“ The nine years following were spent in teaching in the schools of Oregon and Washington, where she acquired the reputation of a very successful teacher. She was for two years preceptress of Baker City Academy, and later was principal of the Astoria public schools. Deciding to prepare herself for the medical profession, she gave up teaching and, after a three-year course of study, was graduated with honors from the medical department of the Willamette University in 1883. ”

“ She has always been identified with the religious, temperance, philanthropic and M. ELLA WHIPPLE. educational interests of every place where she has resided. For ten years before the granting of equal suffrage Dr Whipple was a stanch worker in the suffrage field and shared largely in the honors and benefits gained by suffrage in Washington. ”