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Review and Herald Publishing Association · Takoma Park Station, Washington, D. C. · Oct 10, 1907

FromReview and Herald, Vol. 84, No. 41.

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Graduation of Nurses’ Training Class

By G. H. Heald

At the Memorial church, Tuesday evening, September 24, five young women were graduated from the Washington Training-school for Nurses. This is the second graduation in connection with the Washington sanitarium work. These young people have received their theoretical instruction partly in the Washington Training College. The practical instruction was given entirely at the Sanitarium at Iowa Circle. The graduating class consisted of Anna Marie Watson, Verna Gertrude Edwards, Wilhelmina Augusta Johnson, Cornelia Susan Hiett, Gertrude Levice Lebert.
DOCTORS, NURSES, AND HELPERS AT THE WASHINGTON BRANCH SANITARIUM
DOCTORS, NURSES, AND HELPERS AT THE WASHINGTON BRANCH SANITARIUM
The program was as follows:— MUSIC                                     Orchestra PRAYER                             Elder W. A. Spicer HYMN                                 Congregation REMARKS                         Elder A. G. Daniells VOCAL SOLO                     Prof. Frederick Griggs “THE GREAT COMMISSION”                                      Elder G. A. Irwin MUSIC                                     Orchestra REMARKS                             Dr. D. H. Kress PRESENTATION OF DIPLOMAS                                          Dr. J. H. Neall BENEDICTION
Elder Daniells spoke feelingly of the very marked progress and prosperity which have characterized the medical work the present year, and of the widening field of usefulness now being opened to medical missionaries.
Professor Griggs having rendered a selection from The Holy City, the song of the seraphs, “Holy, holy, holy, Lord God Almighty.” Elder Irwin introduced his remarks by saying that our message is to prepare for the singing of that great song. Speaking on the text, “Go ye into all the world, and preach the gospel to every creature;” “and, lo, I am with you alway,” he quoted freely from instruction written by Sister White to medical missionaries.
Dr. J. H. Neall, in presenting the diplomas, made a touching reference to the beautiful life of Florence Nightingale and her splendid work, and urged upon the graduates that they keep this high ideal, as presented by Miss Nightingale and Miss Barton, ever before them.
On the evening of September 7, the friends and acquaintances of the members of the training class were invited to a reception in the Sanitarium parlor, given by the Sanitarium management to the graduating class. Following is a program of the exercises:— Instrumental Solo, Miss Gertrude Edwards; Training of Our Nurses, Dr. G. H. Heald; The Work of the Branch Sanitarium, Dr. J. H. Neall; Vocal Duet, Miss Watson and Mrs. Bruce; Our Work, Dr. D. H. Kress; Care of the Nurses’ Health, Dr. Lauretta Kress; Vocal Solo, Mr. Bartholomew; All-round Nurses, Mrs. G. A. Irwin; Our Peculiar Work, Dr. Bourdeau-Sisco; Vocal Duet, Mr. and Mrs. Sisco; Paper, The Duties of Our Nurses, Mrs. Moultrup; Instrumental Solo, Miss Ora Kress; Importance of Religious Training, Elder B. L. House; Prayer.
Those in attendance felt that the hour had been well spent.
G. H. HEALD, M. D.