Assuredly _no man_ could calmly read Miss Jex-Blake’s case, out of or in Court. And, could I do so publicly, I would cast from me with _loathing_ all my once valued connexions with the Edinr. Colleges of Physicians and Surgeons; to show my utter disgust at (with a few honourable exceptions) their unmanly brutal conduct towards Miss Blake and her friends. On the 9th (D.V.) I shall be in Edinburgh, when I shall call for or write to you. On that day, I hope to get some help from absent friends to add to the mite of Yours faithfully, J. MACKENZIE, M.D.” Footnote 85: Miss Louisa Stevenson and Mrs. Henry Kingsley had kindly undertaken to be Hon. Treasurers of the fund. “33 Richmond Place, Edinburgh, 24th Aug. 1871. MADAM, I beg to enclose a P.O.O. for eight shillings. This small sum is subscribed by a few working men in aid of the fund for defraying the Law expences so unjustly thrust upon Miss Jex-Blake for simply speaking the truth in her own defence in a Straightforward Manner. They deeply sympathise with this lady in the noble struggle she is making for Womens right to a liberal education and remunerative employment. May she be of good cheer, of good courage, and continue steadfast unto the end. I am, Madam, Your obedient Servant, JAMES GRAY. P.S. If this subscription be advertised please put it, A few working men—8s. It is payable at the Nicholson Street Post Office. Miss A. M‘Laren.” There was almost always an element of comic relief, too, about these tragic and moving situations. The following letter was one of those which provided it in this case: “58 Altom Street, Blackburn, 15 Aug./71. MISS JEX-BLAKE, DEAR MADAM, Although a complete stranger to you I have long been familiar with your name, and also with your efforts to open the Edinburgh University to Ladies. I understand that you have been in America, you will therefore be familiar with many of the Colleges and Universities there. My wife who is in full practice here has studied Medicine in the Hygeio-Therapeutic Medical College and has obtained her M.D. Degree from the same College. As I am able to influence the Degree of M.D. to either Ladies or Gentlemen who are able to satisfy me as to their fitness to practise Medicine, I thought I would communicate with you, as probably an American degree would answer your purpose until it is possible to procure one from an English or Scotch University. After all, it is not the degree but the ability of a Medical practitioner that should be appreciated....”