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—fllrMS developed and printed. “-19: Drug C0,, Kensington.

...l-‘Bl-IE TICKETS for fox ranch- ,, poultrymell and ‘farmers may ,pr-ocuxed hi. the door for those Lrhlng to see “The Hidden Har- ,,t_'' if tickets are not procured am local dealer. 1.4872

.451 E L V I N A's courrrsrur." herald Hall, Wednesday night ith. Don‘; miss it. see Melvina's we romance, 9. big laugh. L-£908-5-19-ii.

_M I! LV 1 N A'S COUIITSIIIP." merald Hull, Wednesday night mg, Don't miss it. See Melvina’s we romance, a. big laugh. L-4908-5-lb-2i.

—Pll.INCETON Y. P. U. will pre- t their four act play. "Prairie in Malpeque Hall Wednes- , May 20th, at 8 o'clock. If not ,'l'hursday. Admission 25c. 15c.

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—0WINCi TO THE FACT that ii‘ movie machine must be ship- id to Haliiw on Saturday mom- ig our Kc-r.s.ngton showing on iiursday night will be cancelled lid on that night “The Hidden hrvest." the big Purina talkie, will shown in Summerslde. Note the huge in Summer-side from Satur- ty night to Thursday night in blmans Toyland. L-4910

—l’l.AY EN.l0YED—The Stan- me Dramatic Club presented their Iy the "Taming of Tuffy" in Cape raverse Hall May 1th. The hall II crowded to >capi‘.':.?-‘ with nderiui order being kept by the Idlence. There was‘ a sale of‘ ad , The play is centred around napping plot. to pay a gamb. . debt owed by Tuffy's uncle

is stopped by Tony and her . Bill. who risks shots to save from her kidnappers. It is hard rive credit to any one player ai- sil take their parts wonder. well and in great em-nest, > > compliments have been given 91953 P1Bl‘('rs whose play has been

. The proceeds are so towards the Hall for a new - and other eifccts.—s

In terest At- Summersi d e

Wilding of much interest to

of the bride's parents. Mr. Mrs. Thos. D. Carr-uthers 7.46 a. m. ‘ . Helen Mir- ‘ Wu united in marriage to Reg. ' llillard Muttart, son of Mr. “H. 1-1. G. Muttart. summer-

bride given away by her was attended by Min Mud- - Allen while the groom was sup- _ ' by Mr. Munsey Tanton.

“mend Ewen Macbouzall offi-

ii at the ceremony which was Nd by immediate relatives.

0 bride Wiis very attractively “ ii in it suit of blue with ac- ‘ . to match, The wedding ' "9 Very beautifully rend- ”! Mn. Alex Horne. sister of mm The home was suitably hit: for the occasion with I mm and potted plants. Fol- " ° Ceremony breakfast was ~ after which the happy cou- ilv auto for 9. short honey.

to central Canada. on

. Mr. and Mrs. Muttsrt ) up residence in their time on Hawthorne Avenue,

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Nurses

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Misses Elliott & Breau

_Wlll be in Kensington giving permanenis for 1 week.

Price $1.95, $3.50 and $5.00. Curly ends $1.50 and $2.50.

All work guaranteed. Mrs. Carrie Kennedy

Annual Meeting 0 Ilensington School‘ Improvement Society

The annual meeting of the Ken- sington school Improvement So- ciety was held Thursday evening May nth, in the Town Hall. After the opinlng routine was concluded, the for the ensuing year were ducted: President, (re-elected) Mrs. William MacLean; vice-pres- ident, Mr. Norman MacDonald; secretary treasurer. Miss Miriam Profltt. An advertising committee appointed was Miss Myrtle Hughes, Messrs. James Pendergast and N. MacDonald; School Grounds com- mittee. Mrs. W. MaeLean and Mr. James Saunders.

The report of the retiring secre- tary treasurer was read and adopt- ed. It is gratifying to note the fin- ances in flourishing condition and with a balance on hand.

A review of the years work was outlined in the very encouraging report given by the President. Al- though my a year old. this wor- thy organization is making itself felt in the community. Already there is tangible evidence of ac- complishment.

Its purpose is ostensibly for the improvement oi school conditions, yet its aims and aspirations are somewhat higher. for something beyond material things. Encourag- ing the pupils, creating a greater interest in education. is a noble en- deavor and must eventually lead to broader and better living and to moral and spiritual uplift.

