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Birmingham Mail: Wednesday 7th July 1909

At the Council House: Addresses Presented to the King: His Majesty and Birmingham: Lord Mayor Knighted: … In the Art Gallery: The ladies and gentlemen who accepted invitations to the Art Gallery Lunch: City Council … Education Committee: … (list includes) … Mr. and Mrs. Hume Pinsent … When their Majesties arrived at the University a large and distinguished company had assembled. It included the full staff of the University, in their academic robes … In addition to those who attended the Royal luncheon, and the lunches in the Art Gallery, there were present: … (list includes) … R. A. Pinsent …

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GRO0245 Devonport: Ellen Frances Parker: 1866 – 1949
GRO0435 Devonport: Hume Chancellor Pinsent: 1857 – 1920
GRO0738 Devonport: Richard Alfred Pinsent: 1852 – 1948

Birmingham Daily Gazette: Saturday 26th June 1909

Problem of Mentally Defective Children: Important Report: Mrs. Hume Pinsent on Need of New Legislation: The Lord Mayor (Ald. G. H. Kenrick) presided at a meeting of the Birmingham Education Committee held at the Parish Offices, Edmund Street yesterday afternoon. … … The Special Schools After-care Sub-Committee submitted their annual report. This sub-committee was formed in May 1901, with the object of keeping a record of the subsequent history of children who left the special classes for defectives and assisting them, as far as possible to find work … detailed review of findings and report … … … The Lord Mayor said he did not think they could do more at present than press upon the Government the necessity for taking action … … He pointed out that they had evidence showing that there had been a great deal of good work done. He took a larger view of the matter, for it seemed to him that, in order to obtain what Mrs. Pinsent had in view, and what they all had in view, was the better ultimate treatment of the whole class … … In reply, Mrs. Pinsent said that the sum asked for in the report of the Royal Commission to deal adequately with all the mentally defective was something like £500,000 a year. No doubt that would be an increase, but the mentally defective would be dealt with on sensible lines whereas now they were spending vast sums of money and doing practically no good. The report was adopted.

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GRO0245 Devonport: Ellen Frances Parker: 1866 – 1949

Birmingham Mail: Saturday 26th June 1909

Prevent and Cure: It may justly be claimed that few authorities throughout the country have devoted so much attention to, or made such adequate provision for, that unfortunate and extremely perplexing class which goes under the general category of mentally defective as the Birmingham Education Committee. It is much to be regretted, however, that despite the indefatigable labours of Mrs. Pinsent, to which such activity as the Committee has shown on behalf of this section of the community is due, the public has failed so far to realize adequately the seriousness of the problem which this class presents, and the grave need that exists … (continues) …

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GRO0245 Devonport: Ellen Frances Parker: 1866 – 1949

Newcastle Evening Chronicle: Wednesday 9th June 1909

Charity Organizations and the Feeble-Minded: The annual Conference of the Charity Organization Societies opened at Worcester. Mr. A. F. Twidgold read a paper on the Report of the Royal Commission on the Feeble-Minded.  He said from an economic aspect the present methods of care and control were far from satisfactory, while, on the grounds of humanity further measures were urgently needed. At present, the proper classification of mentally defective persons was impossible. He approved of the recommendations of the Commission, and replying to possible objections, said that though there would be certain initial expenses, in the long run it was more expensive to neglect than to care for the feebleminded. Legislation on the lines of the Report would lead to a real improvement of the race. Mrs. Hume Pinsent commended the Report because it provided for unity. Cruelty beyond description was caused by the present contusion and inefficiency arising from four controlling authorities … (continues) …

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GRO0245 Devonport: Ellen Frances Parker: 1866 – 1949

Birmingham Mail: Tuesday 8th June 1909

Charity Organization: Worcester Conference and the Care of the Feeble-Minded: The Royal Commission’s Report: … … Mrs. Hume Pinsent said they desired immediate legislation to enable the community to take the care and control of the mentally defective. The subject was no longer one on which it could be said it was wiser to wait for further information. They already knew all that was necessary for practical steps. She believed the scheme of the Commissioners would commend itself to all. She advocated one central authority to deal with mentally defective persons. … (continues) …

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GRO0245 Devonport: Ellen Frances Parker: 1866 – 1949

