NurseGraduate3June1927

Edmonton Bulletin

3 June 1927

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General Hospital Nurses Graduate at Impressive Ceremony

Lieut. Governor, Mayor Bury and Archbishop O'Leary Officiate

Twenty two nurses completed their course of training at the Edmonton General Hospital, and received diplomas and the congratulations of friends and classmates at a picturesque ceremony in Sullivan's Academy Tuesday evening. The platform was massed with roses as the white uniformed members of the class received their diplomas. His Honor Lieut. Governor Egbert officiating. The names of the graduates follow: The Misses Teresa MacDonald, Elizabeth Mathews, Irene Macdonald and Irene O'Donnell, of Edmonton; Alvina Ries, of Vernon, B.C.; Florence Armstrong of Armstrong, B.C.; Marguerite Somes, Vera King and Mary Farrell, of Calgary; Lillie Dale and Marjorie Ade, of Slave Lake; Ethel Froehler, of Heisler; Frances Buce, of Leduc; Kathleen Percival, of Victoria, B.C.; Elsie Craft, of Munson; Marguerite Le May and Bernadette Le May, of Ottawa, Ont.; Eunice McCusker, of Onion Lake, Sask.; Marguerite McElhone, of Stettler; Letitia Smith, of Donalda; Ruth Mulligan, of Millet, and Marguerite Doyle, of Orillia, Ontario.
Hospital Traditions
Following his congratulatory remarks with advice concerning the new responsibilities they were undertaking, His Honor charged the nurses to remember always their hospital traditions.
Miss E. Guernsey, president of the A.A.R.N. administered the Florence Nightingale pledge.
Dr. A. E. Braithwaite, who performed the first operation in the hospital in 1895, gave a resume of pioneer hospital work in Edmonton, and traced the development of med-science since the early days.
Mayor A. U. G. Bury congratulated the class upon its graduation, and spoke of the future in happy fashion-- stressing the importance of the hospital training as a far reaching institution. He praised the women who follow in the footsteps of Florence nightingale, and spoke with pride of the traditions of the Canadian nurse.
The Grey Nuns
His Grace Archbishop O'Leary presented the class pins, and recalled the great work of the Grey Nuns who established the nursing profession in Western Canada seventy five years ago, reaching the rim of the Arctic in their endeavor. He charged the nurses to remember always their hospital motto, "Be faithful."
Dr. J. E. Carmichael presided. A splendid musical program followed the graduating exercises.