We had a full and free discussion of every phase of the question, and we all agreed that we were still far from having reached the ideal position for woman in marriage, however satisfied man might be with his various experiments.

Though the Mormon women, like all others, stoutly defend their own religion, yet they are no more satisfied than any other sect.

All women are dissatisfied with their position as inferiors, and their dissatisfaction increases in exact ratio with their intelligence and development.
After this convocation the doors of the Tabernacle were closed to our ministrations, as we thought they would be, but we had crowded an immense amount of science, philosophy, history, and general reflections into the five hours of such free talk as those women had never heard before.

As the seceders had just built a new hall, we held meetings there every day, discussing all the vital issues of the hour; the Mormon men and women taking an active part.
We attended the Fourth of July celebration, and saw the immense Tabernacle filled to its utmost capacity.

The various States of the Union were represented by young girls, gayly dressed, carrying beautiful flags and banners.