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248 was brought into the union, and that which is accumulated by both in common, must, as the basis of their united existence, be administrated in common, and must, in case of a separation, be divided in equal parts.

7. So long as perfect equality in all departments of life has not been established, and an equal opportunity for education in their chosen calling, in any field, has not been secured to both sexes alike, a proportionately larger share of the property of the parents should by inheritance fall to the female children, for the purpose of securing their existence.

Thus far the resolutions. Julie vom Berg recommended their adoption with the following remarks:

I need not call special attention to the fact that the resolutions are somewhat irregular in form, and also ignore many a point upon which much emphasis is generally placed, on similar occasions. These points have received such frequent consideration that we have intentionally avoided their repetition. While we were careful to duly acknowledge general principles, our chief concern was to emphasize those sides of the question which usually, especially in American conventions, are ignored or receive a false interpretation. While, for instance, American women make the mistake of attempting the confirmation of their rights by religious authorities, our special object is to show that religion itself — this eternal enemy of nature and free humanity — contains the root of the tyranny, which has ever