Union of Women Workers: Conference in Birmingham: Welcome by the Lady Mayoress: Mrs. Humphry Ward on Vacation Schools: The large meeting room of the New Central Hall, Birmingham was this morning filled with ladies who had come from all parts of Great Britain and Ireland to take part in the 16th Annual Conference of the National Union of Women Workers. The Lady Mayoress (Mrs. Beale) offered, on behalf of herself and the Lord Mayor, a hearty welcome to the visitors … … Mrs. Beale went on to enumerate the many interesting and valuable institutions of Birmingham, and referring to the schools for mentally and physically defective children, said they must all be proud of the fact that Mrs. Hume Pinsent had been selected to join the commission sitting in London to enquire into the condition of the feeble minded. Mrs. Pinsent was the only woman upon that commission, and she was at present, with five other members visiting America in order to make enquiries there. … …
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GRO0245 Devonport: Ellen Frances Parker: 1866 – 1949