“ While still at Girton she contributed to start the Women's Printing Society, and was in touch with Mrs. Paterson's initial efforts in establishing women's trade unions. She founded the Society for the Return of Women as Poor Law Guardians, and was its first secretary. In March, 1882, she presided at the public meeting which appointed a provisional committee for establishing near University College and the London School of Medicine for Women a hall of residence for women students, now known as College-hall. For the enfranchisement of women she worked unremittingly to the end of her life. ”

“ She started a weekly penny paper for women, which for many years held its own and supplied news of the work of women and the progress of the women's cause. She travelled much and alone, not only in Europe and America, but also in Asia, and she spent several years in India. For part of this time she lived as a native among the natives in the hills, and she was able to secure in some degree better treatment for the women. ”