The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1881-09-08
SUGGESTIONS IN Time.
What a Woman of Prominence in
the Medical World has to
Say About Her Sex.
Synopsis of q Lecture DeIirered LU
Mrs. DR.. KcntOn. Before the
UOman's Society Of NeW
England.
New York Home journal.

New York Home Journal
In ali ages of the world poets scientists and men
of prominence have looked with enthusiasm often
akin to reverence upon women; but it is only with
in the last few wears that she has begun to assume
her right place, not only in society, but with the
world in general. why so desirable an end should
have been long delayed it is difficult to under
stand but that it has at last come j. certainly cause
for gratitude. In her social sphere, III her mental
development and especially in her improve
ment, woman has shown wonderful advancement,
and such a astonshes the world.
They who have made Il careful investigation tell
us that heather women are much more able to en-
tlure pain than the women OF civilization; but
civilized women would resent the charge that they
are weaker because they are Utilized. \ listin-
guished writer SAYS ''it the women OF civilization
are less able to endure the taxation of their phvei
cal resources than heather women it is Il mere
Circumstance, and one within their con
troll"
Let us consider for moment the po~sibiiie,
which present themselves to every woman. When
the body is healthy, beauty is certain to appear,
even in features and forms once plain; indeed it is
the only known way to become beautiful, and All
other preparations, powders, stays and laces are
contemplate delusions. With health and beauty in
all their attractivencss new life dawnS,
ENJOYMENT BEGINS,
and all the luxurious attendants of a healthy body
come forth. The maiden feels the glorious posi-
hitie> of life; the mother becomes conscious ot
the grandeur of maternity and the Toys Of a tarni
VI lis i nliNj la il lrI
duv, and il cmbolic~ the highest definition Of two
mans rights"
After enumerating many of the blessings that
follow perfect health the speaker continued
All these desirable things can he accomplished,
bat in way only. The Creator has given both
woman and man perfect physical forms, and each
is con-tituionay equal to All natural demands. 1t
is mistaken and pernicious notion thai one j.
strong and the other weak. No curse was pro
nounced upon woman which lid not apply witt
equal penalty against man. Ii women believe that
fatali~m that disease is Il necessary condition of
their existence it is chiefly because the disciple Of
the schools Of medical practice have been utterly
incapable of competing with the multiudcs of ills
which by personal carcles~ness or professional in
competency they have permitted To- taStpn upon
women.
y few weeks ago | received a call from Il charm
ing lady, whose earnest face clearly showed she tie
sired advice and assistance. Upon questioning her
She stated that She believed She wa suffering from
Il paralyHe'i liver, and wished to know if could in
any way aid her recovery Now imperfect Is her
statement was in regard to the disease Which
troubled her, there Is no doubt that
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