National Republican., 1883-03-12
A NOBLE WOMAN HONOURED.
Ovation 20 DIR. Mary $. Wooster at the
spcnccrlan business College.

Ovation 20 DIR. Mary $. Wooster at the
spcnccrIan Business College.
The parlors and halls of the Spencerian
Business college were throngcd with guests
largely of the medical profession, on Saturday
evening, gathered TO welcome brave hearted
girl to her chosen profession. Mrs. Sara A.
Spencer gave an eloquent account of the
heroic struggles bereave ments, endurance
and triumphs of the young woman whom this
lurge assembly were pleased to honor. She
said "ln 1874 pale, delicate girl stood be-
fore me, saying, / have just been discharged
from the bureau of engraving and print
ing. i am very poor. My mother has the
consumption. | am the oldest of large
family of children. I am not going to try to
got back in the departments. l am going to
work with my hands TO educate myself and
help my family. Have you anything l can do
that will allow me TO come to the college at
night?" l looked at her with surprise and
admiration. Not going to try to get back into
the departments? Not going to run after
members of congress for influence! Going to do
hard work with her small hands and so to climb
to the heights her young ambition discerned
above her Yes, my good girl, have work
for you here and now, and I'll pay you
well, and you shall come to tie college at
night until you graduate. L employed her as
housekecper, seamstress, secretary, and gem
eral fact totum. In every direction she was
quiet energetic, faithful, tireless, devoted.
Her mother died. She paid the doctors bill,
the funeral expenses, dressed the family COM
| fortably, bore her great grief patiently, and
went on with her work. In 1873 she gradu-
ated from the Spenccrian Business college, and
soon after commenced tho medical course at
! Howard university. In 1850 she received an
! appointment in the census bureau, and saved
in one year enough to pay for the remainder
of her entire medical course. She received
| her degree last Tuesday evening All these
years she has been mother to her family,
| regarding their interests as one with her own.
She richly deserves that this ssea of faces should
welcome her tonight.
Prof Spencer said this noble girls example
should be an inspiration to every young wo-
man.
DIR. c. b. Purvis complmented her quiet
courage and strength as q medical student,
and predicted IL successful professional ca
reer
Prof. Little entertained the company with
some rapid art sketches.
A handsome collation. was served.
Among many guests were the following:
Dr. Robert Reyburn, DR.. G. b, Puryis, DR.. and
| Mrs William H. seaman, Dr. NV WhitGome, DR..
l., f. King, DIR. David Blair and neice, Dr. and
Mrs. Randall Waite, DR.. and Ms. Ellis Bliss Mrs.
Mrs. Maurice F. Pilgrim, DR., IL. A. Dob,on, James
,, hallwood, n, Dt ChuleS J. Rn'sell, NJ, D;
| William h. Chuds, NJ. ID" waiter w. Alegrr, Nj.
d; Anna w; Mccormick, Nj; D.; Ms'es
Ida j. and Lille HebeTger, Miss Julia A,
Karr MIR. and Ms. NJ. ID. Lincoln, Mr.. and
Mrs. George A. Saltuer, Miss belle G. Saunders,
Miss Ada Genevieye Colin', Miss Mary
Gibson, Mr.. Eherly and Miss Amelia Eberly Mrs.
j. W. Hunt, Mr.. William X. Hunt, Miss Anna NJ.
Fcnton, Miss Anna Tolman Smith, Mrs Almira A.
Hopkins, Mrs. Marie f. sylvester, Miss Cornele G.
Scott, Misses Knle and Salie Wes ,nurpe, Miss MIR
gnret Allen Miss Mary ODonnghue, Miss Maiy
Blyer, Pro .Lymon y Spo cor, Miss Nellie Spencer
uvn. Il. d. Alusscy, Mis-. lMosene Robinson Nor
sell, Palmer w. RoU,rs, NJ. D., Mr. GOss, Mis-
Chubb Mrs. Bryant Miss Lillic Caulitlower, Mis-,
Julia Il. Martin. Mr.. and Mrs o. VI. Bryant, Prot
Charles Brainerd Miss Lucille L. Miller, Miss EllG
Cunningham, and others.