CHAPTER XIX THE RUSSELL GURNEY ENABLING ACT 423 Difference between S. J.-B. and Mrs. Anderson, who nevertheless joins Council of School—Mr. Cowper Temple brings forward his Bill again, and, after defeat, brings forward a “Foreign Degrees Bill,” which is also defeated—Lord Sandon on behalf of Government admits importance of question—Mr. Simon suggests that women should qualify by means of examination in Midwifery only, as was then possible—This agreed to after legal enquiries, and the women students send in their names, but examiners resign—S. J.-B.’s longing to break away and do rough hospital work in Bosnia—Deputation to President of Privy Council— “Foreign Degrees Bill” again defeated, but Government intimate to Mr. Russell Gurney that he should bring in an “Enabling Bill”—Though late in session this passes and becomes law—Miss Pechey and Miss Shove induce Irish College to avail itself of ability conferred by new Act— _The Woman Hater_. CHAPTER XX AT LAST 436 S. J.-B. and Miss Pechey study and graduate at Berne, and obtain Licence of Irish College. CHAPTER XXI THE ROYAL FREE HOSPITAL 441 Hospital training still refused to the women coming on—Mr. Stansfeld introduces S. J.-B. to Chairman of Royal Free Hospital, whom he has already interested in the matter—R.F.H. opened to women—Opening of London University to women— In organisation of London School for Women, S. J.-B. is set aside—Mrs. Thorne becomes Hon. Secretary—_persona grata_—Retrospect. _PART III_ CHAPTER I EARLY DAYS IN PRACTICE 455 Special difficulties of women doctors in general and of S. J.-B. in particular—Opens Dispensary— Assistance of distinguished Edinburgh doctors— Early success—Letters to colleagues and friends— Views on Suffrage and on life in general. CHAPTER II LAST ILLNESS OF MRS. JEX-BLAKE 470 S. J.-B. called south for last time—Unavailing efforts—Death of Mrs. Jex-Blake.