She traveled to Europe, but she started her interest in education at her home town by opening a school in 1895 for children.

[2] Eagle House near Bath in Somerset had become an important refuge for suffragettes who had been released from prison after hunger strikes.

[6] Perkins was invited to Eagle House in 1910 and she recorded her visit by planting a Christmas Holly bush.

A plaque was made and her photograph was recorded by Colonel Linley Blathwayt on 12 September wearing a brooch of the Women's Social and Political Union.

[7] Perkins co-wrote "Frances Wright: Free Enquirer" with Theresa Wolfson who was prominent in the American workers education movement.