d to him, said: "I
am not aware of anything in the constitution or laws of this
State prohibiting the admission of a woman, possessing the proper
qualifications, to the practice of the law. I have no sympathy
with that feeling or prejudice which would exclude women from
any of the occupations of life for which they may be qualified.
The papers put into my hands show that Mrs. Nash has received the
unanimous approval of the examining committee, as possessing the
qualifications requisite for an acceptable attorney, and that she
has paid the legal duty to the county treasurer, and I direct
that she be admitted."

On May 10, 1873, the trustees of the Industrial School for Girls
issued the following appeal to the people of the State:

The undersigned, trustees of the Maine Industrial School for
Girls, hereby earnestly appeal to the generosity of the State, to
the rich and poor alike, for aid to this important movement. Our
call is to mothers and fathers blessed with virtuous and obedient
children; to those who have suffered by the waywardness of some
beloved daughter; and to all who would gladly see the neglected,
exposed and erring girls in our midst reclaimed. For six years
has this subject been agitated in the State and presented to the
consideration of several legislatures; and during that time the
objects, plans and practical workings of such an institution,
have become familiar to the public mind. The project is now so
near consummation that by prompt and liberal response to this
appeal, the school can be in active operation by the first of
July next.

By the terms of the resolution of the legislature granting State
aid of five thousand dollars, the sum of twenty thousand dollars
must first be secured from other sources. Of this, five thousand
at least has been contributed by two generous ladies in
Hallowell. For the balance the trustees confidentially look to
the citizens of the whole State as equally to be benefited. Let
them send their contributions, whether large or small, freely and
at once, to either of the undersigned and the receipt of the same
shall be duly acknowledged.[179]

Some of the women tax-payers[180] in Ellsworth, Maine, sent the
following protest to the assessors of that city:

We the undersigned residents of the city of Ellsw