
york. institutions of learning, as well
As industrial, are making PROVISIONS
or their pupils and employees. by Sc
uring the services of competent nurses
yho direct and instruct their charges
n the prevention of diseases, as well
y supervising thei' care and restora-
ion TO health when sick. The great
endency of modern times is to prevent
ather than cure disease, as practically
II disease is the result of Il violation
( the laws of health and are, there
ore. preventabe. So that the work
IF the medical and nursing probes
ions in the future viii be more IN
he line of prevention than that OIL
ure. Notwithstanding all this, there
yill always be sickness and death. CON
eouently a need and demand for good
octors and nurses.
II trust that you will have but one
tandard of action and conduct. that
fidelity and loyalty, first TO your
atients and next TO the physician un-
er whom you serve, and should you
ver which will happen sooner or later.
e associated with physician in
ase. who is not loyal to the best in
erests of his patient and you find
nat you can not conscienuously con
inue in the case under his direutions.
ou should retire from the case. after
living the family your reasons for
o doing Rather than continue and
amage your own reputation, YOU
hould not delay in choosing the proper
curse TO pursue in this matter which
Nsfcts the interest of your patient
well as your own professional stand