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190 Her instructor, Dr. Robert P. Keep, arranged to have Prof. Seymour, of Yale, give Miss Coil an examination with his class. Besides her aptitude as a student, Miss Coit has long manifested a

marked literary capacity. Her first essay in the field of letters some time ago was especially successful. Since the summer of 1891 she has contributed to various newspapers and publications a variety of articles. Miss Coit comes of old New England stock. Her father. General James B. Coit, was a distinguished soldier in the Civil War. In the administration of President Cleveland he was chief of a pension bureau in Washington. Her mother, a refined and charming lady, is a daughter of A. P. Willoughhy, representing one of the oldest families in Norwich. Miss Coit lives with her parents in Norwich.

'''COLBY. Mrs. H. Maria George''', author, born in Warner. N. H.. 1st October, 1844. She is the daughter of GilmanC. and Nancy B. George and the wife of Frederick Myron Colby. She is of English descent on both sides of the family and inherits literary talents from ancestors connected with Daniel Webster of the present century, and on the George side from families whose coat-of-arms dates back to the days of ancient chivalry Her literary work was the writing of novelettes. Later she wrote Considerably for juvenile publications, and she is an acknowledged authority upon domestic topics. Circumstances have rendered it impossible for Mrs. Colb) lo give her whole time to literary work, but her articles have appeared in the "Housewife," the " Housekeeper, the " House-keeper's Weekly," the "Christian at Work," "Demorest's Monthly Magazine," "Arthur's Home Magazine." "Youth's Companion," the "Congregationalist." the Portland "Transcript." "Ladles' World," "Good Cheer," the Philadelphia 'Tress" the Chicago "Ledger," the "Golden Rule, "the "Household," "Good Housekeeping" and "St. Nicholas." She was for live years fashion-editor of the "Household." Though naturally fond of society, delicate health and a desire to give her first energies and talents to her literary work have rendered her somewhat retiring. She has made use of various pen-names, but is best known to editors and the public by her maiden name. H. Maria George. A stanch advocate of temperance and equal rights for both sexes, she furthers these as well as every other good work by her pen. Her home is in Warner. N. H.

COLBY, Miss Sarah A., physician, born in Sanbornton, N. H., 31st May, 1824. She is one of eight children, of whom two survive, herself and a sister. Dr. Esther W. Taylor, of Boston, Mass. Dr. Colby was educated in the public schools of her native town and the academy in Sanbornton Square. After leaving school she taught for some time, but failing health compelled her to give up that work. She returned to her home and remained there until her health was improved. During her illness she realized the great need of women physicians, and she became much interested in Studying to meet the exigencies of her own condition. After becoming much improved in health she went to Lowell, Mass., where she opened a variety and fancy goods store, continuing the study of medicine and prescribing for many who called upon her. Concluding to make the practice of medicine her life work, she sold out her store and, after preparing herself more fully, located for practice in Manchester, N. H., where she was received by the public and by some of the physicians with great cordiality. Dr. Colby gained a large and lucrative practice, which kept her there nine years, when, desiring a larger field, she removed to Boston, Mass. One object of her removal was to give her whole attention to gynaecology; that she accomplished to a great extent. Dr. Colby was one of the first women physicians in Boston, and she did