Presentation of Certificates, Diplomas and Prizes
Addresses by Clergymen and others.

The annual commencement exercises of the New York State School for Training 
Nurses, in Concord street, took place last evening at the Institute in 
Washington street.
The Brooklyn Training School is the oldest in the State, and one of the 
oldest in the United States, and since its organization as many as sixty-six 
nurses have graduated from it, or of whom twenty-seven have received 
diplomas.

CERTIFICATES, DIPLOMAS AND PRIZES

The six ladies of the graduating class of 1882 occpupied the front seats, and 
were attired in black dresses, aprons, and French caps. The graduates were:

Mrs. Josephine C. WATERS
Miss Mary C. HITCHCOCK
Miss Harriet L. OLIVER
Mrs. Louise F.WHITEHOUSE
Miss M.O. SAMSON
Miss Alice Piper

These ladies received certificates and in addition Mrs. WATERS was presented 
wi a prize of $15.00 for the greates protictency in all departments, and Miss 
HITCHCOCK received $10 prize for the best cookingfor the sick.  These six 
ladies will go forth from the institution this morning and serve as nurses 
for one year, and at theexpiration of that period, it their deportment 
andservices meet the commendation of the faculty, they will get a further 
certificate at the next annual commencement

First year renewal certificates were then given to:

Mrs. Helen H. WELLS
Miss Hattie M. CORNELL
Miss F.E. BALDWIN
Miss Mary J. HALL
Miss Margaret HUGHES
Miss Kate M.BARNARD

Second year renewal cerificates were received by 

Mrs. Annie M. MORSE
Miss Emma BARNES
Mrs. Abby B. RAYMOND
Mrs. Hattie STEVENS
Miss Emma L. JAQUES
Mrs. Harriet C. PARKER
Miss Alice J. WILLIS
Mrs. Mary K. AYRES
Mrs. Elsie E. ARNETTE
Mrs. Olema Foss WEBSTER

The four last named served acceptably as nurses for three years subsequent to 
graduating from the institution.


Transcriber
Janice Breit Rosebro
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