Show status of women in european universities versi ties the university of ca cambridge n bridge grants no degree to women and this la Is their most beilfus sex lulls grievance and one n illch aich erica cries out for early redress since their position Is apt pt to be misunderstood mig understood outside the precincts of 0 the university and particularly ticul arly in foreign countries instead the university confers a certificate aate which men do not receive stating that tho the woman in question has passed tho the required preliminary examination kept the required number of terms passed the examination of the particular and been placed in n n certain class the certificate are signed by the vice chancellor aira aard bear the university seal the wor clasi list Is printed in tho the university calendar after the merla admission to the examinations admits women to the study of classics mathematics bernatice natural science history philosophy modern languages oriental languages jaw and alid theology but not of medicine they may tal take me the examination tor for A degree in music at oxford matters are not very dissimilar it though tho history of the movement has passed through different t stages in 1878 the association for the higher education of women was started at oxford and the arrangements in regard to studies have at always wa ya been in its hands instead of in the direction of the individual colleges the course tor for it a degree at oxford raqu ires three examinations by special specia I 1 A arrangement r ran gement with the authorities women may use the libraries and museums they receive a certificate not from the university but irom from the delegacy of the local examinations hence their contraction connection with the university Is less formal than that of 0 their sisters bisters at Cain tirl 3 go but here too they have wave obtained thir the substance though the f arnal ac acknowledgment aby by the right to use the degree will be a immensely valuable whon when once it Is obtained alice Zirn mern in n the april forum |