The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1874-04-09
FEMALE PHYSICIAN.
NVha1 Two Women HHmve Acr,-.
plished.

A New York correspondent write. as
follows Lady physicians are few and
iar between IN New York, while the mum.
Der OF female quacks, astroiogcr-. fortune
tellers' etc, rs legion. There are anly
ten regularly educated pmcuuiug lady
physicians IN the metropolis. Tba1r
I names are Drs. Anthem. AuyaU g,E.r
Cushier, Judson, Lorus. L,g.eu T.Yf-
ken, Wells and Putnam. The Eastman
Is a daughter OF the lately deceased uub.
Usher, and she Is making % considerable
sur m ine medical world Five tears
ago the number OF female physicians vas
three. he present number. ttu. tIrre.
fore, shows an Increase of only about .sa
| ana half 20 each yoar-cartIIu.y moi "a
/ very encouraging exhibit for thu.a who
claim that women will ultimately ..r,.. r..
do as much in the medical Iiu. ~ r..u.
The truth is, however. lady uuv.l...rr.
prefer 70 practice almost anywhere f.su
in New York. There J.. 70 regular Fa-
male Medical college here. hut tue rrtd-
yates choose rather 90 scatter over the
country than hang out their shingles here
ms college has AN interesting history
"A few years ago there was poor Mll
very talented family named Blackwell.
consisting OF two sons and three dlulHt
ers. As they grew up, ou. SON. ueu-
ry, married Lucy Stone: the other. -.m.
uel, cOurted, or was cJurted by Auuu.tIe
Brown, and became bier lusu.u. Tine
younger sister went va Puil-. 4uI 4. uUe.a
journalist Of some distinction ham.
Emily and Elizabeth tbc oIIu-. sister.
had an Intense longing Tor che study lf
medicine. They were determined tI pk-
Plore the secrets OF -EscuiapIu- and 90 no.
come practlclug physician. LmuylmI-
uated at Cleveland OHIO Amer being
refused Abundance to thirteen different
medical colleges, Elizabeth Was finally
permitted, as special favor. l1 attend
the medical college ut Geneva. N S..
from which she graduated w.u honor
The Two sisters came TO the metropolis.
and locating themselves Iu ANA inferior
part otthe city, obtained such plrIuug.ns
they could lt was mostly confined tg
servant girls and others m The humble
walks OF life. The struggle Vl. baird
one. But still they persisted. fighting
against prejudice aud other obstacle.
Twenty years ago they started OBJ. Now
York lntirmary for Women AMID Children.
which has now developed into a flourish.
iAiS ANitittiN ADliAE 80 AtNtilE iIAIlN .N|t|
and four clinical female professors. Tire
course Is the same as that pursued BOO u.u.
er medical colleges OF the regular school,
and the institution .uoW ou Second Jygu-
ue) Is provided with iectur. and dl-sroluz
rooms, etc, etc. The Blackwell sister.
have been materially assisted iu establish
ing this Institution ON "a firm basis hF
wealthy Quaker gentleman. They have
sent out graduates all over tle United
States. The latter before receiving tuclr
diplomas, are compelled to pass 90 rigid
before the faculty oi Bc.0g-
ne Hospital College Mrs. Dr.. Ihump
son, VINO started "a similar institution u
Chicago and was burned out at lhp great
fire, was a pupil Of the Blackwell sisters
She has been here endeavorug t1 raise
funds 10 start the Chicago cuJcrp.-ougbIu
The Blackwell family now live DOB tnc c1.
~ cottage on twentieth street, ucur Fourth
avenue, which Alice and Phoebe Cary
until their death After the
custom of their lamcnted sisters. they
have literary entertainments ou stated
evenings. Horace Greeley, who aus
such "A welcome guest of the Cary-. was
also a regular visitor at their house uu-
til his deceasc. The above shows what
women can do, who are brave and reso-
lutte.