Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1853-08-10

S..Female Medical College of Pa
We have just received the 4th annual an
nouncement of the Female Medical College OF
Pennsylvania, located at Philadelphia.
This Institution, which went into operation
few years since, now numbers 81 matrlcuates-
all residents North of MASON and Dixon's line"
At tho first mention of such an Institution the in
ference would generally be that the ''young la
dies" are expected to turn their attention to one
department only of the science; but by inspection
of the announcement it appears that the object
contemplated is to give thorough medical oduca-
ton, embracing Chemistry and Toxicology, Prac-
tice of Medicine, Surgery, Physiology, Anatomy.
as ,reH as Obstetrics and diseases of women ana
Children. The female Proi'rs are ANN PREsToN,M.
D., and MARTHA MowRY, NJ. ID. "A new and
commodiuus Dissecinug Room has been fitted up
since the close of the last session, and the materl-
al for dissection being abundant" the young Ia
dies are expected to extnguish that very natural,
but very foolish horror in handling aud cutting to
pieces dead and putrid human body, of either
sex, (Which young men often feel, and for the sake
of science and suffering humanity prosecute
their studies with viror, and of course with sue
cess. As experience has shown, we suppose, that
the men are not capable Of holding this depart
ment, and of course that the women are, Tor the
encouragement of ''young ladies OF education and
responsibility, ,chose means will not allow oil the
usual expenditure generous arrangement Will
be effected to put them through the course by the
payment per session of $50, exclusive OF matrlcu-
latiou and graduating fees.
Ifthere are any ladies in our community who,
like Mrs. HANwAY, in "Tylney Hail." have a
'zeal to administer to all the ills that flesh is heir
to- we. would earnestly call their attention to
this institution Heretofore, thei, "drugs and
; simples," backed as they may have been by an
,n,tliag experience have we believe in most cases
met with the sneers and ridicule Of the gentlemen
| practitioners Here is offered an even start with
them-who will be the winners in the end, it
needs not the spirit of prophecy to predict A
bright day is dawning upon woman-ln physic
as well as other things 'eXperience" is now to go
hand in hand with Medical Diploma, and who
can tell what moustrous revolutions will soon &C.
cur in the healing art
As an innovation has been made in Medicine,
Law and Divinity will soon follow. Indeed, with
out derogating from the many noble qualities OF
the nobler of the sex, comparatively silent pro-
fession would not suit the taste of many as well
as one in which the graces OF oratory could De
cultivated and exhibited. Who knows but In a
few years Polly DKEADNoUGHT, Attorney at
Law. will be teaching class of young ladies the
principles and practice of her profession, or that
some city editor or editress may be euogizing the
eloquent and powerful discourses of Mrs. ANGE-
LIMA STARLIGHT. The men being thus driven
from their territory, it is not difficult to conceive
of the miserable fellows taking shelter even IL
their wives cast off petticOats and performing, o.
at least trying to do 81, all the functions which
used to pertain to the other sex.