Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-07-10
NOTABLE EXERCISES MARK
GRADUATION AUG. Cen. HOSPITAL

and 4th., the nurse Of distinct health
organization.
Most of these, in fact all of them.
have their distinct social aspect and
nursing more than ever Is now be-
coming connected with the social
sciences. Each particular branch,
therefore, requires a special study
or technique of its own. But the
general foundation for all groups is
pretty much the same. The differen-
tial may occur on the type of work
selected, which should depend in
large measure upon the personality
and attitudes of the individual. Our
war on diseases and our campaigns
for community sanitation and public
health present an interesting and
profitable field for the nurse who is
specifically prepared for the duties
presented.
I'VE are able to trace the move
ment in a distinct line through relig-
ious idealism to what has become a
national conception of public duty.
We find in the tending of the sick
profession similar to that which took
place in regard to the education Of
the child. The church laid the foun-
dation for a super structure of wi
der sort. She may have felt that she
has been robbed of the fruits of her
labor but rs in education she has
reaped far greater harvest. AS in
education the state is interested.
Public health has become of such a
great concern and the building of
generation of men and women physi-
cally fit not alone for war but for
service and for the enjoyment Of life.
IL we were interested in war alone
only the male of the species would
receive public concern but we know
that it is the mother Of the race
whose health and vigor Of mind and
body is necessary.
ITO become successful in the nurs-
ing profession the individual must
posses a very high moral integrity
| and must be studious in technical
: and related subjects, must supple
! nlent her specific reading with the
social sciences in order to place her
work. professionally upon the broad
foundation which will give it distinc-
ton.
Some way we typify Florence
NIGHTINGALE as the ideal. No doubt
you have committed her pledge, and
keep it solemnly. Her first concern
| was for her own moral integrity. She
| believed not only in herself and her
work but in those who constituted
; her group and gave her concern to
| the elevation and to the maintaining
high professional standard. Like
| the physician the oath of secrecy es-
] tablished by Hippocrates must per-
tain. When a group forming pro-
| fession surrounded by high and hon
! orable ideals seek to live within these
ideals, a distinct contribution is pade
to the sum total of human welfare.
The members of the graduating
class together with the other mem
! bers of the training school marched
| into the room to music furnished by
! Miss Sears and Miss Shirley. After
they had been seated Mrs. Philip
| Stubs sang a delightful solo in
which she ewas accompanied by
Mr.. Bragiotti.
Charles F. Andrews, a member OF
the board of directors of the hospi-
! tall who acted as master of cere-
monies, then introduced Mayor Err
! nest L. Mclean who 'spoke briefly
and delightfully."-. A reading by Miss
| Dorothy Stone and a solo by Keith
| Ryan followed, after which DR..
Thomas spoke.
| At the close Of the speech by DR..
| Thomas Miss Sears and Miss Shir-
| ley rendered a beautiful selection
| and the diplomas were given out by
| Mr.. Andrews. Delicious refresh
ments were then served.