unknown (1887) Record of Events [174]. The Englishwoman's Review (174). pp. 499-524.
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1) At a conference of the Association of Head Mistresses of High Schools, Miss Every reads a paper on "The Teaching of Geography." 2) Edinburgh School of Medicine for Women: At a welcome ceremony at Leith Hospital, Dr. Sophia Jex-Blake makes some remarks in thanks to the (male) lecturer giving the introductory address. Also makes mention of "the first of [Dr. Allan Gray's] lectures on clinical medicine to the lady students." 3) Women in Political Life: Women's Liberal Federation, Nottingham: Mrs. Cowen presides at a meeting. "She spoke from copious notes, but the matter of her speech was excellent and her manner quiet and unostentatious." Describes her voice and her (inferred) impression on the audience. Reproduces her speech. Lady Sandhurst gives "an effective speech," and other women are mentioned as speakers. Southport: Mrs. Booth presides at a meeting, and Miss Ryley reads the report. Includes a list of papers read by various women. Conservative associations: At the "meeting of the Ladies' auxiliary Conference," Lady Windsor presides and "Mrs. Courtenay Lord read a short but very interesting paper on 'The Political Duties of Women.' Paraphrases/directly reproduces the paper. "Lady Lechmere read a very informing paper on 'Organisation in Rural Districts.'" Florence Balgarnie gives an address on the "Extension of the Suffrage to Women." Both speeches are paraphrased and remarks by other women are mentioned. The article also points ou that "[a]lthough it was understood that gentlemen should not take part in the meeting, several of them came into the hall." 4) Women's Suffrage: At the annual meeting of the Manchester Society, Lydia Becker is among the speakers. Lectures by Florence Balgarnie and Florence Fenwick Miller are mentioned. 5) Occupations of Women - Women in Dairy Work: Miss Smithard lectures on buttermaking. 6) Women's Auxiliary Peace Committee: "At the request of the Chairman, Mrs. Mallett rose to speak." Her remarks, as well as those made by three other women, are summarised. 7) Lecture by Ladies: Lists three occasions upon which different women lecture, and one drawing-room meeting presided over by the wife of the Bishop of London. 8) Miscellaneous - Teachers' Guild: Miss G. Toplis reads a paper "On Teaching English Composition" Mrs. Foster, at a reception, "gave some suggestive particulars" on temperance work in America. A second speech by her is mentioned and briefly summarised.
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