The Good Book tells us that when Moses, the leader of the Children oi Israel. 120 years old and feeling his days of usefulness nearly over and his end approach- ing, called the priests and leaders together and encouraged and con- ferred with them and delivered un- to them the books of the law. he said: "Gather the people together, men and women, and children, and thy stranger that is within thy gates. that they may learn and ob- serve to do all the words of this law." in preparation for going for- ward to possess the promised land, that land “flowing with milk and honey."

There we have an improvement society. with community interests. and education for adults and youth -—ih.at they might gain the highest and best for themselves and for their children.

The meetings for the year are to be held the second Thursday evening oi every month, and plans are being made to have a. series of addresses of educational interest delivered by the different members of the clergy of the town.

Although the society has a fair rnembe ship, they are far from sat- isfied as to numbers and interest taken and feel the need oi more cooperation and support not only from the parents but from all the rate payers.

Too much cannot be said in praise of the rx sident, Mrs. Mac- Ican, who throughout the past year. has been the inspiration, the moving spirit oi the society.

After hearing the reports. short but eloquent peeches were made by Messrs. Pendergast, Thompson and Saunders. expressing their gra- tification for aims accomplished and their appreciation oi the work oi the president. who has been with- ing in her seal, unsparing in her time and energy, to make this new organisation a. success. Ind 3 real and lasting benefit to the school and the community. The follow- ing is the text of Mrs. MacI.ean's report:

Members of the School Imf!l'0V€- merit Society:

As is customary, the President's report is in the nature of a gen- eral review.

Perhaps it might be well for some oi our new members. who have only recently Joined, that a report be given of the aim and ac- tivities of the society since its or-

imtlon about I ar ago.

“$110 Society wal fytfrmed at the instigation of the teachers and a few oi the citizens for the purpose of bringing the school and com- munity into closer harmony. to ion- ter discumlon between teachers and parents. to raise funds for special equipment for the school: to en-

the pupils in their work md to create

Four graduates of Prince County Hospital training school—Miss Isabel U. Ramsay, 0'Leary; Miss Helen J. England, Springfield West; Miss Pauline Coulson, sea- view and Miss Theresa M‘. McCar- vell, Kinkorar—received diplomas and took Florence Nightingale pledge last night as closing exer- cises were held.

The pledge was administered by Archdeacon C. Dewolfe White and Mayor B. W. Lobirtzon presented the certificates of graduation. Each graduate received a pin from Prince County Hospital Superin- tend:ni: oi Nurses. Miss Florence Davers and a bouquet of roses pre- sented by Miss Isobel Howatt. little daughter of Dr. and Mrs. W. B. Howatt, and Charles Simpson, young son of Dr. and Mrs. J. C. Sim.p.~on. I

Seated .1 the platform beside the graduating nurses were: Miss Iavers, Miss Cameron. Night Sup- erintendent at tht hospital; Miss Leonore Clark. Assistant superm- tendent oi Nurses; H. T. Holman. limyor Robinson, Archdeacon C. Dew. White, Rev. J. B. Wilson, Dr. J. C. S'.mpson, Dr. W. B. How- att, Dr. E. T. Tanton, Dr. J. A. McPhee, Dr. R. D. Macrleill. Dr. J. B. Champion, Dr. E. E. Sin- clair. Dr. Kennedy. Dr. Holland and a number oi Prince County Hospital nurses.

PROGRAM

Piano duet, Mrs. Whalen and Miss Helen Peters.

Ladies Octctte “Now is the month of Maying". Misses Helen. Davies, Alice Coffin, Reta Picker-i lng, Helen Nicholson, Jean Gordon. Bessie Smallmai. and Mrs. Jack: Mrzlr. ' and Mrs. Robert Gordon.

Plano trio. Mrs. Roy Silliphant, Mrs. E. P. Foley, and Mrs. Joseph I. Callaghan.

Vocal trio, “Moonrise", Mrs. Silliphant, Mrs. McLeod and Miss Helen Davies.

Ladies octette "Cradle song".—8.

ADDRESS T0 GRADUATES

The following is the text of the address to the graduates delivered by Dr. R. D. MacNclll:

Mr. Chairman, nurses oi the graduating class, Ladies and Gen- tlemen: :

It is my great pleasure to extend to you our congratulations on this your graduation night.

The nursing profession is one of our greatest occupations: great, be- cause through it the ideals oi loving sacrifice are elevated and the nob- lest and best in womanhood is re- vealcd; great, because it memorial- lzes the life of the professional mo- ther, Florence Nightingale, and en- shrines her memory as a guiding light to inspire and enrich the lives of her successors.

