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 doctor who was taking the examination, they both said well I have seen a woman doctor before or a diploma from a women's medical college. They treated quite cordially + gave me a very pleasant desk by the window + I began at once on chemistry. There were only five questions in chemistry but they involved one or two different points. The applicant is not allowed to tell the questions, but is given one question at the time and must answer that before he leaves the room. Taking the examination as a whole it was rather hard because there were so many questions, or rather a few questions which were technical in character. One question in by greive occurs to me now + it certainly was to my mind incomprehensible, "Discuss the hygiene of the reproductive organs of the female." The School work is quite congenial to me and I hope to be able to do some good. Tuskegee is comparatively a healthy place and the students so far have not been sick to any extent. There has been State Board for the last ten years. Dr. L. U. Johnston could I think make use of to good advantage some of the Announcements. It is the first time that there has been a woman physician in Tuskegee. I can but say that I am indeed thankful I was successful for it was quite a risk to run. With many thanks for kind wishes of success. I remain very Respectfully, Halle T. Dillon