Osaka, Oct. 25.
Thousands of women representatives gathered at the Central Public Hall to-day, where, under the auspices of the ''Asaht," a women's mass meeting was held for the pu pose of considering "women's problems" and the advancing of the social status of women. The present meeting is the second of its kind to be held in Japan, the first being held last November. Representatives of the local Women's Societies throughout Japan are taking part in to-day's convention.
he programme included a committee meeting this morning and the mass meeting opened at noon. A lady member of the editorial staff of the "Asahi" presided and the speakers included representatives from the provincial societies as well as professors from various colleges. The meeting will close with selections of foreign music.
The awakening of Japanese women has recently been increasingly noticeable and the Osaka newspapers are devoting a considerable portion of their columns to women's te interests. The papers believe that the Spartan deeds of women in the days of feudalism no longer inspire the young women of present"day Japan, whose aspirations now appear to be directed towards the accomplishment of enlightened individual life and social reconstruetion.
Commenting on to-day's Convention the "Asahi" say: "Present-day society is constituted for the convenience of the men folk and is, therefore, lame. The work of cial reconstruction should not be left in the hands of the men alone.
e women must take their part."—Reuter.
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