Etheldreda of Ely and Hild of Whitby connect the school of York with the monastery of Ely--English women and education--the four “noble and devoute countesses” and two queens at Cambridge--the rise of the movement for university education--two separate movements--Girton--Newnham--rise of the university lecture movement--Anne Clough--the Newnham Halls and Newnham College--the first triposes--the “Graces” of 1881--social life at the women’s colleges--character and choice of work among women--the degree--status of women’s colleges at Cambridge and Oxford--and status elsewhere.....310-360 List of Illustrations 1. The Bridge of Sighs, S. John’s College _Frontispiece_ FACING PAGE 2. Norman Church of the Holy Sepulchre 4 3. Market Square 10 4. The Old Gateway of King’s College 16 5. S. John’s College Gateway and Tower from Trinity Street 24 6. Oriel Window of the Hall, Trinity Great Court 34 7. The Old Castle Inn 50 8. Peterhouse from the Street 56 9. Peterhouse--The First Court 58 10. Peterhouse from the Fellows’ Garden 62 11. Clare College and Bridge from the Cam--Autumn Evening 64 12. Clare College and Bridge from the Avenue 66 13. The Hall of Clare College 68 14. The Old Court, Pembroke College 72 15. A Court and Cloisters in Pembroke College 74 16. Trinity Hall 78 17. S. Botolph’s Church and Corpus College from the Steps of the Pitt Press, Trumpington Street 80 18. The Old Court, Corpus Christi College 82 19. S. Benedict’s Church from Free School Lane 84 20. King’s College Gateway and Chapel--Twilight Effect 90 21. Gateway of King’s College, King’s Parade 98 22. King’s College Chapel and the Entrance Court, from the Fellows’ Buildings 100 23. King’s College Chapel and the Fellows’ Buildings 102 24. King’s College Chapel Interior from the Choir 104 25. The Hall of King’s College 106 26. Entrance Gateway, Queens’ College 108 27. An Old Court in Queens’ College 110 28. Queens’ College from the River Front 112 29. Gateway of S. Catherine’s College 114 30. Gateway of Jesus College 116