Medical College Hospital School of Nursing - Cap and Candle Yearbook (Philadelphia, PA)

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A NURSES PRAYER I dedicate myself to Thee, Oh Lord, my God! This work I undertake Alone in Thy great name, and for Thy sake, In ministering to suffering I would learn The sympathy that in Thy heart did burn For those who on Life's weary way Unto diseases divers are a prey. Take, then, mine eyes, and teach them to perceive The ablest way each sick one to relieve. Guide Thou mine hands, that e'en their touch may prove The gentleness and aptness born of love. Bless Thou my feet, and while they softly tread May faces smile on many a sufferer's bed. Touch Thou my lips, guide Thou my tongue, Give me a word in season for each one. Z5

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Nurses' Dormitories from Mrs. John C. Martin. The attractive furnishings have added so much to the happiness and comfort of the nurses. Soon things were settled and our routine began as before. Then came the suggestion of a party, and our first social gathering took the form of a Hallowe'en Entertainment. The Barn Inn was decorated in keeping with the season, and refreshments also reminded us of goblins. A At Christmas, Mrs. Edward Parker beautifully decorated our Nurses, Home with heavily laden Christmas trees. Qur radio given at this time by Mrs. John C. Martin, was a gift which we will remember. During the Holiday Season, the Junior Class royally entertained us at a Christmas party. Time still slipped by and many happy and busy moments were spent earning money for our Year Book. Qur store became prosperous because we had a good stock and were born sellers. Stockings, candy, hair nets, hair pins, shoe polish, shoe strings root beer, sandwiches and many other little articles were in stock. I A card party was planned and a very successful one it was. The strawberry jars were very well liked as prizes. Qur classes this year were not many but our duties replaced them. XYe completed our subjects in the Spring and were free from study worry. As time goes on and our days before Graduation are numbered we become saddened. All along we have worked for that day which will end our student training, and now we wonder what the world has in store for us. 24

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TO THE CLASS UF 1931 VVe who in passing bid awhile To aid some struggling mortal in distress VVho from our seat secure reach down 7 To succor those who Life has favored less. Seeking no recompense, nor payment of reward, Save that which comes to mind brought from within. That satisfaction grand, which comes from knowing VVe have not failed to ease the pain of kin, But working, helping, nursing, always try To do our best according to the Creed. Find on reflection in a quiet hour, That life is good. XVe have reward indeed. 26 ANONYMOUS