“ From that research she deduced the theory that the only proper artificial food for infants was sterilized milk in its most perfect form. Sterilized milk is a modern discovery, and in 1888 its preparation was comparatively unknown in this country. Mrs. Wood devoted her energies to the work of preparing and perfecting artificial food, conducting the experiments in her home for nearly a year. Having found that the only possible way to sterilize milk was to have an establishment in the country, she organized it on such a scale that its benefits extend to other mothers. ”

“ She has a gift of rapid scanning, swift memorizing and instantaneous classification, which enables her to catch and retain the salient points of a took in an afternoon's reading, and to dispose of a scientific periodical in the time occupied by the ordinary woman in looking over her fashion journal. ”

“ Dress-reform at that time had not been incorporated in fashionable ethics, but the departure in costume, though requiring considerable courage in the introduction, soon became popular, and has been influential in establishing in the college a more hygienic dress regime. Since that time, though she has not sought recognition among FRANCES FISHER WOOD. the agitators of dress-reform, she has been a strong advocate of a rational dress for women. During her college life she held several important offices, and was graduated with high honors. ”