New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1867-11-06
VOu1N as 4 PHYSICIAN

In 1863. q commencement was made by sew
cral ladies in this citv, Albany, and other local
tiles, to establish a college for the education of
women as physicians. A charter was obtained
from the Legislature, with grant OF S3,OOO,
and since the city donated $1,000 FROM their an
nUal announcement we learn that IN 1864 there
was one lady graduate in 1865, IA lady grad
yates; in 1866 three, and in the present year.
nine. OF course they labored under many diff
culties; but now, in the fifth year. they con-
slider the hazards past. The session mas
commenced, and information can be oD-
tanned of Mrs. C.. F. Wells, care OF Fowler "
Wells. or of Mrs. Dr. LOzier, No. Jul west
Thirty fOurth-st The Professors forming the
| faculty have rare gifts as teachers. Inc re-
ouirements for admission are a knowledge OF
Botany and of the Elements of Chemistry,
though these can be learned at the Institution.
| The Science of Medicine, not particular school,
is taught, but they aim at universal attalnments'
Thus far they change in only one thng-they
make the standard of attainments higher
One of their main ideas is annually to edu-
cate six ladies, of marked natural ability, but
who are without means. If it Is ascertained
| that any seek knowledge for an unworthy OBJ
iect. they will be dismissed If they peryert
their knowledge, their diplomas will be Cancelled.
| In connection, they wish to establish H0splial
| for women and children. Their means are
! small. Their greatest need is a building OF their
own. The city has been wisely generous to
benevolent objects, and to its care of the public
health and the general welfare we must ascrlbe
| the absence of a dreaded pestilence. To
! Catholic house it gives S110 for the mante-
nance of each destitute child; to another, 1t
rents for 90 years, a whole block at 500 a
wear But the ladies engaged IN tins work 90
not like TO ask. They hope that when they
shall get credit for what they are doing it will
be unnecessary to ask. Those medical institu-
tons which, hitherto, have received lady stu
dents. now wish to refuse them, that they may
enter the classes Of this college. The members
of the medical profession generally are looking
upon the move with increased favor.
Upon woman, much more than upon man,
depends the health and well being of our race.
! In childhood, and in youth, the foundations OF
bodily health and vigOr are laid. Woman Is
the natural guardian of human life. 10 give
to the young the best elements and impulses
which shall bless them through life, and which
shall bear fruit i'm the life beyond the grave, Is
her highest ambition. But she must have cor
rect knowledge. Her mind must be impressed
with the great facts presented 10y anatomy by
the laws of physical development, and of the
curative properties of medicine Add to this
her perceptye instinct, which is acknowledged
to be- superior to that of man. and she should
be able to achieve much. The question OF en-
ployment for women is scarcely less important.
TO enlarge her sphere of activity, a2d To ada
20 the rewards of her endcayors, seems 10 be
one of the great necessities of our time. Once
raise the standard of culture and of wages and
women will provide themselves with better
homes. knowledge always will Danish folly.
Any scheme which promises, even in the distant
future, to sweep away the scenes daily beheld
in cities, and which almost blast the eyesight
Of the benevolent, must meet with response
from the good and wise. Many wealthy ladies,
in their dying hours, bequeathed large sums to
educate men. The day and the opportunity
have arrived when such obligations should be
rcDaid.