ABSTRACT

The Atl,en(J!um says: "Talking of the education of women, it may be noted as a curious fact that moreapplications for the admi8sion of their daughters into Girton College are made by the clergy tban by any other class in the community. This is remarkable on two grounds. Firstly, the clergy are generally credited with being cOllservative in their habits of thought, and one would hardly expect them to be attracted by so revolutionary a movement as that for the Dniversity education of women. Secondly, they are not usually . rich, and poor men generally regard their daughters' education as " finished " at eighteen, and do not care to spend more upon it."