Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1879-07-04

to divulge anything of q confidential nature
which has boon intrusted to his keeping.
Another ethical question is before the pro
fession, and it now becomes your duty to give
il careful consideration, and ultimately to as
sist in its settlement II is the question
which is forced upon the attention Of every
department in life, and is known in genera
as the "woman question" 1t is not wheth
er women shall be admitted TO the practice
of the medical profession, for we have hat
women physicians since the days of the Pho
nicians, but shall they be educated in thu
same institutions and the same classes o.
their brothers, The consideration of thi
question would require more time than VIZ
have at our disposal this evening; l there
fore leave it to you TO discuss and determine
In doing so l would adiure you to always rec
ognize scientific attainment wherever yot
may find it. You will consequently extend
to all educated female physicians the sam,
courtesy and fellowship which it will be YOU
duty and pleasure to show to your brethren
possessed of similar attainments While
would insist upon the most strict and careful
performance of all your professional oblga
tons to such practitioners, 1 would at tn,
same time rdrH you against the formation o
any copartnership with them, lest your troub
les should be as great as were those of Ri
Van Wrinkle, Jr., in his dream which he re
lates as foil ows:
Last night had queer, queer dream:
dreamed the night was o'er
The suffrage bill had passed the House;
Woman was slave no moro.
My loving spouse was Doctor dubbed,
And diploma sported
And like NJ. DIS, with single new,
All patronage she cOurted.
The caudle DER, the goodnight said
The days toll brought me sleeping;
Gently toward the midnight hour
Lght-footed Time was creeping;
And Mrs. Wrinkle by my side
Now taller by span
Beneath the weight Of honor new
Was snoring like man.
heard tnkle, loud and shrill,
Ring through our outer hall
That signal that humanity
Is getting up asqualL
"wate MIRA winklei" sharp cried,
my NJ. d. Wrinkle, dear;
The storm roars loud, but louder yet
That cursed bell heari'
shivering meath blankets warm,
As louder round our little cot
Howled fierce the wintry storm.
"NotI, my dear; Ills now your turn,
For was ont last night;
The bill has passed-to midnight nap
Man now has equal rightw
"Dut then, the babe ?" ooh, nurse it we'll,
And leave nurss-bottle here;
I'll snuggle it while you are gone
Upon your visit, dear.
Good night, my dear; my blessing take
The darling warm III keep;
Aud, meath this law of equal rights,
While you must wake, III sleep"
She shut the door and out she went
Into the night and storm
cuddled up our darling babe
To keep her sleeping warm.
But soon the babe began to search
For hands that were not there,
Aud kicked and squacd in wicked style
Despite my soothing care.
"Hush-a-by baby" soft sang,
Sang in my geAtlest tone;
But 'bOye my bass her treble shrin
Rang out AZ If alone.
on pillow soft A. Queen Mabs throne
The squAlling child set
/ held her on my aching hands
Till both my hands were wet
pressed her to my bony breast
She only squAlled the louder;
In vain gave her pulsatll
And then DoVer's powder.
Like vestal nun, in robes Of white
paced that chamber floor;
Stearns angel dropped tear upon
The oaths that night Hwore.
"Confound the child!" at last cried;
"Confound these Daniels all;
I'll move amendment to that bl
No babe at night shall squall.'
Slow came the morn, slower my spouse;
The morning meal was poor;
The babe squalled on, and glad saw
Ny dear wife ope the door.
roguish look was in her eye
As she smiled on babe and me,
And when she hoped well had slept
II looked like irony.
Tinkle, tinkle, went the bell,
Breaking this nightmare theme;
woke and gladly faced the storm,
Thankful twas but dream!
But the swift-winged minutes warn me tia
the hour of our parting is near yet one fac
| would impress upon your mind and tha
is, that the diploma which you have receive
tonight is only certificate that you hay
advanced 30 far in your studies that you ma
continue their prosecution by yourselves an
apart from your instructors. Remember thi
your education will only end with the clos
of your life l leave, then, the mantle of r,
sponsibilty upon your shoulders. See to
that no stain ever sulles it, May the spir
of Him who spent his life in healing the sicl
in giving sight to the blind, and who restore
the widows son to life actuate you in a
your ways, and may the blessing of God rel
upon you.