The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-05-26
GIVEN
NURSES;SMILE
IN ATTRIBUTE


The qualities which a nurse must
possess In her service to humanity,
include education, patience,
strength, kindness, neatness, conf
dece and smiles, Father William
Cleary of East Moline said last
evening at the graduation exercises
OF seven nurses and sisters OF st.
Anthony's hospital training school.
Father Cleary spoke Of the respon-
sibilities which the nurse takes
upon herself in entering the voca-
ton and extended high tribute to
those who give their lives in this
service.
Over 100 guests attended the ex-
ercises last evening. at which Sis
tiers Mary Katherine, Mary John,
Mary Colette, and Mary Teresa and
the Misses Margaret f. Jones,
Clara Shelton and Maude D.
Murphy were graduated. The halls
and dining rooms were beautifully
decorated with the class colors and
lunch was served following the
program.
Strenuous indeed is the training
necessary for preparation as a
graduate nurse" Father Cleary
said in the commencement address.
THE rare qualities demanded are
stamina, brain, and heart in order
that any girl may fulfil the orders
and round her vocation. Education
means bringing out not what we
put in but what we get out Of it.
Rare qualities Of intelligence and
spiritual good blossom and bear
fruit in the mind and heart. Not
only technical but spiritual quail
tiles are necessary. Education must
be distributed to everyone with
whom a nurse comes in contact
"She must carry good healthy
smile, not dental smile, but one
that radiates warmth. Patience is
another important quality, also
courage to face danger and
strength. There are two kinds OF
strength, the one that brushes and
the one that lifts. Strength that
lifts and heals founded on true love
and devotion must be loyal to the
ideals of the profession. Fire OF
determination is of great value
! coupled with kindnes which costs
nothing, but very little Of it is in
the world. Just word or the
kindly touch may do far more thar
medicine to cure and heal.
"Neatness is required. for it gives
patients hope. Confidence cure.
F, and it is at the feet of God that &
nurse learns confidence. In ordel
to acquire this quality she mus
spend some time on her knees il
prayer. 1t is not easy to become ;
nurse but difficult and the mobiles
of human vocations. Technica
training enlargens the mind ant
vision-service of humanity accord
ing to the ideal Of our Savior tell!
us to have compassion on the null
titudes."
Preceding Father Cleary's talk
Father Aliban Rudroff led in tn
Invocation. Beautiful vocal selec
tons were given by Mrs. T. 3
Ready. accompanied by Mrs. Johl
Dolly. and J. c. McGreevey Of Mo
line, accompanied by his wife. Mrs
MGreevey also sang, with Mrs
Louise Williamson at the piano
who also accompanied ]. Hogarty
Phillip Licata of this city CAV
several violin solos with Miss Elm
Perona at the piano, and Mis-
Marie Houldsworth sang, with Mis-
Winifred Heidemann at the piano.
Mrs. Faye Hough Mccarthy CAV
a number of delightful readings.
| The diplomas were presented b
DR.. A. E. Williams. president OF tn
hospital board. DR.. Williams in hi
short talk gave words Of encour
agement, saying Conscience is