The new Northwest. [volume] (Portland, Or.) 1871-1887, 1879-01-23
MICHIGAN UNIVERSITY.

To rIfs EDITOR or THE NEW NORTHWEST.
This venerable institution, which is
founded on the old, stauch and time
proven regular system, and adorned
with all the advanced improvements
and embellishments Of the age, now
ranks foremost among Americas noble
halls of learning. Having withstood
the blasts of more than a quarter Of
century of opposition, she now stands
forth as monarch, her brow bedecked
with the laurels she has so faithfully
won. Not only is she honored as
noble monument Of the past, showing
traces Of many brave battles and brill
liant victories, but the mighty ones Of
the earth now pay her homage, aud she
has earned name that will shine for
ever as "a bright star in the annals Of our
proud aud boasting nation.
The college grounds cover an area Of
forty acres, seven stately edifices adorn-
ing its site, each department being
managed with a tact and skill that
none dare criticise, while the whole sur
roundings seem permeated with a
learned atmosphere. Fourteen humid
red students daily traverse its beaten
roads, culling gems Of truth, aud drink
ing draughts Of wisdom and knowledge
that flow from the lips Of men who
have aseended the ladder OF science and
attained heights that place them among
the proudest aud mightiest Of our land.
This is the only regular medical school
In America, with the exception Of one
In our own brave, noble State Of Oregon,
that has thrown wide open her doors to
admit woman on an equal platform with
man; and look with thrill Of pleas
ure to the Far West and picture what
she will be in her coming maturity.
Though but an infant in years, Oregon
is stepping forward and far outrivaling
many of her older sister States, and
will soon rank inferior to none Of the
brightest pillars that adorn this Amer
lean soil, this yet to be Gland Of the
free"
The lady "Medics" OF this institution,
though few, numbering sixty in all, are
bright, noble, intelligent band, repre-
sentatives from nearly every State and
Territory Of our unions domain, and
one having come from across the seas.
Il is here in these grand old halls that
woman walks side by side with her
brother man, and together they ascend
the tower Of knowledge, quafiing the
sparkling streams that spring from the
pure, deep fountain Of science. Though
the ladies here widely differ in point OF
age, ranging from nineteen to fifty-two
years, still the same spirit actuates each
one to press onward and conquer, to
delve into the depths Of the medical
science and fathom It's mysteries, aud
prove to the doubling that woman has
the seeds Of success implanted within
her, and that all she asks is an equal
footing with the so-called sterner sex
to prepare herself to stand in the halls
of the learned and great, where she will
WELD an influence that has hitherto
been unfelt. And she will completely
revolutionize the world in the future.
making men higher, better and purer
by her aid aud assistance, at the same
time that she is exalting herself
ln future communications I will en-
deavor TO give your readers pen pict-
ure of our honorable professors aud
some Of our lady medical students.
More anon. b. 4. OWENS.
Ann Arbor, Michigan, January :, 20.