Whilst the greatest effort has been made to ensure the quality of this text, due to the historical nature of this content, in some rare cases there may be minor issues with legibility. The following essay is a reproduction, modified and expanded, of an article published in The Dial, Boston, July, uh er the title of The Great Lawsuit. Man versus Men: 'woman versus Women. This article excited a good deal of sympathy, and still more interest. It is in compliance with wishes expressed from many quarters, that it is prepared for publication in its present form.