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OPEN COUNCIL. 69
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To the Editor of the English Woman''s Jo...
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To The Editor Of The English Woman's Jou...
systems of medicine amongst us , both doubtless having their respective claims to attention—one from its long continuance , the other from the extraordinary
character of its alleged cures . From the first , the allopathic , the lady student has few hopes of encouragement ; but the second , which has still to contend with many ancient prejudices , would strengthen its cause by opening the doors
of its colleges for the instruction of ladies of competent education in the art of healing . How many sufferers might they not relieve in their own families and amongst the sick poor by this rational study . In answer to a question put
lately to an able practitioner of homoeopathy as to this system being taught to ladies , it was replied , " Ladies should first study physiology and diagnosis . " How many are there to whom such an application of intellect would be a
relief from life weariness as well as a source of joyful usefulness ! Why could not classes be formed for these studies at a moderate expense ? How great would be the comfort to many a village doctor if such educated female
assistants were at hand in emergencies when he himself is obliged to go to a case Every several person miles off can , and imag cannot ine for retur himself n _^ until or herself morning _^ ten or thousand noon of the cases next in which day !
a lady doctor might have it in her power to " stand in the gap , " and save valuable life . I beg leave to recommend these considerations to the thoughtful attention
of your readers , and am , Madam , Yours faithfull y ,
S . E . M .
Open Council. 69
OPEN COUNCIL . 69
To The Editor Of The English Woman''S Jo...
To the Editor of the English Woman' ' s Journal . Madam ,
number I am . obli As ged my b object y X . X is . to Z elicit . 's attention such expositions to my inquiries as I believe in your necessary January for that the information the £ 5 altern of others ative is , I not venture a part upon of the further ori remarks inal lan . as I am this glad may to imp learn ly
gp , that when the cause assigned for its introduction ceases—say in ten years time —the compounding will no longer be allowed . For the dignity and stability of the proposed association depend upon the general acceptation , and earliest
trary support equalization of the class of eli such gible as to hav its e benefits waited ; other therefore chances there b should efore entering be no arbi this - fellowship with those who , from the first , have cast in , it might have been ,
not for their own returns . Believing that the ultimate " success of the ' present movement can only practice if be all secured effectual I by should a comprehensive mean hope s of that making the union it Educational of known governesses to Reg them istry , I individuall still would press furnish y the are point ad in
-. dresses , or forward notices entrusted for that purpose . How obscure must be most of the " fifteen or twenty thousand" whom it behoves to be provident . It seems to me more necessary to move employers than employed
to But make before known directl this y project calling . individual attention to the proposed object , it is desirable to exhibit at the head of the present circular the names of the
man to be agers grafted , working upon officers the Governesses , & c . I do ' Benevolent not myself Institution know if . it The is intended careful they notice are that not the at present scheme did responsible not originate thou with h the their services Board of shoul one of d mean the board that
of management and of the secretary , are g given . It is not a suggestion , but an Hop arranged ing that business sufficient , that encouragement should be laid before has been the governesses received to . justify this
advance in the furtherance of the design , I remain , Madam , yours ,
A . E .
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English Woman’s Journal (1858-1864), March 1, 1861, page 69, in the Nineteenth-Century Serials Edition (2008; 2018) ncse.ac.uk/periodicals/ewj/issues/ewj_01031861/page/69/
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