The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1910-12-18

The constitutional amendment giving
women the right TO vote in the State Of
Washington was adopted at the recent
election by majority Of more than - 600.
Miss Caroline I. Reilly has been put in
charge Of the press bureau Of the National
Woman Suffrage Association in place OF
Mrs. Ida Hustled Harper. Miss Reilly
has held the office Of secretary for five
years. Mrs Harper sent in her re-igna-
ton some time ago because she wished
To devote all her time TO writing and leo
turing.
Miss Belle Honan has given ts0. 900 TO
establish free scholarships at Cork Uni
versity Miss Honan is one Of the richest
unmarried women in Ireland and hss for
a long time been Interested in the educa-
tional development Of her country.
Miss Edna Cameron had one Of the
finest exhibits at the national apple show
in Chicago. Miss Cameron's home is a,
White Salmon. Wash. and she is the ex-
acutivs secretary and field representa-
tive Of a commercial league composed Of
50O business men and ranchers in her
State. She IL said tn have ridden more
than three hundred miles on her pony TO
gather the apples for her exhibit.
Mrs Lucy Hobbs Taylor. the first woman
in the world TO take a degree As a dental
surgeon. has just died at her home at
Lawrence. Kan. She was born in Frank
lin county. New York. and on deciding 20
become dentist went to Cincinnati. where
she entered the Office Of Dr. Samuel Ward
After working under his instruction for
several months she was admitted 10 th.
Dental College Of Cincinnati from which
she received her diploma in 1884. Sh.
practised for number Of years III Chicago
and later removed 10 Lawrence.
Prof Margaret f. Washburn Of yassar
In to be one Of the editors Of the new period
ical IN be called the Journal Of Animal
B.hdrtor. II will publish articles on the
habits instincts and social relations Of
animals.
Mrs. Antoinette ID. Leach is said to he
the only woman in the country who il
president Of a bar association in which
the membership includes men. Mrs.
Leach il the only woman lawyer in Suli-
van county Indiana. She was "A cand-
date for the Legislature at the recent
election.
Miss Gardner Of indianapolis is said
10 he directly responsible for the open
air school for delicate children which has
become an institution in that city. She
appeared before the board Of education
and by her arguments prevailed on II
20 give such "a school trial. The chill
dren pay three cents a day for hot milk.
soup or cocoa which IL supplied them 10y
the school Any deficit IN made up by
the treasury department OF the board
Miss Sylvia Pankhurst will spend Janu-
airy and February in this country occurring.
-
York soon after her arrival Her sub
i.cts will he Women in Politics.- WON
en- in Industry" and Life in "A London
Prison She IL the second daughter Of
Mrs, Pankhurst and il described az hav-
ing unusual artistic and literary gifts.
She has received a diploma from the
Italian Government after com pleting "a
course IN the Academy ~ Aris in Venice.
On her return Ia London she won the
Nation Scholarship. which IN open To men
and women all over England She
the first secretary ~ thu. Woman'H Social
and Political Union. She has spent two
terms in London prisons and the series
of prison reforms recently instituted
by the Home Secretary ar" SaId To
M, due IN the ~ pOslres II long standing
ABUSES which she made on her release.
Miss Della Sharp has just been declared
elected circuit clerk in Jasper county.
Missouri. after "a strongly contested cam
pagn Her opponent WIS ono ~ th.
most popular farmers IN ihe county.
Miss, Sharp - described az - keen business
woman and very attractive IN looks Sh"
war admitted to the har in lgi She WIS
deputy circuit clerk for more than lively"
yea r. before her election ~ clerk During
her campaign she visited the mining dir
trict, whore she went down into the mines
snH talked To- th. men 80 work. IL Was
In this part ~ tho county that she received
ler largest vote.
Misa Ethel Stillman OF Chicago has been