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requesteu to pay the fee of the examiners, which is $10 each, and
$4 to the clerk of the University.
" Every one contemplating opening an office abroad, with a
medical or dental diploma, will save themselves an immense
amount of delay by conforming to the consular or diplomatic
regulations.
" A diploma is not legal without the signature of the President

and the Secretary of the concern that issues it. If American it is
well to have the signature of the Secretary of the American Med-
ical Society, as well as the signature of the consul of the coun-
try or countries to which you intend to direct yourself; on ar-
riving at your destination go immediately to the proper legal
authorities for the legalization of the diploma. When in doubt as
to how to proceed, go to the consul or minister, whose desire as
well as duty it is to assist and direct you. By doing this you
will ensure yourself protection as well as respect."
A law, dated February 6, 1887, declares that women may pass
examinations to obtain professional title, if they will subject them-
selves to the same regulations as for the men. It reads:

Vina del Mar, February 6, 1887.
Considering:
First, That it is proper to encourage women to adopt serious
and solid studies;
Second, That they may practice with advantage some of the
scientific professions; and
Third, That it may be a means which will assist them to gain
a livelihood;
Decreto:
I declare that women have a right to be admitted to render
valid examinations to obtain professional titles, providing they
will submit to the same conditions to which men are subjected.
Miguel Luis Amunategui, Secretary. Pinto.
Dona Eloisa Diaz and Dona Ernestina Perez were the first
women to graduate from the University.
In a session of the Council on December 27, 1886, the Rector,
Don Jorje Huneeus, confirmed on the first the title of "Licentiate
of Medicine and Pharmacy," and she received the congratula-
tions of the Rector in the name of the Council for having been
the first of her sex that had obtained the degree in the University
of Chili.