THE FUTURE OF THE WOMEN’S MOVEMENT

CHAPTER I
CAUSES OF THE WOMEN’S MOVEMENT

“New occasions teach new duties; time makes ancient good uncouth;

They must upward still, and onward, who would keep abreast of Truth;

Lo, before us gleam her camp-fires! we ourselves must pilgrims be,

Launch our Mayflower, and steer boldly through the desperate winter sea,

Nor attempt the Future’s portal with the Past’s blood-rusted key.”

J. R. Lowell.