Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania - Record Yearbook (Philadelphia, PA)

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He who closes his mind to the other man's idea, and disregards the other fe110W'S way of -seeing things, is held in the confines of a narrow self, beyond which he cannot expand. Fling the portals of your faculties wide open, place there asisentinels, dis- cretion and candor, proclaim a welcome to every constructive thought, make yourself acquainted with the other man's point of view, study his opinions 3 mix them well with your own experience, add copiously' magnanimity, settle the compound with good sense, and you will not only succeed, but you will approach much nearer to perfection in your calling, and enhance your use- fulness. Success isn't got by sacrificing other people, you must sacrifice yourself, and live under orders, and never think for yourself, and never have any real satisfaction in your work except just at the beginning, when youlre reaching out after a notion. H fSign.edj VVM. JACKSON MERRILL. Dear Girls,-In these difficult times of strife and economy, I feel that even my letter to you should be somewhat I-Iooverized. Would you, believe it, I am a sincere advocate of morleratiorzf yes, really I am, in almost everything. Cf course, I admit that it is rather difficult to practice what one preaches, but you must all try earnestly to follow my ex- emplary manner of living. Now perhaps you are not thinking of just what I am thinking of, but remember what one of your own sex, lXIrs. Robert Browning, says, a happy life means prudent compromisef' And now, dear girls, this above all- stop, look, and listen -and, inci- dentally, if it is possible, talk but little. lf you are fond of wrist watches and DOCUY, you may remember this little verse from 'l'ennyson's Lord of the Isles. I Oh, many a shaft at random sent, Finds mark the archer little meant! And many a word at random spoken, IVIay soothe or wound a heart that's broken. fsitljllrftlbj NORMAN KNIFE. 28

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1 4 4 u Somewhere in France. I wish each one of you success and happiness in all things. KSignedj T. HALE. -iii. Whatever' side of the Water we may be on, I think these words of .Emerson will help us all: Cn bravely through the Sunshine and the Showers I Time hath its work to do, and we have oursf, I KSign-edj XCHARLES H. FRAZIER. 1 i. To the Class of 1918: Now that your three years of training is drawing near its end,,you doubtless begin to realize that each one must face the future for herself and plan accordingly. A nurse's life in a hospital is to a certain extent shielded from the outside world, and she has, in fact, been living in a little community which is some- what set apart from the city which surrounds it. Her days Cand nightsj have been filled with many interests, absorbing work, troubles and perplexities. But there has always been someone higher in authorityito whom you could come for advice and help. From now on, you must learn to depend upon your- selves and make your way-each one according to her ability and perseverance. The war will claim the services of some of you and there will be times when your patience, courage and physical endurance will be tested to their utmost limit-and then remember that the nurses on the other side of No Manfs Landn are faring no better than you are. But whether engaged in military or civil nursing, you will have certain duties to perform which should be carried out in a particular and definite manner. First understand clearly why very precise and particular methods are acquired, and then see to it that you carefully and conscientiously carry out every detail of your allotted task. A nurse cannot adequately superintend the surgical technique of an oper- ating room, nor can she correctly carry out the technique, unless she first understands clearly why certain steps are necessary-and then, knowing the underlying surgical principles, she proceeds to carry them out with absolute precision. I wish you well-everyone-each in your own particular sphere of use- fulness. ' - . fSign-adj NVALTER G. ELMER. 27

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To the Class of 1918: ' Never since the establishment by Miss Florence Nightingale of the first Training School for Nurses has your guild had such a splendid opportunity to register a great epoch for your profession as during this greatest crisis in the Wo1'ld's history. From every hospital in France and Italy, from the despoiled peoples of the world, scourged by a wanton enemy bent upon their ruthless extermination, from the military and naval hospitals of our country there comes an urgent appeal for your service. The task of the army. surgeon and of the nurse in war, as in peace, is one of restoration and not of destruc- tion. Therefore, we may all gladly except the call. 'While the duties may be heavy and soul-proving, the ,rewards will be incalculable, for you will receive a gratitude from those ill and wounded soldiers, to whom you render your gentle and skillful services, too deep for expression. To you will come that greatest of distinctions conferred by our Master- Well done, thou good and faithful servant. To this National call, a patriotic band of our most efficient nurses of the University Hospital has responded with heart 'and soul, and as the war con- tinues many others will follow.-A Those of us who have worked with you in our wards know that you will render a good account of your stewardship and that the honor of your profess-ion and of our great Hospital is secure in your hands. For your success and welfare, we shall all be solicitous. To this chosen group of the University Hospital Unit when they arrive at their mili- tary assignment will apply the verse dedicated by Matthew Arnold to Miss Flor-ence Nightingale and her company of splendid women, as an appreciation of their miraculous work in bringing order out of horrible chaos in the military hospitals of the Crimean War in 1857: Then in such hour of.need, - Ye, like angels, appear, Radiant with ardour divineg Qrder, courage, return. .. . . Ye move through the ranks, recall The stragglers, refresh the outworng Praise, reinspire the brave! Eyes rekindling, and prayers ,, Follow your steps as ye go. he Class of 1918 fWith heartfelt wishes for the greatest of success to all of t '1 am Cordiall and faithfully yours, Y ' KSignedj JOHN G. CLARK. 29