Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-06-05
DIR. SHAW LAUDS
MEDICAL WOMEN
Duty to Cure Ill World, She
Tells Graduating
Physicians
8 RECEIVE DIPLOMAS

Dr. Anna Howard Shaw's address 10
the eisht graduates of the Woman's
Medical College Of Pennsylvania at the
Garrick Theatre today was essentially
4 plea to the women of America, and
particularly medical women. to check the
growing tendency of the world toward
the ancient theory that might makes
risht
"The spirit of justice and faith is dy-
ing declared the famous suffragist.
TOO many are prone to worship the
institutions Of the government. the in
stitutions of the church and OF society
rather than the spirit which gave birth
to these institutions.
with the world in such chaotic con.
clifton 1t Is no wonder millions are filled
With distrust Of humanity and are ask
Ing IT It all worth while?' II is only
WHEN we view life as a whole that we
arC able with unfaltering trust to fol-
low our vision to its goal.
There is a far deeper problem than
the economic. industrial or military one.
with out which all others would be futile
II .. the ethical problem. True freedom
must come from within.
We do not take up a new idea Of
freedom. It is the same message the
First Great Healer brought The protest
of the women today is not against the
vision or ideals Of life. but against the
false Interpretation Of these and their
application to the chosen few.
Our nation is running wild over un-
preparedness and we are ready to plunge
recklessly into enormous expenditures
for militarism. We may conquer Prus-
sia by militarisnl. but we will never con-
quer the Prussians unless we conquer
the ideals in the life of our people.
Democracy is not the right kind Of gov
ernment in which to establish militarism
It is based on love. humanity and jus
| tice When the hour comes to fight. our
citizens fight from the hearts Of liberty
loving men"
ground Of the ages, Doctor Shaw de-
clared. More is demanded OF women
than ever before. With new opportun-
tiles come vaster responsibilities which
the heroic soul will cherfully accept
with the broader life.
The speaker stanchly advocated the
equal recognition Of men and women In
government medical service. THE male
practitioner" she said, becomes an Of
ficer with standing in the army. The
woman physician is always a woman.
The time Is right now. and It behooves
the people OF the nation who believe in
recognition OF service and fair play to
demand for women physicians what
medical ethics prevents them from de-
manding for themselves. I stand for the
recognition Of medical service. not sex"
The orator closed her address with
most stirring plea that more women
enter medical and nursing work. There
is no service In humanity equal to that
Of the physician. and the opportunity
Of the woman physician is here. In the
next twenty years the country is going
to need tens Of thousands Of women
physicians You who are worthy to enter
the profession. give your life to 1t. And
In giving. keep your ideals"
Eight in Graduating Glass
The graduating class included:
Elsie Blanchard, Mary Esther Burns,
Harriet Townsend. Grace A. Ryan, Min
ME Jane Sands, Annie V. Scott. Ann
Gray Taylor and Ruth a. Young
Hospital appointments for the grad
! yates were read by Dr. Martha Tracy.
dean Of the college.
The class Of 1913 is the smallest in a
number Of years, due, it Is said, to the
more exacting entrance requirements.
Miss Annie V. Scott was elected pres,-
dent Of the class OF 1918. and Miss Min
ME Jane Sands secretary-treasurer The
class will be represented in the grad
uate councils Of the alumnae Of the
woman's Medical College Of Pennsyl-
vana during the next Ave years by Ann
! Gray Taylor.
With the presentation of degrees this
morning by Mrs. Wilfred Lewis. presi-
| dent of the board Of trustees. the eight
graduates will become full-fledged doc
tors. The Hippocratic oath, which binds
them to their professional duty. will be
administered by DR., Francis c. Van
| Gasken