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    146 MEDICINE AS A PROFESSION FOR WOMEN. ...

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    these added two to tlie points few are they almost already universall possess . regarde In some d ( where shape the or matter _othei _%

    has been considered at all ) as the great y reasons to be urged in its "behalf . that

    Nowwe believe' that both these reasons are valid , and thoroug is experience a much , h education deep will er full view y of con of firm class the them of que women ; stion but , we than in medicine believe this ; also and will that that exert there the an

    a important an-influence influence of a much upon more the life extended and interests nature of than woinen is expressed in general in , '

    the above views . The question of the real value to the community matter of what , for women upon it may is-based do in the medicine aid which is an they eminentl may in ask y medicine practical for . its

    depends accomplishment the kind ; and and extent upon of the education position which of women should Ibe given to fit them for itA great deal of well-meant effort has beenand is

    . , lishe still being d for exp this ended upon . the Sometimes institutions we whi have ch heard have been much estab dis-

    from couragement themwhile expressed purpose on the at other the sli hand ght it result is often that said has , " After followed all ,

    it is a matter ; for women , to settle for , themselves , if they can "be doctors , and want to , they will find the way to do it , there said is no

    " need believe of it doing to be any by no thing means in a the matter matter concerning . " Now as onl I in y have the the limited , we

    itself number and of women it is also who certain may that be to actuall insure y the engage success d of the pursuit work it is not ; h that should wish to studythe co-operation

    enougwomen , We and hope support , by of showing public sentiment the value is of needed the work to , enable to prove them it to to be do the so . desire to show

    interest of the community to carry it out ; and we the exerted Let means me on then b societ y which say y by a this few the may words opening be on done of the . medicine influence as which a profession would be to

    women . The interests and occupations of women , as they actually are at present , may be referred to four distinct social forms intercourse of effort and : —•

    Domestic benevolent life effort ; the of education various kinds of youth . AH ; these avocations ; , byunanimous consentare especially under the superintendence of

    woinenand woman , as she takes her place in society , assumes jfche While responsibility , these every pursuits of partici have , pation always in formed some of the them central . interest o £

    , which the maj they ority make of women for their , their prop character er performance , and the , have requirements widened ,

    with Social the intercourse advance — of a modern limited society thing , in in a a half remarkable civilised country degree , .

    very becomes customs more in our binding centres than of civilisation laws , imposing a great habits power and , establishing stamping

    opinions , a tribunal from whose judgment there Is hardly an ap-

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  • English Woman’s Journal (1858-1864), May 1, 1860, page 146, in the Nineteenth-Century Serials Edition (2008; 2018) ncse-os.kdl.kcl.ac.uk/periodicals/ewj/issues/ewj_01051860/page/2/