Salt Lake Tribune | 1913-06-11 | Page 16 | L. D. S. Nurses Are Given Diplomas

LDlllSESIE GIVEWDIPLOMfiS Fitting Exercises Held in Barratt Bar-ratt Hall Attended by Many Relatives. The seventh' annual graduating exercises exer-cises of the W. H. Groves Latter-day Saints hospital were held last night at Barratt hall, and ten members of the class of 1IU3 received diplomas. Many friends and relatives of the nurses attended at-tended tho exorcises and tho hall was well tilled. The programme Included addresses, ad-dresses, vocnl solos, beside the presentation presenta-tion of the diplomas and the distribution of llowers to the graduates. The graduates entered from the east wing of the building to the music of a march selection and took scats In the front rows of tho hall. Following a short Invocation Dr. Jane Skolfield began the first addross of the evening. Dr. Skollleld's address was followed by vocal selections. Toscl's "Good-Bye" and "My Treasure," by Miss Margaret Tout Browning. Then followed a short ud dress by David O. McKay, In which he spoke of the tribulations and sacrifices of the nursing profession and extended his good wishes to those why were about l enter tho field of their calling. Following Follow-ing this were vocal selections by Ellhu Call. The presentation of the diplomas was tho next number on the programme and President C. W. Nibloy asked the graduates gradu-ates to rise while he announced their names'. With the announcement of each girl's name, applause was given by admirers ad-mirers and friends In the audience. The girls marched on the platform, where they received their diplomas and were presented with class pins by Miss Charlotte Char-lotte E. Dancy, superintendent of nurses of the school. After the girls had returned re-turned to their seats, Miss Dancy read her annual report. , At the close of the exorcises In Barratt hall, dancing and refreshments wcro Indulged In-dulged in at the Odeon. The following received diplomas: Dru-sllla Dru-sllla S. Uodson, Provo, Utah; Polly M. Skousen, Juarez, Mexico; Daphne Dalton, Manassa, Colo.; Adeline Kunz, Bern, Ida.; Martha Tipton. Salt Lake City, Utah: Mable Rockwell, iLehl, Utah; Pattle Prltchard, Salt Lake City, Utah; Ruth C. Hansen, Salt Lake City. Utah; Audrey Benson, Provo. Utah; Mary Albrea Shumway, Penrose, Wyo.