New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-05-16


... ~ hsr departure has been the occasion for
s'..,,.,, xrrow. Many tear has been shed,
- MANY an entreaty has been poured forth 10
,.du,. her 10 change her purpose. II Dr. Mosher
g., M concluded her arrangements with the au-
,,or,tss Of Michigan University it is not UNI
~..,v that she would have been tempted at least
!, werve from her intention.
REASONS FOR THE CHANGE.
,,s not from inclina ton that she has deter
,,.a n make the change. although she feels, Of
,use that she has a great opportunity in the
,ort she Is to undertake in Ann Arbor If she
huowed her strong impulse she would remain in
prookiyn. and from the pecuniary point of view.
. would undoubtedly be to her interest to do so.
Nor Is !, simply the honor that will come to her In
her new position that has induced her 10 leave
BROOKLYN. That it will be high honor Is I'M
Questionable, but 1t is not greater than has come
10 several other women who fill positions OF re-
,pnlsilty In such institutions as the University
Of Chicago, Bryn Mawr College and Barnard Col
lege
II Is the opportunity for increased usefulness
that has been the controlling motive in the mind
0! Dr. Mosher. In her regular practice there
PASS under her eyes scores OF patients whose
nslad.es she feels certain might have been pre-
VENTED BY wise advice and instruction In earlier
days As a physician, she has been striving to
cure disease In her work at Michigan Unver-
tvh will be her aim TO prevent it.
HER POSITION AT ANN ARBOR
In tie University DIR. Mosher is 10 be asso-
esn dean Of the department Of literature ana
Et and professor of hygiene. The dean OF the
apartment for many years has been Martin l..
D0oge, but the place DIT. Mosher will fill is new
enc 1t will bring her into direct personal rela-
tons with the COO women in the University, and
% each OF them Il is expected that she will act as
yuide philosopher and friend.
Michigan University opened its doors wide
10 women as long ago as 1870 but the faculty
contains no woman professor. There have been
one two women instructors, but there has been
no woman in place Of high responsibility; no
woman TO whom the women students could go for
counsel except the wives Of the professors whose
relations with the University, Of course, are not
In any way official
II seemed wise 10 the University authorities.
therefore, 10 appoint woman 10 place in which
she would hold advisory relations to the large
number OF women students. The students IN
Michigan University, both men and women. are
not dominated they are supposed to be old enough
10 take care OF themselves and are thrown on
their own responsibility There are no dorm-
tories. with matrons In charge Of them, as in some
Of our educational institutions.
While DR.. Mosher will act an associate dean, she
Will be relieved Of ali the WORK of registering the
students as to their studies. etc. but will exer-
else general intellectual and moral oversight over
mem. II any Of them fall short in their recita
I0ns, In will n
her for advice. and excuses for absence must be
presented to her. She will also have the physical
care Of the young women, just as she did during
Inc tine she was resident physician OF Vassar
college She will help plan the work of each stu
usnt She will thus it is obvious, be brought into
'n'ma'e relations with all tho women students.
~aa' IN sense. will be "a mother to them during
men student days From the health point OF
.s., ihere will be a great advantage in having
- "a" place woman who has had large expe-
renee as "a physician.
PROFESSOR OF HYGIENE.
o.af part OF her duties will be as pro-
u.. " hSgene anu In this capacity she will de-
.,. - 'ess' Three lectures week. which will be
n, :" 'e men as well as the women students.
81, ''ner proposes 10 deal with the subject in
a., eene'a phases: personal hygiene, house
.,,,. A"' aysene, and municipal hygiene. The
,ss opens up before her in large way, and
,.. - oonndent that she will be able TO accom-
M. A'uen good. In her general experience she
matters -
a. municipal hygiene, for example her teach
so, ~" nave 10 do with the site OF the city. the
the M "h'cn II 10 built. drainage. water supply.
Q. npsi al Oh waste. the hygien!c construction
e:e Ss buildings, especially OF schoolhouses,
ss,s e VIII also treat Of hone-bulding in all its
NAE ess and will give special attention 10 the best
n,,ss ot physical education
VII lug ner brief visit TO England DR.. Mosher
ham 81. the women's colleges OF Clifton. Newn-
Mn ,SSonerville, Lady Margaret and st. Hugh,
sd,naiS purpose OF ssccrtaining the trend OF edu-
b s1I work in them and gaining ideas that may
@eo N her new work in the West
AN INTERESTING CAREER.
,,. @osher's personality is striking. She is tall,
oss magnificent physique. tier presence Inspires
~ nVe' and she has in large measure the
m'y instinct that makes women feel that
~ can trust her implicitly. Her career has
"os' interesting. When a girl In school she
s.. course OF lectures on physiology, anatomy
II. ass'ene and she al once developed deep In
nsrn 40 these subjects. Her mind dwelt on
hon. ana she conceived the idea OF leaving her
incthe, pursue the study OF medicine. Her
plar ~ iirst refused TO look with favor on such
Mis- <, put finally gave her consent. and In 1869
drsc,,asher went 10 Boston 10 study under the
s.cIsn OF Or. Lucy T.. Seweli. the resident ply
ana ChIa.,ne New-England Hospital FOR Women
paitm.ssse vars ater she entered the medical de-
sued : ~ OF Michigan University where sha pur
hesnn,uoufse extending over four years. At the
act a. OF the second year. she invited 10
aad devs..s,ant to the demonstration OF anatomy
Work &C. the greater part OF the year toithat
psacties so was graduated in 1875 and bekark her
m16nkss ~ - foughkeepsie. where she became
4 g NEE vSne city and county medical sociotles.
~ Hoshe: became the resident plAy.