after a long and interesting
discussion the following resolutions were unanimously passed. It
is proper to state that the society has been an organized and
efficient power in woman's education for over twenty years. The
object of its present action is to forward a movement to secure
endowed institutions for the training of women to their special
duties and professions as men are trained for theirs,
particularly the science and duties of home-life:

_Resolved_, That one cause of the depressed condition of
woman is the fact that the distinctive profession of her
sex, as the nurse of infancy and of the sick, as educator of
childhood, and as the chief minister of the family state,
has not been duly honored, nor such provision been made for
its scientific and practical training as is accorded to the
other sex for their professions; and that it is owing to
this neglect that women are driven to seek honor and
independence in the institutions and the professions of men.

_Resolved_, That the science of domestic economy, in its
various branches, involves more important interests than any
other human science; and that the evils suffered by women
would be extensively remedied by establishing institutions
for training woman for her profession, which shall be as
generously endowed as are the institutions of men, many of
which have been largely endowed by women.

_Resolved_, That the science of domestic economy should be
made a study in all institutions for girls; and that certain
practical employments of the family state should be made a
part of common school education, especially the art of
sewing, which is so needful for the poor; and that we will
use our influence to secure these important measures.

_Resolved_, That every young woman should be trained to some
business by which she can earn an independent livelihood in
case of poverty.

_Resolved_, That in addition to the various in-door
employments suitable for woman, there are other out-door
employments especially favorable to health and equally
suitable, such as raising fruits and flowers, the culture of
silk and cotton, the raising of bees a