Chapter 9

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Celebrates 40th anniversary in Buffalo--Emily Howland on Spirit of '48--Kate Gordon describes interview with President Roosevelt--Widespread work of national headquarters--Program of 1848 convention--Responses to its Resolutions by Mrs. Gilman, Miss Blackwell, Mrs. Blatch, the Rev. Caroline Bartlett Crane and others--The Scriptures and St. Paul analyzed by Judith Hyams Douglas--Discussion on the Social Evil led by the Rev. Anna Garlin Spencer--College Women's Evening; addresses by Dr. M. Carey Thomas, Professor Frances Squire Potter, Professor Breckinridge and others--Mrs. Kelley on Laws for Women and Wage Earners--Stirring speech by Jean Gordon, factory inspector--Maude Miner on Night Courts for women--Mrs. William C. Gannett on Woman's Duty--Katharine Reed Balentine on Disfranchised Influence--Mrs. Philip Snowden describes English situation--Legal Phases of Disfranchisement by Harriette Johnson Wood--Progress since 1848--Mrs. Catt's inspiring address.