Common-Sense Method: Mrs. Hume Pinsent Pleads for the Feeble-Minded: The conference in connection with the Charity Organization and Relief Societies of the country opened its business session at the Birmingham Temperance Hall, yesterday. Sir Oliver Lodge presided over the first discussion, which centred on a paper by Mrs. Hume Pinsent upon “The care of the feeble-minded.” In introducing Mrs. Pinsent, Sir Oliver Lodge cordially welcomed the conference on behalf of the University … … Mrs. Hume Pinsent, he introduced as a worker who had obtained for herself national recognition for her labours in this direction. Mrs. Pinsent’s address was illustrated by many lantern slides, and probed deeply … (continues as above) …
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GRO0245 Devonport: Ellen Frances Parker: 1866 – 1949