May Gorslin Preston Slosson (1858-1943) was a woman of firsts. She not only was the first US woman to obtain her PhD in Philosophy, but she was the first Prison Chaplain in the US, serving in Wyoming at the Frontier Prison from 1899-1903, first as a lecturer and then as Chaplain. When visiting the Frontier Prison Museum, I learned that she had written and lead lectures for the prison for some time. The former Chaplain moved on from his position, and the prisoners requested Mrs. Slosson as their Chaplain. She was appointed, and served with grace and honor in that position. Her quote, "I enjoyed the work. The place was tragic, that is true," makes sense to me when I think about it. She worked in a position with criminals, mostly men, were incarcerated. That was perhaps the tragic part of the work. However, further study of the prison's history indicated that some prisoners were rehabilitated. Others perhaps not, but she invested time with them, as part of the prison's philosophy was to rehabilitate those who were willing. It should come to no surprise that Mrs. Slosson was a suffragist as well. I don't know if her intent was to become a first in anything, or simply to live a life full of purpose and compassion. Perhaps, though, her dedication, compassion, sense of duty, and work ethic were what lead her to still be remembered by us today as a woman of firsts. From what I've read, she wanted to honor God, show God's love via her work in the community, and bring His Word to the lost--her most important legacy.