"MOTION PICTURES WITH A PURPOSE" NOT MERELY TO AMUSE AND ENTERTAIN Such productions require more specialized ability and versatility than any other kind. Industrial, Educational, Historical and Propaganda pictures of all kinds, fall within this category. They should appeal primarily to the intellect, rather than to the emotions as do entertainment films. The PYRAMID FILM COMPANY'S organization of Experts in six distinct departments has been built up for the exclusive business of producing Motion Pictures With Purpose, embodying the most powerful psychological ppeal. Skillful use of "human interest" as an aid is ever ignored, but the real objective of the production is lways held paramount in Pyramid Films. That is the reason Pyramid Productions excel! Details, Suggestions, Prices Cheerfully The Pyramid Film Company "Motion Pictures with a Purpose" Painters and Sculptors Gallery Association Grand Central Depot 15 Vanderbilt Avenue New York City Largest permanent sales gallery in New York, where the work of the best painters and sculptors will be constantly on exhibition and for sale WOMEN OF 1923 INTERNATIONAL IDA CLYDE CLARKE, Editor ISSUED BY THE WOMEN'S NEWS SERVICE, INC. MRS. ROBERT BURNS PARKER, Sales Manager THE JOHN C. WINSTON CO., PUBLISHERS CHICAGO PHILADELPHIA TORONTO PREFACE AA •W84 #5145 ·W84 1923 294536 SEP 10 1925 This book aims to set forth to some extent the achievements of women in practically every field of endeavor. It is presented to the public with mingled feelings of pride and regret-pride for the admirable record it contains, and regret that this record is not more complete. Sources of information sought were almost as numerous as the subjects covered, and the very great difficulty encountered in compiling the book is an eloquent argument of its need. Thousands upon thousands of letters requesting information were sent out, and had even half of these letters been answered the record would have far exceeded the limits of a single volume. The editors earnestly desire criticisms, corrections, and additions, in order that the next issue of the book may more completely cover the ground. But some criticisms may be forestalled by a statement of the method by which the book was compiled. Letters accompanied by questionnaires were sent to every representative of a foreign government in the United States; to every Governor of every State; to every senator and representative in Congress; to every national organization of women; to officials or prominent members of every national organization representing a profession or group including men and women, with request for information concerning women members; and to prominent men and women in every walk of life. Thousands of those letters remain unanswered, but to those who did reply the credit of this volume is largely due. It is especially gratifying to note that all of the foreign representatives appealed to replied cordially, and that many of them cabled to their home countries for the information sought. If the reader wonders why the achievements of women in a state like Arizona are so fully set forth, while those of women in larger states are so inadequately covered, it is but just to say that it is because Governor Campbell of Arizona sent out his own questionnaire to the women of his state and employed an experienced newspaper woman to compile and send in the information "ready to wear," while in several of the larger states numerous requests addressed to various people, by special delivery letters and by wire, were unheeded. And delay in receiving the state lists from such important organizations as the National League of Women Voters and the National Federation of Business and Professional Women's Clubs, left many of the state records "thin." Thanks are especially due to the Woman Citizen for the generous use of its files; to Miss Emma Hirth for the privilege of consulting the excellent records in the office of the Vocational Bureau; to Elizabeth Kemper Adams for information on women's occupations secured from her research study "Professional Women"; to the officials of many organizations who took much care to procure and supply information requested; and to individuals all over the world who gave prompt and cordial assistance. In collecting, compiling and preparing the book the editors were ably assisted by Miss Phyllis Perlman, Miss Helen Mobert, Mrs. Adelaide P. Smith, Mrs. Helen D. Creighton, Miss Anna L. White, Miss Elizabeth Levine, and Mrs. John Hammond. We ask the interest and the co-operation of women and of men in every land, to the end that WOMEN OF 1924 will be a more complete record of the activities of women. If this edition merely serves as a basis for such a record its main purpose will have been met. IDA CLYDE CLARKE, Editor, |