CHAPTER VI THE HOPE SCHOLARSHIP 262 More lady students—_Cives Academiae Edinensis_— Difficulty of getting teachers—Miss Pechey deprived of Hope Scholarship—Newspaper support and opposition—Differences among professors. CHAPTER VII PRACTICAL DIFFICULTIES 276 Science classes—Efforts to get anatomical teaching—Correspondence in the _Lancet_. CHAPTER VIII THE RIOT AT SURGEONS’ HALL 285 Women begin study of anatomy—Apply for admission to Royal Infirmary—Opposition and support—The riot—Defence of women students by “Irish Brigade” and other friendly students—Great newspaper controversy—Annual Meeting of Royal Infirmary—Crowded audience—Removal to St. Giles’ Church—S. J.-B. speaks—The first woman since Jenny Geddes to speak in that place—Professor Christison’s protest and S. J.-B.’s retort— Hubbub—“Fighting with beasts at Ephesus”— Formation of “National Association.” CHAPTER IX THE ACTION FOR LIBEL 306 Dr. Christison’s assistant brings action for libel against S. J.-B.—Her brother’s support—She speaks at suffrage meeting in London—Makes acquaintance of Rt. Hon. James Stansfeld—The action for libel—Damages one farthing, but heavy costs—Criticisms of the verdict. CHAPTER X SOME FRIENDSHIPS AND HOLIDAYS 320 £1000 raised by public subscription to defray costs of action—S. J.-B. takes holiday in Paris— Commune—Visit of Dr. Lucy Sewall to England. CHAPTER XI THE QUESTION OF PROFESSIONAL EXAMINATION 330 Continued practical difficulty in getting teaching and as to professional examination—Counsel’s opinion taken by both sides—Friendly professors and others—Women refused entrance to first professional examination, but in response to lawyer’s letter are admitted and pass—Move and countermove.