Evening Despatch: Wednesday 28th April 1909

Teachers at the Theatre: Lord Mayor’s Reception at the Prince of Wales: The much-discussed entertainment and reception by the Lord Mayor (Alderman G. H. Kenrick) at the Prince of Wales Theatre, Birmingham, took place last night and proved as successful and brilliant as it was unique. The distinguished company, which included the members of the staff of the secondary and other leading educational institutions in the city, … … The guest numbered nearly six hundred … included … Mr. and Mrs. C. Hume Pinsent …

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GRO0245 Devonport: Ellen Frances Parker: 1866 – 1949
GRO0435 Devonport: Hume Chancellor Pinsent: 1857 – 1920

Women’s Franchise: Thursday 1st April 1909

Women’s Local Government Society: MR. WALTER S. B. MCLAREN, who presided over a meeting at Caxton Hall last week, said the Women’s Local Government Society had accomplished the work it set out to perform—the removal of the sex disability on the governing bodies of municipalities and other local organizations. The work they had immediately on hand was the extension of the qualification for election on county and borough councils. Mrs. Allan Bright, in moving a resolution urging the Government to adopt Dr. Shipman’s Local Government Qualification Bill, said in 1893 there were only 169 women Guardians in the United Kingdom, but now there were over 1,100. This was a strong argument in favour of throwing open the door for the admittance of women to county and borough councils. Mrs. Pinsent, of Birmingham, paid a tribute to the work of women on the late Birmingham School Board and the present Board of Guardians, and said the excellent work of these women had created a feeling among the city councillors that their ranks would be strengthened, and their power of administration increased by the election of women councillors. The only way for a married woman into a city council was over her husband’s grave, but she was not prepared to take that route. She made a strong plea for the inclusion of women on Asylums Committees. At present all the details of asylum life, even to the matter of women’s clothing, are attended to by men. She contended that as women are good economists, local administration would be more economically worked if women were allowed seats on the local councils. The resolution was carried unanimously. At a business meeting which preceded the public gathering, a resolution was passed calling for the appointment of more women inspectors and women relieving officers.

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GRO0245 Devonport: Ellen Frances Parker: 1866 – 1949

Bayswater Chronicle: Saturday 27th March 1909

Women in Local Government: At a meeting of the Women’s Local Government Society held at the Caxton Hall, on Tuesday, a resolution was unanimously passed calling upon Government to adopt Dr. Shipman’s Local Government Qualification Bill, whereby a residential qualification will suffice for candidature for County and Town Councils in England and Wales as it now does for all other Local Government bodies. … Mrs. Alan Bright in moving the resolution, said that the married women at present disqualified were especially enabled by their experience to take charge of the municipal housekeeping. Mrs. Pinsent, of Birmingham, who seconded, emphasized the need for women members of Asylum Committees, since they had charge of all the details of asylum life for women. …

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GRO0245 Devonport: Ellen Frances Parker: 1866 – 1949

Bayswater Chronicle: Saturday 27th March 1909

Women in Local Government: At a meeting of the Women’s Local Government Society held at the Caxton Hall, on Tuesday, a resolution was unanimously passed calling upon Government to adopt Dr. Shipman’s Local Government Qualification Bill, whereby a residential qualification will suffice for candidature for County and Town Councils in England and Wales as it now does for all other Local Government bodies. … Mrs. Alan Bright in moving the resolution, said that the married women at present disqualified were especially enabled by their experience to take charge of the municipal housekeeping. Mrs. Pinsent, of Birmingham, who seconded, emphasized the need for women members of Asylum Committees, since they had charge of all the details of asylum life for women. …

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GRO0245 Devonport: Ellen Frances Parker: 1866 – 1949

Evening Despatch: Wednesday 24th March 1909

Local Government: Mrs. Hume Pinsent and Claims of Married Women: The women’s Local Government Society held a public meeting in Caxton Hall, Westminster yesterday, in support of Dr. Shipman’s Local Government Qualification Bill, whereby a residential qualification for candidature for county and town councils will suffice as it now does for all other Local Government bodies. … Mrs. Hume Pinsent (Birmingham Education Committee) seconded, remarking that women had done valuable work in Birmingham on the School Board and as Guardians, and the Lord Mayor and some of the aldermen and councilors had expressed regret that the recent legislation did not enable married women to secure seats on the county and borough council. There ought to be only one qualification for public service – capacity to serve. The speaker declared that the conditions of insane women and children would be greatly ameliorated if there were one capable woman on every asylum committee of the country (applause). She believed that the presence of women on councils would lead to the careful attention to detail which was so necessary to secure good and economical management (applause.)

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GRO0245 Devonport: Ellen Frances Parker: 1866 – 1949