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The Pamphlet Collection of Sir Robert Stout: Volume 13

[introduction]

At six o'clock the Convention again resumed business, reinforced by several friends from a distance who had not been able to attend the previous sessions. According to arrangement, Mrs Spear's paper on "Woman" was fixed to be the leading feature of the meeting, and the ladies mustered in considerable proportion. As the topic under consideration was "Woman," it was considered appropriate that a representative of her sex should preside on that occasion, when Miss Emma Vasey was unanimously called to the page break chair. The stand which the Convention thus took on the "Woman" question was heartily received by the members assembled, and acknowledged as a truly progressive step in man's social and spiritual history. And the result of the meeting fully corroborated the warmest anticipation.

Miss Vasey having resumed the presidency, called upon Mrs Spear to read her paper.

Mrs Spear arose and spoke as follows:—