The Bismarck tribune., 1924-05-13
PROFESSION OF
NURSING WINS
HIGHEST HONOR
Governor. In Address to Grad
uating Class, Praises
Women In Ii
DIPLOMAS ARE AWARDED


History will show that the growth
of the hospital service and the de-
velopment of the nursing profession
have come through the influences
brought into the life of the nations
by the principles of the Christian
reheion, Governor II. A. Nestos said
last night in addressing the grad
uating class of st. Alexius Nurses
Training School, in the city Audi
to,ium The Governor, in his ad-
dre5s, spoke of the development Of
hospitals and the nursing profess
SION.
Eleven nurses received, their di-
plOmus last evening at the COM
mencemcnt exercises. The Auditori-
um was crowded with friends and
relatives Of the graduates and
friends of the hospital and staff.
The stage was beautifully decor
ated with the use of streamers nj
the class colors combined with large
American flags. Baskets of cut
flowers were used in prOfusiOn about
the stage and made II beautiful set
ting for the graduates in their white
uniforms.
Splendid musical number were
used throughout the program and
Mr.. Lampe and Miss Lampe opened
the program with a violin and
piano selection followed by vocal
solo by Mrs. Frank Barnes and a
piano SOLO by Mrs. Arthur Bauer.
Praises Motto
The Governor praised the ella IS
motto, which is In charity there is
no excess" and applied it to the
principles to be followed in their
every day life. Urging not only the
necessity OF having the spirit fol
the profession but to receive the
training necessary, the Governor
said in part:
In the first place, am sure that
this training has been for you &
period of self-discovery. Education
is largely that, as we become better
acquainted with ourselves and witt
tho physical, mental, and spiritua
powers and possibilities we possess
Know thyself,' says the philosophe
Of old. and what was important ther
is true still. But you should no
only know yourselves but you shoult
= know how to use yourselves to tn
best possible advantage in the reali
zation of the great ideals and prin
ciples that govern. your life ant
service. In this course ] trust you
sense perception has become keenei
the faculties developed, and tn
mental powers increased. In man
re 1pects yours has been on idea
course. it combines the theoretica
, and the practical with the cultura
influence of doing your life work i
= the true spirit of service. You hav
learned to know the human body, tn
course of diseases, and the natul
and effect of the remedies to be az
!plied. | am sure you have ais
llcarned to know something about tn
human mind and the psycholog
reactions of the patients under you
4 (care, and that you have come to rea
ize that the attitude of the mind {
=. the patient has much to do with h
: chances for a speedy recovery.
am sure that you have made II
knowledge acquired living part
yourselves because in the trainir
9 of the nurse you follow the educ
- >, tional ideal advocated by Abraha
" Lincoln when he said that in Il
- true preparation for life. labor al
~ learning must go together, and Il
successful nurse is not only able b
willing to also do the hard wo
,, that is required in order to rend
- the best nursing service.
=" Reason to be Proud.
=, you have reason to be proud