unknown (1890) Record of Events [200]. The Englishwoman's Review (200). pp. 28-41.
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1) Women as Poor Law Guardians - Bath: At a meeting "to consider the question of having a lady elected to the Board of Guardians," Miss Donkin reads a paper describing her experiences. Two further women move resolutions, which are quoted. Brighton: The secretary reads the report of the Society for Promoting the Election of Women as Poor Law Guardians. Miss Twining speaks on women guardians' work, and Mrs. Haycraft comments on shifting public opinion. 2) Women [sic] Suffrage - Conference at Clifton: Miss Black speaks on the benefits of trades unions. Her speech is reproduced at some length. Miss "Catherine Drew then read the paper on 'Technical Training.'" Mrs. Ashworth Hallett speaks on the "Prospects of the Women's Suffrage Movement." Edinburgh National Society for Women's Suffrage: Mrs. Duncan M'Laren presides at the annual meeting. Her address is reproduced. Cambridge Association: Mrs. Bateson deliveres an address and moves a resolution at a public meeting. 3) Women and Political Associations: "The Darlington Association has held a series of cottage meetings addressed by Mrs. Edwin Pease." "In London drawing-room meetings have taken place," one of which was addressed by Mrs. Westlake. "At Bradford a resolution to form a meeting was unanimously carried, and a committee elected at a meeting in the Alexandra Hall after an address from Mrs. A. S. H. Richardson." Women's Liberal Associations: "Lady Sandhurst gave an address on 'Liberal Policy and Liberal Principles.'" "The Blackpool Women's Liberal Association had a successful meeting at the Alpine Hall, Blackpool, on December 10th, when Miss Becker lectured on Women's Suffrage." Florence Balgarnie speaks on women's suffrage at Portsmouth. "At Plymouth, on January 8th, Miss Latimer presided over a meeting in the Mechanics' Institute, which was addressed by [...] Mrs. Dungey, of Redruth, on the 'Position and Influence of Women in Politics, with special reference to their claim to a Vote.'" Mrs. Pender speaks on women's political education at two Primrose League meetings. "The Countess of Carlisle made an eloquent speech." Includes a lengthy quote.
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