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 MONTANA:


 * State Supt. of Public Instruction and others in educational positions.
 * Director of Child Welfare, State Board of Health.
 * Member State Board of Charities and Reforms.
 * Deputy Registrar State Lands.

OREGON:


 * State Senator.
 * State Librarian.
 * Assistant to State Attorney General.
 * Judge of District Court.


 * Member of the following State Boards:
 * Board of Regents, State Agricultural College, University of Oregon.
 * Board of Examination of Graduate Nurses.
 * Board of Text Book Commissioners.
 * Board of Inspection of Child Labor.
 * Child Welfare Commission.
 * Vocational Education.
 * Parole Board.

As to "Women in Government" subjectively, their numbers are legion. Ever since acquiring the right to vote, they have been seriously and intensively studying civics, science of government and practical politics, through their clubs, civic organizations and extension courses. The effectiveness of women in organized groups is evidenced by two national amendments adopted by the United States within the past nine years,—the 18th or Prohibition Amendment, and the 19th or Suffrage Amendment. The first was largely due to the ceaseless efforts of the W.C.T.U., and the second to the various woman suffrage organizations. These two amendments have, in many respects, revolutionized the course of our Government.

Upon the acquisition of suffrage their political garments were handed to women ready-made. These did not always fit, nor were they always comfortable. Women set about learning to make their own, through clubs and other groups. While they have been doing intensive work in their dress-making courses, they have not been unduly rushing. When they do step out and put to practical use the training they have acquired, they want to know how to make good garments,—garments made for and by themselves, and garments that will fit!