a few of the delegates wished to disband the alliance; a few others desired to change the character of its objects, but by an overwhelming majority it was voted to continue it along the original lines, although broadened, until the women of all countries were enfranchised. the congress was held in the maison communale de plainpalais, the large town hall in a suburb of geneva, and here one evening its municipality gave a reception to the members. the shady gardens and sunny terrace were the scene of many social gatherings.1 the congress opened with a roll call of the suffrage victories and the responses showed the almost unbelievable record that twenty countries had enfranchised their women during the years of the war! the official report was edited by miss chrystal macmillan, recording secretary of the international alliance, and the introduction was a graphic review, which said in part: