CHAPTER XXIV.

THE RIGHTS OF WOMEN IN THE STATES 450-464

Status of woman at close of the century as shown in Organization,

Legislative Action, Laws, Suffrage, Office-holding, Occupations

and Education -- Part of different associations in securing

present conditions -- Every State shows progress -- Legal and

civil rights of women now approximate those of men -- Property

laws for wives -- Guardianship of children -- Causes for divorce

in various States -- "Age of protection" for girls -- The amount

of suffrage women now possess -- Women in office in various

States -- Occupations open to women -- Educational advantages.

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