Higher Education for Women in Great BritainSheavyn, Phoebe
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Higher Education for Women in Great Britain
Sheavyn, Phoebe
Education, Higher -- Great Britain; Women -- Education (Higher) -- Great Britain; Women college students -- Great Britain
_Scholarships and Fellowships._—There is only one Fellowship
definitely set aside to be awarded to foreign students—the John W.
Garrett International Fellowship in Bacteriology, offered by the
University of Liverpool to students from the United States or other
foreign countries. In several Universities, however, scholarships and
fellowships exist which are not limited to students in Great Britain;
and particulars of these can be obtained from their Scholarship
Prospectuses. Candidates from other countries must, however, produce
ample proof of their qualifications, and are probably at some
disadvantage unless they have studied under professors of world-wide
reputation. In many of the Universities there are endowments for
research open to persons, whether British born or not, who have already
begun work at the University in question.
APPENDIX.
THE BRITISH FEDERATION OF UNIVERSITY WOMEN.
_President_:
Professor Caroline Spurgeon, Doc. Univ. Paris, Hon. Litt.D. (Michigan).
The British Federation of University Women was formed in 1910, for the
purpose of furthering the interests of University women.
_Aims of the Federation._
1. To create an organisation which shall represent University women in
_all_ professions, and enable them to take concerted action on matters
affecting their interests in public and private life.
2. To promote co-operation between the University women of Great
Britain, and to stimulate friendship between University women
throughout the world.
3. To encourage independent research work by University women.
4. To stimulate the interest of University women in municipal and
public life.
5. To keep a Register of University women and to notify them of
suitable appointments.
_Constitution._
The British Federation is composed of Local Associations of University
women, the country being divided for this purpose into areas around
different large centres. Local Associations have been formed in
eleven areas, the centre in each case being a University town. Twenty
members is the minimum required to form a Local Association. These
Associations are free to adopt any objects which are in accord with the
"Aims of the Federation."
_Membership._
Membership is restricted to women who hold a University degree or
its equivalent. Registered medical women or registered dentists are
qualified for membership.
In addition to regular members the Federation admits as associates,
in certain cases, women who have studied for not less than two years
regularly at a University. Students in their last year may be admitted
as temporary associates, at the discretion of the Local Association, on
the understanding that they become members after taking their degree.
Women who have not studied at a University, but who have advanced the
higher education and the interests of women, may be admitted by the
Local Associations as honorary members.
Neither associates nor honorary members have voting power.
_Annual Meeting._
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