University and Educational Intelligence

Abstract

OXFORD.—One of the arguments which are brought forward for granting the degree of B.A. to students from Newnham and Girton Colleges is that, when they apply for educational positions, they are at a disadvantage as compared with students from other universities which do grant the degree of B.A. Dr. W. H. Besant points out in a circular, which he had addressed to the members of the Senate, that this difficulty would be entirely removed if a charter were granted to Newnham and Girton Colleges, creating a Women's University, which should have the power of granting degrees. This need not interfere with the present arrangements for the teaching and for the examination of the students in the various subjects, the study of which they now undertake. Mr. J. L. Strachan-Davidson has suggested that Oxford, Cambridge, and Dublin—the three universities which have not as yet conferred degrees on women—should join in a petition to the Crown to grant a charter for a university whose sole function it shall be to give degrees to women. A scheme similar to that supported by Dr. Besant has been practically adopted by the University of Harvard.