Spiritist Review — 1869 · Allan Kardec
Chapter 28 of 122
Emancipation of woman in the United States.
They write from Yankton, city of Dakota (United States) that the Legislative Assembly of that territory has just adopted, by a large majority, a bill by Mr. Enos Stutsman, which grants to women the right of suffrage and of eligibility. (Siècle of January 15, 1869.) Wednesday, July 29, Mrs. Alexandrine Bris took, before the Faculty of Sciences of Paris, an examination for the baccalaureate in sciences; she was received with four white balls, a rare success, which earned her congratulations from the president, ratified by acclamations from the whole audience. The Temps assures that Mrs. Bris is to enroll at the Faculty of Medicine, aiming at the doctorate. (Grand Moniteur of August 6, 1868.)
We were told that Mrs. Bris is American. We know two young ladies from New York, sisters of Miss B…, member of the Spiritist Society of Paris, who hold a doctor’s diploma and practice Medicine exclusively for women and children. We have not yet reached this point.