unknown (1887) Record of Events [168]. The Englishwoman's Review (168). pp. 211-237.
Full text not available from this repository.Abstract
1) University Extension of Teaching Among Women: "[A]t a meeting of the Cambridge Ladies' Discussion Society, Mrs. S. Barnett read a paper on 'Toynbee Hall and University Settlements,' and Miss Grüner, a former student of Newnham College, gave a short account of a small settlement in Southwark." 2) Association of Irish Schoolmistresses: Miss Martin reads an "exhaustive paper on 'Writing as a Mechanical Art'" at the Association's annual general meeting. Its outline is reproduced. 3) Women's Liberal Federation - Peckham Branch: Several women speak at the branch's inaugural meeting. Miss Freeman refers to a lecture by Millicent Fawcett, which inspired the formation of the branch. Bristol Women's Liberal Association: Mrs. W. S. Clark and Mrs. McIlquham speak on "The Duties of women as Citizens" at a meeting of the Association. Both addresses are reproduced. Nottingham Women's Liberal Association: Miss Wright reads a paper on "What Women can do for their Country." 4) Women's Suffrage: Mrs. Laffan speaks at a public meeting, and Isabella Tod at "a meeting of the Westminster parliament." 5) Moral Reform Union: At the Union's fifth annual meeting, the president, Helen Taylor, speaks on the Union's objects. Further women speak in moving or supporting resolutions. 6) Church of England Temperance Society: At the "sixth annual meeting of the Women's Union" of the Society, Miss Haslam reads the report, which is paraphrased, and four other women give addresses. "Miss Weston delivered an address on themperance work in the Navy" to the National Temperance League. At a "Women's Temperance Demonstration [...] Mrs. Ormiston Chant, Mrs. Auckland and Dr. Kate Mitchell were the chief speakers." Announces a paper by Miss Wright at a conference of the British Women's Temperance Association. 7) Miss Muller's Lectures: Report on a series of four lectures by Eva Müller. The titles are "Woman and the Bible," "The Dominion of Man," "Real Women," and "Ideal Women." The first two are summarised. 8) Miscellaneous - Dress Reform: "Lady Harberton gave a lecture at the Crystal Palace on Dress Reform to ladies only." Great was the Multitude: Article on women "finding a voice" in speaking on charitable work. It gives the specific example of a meeting "for opening new ragged schools in Whitechapel."
Actions (login required)
 |
View Item |
