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if possible, she should have her wish and serve her people. Thro. the generosity of some Connecticut ladies and $167. from the Government for 2 years, her medical education was obtained, and a month ago I was witness to her effective service among the young and old of her tribe. Where once I heard incantation ceremonies performed over the sick, now the quiet ministrations of this woman physician are gratefully accepted.

There comes to my mind the case of a young man born in one of the New York tribes. The ignorance of his Kindred filled him with dislike of [[?]] and he determined to acquire an education and study medicine. He went into the mountains of Pennsylvania and worked with the lumbermen, saved his wages and with these earnings and $167 annually from the Gov't, which I obtained for him, he received a fair education at our Academy. Then by his own exertions he secured a place as attendant in a hospital so that he could watch the surgeon and perhaps lend a hand. To help in his funds he obtained work with a contractor and paved streets during the hot summer days, saving his evenings so that in the Fall he was able to matriculate. Again he [[languished?]] [[?]]