Christ Hospital School of Nursing - Tower Yearbook (Cincinnati, OH)

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THE PARTING uiummumummmum HREE years have pusscd-thc time has come then at last we all must leave. And perhaps never know how our classmates fare, 01' whether they laugh or grieve. W'elve tried to learn what you've tried to teach: To be 'ZUOIIl-mi. heart and 50111. To Give T0 the World the llest You Have.u T0 st rive for the highest goal. And some may grow tired in this struggle for life, And some will tireless he ; But whether we quit or go patiently on, Well always know that we Can dream of the days when we all were here, And were happy-aml helpful. too, And we'll think perhaps the world isn't so bad If we only hold fast and true. And well know that here, as always, you Are teaching the highest ideals And molding the lives of others like us For many and varied fields. And we'll be wishing you all the success in the world, You. of our Training School dear: For we've loved you so much. and well not forget How you've made our pathway clear. ' Pogo Forfy-fom-

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0n the street by a woman who seemed to be in great distress. By her tact and kindly. sympathetic manner. Miss Thohurn drew from the woman her tale of woe. A native of the Kentucky mountains and a stranger to the city, she Came believing that help would be given her in the City Hospital Unfortunately, she knew' nothing of the regula- tions which made it necessary for officials to turn her away from the doors 0f 21 hospital already teeming with its own sick. She was. suffering from a disease which needed prompt surgical attention. What could be done for this poor stranger? Mimi Thohum did not hesitate, but gave up her own room, and after making the woman cmnfortable called the doctor. The result to this woman was a successful operation, peaceful convalescence and future happiness. Thus. the foundation stone of love, helpfulness and understanding was laid, from which has sprung our beloved hospital of today. The work grew so rapidly that one frame building 011 York Street, consisting of eleven moms. grew in thirty years to our present tx'ell-equipped group of buildings 011 Mt Auburn. In june Of 1893. through the great generosity and broad vision of Mr. james Gamble, Sr., and his children. what would have been otherwise impossible was made a concrete reality: He purchased the Thane Miller Hoarding School for Girls, which was thoroughly renovated at great expense, with the capacity for accommodating sixty patients. In quick succession followed the l-Vumen's Ward, laundry. power plant which generated electricity for the whole establishment and also furnished steam heat and refrigeration. Improvements and additions were constantly being made. in 1903 the building was cmnpletely renn- vated and remodeled. 113' raising and cmnpleting the fourth story. its capacity was increased to one hundred and twenty beds. Lip to this. time only Methodist tleleOUCSSCS were eligible to enter as student nurses, but in this year the distinction was eliminated and the training school was opened to all Christian young women who desired to take pmfessimial nurse train- ing. There were accommodations provided for sixty students. In 1906 the beautiful Home for Nurses situated west of the Hospital was built by Miss Lillian Gamble and given in memory of her beloved sister. lMary E. Gamble. The Butler property was purchased in 1910, and prmnises in he a great I asset to Christ Hospital in the fulure. This was added for the much-ueedetl Page I'.0rfjl-fi7r'l-