disparity of numbers in the two sexes is well-known, while increasing thousands of voluntary bachelors make the disparity operate more against the inequality of the sexes. I need not dwell upon the different modes in which the extravagance, friviolity, and unreasonable exactions of society make matrimony impossible to a large part of the men and women of great cities, especially; these are well understood. From these facts, many women are free to enter avocations that are incompatible with domestic duties. Others prefer a state of celibacy as affording a felicitous independence of the social oppression, of which they have a right to complain.

Such will often wed themselves to the professions as a matter of choice. The physical incapacity resulting from matrimonial relations does not obtain in their case.

It is objected, that it is a violation of propriety for women to practise medicine, and some of the cowardly opponents, in proof, sneer at the female physician behind pictures drawn by their own impure fancy. They imagine a delicate woman entering the chamber of a sick man, and administering to him under circumstances unheard of and unthought of, save by persons of such depraved character as themselves.

The impropriety does not consist really in the position woman will take, but in the false position assigned her by the objectors themselves. Respectable and modest women will not enter a promiscuous practice among all sorts of patients, but they will seek some appropriate speciality, and mostly confine themselves to the diseases of women and children. To this last specialty, they will generally confine themselves, and in it there is a demand for them.

How many ladies there are, who, under certain circumstances, would much prefer to be attended by their own sex, if they could feel assured of the skill and capacity of their attendants?

That there is a demand for practitioners of this sex is proven by the great number now employed, most of whom are unedu cated and entirely incompetent for the position they assume.

Multitudes of women are now suffering from diseases that are rapidly making inroads upon their constitutions, because of the

delicacy they feel in approaching medical men upon the subject of them. They often thus bear their ills for years, when they would willingly avail themselves of skilled attendance from their

own sex.

I am aware, as it is often said, that many ladies choose to employ medical men to female physicians, but this preference arises from the confidence which the hitherto superior education of the former has given them and not from actual preference for the opposite sex in such relations.

For several years female medical students have been increasing in numbers. Encouraged by the success of those who have been successful and are enjoying the fruits of a good practice, they have been making application for admission to medical colleges for instruction; and, as is well known, several institutions have received them in their classes. After a trial of one term, the only regular medical college of this city, that has recently made the experiment, decided against the propriety and expediency of teaching all branches of our science to ladies. and gentleman assembled in the same classes, and the officers were directed not to receive any more female matriculants.

The indefatigable, if not indomitable medical attendant of the Woman's Hospital of Chicago, finding her darling project for educating women for the profession thus unexpectedly frustrated, after due deliberation and consultation with her friends, inaugurated measures which have resulted in the enterprise we represent to-night.

This would have probably been impracticable, if the Woman's Hospital had not been in existence, and the profession has been witness to the efficiency of woman's labor in connection with it.

The Faculty of the College is composed largely of the consulting staff of that Hospital, and the members of it hope to be able to avail themselves of the advantages afforded by that instution for teaching.

It is deemed desirable, in fact, to identify the interests of the two, by making them mutually beneficial.

The plan of organization of the Woman's Hospital Medical College, is essentially that of the best medical institutions in

the country. There are fourteen professorships, in which are included those of Anatomy, Physiology, Pathology, Chemistry, Materia Medica, Surgical Anatomy, Principles and Practice of Surgery, Theory and Practice of Medicine, Obstetrics, Diseases of Women and Children, Hygiene, Medical Jurisprudence, besides clinical teaching in all the practical branches.

The students will have access to the clinical teaching and lectures of the Cook County Hospital, and the Hospital for Women and Children. Two of the professors of this College are on duty at the County Hospital, Dr. Bogue in the Surgical Ward, and Dr. Fitch in the Obstetric and Gynecological Wards.

To such as are familiar with the subject, I think the plan of organization and clinical advantages afforded the students of this institution, will guarantee success and command approval.

The lecture term is twenty weeks long, and there will be six didactic lectures daily during that time, in addition to the clinical lectures given weekly at the County Hospital. It is also expected that the students will be able to attend the teaching of the Chicago Eye and Ear Infirmary, under the care of Prof. Holmes.

