Martinsburg journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1920-1977, 1921-04-27
THREE GRADUATED IN
TRAINING SCHOOL Of
KINGS DAUGHTERS
R. Gray Williams, Of Winches-
ter. Orator Of Occasion.

In a stage setting which was full
of the promise of spring and in GER
emonies which we're impressive in
their tone and complimentary to
the honor guests of the occasion.
three nurses, Miss Marceline Bird,
or this city, Mas Ida May Richards
Of buray. Virginia. and Miss Edna
Virginia Baber, OF Newport News.
Va. were formally presented with
diplomas last night at the First
Baptist church, signifying in a for.
NAL way what was expressed fro
auently in the remarks OF the ev-
ening their graduation from the
Kings Daughters Hospital Training
School for Nurses. The young grad.
mates sat. wearing the completes
uniform OF the graduate nurse. In
honor seats upon the platform while
back of them stood the undergrad.
yates in the training school, and
back of them stood-Miss Mary
Hudson, superintendent. and Miss
Molelle Kuykendall. assistant super.
intendent, this city.
Immediately following the gradu-
alton exercises In the church n re-
ception In honor OF the new gradu-
ates was held In the Sunday School
room. at which numerous friends
Of tho graduates were given the OPP
portunlty to extend congratulations
personally. Mrs. stephen Snodgrass,
PRESIDENT of the board OF managers
of the hospital. stood with the nur-
SEES in the receiving line Refresh.
ments we're served. and on orches-
ira. under the direction of Miss
Emma Staley. played during the re-
coption, blue and white. the hos
ftal colors, were used In the deco
ations for tho reception.
The principal address last night
#as delivered by the honorable
Robert Gray Williams. OF Winches.
ter. who was introduced by ex-Sen.
atof Charles ]. Faulkner. this city.
Mr.. Williams paid high tribute to
Che noble calling OF professional
nursing. gave unstinted praise 10
their devotion and unselfish service.
termed the exactions OF their pro-
fession the most severe and trying
that any person can openly invite.
referred to the eeaseless routine OF
nursing work which demands eter-
nal vigilance on tho part or the
nurse, loyalty to patient and physi:
clan, nobility OF character. stain
less relations with all with whoml
her work throws her into contactS
and placed the class OF ministration
which the nurse gives az among tbs
Acroismg OF life. Senator Faulkner,
in his introduction. referred In
orase and congratulation to tbs
nurses and their profession. the
Florence Nightingale Pledge, emf
bodylng what has come to be re.
earded as the best expression OF
the nurses obligations. was read TO
the graduates by DR. F. II. Bitner,
the nurses repeating II after him.
Dr James A. Duff. in presenting the
diplomas, testified 10 the high
standing and records which the nur.
gcs had established during their per
iod OF probation In the training
school DR.. w. c. Taylor, pastor OF
the First Baptist Church. and the
Reverend Frank Steelman. pastor
Of the First Methodist Church. pro-
nounced the invocation and benA,
aiction respectively. The organ
prelude and postlude was played by
Mics Myra Cline at the organ, whp
also played the piano accompany
rncnt for Mrs mo Thompson Ware
who sang two numbers entitled
Rain and Dawn both by Pearl
G.. Curran,