The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-03-19

sepulture was accorded him In a measure suta-
BILE to his high and honorable standing. The
funeral over, kindly sympathy was enkindled
toward the mother of the deceased, aud several
gentlemen of the same calling volunteered to
give a benefit for the lady. Madison Square
Garden was engaged, and goodly number Of
friends were on hand to render the exercises
entertaining. long programme was present
ed, all partaking of the manly art of self-de-
Tense, and after a number had taken their turns
without special glory, Mr.. George Rookie and
Mr.. Steve Taylor were introduced. Mr.. Rookie
went cautiously TO work, and Mr.. Taylor made
savage onslaught on htr. Rockies left eye and
discoored it. The audience demanded that Mr..
Rookie should knock out Mr.. Taylor. Mr..
Rookie, however, failed to satisfy his admirers.
Mr.. Nick Murphy, formerly a noted long-dis-
lance pedestrian, made his first appearance
boxer and knocked Mr.. Jimmy Fox on his back
in the first round. In the second round Mr..
Fox was completely "knocked out" he had
received terrific blow under the left ear He
lay motionless on the platform, and many in the
audience supposed that his neck was broken.
Mr.. Bob Smith blew water ut Mr. FoX's face,
and Mr.. Murphy made haste to the dressing
room. None OF the police officers interfered
with his progress. Mr.. Fox recovered con-
seriousness, and in a limp condition was escorted
from the platform to the dressing-rOOm. The
evenings entertainment then closed, each par
ticipant nursing BACKED eye, macerated
nose, slit divided lip. The testimonial
was truly touching
THIRTY-FivE women were graduated last week
by tue WOmen's Medical College of Philadelphia
This institution is the only one In the United
States where women can obtain thorough med
ical education in what is called the Irregular"
branch OF the profession. 1t may be claimed that
the few young mems colleges here and there in
the country, to which female students are grudg-
ingly admitted. should be considered as excep-
lions to this statement, but this is hardly the
case Wtmen of refinement and intelligence
who have undergone the ordeal of lectures and
clinical instruction in company with class
composed largely Of men will testify that, how
ever considerable may have been their personal
treatment, they have been at disadvantage,
and have not received the good which would
have been attained under other circumstances.
The course of study in the Philadelphia college
is severe and complete, and q student who
passes through with honor has no reason to
regret that the doors of other institutions were
closed against her.
Speaking OF this class OF graduates, the Record
of that city says:
"Much claptrap has undoubtedly been written
and printed with reference to the capabilities of
women to fulfill the duties incident to OnerOus
and responsible professions. The drift of Opin-
ion, however, clearly visible through the rush 0f
words without meaning. indicates that in medi-
cine, at least, there is well defined and import
ant vacancy i'll the field, which only cultivated
women of firm will, gentle hands and stout
hearts can adequately FILL Into the practice OF
the healers art such women will go year after
year, from all the institutions of learning where
training and instruction is vOuchsafed TO them.
In u class OF women the severe discipline of
good medical college must weed ont all the fee
0le, the inefficient and the idle. The grinding
attritiOn of subsequent practice will pulverize
piiiIessly all who are untitled for actual business
life, so that the remaining practitioners may he
reasonably depended upon to Illustrate the fair
est results TO be achieved by tho in pro-
fessiona life. This generation of learned doctors
of many schools should be prepared to welcome
the growing contingent of professional ladies'.
There is no reason why they should leave this
unavoidable ans, Imperative duly 10 their more
catholic and better Informed successors"