Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-05-27
NURSES RECEIVE
/. DIPLOMAS At EXERCISES
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bald, but now this most glorious pro-
tfession has become the right arm of
medical and surgical STATS.
1.-THE people of Perth Amboy
Ebhould be intensely proud to attest
kheir grateful appreciation for h
work which these young women
have chosen" Judge DAILY declared.
He also spoke highly Of the doctors
who have given of their time and
brains to carry IN the work of sue
briefly upon the work done by the
nurses during the war. emphasizing
the self sacrifice, good heartedness
and desire to help fellow man that
Is SO essential to the profession.
4 A nurses life Is one of self obliga-
Ation, Judge DAILY said, and her pro-
Dtection through life is her virtue
which acts as her shield. The nurses
must have a high sense of honor,
rs the intimate relationship with
| patients furing sickness result in
ffc6SskelAk Ions ~ many family closets
Icing brought t61 light. These con-
ffdences however, he said, are as
safe with the nurse as If made to a
priest at confession.
In concluding Judge DAILY said
that these graduates should be look
Cd UPON as a benediction from
Heaven itself and a prayer for their
Future should be upon the lips of
every mar, woman and child in
Perth Amboy.
MyronI ID. Rosenthal, baritone, rem
Edered TWO solos The Road to Man
E$dalays'/ and "If Flowers Could
&9pcRH" which were well received.
&Dr. ZWilliam E.. Ramsay, prior to
W &6rokaptjnC tba diplnnoaS IN tho prad-
EguAfes ave a resume of the progress
Eo1 the nursing profession and the i'm
Mrovement in general health condi-
Ttions as the result of additional
nurses.
A. ten-minute interval was taken
] which the graduates and many
others on the stage were presented
with bouquets and gifts. Although
) there were only five young women
! in this years class, 1t seemed as
though there were sufficient tokens
OF the graduates were laden down
with beautiful flowers and gifts. fol-
lowing the presentation.
The second half of the exercises
was opened by Mrs. Ely who sang
"Homing" and "The Birth of Morn"
George Vause played Moszkowski's
spanish Caprice" on the piano, long
applause following his completion
OF this intricate number.
w. Parker Runyon, vice president
of the hospital association, present.
ed ting gifts from the Ladies' Auxil-
iary and DR.. George w. Fithian made
the presentation of the gifts from
-ythe surgical and medical staffs.
Sidney Riddlestorffer president of
\ the association, gave a short sum-
! mary of the improvements made at
the hospital during the year and of
the work accomplished. He present.
ed the class pins assisted by DIR.
: John G. Wilson. dean of the hos
! pital. who, after being given a long
ovation by the audience, proceeded
to attach the gold pins to the grad
yates uniforms.
J Following the singing of "Ameri-
lea" the benediction was pronounced
by Rev. w. Northey Jones. rector
OF st. Peters church. The accom-
Tpanists for the musical numbers
were Mrs. William II. Hesser and
EGeorge Vause.
AS soon as the exercises were con-
Ecluded the graduates, Misses Jane
M Wodjinski. Dorothy Murdoch, T..
May Blocker, Sarah T.. Brennan and
Frances M. Opdyke, We're surround
ed by friends who showered them
Awith congratulations. The chairs
Ewere soon removed from the floor
Fpnder the direction of Harry T.
rComings, William H. Pullen and Ir.
vim r. Solt and the dancing started