The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903, 1901-09-07

franchise league, OF which Mrs. Daddy, OF
Auckland was president. and Mrs. Hut
son secretary. was the medium through
which the preliminary work was carried
on; and in discussing it Mrs. Ki,sop, a
charming little woman who had lived
all her life in London until her removal
to New Zealand, said, I'VE keep a sharp
eye on Parliament, and not speech
made in our favor passed unnoticed.
We wired our congratulations imme.
diateiy. and did our best to convert those
who were opposed to u.s."
One OF the leaders Of the suffrage
movement was Lady Anna Stout. the
wife OF the chief justice.s woman Of brill
liant intelligence and great personal at
traction. Co the day Of the election
Lady Stout officiated as an election
judge. sitting all day in the polling booth
in one OF the worst districts OF Dunedin,
where she then resided. 1t is a remark
able fact that OF the total number Of
women enrolled at the first election after
they were enfranchised, over 81 per cent
voted. After the suffrage bill was
passed the franchise league disbanded.
but reorganized Immediately under the
title of the Woman's Political Educa-
tional League. Systematic study OF po-
litical questions was taken up, and the
POO nlt hoe hoop ono ~ tba p,ost ;ntaIl;
gent voting classes 10 the world. As to
the result. its entire success may be in
ferred from the fact that few years ago
one solitary member rose 10 Parliament
to move the sbrogstion OF the law; be
he could not get second, and sat down
amidst roars Of laughter; it was the death
Of opposition.
Australia il somewhat behind New
Zealand 10 the adoption OF progressive
ideas; but equal suffrage is already guar
anteed, being supported by the sblest
men and women in the colony. Among
them is Lady William Windeyer, well
known in the United States, whose hus-
band was q distinguished Judge, and
whose daughter was the represen tative
from Australia to the Columbian Expos
ition. Women are admitted to the uni
versities OF Sydney and Melbourne. Be.
ing students in their OWE colleges and a
part Of each foundation, they
receive the same degrees as are conferred
upon students OF the other sex. Lady
Duff, whose husband was governor in
New South Wales in 1894, worked inde-
for the Woman's College of
Sydney-a magnificent building, fully
equipped in all its departments. the cor
OF which was laid 10 that year.
In her lsbors Lady Duff was aided by
Miss Wooley, one Of the foremost educat-
ors Of New South Wales, and leader in
the suffrage movement, whose father Was
dean Of the university and by Miss Mac
donald, who was elected head mistress or
principal OF the college. Miss Macdon-
aid received her degree from London
having distinguished herself
prior to that at the University OF Edin-
burgh, where she stood first 10 the local
1t will be seen that the women Of the
antipodes are fully in touch with those
Of the mother country and the United
States, and are being we'll equipped Tor
the important part they are destined to
play in the development of their far-off
islands and continent.
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