The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1920-06-04
NURSES GIVEN DIPLOMA
FINE CLASS FROM IMMAN-
UEL HAS GRADUATED
PROGRAM LAST NIGHT
Address Delivered BY DR.. A. +.
Schmitt; Features OF
Evening

uei Lutheran church and the Man
keto armory for the graduating
class of Emmanuel hospital training
school. Nine members of the senior
class received diplomas following the
services at the church, Rev. A. F.
Winter, pastor Of the church. pre-
senting the same. Following the
ing of the presentation of the siiplo-
mas, and the delivery of the baccal.
aureate sermon by Professor u. j..
Wagner Of New Ulm, an elaborate
program was carried gut at Maokato
armory consisting of speeches. and
musical selections. following a San
quet, served about $50 people. The
armory was prettily decorated for
the occasion with the class colors
consisting of old rose and nile green,
and the class flowers. consisting of
sweet peas. In addition to this t>ere
was an abundance Of wild flowers,
ferns, etc, banked at intervals about
the hall.
Professor Wagner in the baccal-
sermon. stated to the class
that last night was a red letter event
in their lives. and day of great
importance. Ii might be termed a
day Of rejoicing, and al the same
time. il could be considered as a
solemn occasion, for the graduates
must choose in what method they
were to follow their chosen profess
sion. II the right method and spirit
entered their life work, the speaker
said that the members Of the class
could look back on the day of their
graduation with pleasure. The pro
fession of nursing, Prof. Wagner
said. is a noble one, for its object
is to serve and save mankind. In
taking up their chosen profession
the speaker warned against vain
glory and th> sordid side of life. and
the danger of looking back in years
10 come with the idea that it was'
their own individual wisdom. that
was entirely due TO success. The
thought should never be lost sisl
of that the profession is one whic'
calls for the continuous serving Q
the Lord, and humanity. In the sac
rifices which will have to be made
in future years of work. the elias:
should never loose sight OF the
that the Redeemer made a grelS Ec
rifices for the redemption OF man
.....o, when He laid down his lie il
ne cause. Therefore, richness
this world should not be the upper
most thoughts, but the aim for TIL
Wagner extended best wishes I,
the class, in their future work.
Presented With Diplomas.
After a few well chosen congratu-
latory remarks upon their good work
IN preparing themselves for the pro
fession of nursing, Rev. A. +. Winter.
.as,Cr OF Emmanuel church presented
the CLASS with their diplomas.
Following the above exercises a
the church the large audience OF rel
atives and friends OF the graduate,
repaired to Mankato armory, where
banquet had been prepared, AM
w..lcn was partaken OF by about 2Ov
people. Following the serving OF the
banquet, a program Of short speech
es, music and other numbers Wa
carried out. DR.. ]. S. Holbrook acting
as POSTMASTER of the occasion. Dur
ing the serving of the banquet anC
throughout the program, Lamms
orchestra rendered several musical
selections, and a trio consisting o.
Glenn Shoemaker, Joseph Kendall.
and Guy B. Butts. rendered num-
Der of vocal solos in most pleasing
essed of fine voices, which they us
ed to good advantage last night
Their part in last nights program
was perhaps the most pleasing fea
ture of the evening. These gentle
men were accompanied on the piano
~ Mrs. May Brett Taylor.
Other numbers on the program was
the class prophecy by Miss Florence
NJ. Madison; the class will by Miss
Marie Lutz; and remarks on the
class work BY Miss Emily A. Bussei,
and Miss Darge.
Address to the Class.
Tho odArocc RI tho SplocS nj IA
armory was delivered by DR.. A. F..
Schmitt of this city, who said in his
opening remarks that he considered
1t an honor and privilege to be per-
mitted to address the class. DR..
Schmitt said that training schools for
the training of nurses is of compare
tive recent origin, hut in the few
years they nave been in existance
great strides have been made in the
betterment of the nursing profession.
Florence Nightingale was the moth
the ideas, brought out by that good
woman were largely patterned by
this country. Several years ago. the
Catholic CHURCHES had taken up nurs :
ing through sisters of charity. but 1t
was but few years ago that Prot
estant churches had gone sinro IT,
work Or. SchInitt said that he was
proud to he citizen of Mankato, and
also proud to think this city is pos
essed OF two fine hospitals, and a
corps of the most efficient nurses in
the land. Here the speaker paused
to pay tribute to the good work OF
Rev A. +. Winter, through whose eff
forts to large extent, can be credit
ed the success Of Emmanuel hospital.
The speaker said that Mankato is
greatly in need of it's hospitals, but
he scored those who do not support
side institutions of the kind, where
they get no better treatment than
they could at home.
In closing his remarks, DR.. Schmitt
congratulated the class for it's faith
full work during the past three years,
and touche' IN the Importance o.
the nurse in the sick room, where
she Is as important as the physician.
Colonel F. L. Minnigerode was to
have delivered an address to the
class, but was absent from the city,
and consequently that number had
to be ommitted
The young ladies who received Dip
Tomas last night were:.
Elizabeth $. Jones, Elkton. s. d.;
Verona L. G'auh'tZ, Vernon Center;
Emily A. Russell. Grand Meade
Mimi; Mabel A. Johnson, Hanska,
Mimi; Anna c. Anderson, Tracy,
Mimi; Anna j. Olson, Hanska, Mimi.
Marie A. Lutz, Millville, MINI; Elsie
G. Anderson. Redwood Falls, Mimi. !;
Florence NJ. Madison. st. James, MINI.