The example of positive action is what we need....

Does not Channing deserve the blessing of all the race for his fidelity to the cause of women?
I believe he understands better than any others, unless it be Higginson and Phillips, just what we need.

Give my love and best wishes to the household of faith." Channing, when she wanted him to preside at a meeting, answered facetiously: "Napoleon will not be surprised that a corporal of an awkward squad hesitates to appear in command where the general-in-chief is present." [Autograph: Affectionately Lucy Stone] It was at the close of this Albany convention that Miss Anthony decided to abandon the Bloomer costume.

The subject had been occupying her sleeping and waking hours for some time, and it was only after a long and agonizing struggle that she persuaded herself to take the step.

In order to show how very serious a question this had been with the women, it will be necessary to go into a somewhat detailed account of this first movement toward dress reform.
The costume consisted of a short skirt and a pair of Turkish trousers gathered at the ankle or hanging straight, and was made of ordinary dress materials.