British freewomen : $b Their historical privilegeStopes, C. C. (Charlotte Carmichael)
History
British freewomen : $b Their historical privilege
Stopes, C. C. (Charlotte Carmichael)
Women -- Great Britain; Women -- History
“6. And further, know ye that we do in like manner will and ordain that
notwithstanding anything in our said Letters Patent of the sixth day of
January in the twenty-sixth year of our reign to the contrary, no Female
Graduate of the said University shall be a member of the Convocation of
the said University unless and until such Convocation shall have passed
a resolution that Female Graduates be admitted to Convocation.” Later,
Convocation did pass that resolution. Women are now admitted to their
general Council. The recording of their vote for their member of
Parliament depends on other decisions. “The Visitor,” is a woman, our
Queen. Therefore women cannot complain much of London University. There,
they have had a fair field and no favour. The records of the results can
be followed in the University Calendars. Women have attained a very good
position, and many honours in proportion to the relative number of their
candidates.
As London University grants degrees to all capable persons whether
educated in Academic haunts or private homes, there are no Colleges that
can be said to be “affiliated.” But there are several Colleges that
prepare students definitely for the London Examinations. Chief of these
is University College, London. There, since the opening of London
University, women have been freely admitted to all the instruction in
the Science and Arts Classes, with their prizes and honours. They
require the recommendation of the Lady Principal (Miss Morison) before
admission as students, but that can be easily attained by those really
desirous of attending the classes. Wives and daughters of Members of
Senate or former Members of Senate are admitted free, and without
recommendation in the same manner as are sons of the same gentlemen.
The medical classes are, however, still closed, and women have to be
trained in Medicine in their own Medical School in 30 Handel Street,
whence they can take London Degrees. During the past year 143 women
students attended the College, and 14 have been registered as full
medical practitioners. Admission to the legal practice of Medicine is
regulated by the General Medical Council of Great Britain and Ireland in
accordance with the powers conferred by Act of Parliament upon that
body, under whom are 20 examining boards. Women educated in this school
are eligible also to the exams. of the Society of Apothecaries, London,
and to other examinations in other University centres. The British
Medical Association is now opened to them. King’s College, Strand,
admits women, but they are kept apart. What is called “The Ladies’
Department” is at 13 Kensington Square, a thriving centre. They can
there prepare for London University Exams.
The Mason College founded in Birmingham by Sir Joshua Mason, Knt., 23rd
February, 1875, opened by Prof. Huxley, in 1880, admits men and women on
the same terms.
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