Education: All of the educational institutions are open to both sexes alike.
In the public schools there are 1,033 men and 2,288 women teachers. The average monthly salary of the men is $42.13; of the women, $34.53.
FOOTNOTES:
[456] The History is indebted for the material for this chapter to Miss Martha E. Pike of Seattle, corresponding secretary of the State Equal Suffrage Association.
[457] See [ History of Woman Suffrage, Vol. III, p. 776].
[458] For further information see [Appendix for Washington].
[459] For addresses and other proceedings see the Woman's Tribune, Oct. 5, 1889, and the following numbers.
[460] That practically all of the best elements in the State favored this amendment, and yet it was defeated, shows how thoroughly the disreputable classes controlled politics.