Through three years the inspiring light has shone for you. You have worked hard and faithfully and all honour and praise is due you in attaining your goal.

To you, young ladies oi the grad- uating class, this is a momentous occasion. You have spent the great- er part of the lust three years studying and training to fit. your- selves for the relief of suffering hu- manity. It is only those who are in the closest touch with hospital work that can possibly have any conception of the arduous task un-

row of birches was very graciously donated and planted by Mr. Thomp- son. A lawn mower was also pur- chased and I am sure everyone will admit that the appearance of the grounds was greatly improved and it is hcrped that still more improve- ments may be made this year.

Pictures were purchased atxi pre- sented each month to the room making the highest percentage of attendance. An organ, too. was donated to the school by the town Improvement society, and the ser- vices of Mrs. warren secured to instruct the pupils in music. This instruction is indeed proving sat- isfactory and Mrs. Warren deserves much praise for the splendid pro- gress she is making.

The "Society has also purchased Merit Cards and Diplomas for the pupils at the close of the firm-

A prize oi $5.00 was awarded to the pupu making the best compo- sition on the “Life of Sir John A. MacDonald" or "The Life of Sir Wilfred Laurier."

This. I think, covers most oi the work or the society for the past year. our objective now is to raise fundsto eqfl the school with a modem plumbing system, and we are hoping for the co-operation and hearty support of the whole com- munity.

We are very grateful to the Town for the use of the Town Hall for our monthly meetings.

Before closing I would like to ex- press regret for the loss of three oi our valued members, Miss Randy. our former secretary, and Mr. and Mrs. Ronald Jamieson. all oi whom were very motive members and al- ways ready and wining to help.

our members, although not many. have always availed themselves of every opportunity to be of service. and the cosunittsu have worked fuithfulh and cheerfully. A spirit of imlnn penile and I feel sure that with the help of the rate- payers our endeavor; will not be

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Prince County Hospital Training School Closing Exercises Held Last Night

COUNTY

Receive

Graduating Diplomas .

MMERSIDE GUDIA

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dertaken by you during your three years of preparation and’, without doubt, many who are in the nursing field today, had they but forseen the hard and disagreeable side of their profession, would have hesita- ted ere they made their final decis- ion to take up nursing as their life work. However for you of this 1936 graduating class that part of your duty is over and you must now as- sume the responsibility of applying practically what you have learned in the last three years.

During your training, responsibil- ity has been more or less collectively shared and you could always turn to your superiors and teachers for advice and assistance, when worried or in doubt, but henceforth your in- itiative and responsibilities will be taxed to a. greater degree, and in your own Judgment may hang the balance which may decide the dif- ference between life and death.

Time will not permit the discus- slon of the many topics relative to your chosen profession, yet it seems to me that certain fundamental quahties—qualities that are broadly human instead of narrowly tech- nical are so elemental in your work as to justify a short discussion. They are indeed so important that it is hardly too much to assert that their presence or absence must make the difference between success and failure.

Alertness and patience are two very essential qualities which you‘ must possess in comtuxit perfection. it is imp Zl.ll\'L‘ Lliut you shall be ever alert, noting at case each subt'c ebb and flow in the vital tide of his illlil instantly ready to adjust- }'Clll'S'.‘ll to new condrtir.n:.; that

_.'i.lll‘ eyes and cars should be keen , '7 4

Lo recognize changes so slight and fleeting that to the unskilled per- can they are not changes at all; that you must be minutely faithful in following the directions of your physician and yet quick and expedi- cut when crises suddenly carry you beyond the limits of the chart he has laid before you, in short, that your every faculty must be perpetu- ally on guard against. the sudden onslaught of the fnvisibe. And yet side by side with this spirit of ag- gremive guardianship you must pos- sess an lnvulnerabie patience. a. patience which shall be all endur- ing. To you, the harshest unreason- ableness on the part of a patient is to be interpreted merely as n symp- tom of the disease and must be most tactfully dealt with.

Your training, during the pass three years, has aimed to teach, as far as possible, the science of nurs- ing, probably to a greater extent than the art of nursing.

Science is a subject that can be taught very successfully and usually applied more or less practically. The art of a profession can be taught to a certain degree; but the application of it must. be acquired, very often with great difficulty, and although a thorough knowledge of the science of a. profession is very esentinl in practice, from a point of view of success, the art makes a far greater impression on the gen- eral public as they have very little knowledge of the scientific side of professional work, and we often see the most brilliant scholars, failures in their chosen work, due to their inability to combine the arts of their profession with the science.

