advance of the women of our own country and those abroad.  In fact, the exhibits of foreign women were too limited to allow of any comparison between the two.

Women’s work in art, in school organization and management—­exemplified in the control of the great women’s colleges—­her achievements in teaching, in research (historical and scientific), in medicine unmistakably show that she is able to do and is doing unusual and far more capable work than she has ever done previously.  Her pronounced success in serious literature, as well as in lighter literature, would alone demonstrate this.

The work of women at this exposition differed from that of the past in having extended into many new lines, whereas in quality it is greatly superior to anything they have ever before accomplished.  A few years ago the scientific and professional woman was the exception, to-day she is the rule.  Either working alone or assisting some great man, woman is found everywhere.  To cite instances, I refer to the able assistance Mrs. Hedrick, a Vassar alumna, gives to Professor Newcomb in his calculations on the moon; to the brilliant aid rendered by the wealthy and gifted young American girl of Leland Stanford and Johns Hopkins, Dr. Annie G. Lyle, to the famous Dr. Theodore Escherich, of Vienna University, in his important expert medical researches, which have resulted in the famous scarlet-fever serum, the discovery of Doctor Moser with the help of Doctor Lyle.  As we have said, women’s work has not only grown in extent, but in variety, in complexity, in greater thoroughness and ambition, and especially in the greater appreciation it receives from the world.

Woman’s splendidly accomplished successes as seen at the World’s Fair give impulse to her efforts in every line.  Assured of sympathy, encouragement is imparted to other women to take up science, teaching, the professions.  Formerly almost insurmountable obstacles were encountered by women.  To-day the open door to triumph, according to her ability, along almost every line is hers.  In primary education, in all university training, in economic arts, in all sanitary studies, in philanthropic work, and in much of the practical part of medicine the Louisiana Purchase Exposition showed women’s efforts in a varied light of helpfulness and suggestion for the future.

The juxtaposition of man’s and woman’s work was suggestive to men, and at the same time will incite women to more and better endeavors along new lines.  It will enable her to acquire more scientific ways and a better preparation for the business world.  It will teach her a saving of energy and greater self-reliance.

The incalculable advantage of women’s work for the first time having a place side by side with men’s can not be overestimated.  It enabled women to see at a glance their own weaknesses, and at the same time presented to the view of