ly day, when every word
in favor of woman's rights was of immense value in breaking down the
prejudice of the ages.

In addition to this, another act of great benefit to a large number of
housekeepers, called the "Boarding House Law," was secured by the same
members. Miss Emily Howland, Mrs. Margaret Murray, Mrs. Manning, and
Mrs. Griffith Satterlee spent some weeks in Albany using their
influence in favor of this measure.

In February, 1860, Emily Howland arranged a course of lectures on
Woman's Rights, to be given in Cooper Institute, New York. Henry Ward
Beecher delivered his first lecture on the question in this course,
receiving his fee of $100 in advance, as it was said he considered no
engagement of that sort imperative without previous payment. Mr.
Beecher's speech was published in full in _The New York Independent_,
of which he was then editor-in-chief. The State Committee purchased a
large number, which Lydia Mott, of Albany, laid on the desk of every
member of both Houses. At the time we felt the speech worth to our
cause all it cost.

TENTH NATIONAL WOMAN'S RIGHTS CONVENTION.

COOPER INSTITUTE, NEW YORK, MAY 10-11, 1860.

A large audience assembled in Cooper Institute at 10-1/2 o'clock,
Thursday morning. Susan B. Anthony called the Convention to order, and
submitted a list of officers,[163] nominated at a preliminary meeting,
which was adopted without dissent.

The President, Martha C. Wright, of Auburn, on taking the Chair,
addressed the Convention as follows:

I have only to thank you for the honor you have conferred by
electing me to preside over the deliberations of this Convention.
I shall leave it to others to speak of the purposes of this great
movement and of the successes which have already been achieved.

There are those in our movement who ask, "What is the use of
these Conventions? What is the use of this constant iteration of
the same things?" When we see what has been already achieved, we
learn the use of this "foolishness of preaching:" and after all
that we demand has been granted, as it will be soon, _The New
York Observer_ will piously fold its hands and roll up its eyes,
and say, "This beneficent movement we have always advocated," and
the pulpits will say "Amen!" (Laughter and applause). Then will
come forward women who have gained courage from the efforts and
sacrifices of others, and the great world will s