Changing the Pattern: The Story of Emily Stowe (Stories of Canada)
Language: English
Pages: 72
ISBN: 0929141431
Format: PDF / Kindle (mobi) / ePub
When Emily Stowe was born in Ontario in 1831, every girl’s life followed a set pattern. Regardless of her personality, intelligence, capabilities or creativity, her future was limited to housework and childcare. Emily Stowe was determined to change that pattern. Sydell Waxman, a writer, researcher and lecturer on women of the 1800s, tells of the events in the life of the young Emily Stowe which caused her to become, not only the first woman school principal and the first woman to practise medicine in Canada, but a pioneer in the fight for women’s rights. With the help of original sketches and archival material, Changing the Pattern also creates a vivid picture of Canada in the late 1800s as it follows Emily’s crusade to create new patterns for girls’ lives.
acknowledges the support of the Canada Council toward its publishing program. Cover design and book design by Pamela Kinney Printed in Canada To my mother, Rose Zamikoff and all mothers, past and present – S.W. Canadian Cataloguing in Publication Data Waxman, Sydell, date Changing the pattern : the story of Emily Stowe ISBN 0-929141-43-1 (bound). – ISBN 0-929141-39-3 (pbk.) 1. Stowe, Emily Howard, 1831-1903 – Juvenile literature. 2. Women physicians – Canada – Biography – Juvenile
Emily impressed everybody at the trial. During the trial, Emily spoke about her remedies, her practice and the people she had cured. Other physicians listened and were impressed with her knowledge. Perhaps, for the first time, they saw beyond Emily being a woman and viewed her as a real doctor, knowledgeable and caring. Finally, Emily was found not guilty. Emily won the respect of other doctors who had followed the trial. Although she had already been practising medicine for 13 years, the
practice. 1893 The National Council of Women is formed. 1896 A mock parliament is organized and run by Emily. 1903 Emily Howard Stowe dies. 1916 Women in Alberta, Saskatchewan and Manitoba receive the provincial vote. 1917 Women in British Columbia and Ontario receive the right to vote. Women are given full-federal franchise. SYDELL WAXMAN Sydell Blossom Waxman, a former teacher-librarian, has published magazine articles in Canada and the United States. Recently, her work was selected for the
writing, simple arithmetic, geography and English grammar. Like other teachers, she had a Bible, a speller, a reader and an arithmetic book. She may have been one of the fortunate teachers who also owned a history or geography book. HORNBOOKS Up until the early 1800’s, children learned the alphabet, the nine digits and the Lord’s Prayer from hornbooks, pieces of wood that looked like paddles. Letters were either printed on a card or carved into the wood. Then a clear, thin piece of horn was
themselves suffragists. Elizabeth Cady Stanton and Lucretia Mott had always cared about the rights of other people. In 1840, they had attended the World Anti-Slavery Convention in London, England. The long trip by boat had been uncomfortable, but they were glad to be at the convention, fighting against slavery, alongside other people who believed in fairness. ELIZABETH CADY STANTON Elizabeth Cady Stanton lived in the United States. She was the first person to suggest that women be allowed to