unknown (1889) The National Liberal Federation. Women's Penny Paper, 2 (59). p. 75.
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1) Lists the papers given at a conference of the Women's Liberal Federation. Opening address by Mrs. C. E. Schwann on women's political education and Home Rule. Mrs. Tillyard (paper read by Mrs. Rye) on "Practical Working from a Secretary's point of View," commenting on activities available to women in associations, and the difficulty of finding suitable musical entertainment for Liberal meetings (ironic tone). Miss Newton on "The Unutilised Strength of Women," with reference to the Bible / women as bringers of knowledge, and a call to unite. Miss Thorburn on "Simple Ways in which Associations might Help each other" (no detail). Mrs. Thew on "The Educational Force of these Associations," emphasising their educational role with a view to informed political decision-making once the vote was attained. Mrs. Southey reads a report "of the work and organization in her district." Mrs. Gladstone speaks to thank the committee for an address presented to her. She says that "it is not [her] part to make speeches" and that her audience "must look for [her] speech in [her husband's]," and appeals to them to make use of the possibility of access to large numbers of women gathered for work in industrial districts. Proceedings of the following reprinted from the Times: Lady Sandhurst, presiding, emphasies the importance of women's suffrage as topic and makes remarks on organisational matters. Miss A. Bully reads a paper on "The Political Evolution of Women" (no detail given). Florence Balgarnie speaks on "Women's Suffrage," arguing that "non-enfranchinsement of women [should be] considered as a stumbling-block to national progress." Miss Riley on "Women's Suffrage as a Plan in the Liberal Platform" (no detail given). A discussion follows and the participants are named. Lady Stevenson presides at the afteroon sitting on temperance. Dr. Kate Mitchell speaks (no detail given). Mrs. Bateson chairs as free trade becomes the subject, ElizaOrme moves a resolution (quoted). Mrs. Fry presides at the evening meeting, Lady Sandhurst and Mrs. Jacob Bright move resolutions (quoted). 2) Announces a series of papers that will be read at meetings of the Women's Liberal Association and mentions participants of the discussion that followed the first paper by Mrs. H. G. Reid.
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