The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-06-22
WANTS 10 Be DOCTOR
Daughter of a Hindu King and
Her Great Ambition.
HAS NEVER SEEN INDIA
As An Exile She Is Supported
by British Government
HAS NEVER SEEN INDIA

great TIedt lane, iotinS perhaps the
most interesting of the foreign person
ages in America today. The pFincess'
history. If so it may be called. is unique;
her purpose in this country is unusual
She herself is altogether charming.
As daughter of the old king Of the
Punjab. she belongs to the highest caste
among the East Indian royalties. To
those versed in such genealogy, her per
sonality proclaims her exalted birth;
while her soft, large eyes sometimes fash
sentiments akin to those of her famous
grand-mother. one Of the greatest fnsur-
rectionists against which England ever
held restraining hand. The almost per
feet type Of features often identified with
these people belongs also to this princes.
seems somehow TO be accentuated by the
copper color Of her skin and her exqui-
sitely long taper pointed fingers.
At the time of the suppression Of her
fathers power he and his family were
taken TO live in England India then be-
came forbidden land to them Thus it
is that the princess has never seen her
native country, she later having been
born in England. Some time ago her
parents died, but stin she, her two broth
ers and two sisters are each supplied with
unusually large incomes by the English
crown and given residence at Hampton
Court There. during the long, delightful
summers, the princess and her sisters re-
main together; but when the winter
comes she can not stand the damp. foggy
atmosphere Of England. so she gives fun
rein TO her keen desire for travel and adj
venture. Sometimes her younger sister,
who, however is intensely fond of socie-
ty. goes with her; or again, as this year,
she ventured alone to America Twice
she has been around the world; but never
stopping on Indian soil in accordance
with the supervision Of the English Off
Gals. At present the princess is making
her second visit to America, and this time
she has come with purpose.
II has ben for a long time her earnest
wish TO study medicine that eventually
she might practice 1t for the relief Of the
poor IN this noble ambition however,
she is hampered by the traditions Of her
people. which prevent her from regarding
it as proper TO study in any Of the coedu- +
cation colleges. To her there turks the
faint Of immodesty in receiving medical
instruction with and from men. Her de-
sire is to receive all her teaching from
women. In England. or any other foreign f.
country, this prejudice would have pre- I
vented her from receiving any instruc- (
ton; and in America it stin remains a
problem 10 know just how far she viii he [
able to progress IN the four years course /
of study.
At the medical college in Chicago, /
where there are women able to give her
the full instructions for the first year she
IS now studying diligently. Her second (
year she plans to spend in Philadelphia
where the college instruction for that
term can be taken from women IN Phil +
adelphia. also. the princess found when
investigating this subjectthat there was 4
one woman on the board Of college direct /
ors. and from this incident she argues +
that ere long many more women viii hold +
similar positions in the medical world Of I
America.
The question which stiu perplexes is
whether or not the princess viii be able
to get instruction for the last two years
from women. and even # so. whether. un-
der these circumstance she win be able
70 obtain degree. Without this, of
course she would NOT be allowed 10 prac-
tice
It is only recently that the princess has
returned to Chicago from trip on which
she paid flying visits to Toronto. Buffalo,
New York and Philadelphia. Her inten-
ton was then to find out just what were
the possibilities of her achieving her med
teal studies under the self imposed condi-
tions Through most If these cities she
passed incognito; her beautiful face and
of her questions attracting.
however. attention 10 her wherever she
appeared. Interest also was centered IN
the great dogs which shared her cabs, her
carriages. and even accompanied
her TO the hotels
Since her return 10 Chicago it has been
learned that in New York the princess
met under social circumstance. num-
Der Of eminent physicians. who have de-
termined To smooth out all possible diff
cuities which might stand in the way of a
degree. She. they argue. is animated by
toe intense a desire TO learn. is altogether
too much in earnest not to have the adj
vantage of every able woman teacher in
the country. And if the desire of the
princess to he Taught ana surrounded in
the class room by women only shall have
aroused our women TO feel the necessity
Of preparing themselves Tor the work az
teaching and leeturins and supporting
medical colleges for their own sex. she
VIII. perhaps have done as good work
rs i'm the future we trust she may do
amoug the poor Of less enlightened coun-
tries
The passion Of the princess has always
been for reading and intellectual pursuits.
Indeed. these equipments she only seems
10 share with her love for dogs. As she
walks unassuminely along the street with
her Siberian hound hy her side she pre-
seuts quaint and diEnifed figure It is
n the evening. however. when AZ sorle
formal function that the princess reminds
1ne Of butterfly after LAYING Of the
,hrysaiis. Usually. then she wears many ;
say and sumptuous coio-s woven in soft
PSI flowing tissues Bands and omhroid- ,
FRIES Of Indian sold work hold these dra- ,
,eries together. and q tasselsd sash is IN +
variabiy knotted at the left knee The ;
Jewels she wears are almost priceless.
Among q number OF couyentionauy gown p
n women the effect the princess produces p
Is startling To hear her also discourse d
brilliantly upon the science OF medicine 2
Ind its phases in different parts Of the Z
Eorid. and TO remember withal that she
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