While at work, whether in the home or in the hospital, you will be in more or less constant contact with the friends and relatives of your patients and they will form their impresions of your ability to perform your duties by your actions, words and in the manner in which you carry out detaiis.

You will not always have equip-

ment; at hand as you have had dur- ing your training days in the hos- pital, but your training will form the basis of your work under all circumstances and difficulties, and a good imagination supported by plenty of initiative and resourceful- ness will go a long way i.0W.’l1'tI over- coming the inconveniences or out- of-hoapltal practice. - Your general physical and mental condition is of great importan to you in your work. and you s ould endeavour at all times to get work, rest and recreation in proper pro- portions, so that your bodies are at all times in the best of condition to ward off the diseases which you will be more or less constantly in con- tact with, and your minds clear and active to meet emergencies as they arise.

In your off-duty hours and be- tween your cases you must be ex- tremely careful in conversation with your fellow nurses or friends about discussing symptoms as you find thenrin your various patients also intimate details of the lives and ac- tlons of those with whom you come in contact in your work, for in your profession, as in some others, there has been created a. well merited feeling of confidence fl hope) among people that secrecy is s vir- tue to be trusted, and, by displaying I tolerant understanding of your experimce you can better retain the confidence of the physicians under whom you will work, and the patients and families you will be called on to serve. by mnintainlng a strict sewecy and silence about matters which are not of public concern

You an be starting out shortly to practice your profession, and like a great many of our young

withoirtliiclnlgandoirrcohool will be! Vitvmcrtontpsrt ofour

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that there is plenty of room in the world. even today, for the right type of talent and resolve, right at the start, to make yourselves that type. Avoid idleness as much as poss- ible: this can be done profitably by remembering that if there is noth- ing to do there is always something to learn, by studying, by reading good literature or by taking post- graduate work when possible. Thus you are always improving yourselves and better fitting yourselves for the opprtunities that are bound to come your way sooner or later.

We wish you every success, and long. happy and useful lives.

VALEDECTOBY ADDRESS

The following was the text of the Vnledictory address delivered by Miss Isabel C. Ramsay:

Your Worship, Mr. Chairman .".‘ergy. members of the medic! “ ti nursing staffs, classmati‘. ‘nzlzcs and gentlemen:

It is strange how different a per- ird of time looks when one regni-ti’. 'f ircm~the beginning. and when "r? look is backward from the end. When we. the graduates of 1936. entered on our course at the Prince County Hospital, the time that must elapse before we won the cov- cicd badge seemed very long—three uncle y:ars—they seemed like half 3 lifetime. And now they are past, m we are bidding gocdbye, to l’fl2‘..{C another beginning.

Thtre is real satisfaction in being able to say of any piece of work: "That is done." But when that means that it certain phase of our

" to think

we .< ‘ll never have to

Thrt happens in every circumsthncss. and is cer- not p€!Clili€‘l‘ to a. hospital So. too, it is with the peo-

m:ets. unless our experi- cnrc is usually fortunate, we are sure to have met unpleasant peo- I:‘:—tliosc who do not respond to kindness. and so on—so one is in- clined to think, "Well. I am glad that is over.” Arid then one's mind turns to the other side of the picture——and <‘.".f! rrmtmbers the bright and ‘ pleasant things. Some of the things an had to do. and which seemed v-rsgleasnnt and irksome at the time. we can now see in a dlfler- ent light, They were necessary not only for the immediate need of some patient, but also to give us the experience which will, we hope, enable us to relieve suffering in the fixture. If we had to wait on some patients who seemed to be irritable or ungrateful, we can think of many who were patient under their *ui'feri.ngs and appreciative of all that was done for them. we hope that in many cases the relation- ship of nurse and patient may give place to a lasting friendship. So as we look brick over our three years. we do so with a strange mix- ture of joy, and sorrow. We have achieved our ambition, we are graduate nurses, we have done something which is pleasing to our friends as well as to ourselves. but there is always a certain sadness in saying “Good-bye."

Though our hospital course is over, we are determined still to be learners. There is no one so ho%e- less as the person who thinks e, or she, knows it all. The days of Mesdames Gamp and Pris. When 5- nurse’s qualifications apparently in- cluded nothing beyond a poke bon- net and a taste for strong liquors, are gone forever.

We hope to show forth 9. far higher ideal in our practice of our chosen profession, remembering the noble career of the “Lady with the Lamp." who turned the pcstilential Crimean hospitals into order and something like comfort. and en- tirely changed men's notions of the way in which the sick should be treated.