Well, that went fairly well

[oursin]

I.e., me, being a historian, addressing a group of women in a particular profession about their own history.

And there was applause, and questions, and comments, and reminiscences that substantiated and illustrated things I'd said, and people coming up to me over coffee and lunch to say they'd enjoyed it, so I think it went okay.

But, I depose, if you, being a body representing women who have spent 100 years agitating for better representation and conditions in a male-dominated profession, make a video presentation concerning the advances of women in the field* -

Possibly 'Jupiter', from Holst's The Planets Suite is not an entirely appropriate musical accompaniment?

Though I'm not sure I've ever heard a purely orchestral rendering of Dame Ethel Smythe's 'March of the Women'?

*I will pass over certain errors and statements capable of misapprehension...

Comments

[mummimamma]

Sigh. Musical ignorance? It is fairly widespread sadly.

[silveradept]

For maximum effect, I would have gone with Mars myself, but that might also not be appropriate...