“ Like all women in public work she has been the constant recipient of the most touching appeals from other women, usually those without technical training, for assistance to occupations by which they could earn their bread. ”

“ Conant is an earnest advocate of the cause of industrial education, and she was editor and business manager of the "Journal of Industrial Education" in the early days of its publication. Her reputation as a writer of short sketches of travel lea to an engagement as editor of the "American Traveler and Tourist." published in Chicago, which position she held for two years, until she became interested FRANCES AUGUSTA CONANT. in a commercial enterprise. Though rarely working in any associations, she has developed decided ability as a promoter and organizer. ”

“ What been said by a longtime friend that if she had been half as zealous in forwarding her own interest as in advancing those of other people she would have made a great financial success in her career. ”