“I see no possible reason why young women, unless they are absolutely needed in the domestic circle,—even then, self-reliance should be taught them,—should not be trained to some healthful remunerative employment,” Harriot opined. Read more: http://www.smithsonianmag.com/science-nature/woman-who-paved-way-female-physicians-america-180967104/#ls74qjMQIw7ZceEC.99 Give the gift of Smithsonian magazine for only $12! http://bit.ly/1cGUiGv Follow us: @SmithsonianMag on Twitter