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Woman of the Century — Phoebe Jane Babcock Wait (1893)

Always faithful, efficient and true, her life and labor are an ever increasing inspiration to the students. In times of financial stress in the history of the college the fidelity, courage and persistence which she has manifested have helped at times to bridge over a crisis and have saved the institution from disaster. She is a leading member of a number of societies having in view humanitarian objects.
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Woman of the Century — Phoebe Jane Babcock Wait (1893)

The children's places arc kept at the family hearthstone, and a living faith finds expression in daily speech of those who have been removed from her earthly care. Hers is an everyday faith that recognizes the unbroken line of life reaching from the cradle into immortality. As wife, mother and friend she is helpful, ready and sympathetic.
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Woman of the Century — Phoebe Jane Babcock Wait (1893)

She is a member of the national and county medical societies, where she has rendered active service, showing in her essays on medical and kindred topics ability and originality always in step with the onward march of medical progress. In 1879 she received the diploma of the New York Ophthalmic Hospital and College, after having pursued the prescribed course of study, and she is well qualified to serve suffering humanity in special branches taught in that college.
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