Cleave’s
Biographical Cyclopædia of
Homœopathic Physicians and Surgeons
By Egbert Cleave
Presented by Sylvain Cazalet
HITE,
SARAH JANE, M. D., of New York city, was born in Whately, Mass., in
1840. She is the daughter of J. R. Smith, of that place. She commenced
medical reading in her native town at a very early age, and made such
rapid progress that she soon became very efficient in the
electro-magnetic method of treating disease. In 1869, she removed to New
York, where she attended medical lectures, during three years, at the
Women’s Homœopathic Medical College, in which institution she graduated
in 1873. So proficient was she in her studies that she was pronounced
fit to receive her diploma, with honors, at the end of her first course,
which, however, could not be granted, as the laws prevent such a speedy
graduation. Dr. E. Bayard was her preceptor in New York.She deserves credit for
having been one of the first to conceive, and among the first to carry
out, the idea of establishing a women’s free medical college in New
York. One method by which she pushed the scheme was by giving lectures
to large and intelligent audiences in her own house. She is still
connected with the College as an influential member of the Executive
Committee ; indeed, it is much indebted to her for its almost
unparalleled success. This institution is based on the broadest and most
liberal foundation. Disciples of all the different schools are welcomed.
The faculty is composed of eminent and skilful professors, both men and
women, and the lectures are given by talented and able members of the
profession, of both sexes. A dispensary is to be attached to the
college, and competent students will be provided with cases of practice.
Every arrangement has also been made for the study of anatomy and
clinics. This institution opened-December 12th, 1871, renting a place
for $1,400 a year, and now owns the marble building No. 51 Saint Mark’s
Place, worth $26,000. Such a rapid advance proves the lively interest
felt in the cause of women’s medical education, It is designed to form
from this college a university having a chair for every school, and
furthermore, to teach all the sciences applicable to medical practice.The subject of this
sketch is a powerful lecturer and an able and reliable writer,
contributing much by articles from her valuable pen, and her other
indefatigable exertions, to the advancement of the cause she has
espoused-the medical education of her sex. She now enjoys a lucrative
and growing practice, and accomplishes great good in her medical sphere.Source
: Cleave’s Biographical Cyclopædia of Homœopathic Physicians and
Surgeons By Egbert Cleave