In this series of lectures, George Washington Burnap examines the role of women in society and argues that women should be given greater opportunities for education and participation in public life. He also provides a detailed analysis of the various duties and responsibilities of women, including their role as mothers and as moral guides. A thought-provoking work for anyone interested in the history of women's rights and the role of women in society. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.