Snt,—Miss Dunn spoke with knowledge when she said that masses
of women took no interest in things philosophical, political and sociological. The reason is that their interest in these matters has never been roused. As a social worker for many years in a poor district of London, I was distressed by the suffering -caused through ignorance, and decided to start a branch of the National Women Citizens' Association there. To begin with, our members took no interest whatever in public affairs, but the change in a few years has been most remarkable. For instance, we read aloud parts of Sir R. Livingstone's Future in Education, and discussed it From that day they have taken a keen interest in Education. The same applies to other subjects.
They had always been in the habit of turning off the wireless when it came to " Talks " as being " deadly dull " ; but since they have heard talks and discussions on these subjects they take the liveliest interest in these broadcasts.
It is very difficult for them to read solid literature in these over-, crowded little homes, where life has been described as " one continual," But for other women there is this great advantage in growing old ; one wakens early, and 6 a.m. to 7 a.m., I think, is the best time for reading
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