Parkview Methodist School of Nursing - Lamp Yearbook (Fort Wayne, IN)

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LAL'iP--M-- - '-1 F SQ Eff fp. ' iv v G. LESLIE HAPR GOVERNOR STATE OF INDIANA EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT INDIANAPOLIS May 5, 1929. M SSAGE FROM GOVERNOR HARRY G. LESLIE The modern hospital ment of the ideals of the who devote their lives to men's broken bodies, make is the practical develop Good Samaritan. Those the care and healing of humanity their debtors. The followers of Florence Nightengale have even been ready to brave the threat of pestilence and the horrors of war for the welfare of mankind. The friendly smile and the soothing hand of the modern nurse have been a potent factor in the happi ness and health of us all. The patience and self sacrifice of the nurse are traits of character ad- mirable in their exercise love their fellow men. and invaluable to all who Those who are willing to make their life's calling one of such service to humanity, are certain ly entitled to all the co-operation and love we can give them. HARRY G. LESLIE GOVERNOR OF INDIANA. .,..-,.l ,....... ..... 23,.,l,.M.,,.. , .g., .,,1929...,..-,, Pugv Eigbf

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Q -------'rp' 'll ' -1- 2371, W- gf:---r-eff-1:-Tllt' S: The Healing JYfinz'5fry By M. F. STEELE, M.D., Superintendent I.ord Dunsany, in a beautiful poem on Night, says: Of the specks of ash in the smoke Wfhich atom knows from what tire it awoke Cr whither it goes? The thought is manifest of this: that in the appraisal of our own character we find it almost impossible to tell with any degree of certainty what influences or personalities have had the most to do with the shaping of our lives. Now, if we reverse this state- ment, we would immediately ask ourselves just what has been the value of our toil, and is there any lasting influence that we may find anywhere which has been the results of our labor? This is especially true of the nursing profession. I am somewhat hesitant on giving my personal approval of our work, or the claim of explicit results of this school. Many educators, who have published articles in the periodicals and magazines of today, say that the entire educational system of America is undergoing a rapid change. In the main, these articles endeavor to give the public the viewpoint that many of our schools are failing in the transmission of real culture, which should be the sole purpose of any educational institution, whether it be school for nurses, preparatory school, college or university of higher learning. If these men are not sure of the direction in which they are going, or the cultural results of out efforts, it can easily be seen that a school of our own type with modest equipment, a small body of students and seeking to compress in three years a training of service to humanity, should be modest in claim of achievement. I am glad to say to this class and to their many friends, that what-:yer has been accomplished during the past three years has been the result of .1 real spirit of co-oper.i- tion by these nurses, together with the earnest labors of their teachers. XVe have had to deal with God's greatest gift, which is human life, and have sought to shape it for the good of the kingdom and have a reasonable satisfaction of knowing that these fourteen graduates are proving themselves to be devoted and intelligent workers in their chosen profession. They can acclaim themselves to be graduate nurses, and I am glad to welcome them to the folds of our Alumnae, because I know they will be a credit to their school and an honor to their Alma Mater. ...Q .....-..... 1 -.--......-........-........-...,.........-.....-...,..,-,,, . at ' eeee e 19'9 'mifji , Page Sei en

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