unknown (1888) Record of Events [177]. The Englishwoman's Review (177). pp. 67-90.
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1) Women's Liberal Associations: At a soirée, Miss Helen Sturge reads apologies for several members' absence and speaks in favour of women's suffrage in the context of proposing a resolution. Mrs. Spence Watson speaks in support of the resolution. Guildford: Miss Macdonnell "gave a capital address." Her speech is reproduced at lenght, and a remark by Mrs. Coote is paraphrased as well. Torquay: At "a crowded public meeting," Lady Hayter presides, Miss Macdonnel proposes a resolution, "and Miss Haig made a most argumentative and eloquent speech in favour of women studying politics and enjoying the same political privileges as men." Ashton-Under-Lyne: Reports that during the preceding year, "three lectures have been given [...]. The lectures were 1, by Miss Agnes C. Maitland, of Liverpool, on the 'Place of Women in Politics;' [...] and 3, by Miss Hagemann, of London, on 'liberalism and its Principles.'" Miss Mason further "read a paper on the progress of women in the last fifty years" at a meeting. Soupthport: "Miss Cobden lectured to the North Meols Women's Liberal Association on February 10th." 2) Women's Suffrage: "A large number of meetings have taken place during the past month, chief among which were those in Sussex, where Mrs. Fawcett was the chief speaker." Lists locations and mentions "Home and Politics" as the topic at two of the meetings. At another meeting, Mrs. McIlquham is named as a second major speaker and her address is reproduced in paraphrase. At a meeting in Bristol, Mrs. Fawcett, Amelia B. Edwards, Mrs. McIlquham, and other women speak. "Lectures have been given my Miss Balgarnie." 3) Women as Poor-Law Guardians - Drawing-Room Meeting, Lewisham: "Miss Frances Lord [...],in an excellent speech, moved the first resolution." Birmingham: At the annual meeting of the Society for Promoting the Election of Women Guardians, the secretary reads the report and remarks on opposition to female guardians. Gloucester: Mrs. McIlquham addresses a meeting, "chiefly on the need of electing more ladies as Guardians." 4) Women on Vestries: Miss Taylor's remarks on the suibject at a meeting are reproduced in paraphrase. 5) Medical Education for Women, Dublin - Royal College of Surgeons Scientific Association: Miss Church reads a paper on "some modifications of the forelimb in vertebrata" and two female students participate in the subsequent debate. "This is probably the first time that a medical debate has taken place in a mixed audience." Carmichael Medical Association: "Miss Rochester read a paper on 'A Rare form of Epithelioma'" and answers questions afterwards. "This was the first occasion on which a lady had read a paper at the Carmichael College." Lectures: "The recent post graduate course of lectures and demonstrations at Charing Cross Hospital has been remarkable as the first of the kind to which women practitioners have been admitted." 6) The Students' Union, Alexandra College: At the Union's opening meeting, Miss L. La Touche chairs and "Alice Oldham, B. A., delivered the opening address on 'The Value and Objects of Discussion. [...] This is, we believe, the first debating society which has been started for women in connection with any educational institution in Dublin." 7) Remunerative Employments for Women: At a meeting of the Central Association of Irish schoolmisstresses, Catherine Drew reads a paper on "Remunerative Employments for Women." Includes an extensive excerpt. 8) Miscellaneous - Peace and Arbitration: At "a well-attended gathering," Laura Ormiston Chant, Mrs. Mallet, Miss Balston, and Miss Cady Standon speak. British Women's Temperance: At a meetings of the Southport branch, Miss Forsaith speaks repeatedly, Ormiston Chant gives and address, and other women preside over the meetings.
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