If I may be allowed to speak of the personnel of the Faculty, I think I may assure you that all the members of it are scientific and trustworthy. As will be seen, with one exception, they are men instead of women, for the reason that a sufficient number of the latter, with ample acquirements and experience, could not be procured to fill the places.

I feel assured that every one of them is in full sympathy with the movemement, and will labor industriously and earnestly to forward the interests and contribute to the instruction of the students who may entrust themselves to their guidance. Some of the professors are veterans, ripe in years and experience, and all are good, reliable teachers.

The requirements for graduation are such morally, and professionally, as are adopted by the medical colleges of the highest grade in the United States.

That they will be enforced, I have no reason to doubt, and I fully believe that all but thorough and competent students will

fail to pass the examinations, and receive the honors of the institution. From these facts I think the community need have no fears, but that the graduates of this College will be competent to practise their profession efficiently, and in accordance with the most recent improvements in our science.

For this present session, we are provided with temporary rooms of the most economical character. They are, however, sufficient for the accommodation of the classes at present, but if prosperity attend our efforts, permanent apartments must be furnished in the future.

Shall we succeed?

It seems to me that this is an enterprise in which every true woman in Chicago should feel a deep and permanent interest. Can we not expect reasonably, that the ladies of this City will make the success of the Woman's Hospital Medical College, a common cause with us? We expect them to be stimulated by a determination to secure the success of this institution, for the purpose of demonstrating to skeptics, the capacity of woman to compete successfully for honor and emolument in the profession with men, that their own sex need but an opportunity to rival the best of the physicians of the present times.

We here, therefore, in the presence of this audience, formally dedicate the Woman's Hospital Medical College of Chicago, to the ladies of Chicago, and appeal to them to be our friends and foster-patrons. We ask them to take these sister institutions thus associated, under their guardianship, as affording one of the best means for advancing the interests of womankind in this locality.

In thus appealing to the ladies of Chicago, we do not intend to ignore the benevolence of the large-hearted gentlemen of the City, we hope they will remember with kindness this estimable cause, and come to the aid of their wives and daughters in this enterprise.

To the medical students present, who are visiting the City for the purpose of attending the Woman's Medical College; in behalf of Faculty, I am commissioned to tender a cordial welcome. I am authorized to assure you that all the members

will interest themselves in your welfare during your stay here.

They desire to be considered your personal friends, who are ready to aid you in your studies, and advise you in all matters of interest to you.

It is believed that the arrangements made for your accommodation and teaching, will afford you every facility for obtaining a thorough knowledge of your profession. And it is hoped that each one of you will feel personally pledged, not merely to equal, but to excel in zeal and acquirements, the students assembled in other medical colleges in this City.

Your examples as students may stimulate others to higher attainments, correctness of deportment, and the manifestation of a laudable ambition in elevating themselves to high positions.

Let the responsibility you have taken upon you to represent your sex in stepping out from the ordinary walks hitherto allotted to you, be felt by each one of you, and so appreciated as to actuate you to earnest and energetic efforts in attaining to a thorough knowledge of the profession of medicine.

Thus you may honor your sex, your profession, and yourselves.

ARTICLE XXXIX.

CLINICAL EXPERIENCES IN PRIVATE PRACTICETHE CURATIVE RELATION OF VACCINATION TO WHOOPING-COUGH, WITH CLINICAL CASES.

REPORT OF COMMITTEE ON NEW REMEDIES TO THE MUSKINGUM

COUNTY MEDICAL SOCIETY, AT NOVEMBER SESSION, 1870.

By Z. C. MCELROY, M.D., Zanesville, Ohio.

No special novelty in the therapeutical world has transpired during the past month, though the demand for new remedies by the profession has by no means fallen off. The career run by different new remedies is as diversified as that of different men, having an apparently equal start in the race for life. Some require many years to get even a recognition in pharmacopias;