d some
friends in the higher walks of life; notable amongst these was
President Lette of the _Trauen-Verein_, whose aid and powerful
influence had assisted her materially in the early stages of her
effort. The result of these combined forces soon placed her in
possession of a large practice. She was patronized by ladies in
the highest circles, including the crown princess. She
subsequently married, had two boys to rear and educate, and a
large household to supervise. She has assisted several of her
relatives into professions, two in medicine and two in dentistry,
besides aiding many worthy persons. She has established a clinic
for women in Berlin, something very badly needed there. This is
in charge of two physicians, one being her husband's sister, Dr.
Fanny Tiburtius. She has also started a hospital for women.
These are mainly supported by her individual exertions.
Notwithstanding all these multifarious and trying duties, she
practices daily, and is as well physically and mentally as when
she commenced. Fraulein Valeske Wilcke of Koenigsberg has been
over twelve years in a very large practice with no evil results;
Miss Annie D. Ramborger, an equal time, with an equally large
practice, and enjoys apparently far better health than most
ladies of thirty.

Dentistry is, probably, one of the most trying professions, very
few men being equal to the severe strain, and many are obliged to
succumb. No woman has as yet failed, though it would not be at
all remarkable if such were the case. The probabilities are that
comparatively few will choose it as a profession, but that
another door has been opened for employment is a cause for
congratulation with all right-thinking minds.

For opening this profession to women a debt of gratitude is due to
Dr. Truman from all his countrywomen, as well as to those noble
German students, who have so ably filled the positions he secured
for them. Similar struggles, both in medicine and dentistry, were
encountered in other States, but the result was as it must be in
every case, the final triumph of justice for women. Already they
are in most of the colleges and hospitals, and members of many of
the State and National associations.

In 1870, the Society of Friends founded Swarthmore College[263] for
the education of both sexes, erecting a fine building i