The New York herald., 1873-10-17

dress was fresh, wen made and well put on. She
looked neat, clean and comfortable, and was.
think, one OF the most agreeable and clever
women have seen here.
II come nom wiborg, in FINLAND" she said,
Leipsig. i entered at the University OF Zurich in
1885, and have been here nearly four years. At
1ss m ms sa ns
ukase. because ! expect to take my degree IN o
few months and am unwilling to give up the result
OF my studies. l am single woman-at present."
Here she cast down her Dyes, not unbecomingly,
and thought her sister glanced demurely at the
female philosopher; but this may have been fancy,
nothing wrong or sly about Lydia, aud her hus.
band. Il she chooses one, win be lucky fellow.
she is not member OF this University. There are.
however many married ladies among US. Some OF
nice arrangement, especially when both take their
degrees together. Some oil our female students
live sort OF gypsy life, and have brought dscredii
passed my time very happily here. l have made
many friends, and everybody has been good and
suited. have lived my own quiet life and am
content with IT, My prospects are hopeful. l
snall return TO Russia when my educationis Is COM
Our government is not troublesome to people who
do not interfere with politics. Some OF my friends
have been driven away by the ukase, but they were
received by the University of Leipsg and viii only
lose the cost OF their journey shall make rep
resentation ofmy case to the Russian authorities
and have the satislactlo OF being able 10 send
goct testimonials from the professors here In sup.
port OF 1t. have no doubt or the result"
| thought as l listened to this reasonable
woman, with her steady voice and sclf-possessed
manners, that there would be few candid 0opo-
neuts OF women's rights II oil female philosophers
were as wise, as amiabe, as well bred. She took
leave OF us with stately, yet winning courtesy
which would have well become doctor OF divinity
and l should not be surprised to hear her name
mentioned hereafter with as much respect as that OF
Miss Edgeworth, Miss Martineau or Mrs. S0mervile.
One or the professors told me subsequently that
sha was scientific chemist Of the first order; and
DR. MayerSf frightened when smoke her.
"She is, said he, with grave smile,
'THg FLOWER OF OUR UNIVERSITY"
and the Doctor bowed with involuntary homage
as he pronounced her name.
few minutes after we had left this encouraging
sample OF female philosopher we arrived az the
TO whose names am not quite sure, as the C0un-
tess pronounced them hastily and was obliged
TO refresh my memory by subsequent reference to
the University books, and in applying their names
may have made some blunder.
These three ladies were all Russians. They were
engaged In drinking tea with lemon Juice In IL out
OF tumblers, after the custom OF their country,
when we entered their apartment, but maid
servant attached 70 their establishment put their
glasses away when we entered and Miss K. led the
way rom the BEDROOM they had been sitting,
TO the sitting room adjoining, which commanded
pretty view. Some ends OF cigarettes IN an ash
tray revealed the truth that one Of these female
medical students had been smoking, and she Lady,
the impeachment. She even liz another cigarette,
though she said with truth that her tobacco was
not good; but she smoked from the open window
The face OF this lady attracted me very strongly.
She was stout, thick set woman, about thirty years
ward; her black merino dress was careessly put
on, aud doubt II she had proper reverence for
soap and water; her short hair, too, was tangled
and untidy; but have seldom seen more intelli-
gent countenance. Black, heavy eyebrows met
over her large, thoughtful eyes. which had kind,
wise light IN them. Her mouth was well cut and
firmly closed, though large and nll as that OF ono
not indifferent TO good cheer yet not devoted over
much to it. When she had finished her cigarette
cl,o tool q rkoh NJ choa
skull which was standing on q large writing table
against which she leant carelessly,
at is the skull OF negro,n she said, In reply to
q question from the Countess.
at is neatly prepared Is 1t mott"
AL four ladies now gathered together and exam
with apparent satisfaction. Their remarks showed
considerable study, and ], thought stu more OBJ
servation. Their knowledge OF
COMPARATIvR ANATOMY
struck me as especially deserving OF note, and
MISS x, to whom the skull belonged, let TALL con
siderable Information on the subject, in an easy,
colloqual tone, as though she was discussing the
divers notes OF piano.
said lady. sSThe local authorities at Zurich have
forwarded protest against the ukase,n to the
Council & Of Lne High SWISS Confederation at Berne,
have not done so already for we have been told this
morning that II we petition the Minister Of Public
remain We wefs OenantnS about &c our pssaioD
when you came in. or course We sis,i MAKE pe-
stuaents VINO really wish 80 stay at enrich, or who
have any reason Tor staying. will make petitions.
are much wanted in Russia, and we hope to have a
good practice. Most OF the doctors now at st. Pc
tersburg (whence Mrs. L. hailsl are Germans or
French, and they cannot understand the language
OF the lower orders.
''On, yes,n added the dark-browed lady, with
and dare say you are aware that many Russian
women do not speak their own tongue. have
been here some time, and hope soon to take my
degree" This would not be the case with Mrs. L.,
so that perhaps 1t may have been
ANOTHER LADY OF MOSCOW
who spoke with me. ITO be sure / Will prescribe
for yon If you like" continued the darK-browed
lady. "lou want prescription Tor a cough. Here
Is one;" and drawing the writing materials
towards her she wrote as follows:-
Rpe. morph muriatici. oos
n. D. s. Signed. 4
prescription Is not on the books OF the University
OF Zurich, where this lady Is a medical student; (;
but they seem to use their marriage names and
their own names somewhat indiscrmina ately.
"Wnat do the letters at the top OF your prescrip-
ton, the letters :. ST. slgnifyr' asked.
ad ans % sPsa ePaer tns
the prescription may do you good.n
'And the letters N. d. 5. s''
"Aetez, donnez, soignez.n mix and use care
fully replied the dark-browed lady.
"And how am to use the medicine ~
you must inhale II, y said she, Through tube,
which you can buy at any apothecary's shop. This
Is the kind OF thing; 1t was invented about three
years ago." and she drew rapid sketch vi the In.
strument In question.
Miss Katherine was tall, slim adv-like young
woman, with rather an over-excited look about the
eyes and q calmness q manner which seemed
forced and unnatural. Her complexion was pale,
her nose belonged to no particular order OF beauty
and her lips were coioriess. thoughtful physi-
clan might have had many opinions about her, and
would probably have decided that her case was
one which required
MORE EXERCISE AND LESS TEA
but her behavior was pleasing, and even refined
II come from MOSCOW she said sny mother
brought me here; placed me under the care OF o
professor known to us, and have now studied
Induced TO study medicine by the scarcity OF doc
tors IN the villages round Moscow. shall petition
the Russian government to permit me to remain
here. Some Of my friends have gone away. They
have gone to Lelpslg, Berne Leyden and Paris.
shall not go away. / am not frightened by the
ukase, and think that all will come right In the
end.U
The other young lady. who bore familiar Eng.
lish name, said 81 am medicalsstudent. was
born at Jerosau, in Rnssia, and entered at the
University OF Zurich In 1871. could not bear TO
see the sunerings around me at Jeroslau for want