Ladies’ Lecture
We are informed that the ladies’ lecture in the Theatre, this afternoon, was pretty well attended. The price of admission was put to 25 cents so that all might go who had the time to spare, and quite a number took advantage of the opportunity thus afforded to hear Mrs. Pratt in her instructive treatise on physiology. The lecture was in progress as we went to press.
[Journal History of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, June 22, 1880, 3]
[Deseret News, June 22, 1880]
[transcribed and proofread by David Grow, May 2006]
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Classes in Midwifery
Of the medical students taught by Dr. Romania B. Pratt during last summer in her classes in midwifery, Mrs. Elizabeth Nuttall, of Kanab, Mrs. Jeanette de La Mar, of Tooele City, and Mrs. Sarah P. Bishop, of Salt Lake City, were blessed and set apart by Prest. W. Woodruff and Counselor D.H. Wells, and all passed a satisfactory examination before Dr. J.M. Benedict, and Dr. S.B. Young, and received certificates showing their qualifications and ability to act as midwives.
[Journal History of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Feb. 23, 1881, 4]
[Deseret News, Feb. 25, 1881]
[transcribed and proofread by David Grow, May 2006]
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Received Certificates
Dr. Romania B. Pratt’s obstetric class passed a very creditable examination before Drs. Anderson and Fowler, both of these professional gentlemen expressing themselves well satisfied with the progress the students had made and very willingly signed their certificates. The especial design of these classes is to render as efficient and practical assistance to the settlements as may be within the reach of their circumstances. The record of those taking this course has so far been very good, the students having been able to meet and overcome emergencies which otherwise might have resulted fatally. The following named ladies have received their certificates and been duly set apart for their work: Phoebe Holdaway, Provo City; Mary Hansen, Salt Lake City; Alice Taylor, American Fork; Hannah Wild, American Fork; Mary U. Oberhansley, Payson; Henrietta McCloy, South Cottonwood; Christina Anderson, Big Cottonwood. Dr. Pratt’s success is evinced by the opening on April 9th of the largest class yet assembled.
[Journal History of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Apr. 11, 1883, 3]
[Deseret News, Apr. 11, 1883]
[transcribed and proofread by David Grow, May 2006]
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The Young Ladies
Proceeding at Their Conference in Salt Lake Stake
The conference of the Young Ladies’ Mutual Improvement Associations of the Salt Lake Stake was held June 5 in the Assembly Hall, President Mary A. Freeze presided….
Dr. R.B. Pratt compared our faith with some of the faiths of the day—particularly Christian science, which is attracting some young people. She showed the Gospel to be a foundation-rock—something for our everyday life….”
[Journal History of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, June 6, 1894, 3]
[Deseret News, June 6, 1894]
[transcribed and proofread by David Grow, May 2006]
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