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Lecturer and Author

great stress had been laid on the financial side of the success of women in journalism. The journalism of the reform press was in reality of a far higher order than could be measured by wages. In this way more than any other, women were contributing to the advancement of humanity along moral lines, and for the establishment of ethical, political and industrial conditions."

From the time of the discontinuance of the Tribune in 1909 until 1912 considerable time was spent in England in helping the English suffragists in their struggle for justice and in making acquaintance with many prominent English reformers. Of her experiences in England she published, from time to time, most interesting accounts in the Washington Herald. Among other writings she prepared a book entitled "The History of London." It was her purpose to publish this book, but her urgent duties interfered with her plans.

The complete manuscript of this book, is still preserved by her sister, Dr. Mary B. White of Palo Alto, California. It is to be hoped that it may be published at a later date. It cannot fail to be most interesting as Mrs. Colby's style of writing is always clear and finished. In this respect it is much superior to her speeches. Although her speaking was well received and highly praised she was not a natural orator. She lacked