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At a convention held in the Unitarian church in the City of Rochester on the 2nd of August 1848 to consider the Rights of women. Politically, Socially, Morally, Religiously, and Industrially. <p>The meeting was called to order byAmy Post [illegible] ^called the meeting to order and^ reported on behalf of the committee the following persons to serve the meeting as officers. Abigail Bush, President Laura Murray Vice Pres^t, Catharine A. F. Stebbins, Sarah L Hallowell, and Mary H Hallowell, secretaries. Prayer by Rev Mr Whicker. <p>The minutes of the preliminary meeting were then read, and William C.Nell read an address highly [illegible] to this [illegible] <p>Lucretia Mott said she must be allowed to object to some portions of it, such as calling woman the better half of creation &c man had become so accostomed to speak of woman in the language of flattering compliments that he indulged in it unawares. Tho there are some evidences of improvement, - instance the reform in ^the^ literature of the day _ the sickly sentimentality of the "Ladies Department." is fast disappearing it being perceived that her mind requires more substantial food. She also objected to calling man a tyrant, it is power that makes him tyranical, and woman is equally so when she has irresponsible power. We shall not place woman in a true position untill we form a just estimate of mankind as created by God. William C Nell disclaimed all intention to flatter, he did not think that flattery which is spoken in truth. <p>A letter from Genit Smith was read expressing his deep interest in the objects of the convention, and regreting his inability to be present. <p>The ^following^ declaration of sentiments adopted at the Seneca Falls convention was submitted ^[insert Declaration]^ whereupon the President invited expression pro and con. ^The expression of sentiment being on this Declaration being invited by the President^ Mrs. Elizabeth C Stanton