, 1873-11-29
show tl.t tley consider principle and truo na-
tioual honor far abuyo tho olains Of any rNrly'
j. L, hoy.


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Lcttor rroua ono Of the "1hizh-5pir-
itol" XOun. Lltllies OF the N0rth-
westorra University.
II the Editor of The Chicago Tribune:
stn That aolf-appointed guardian Of public
intoroata, tho prcss, has ontorod upon new
campaign. Don Qulxote ohntging upon tho
windmill Ia Ito only pareilel The victory aimed
nt ia the rghtfng Of tho Imaginary wrongs Of tic
young 1adios III Tho University at Evanston.
Would that tho ncsua1 wrongs of women might
bo ospouBed with equal zoall Whether its own |
usual discrimination is alone responsible for thia
attact upon an institution which takes the lend
Of NIL othors Of Its kind in tho liborallty Of lib
yiows on tho subject Of co-oducation, or whether
this discrimination has boen assiAtod by dis
affected members Of cur own rank. does not ap-
pear.
Tho statomont Of tho caao "a made by several
Chicago papers is unjust. prcjudiclal aud az
aggoratod First, It ontsroly msl'lserprotB tho
epirit of tho "sslf report" which son,o self
aactiaoing reporter was at such painB to pru"
| cure. For example, especial stress is laid on
Question No. 8, which roads ms follows:
Hayoyon wa'kcd with any gentleman, aecortea COM @
rany to from any place, or been NJ any inns III INC
society Of gentlemcn except ut With
| out permission7
An Indignant protest is mado to ~ high snir-
,ted yor,g ladioa bong subjected to tho mortiil-
cations involved iii obealenco to this ru!o. This
| might l,avo boon reserved for M occasion when
| it was more needed. het tta author boon present
whom tho Dom Of tho College explained tho
rules. she distinctly said that this rule did not
gentleman wlssom saho ohanced to noct. She
should troat linn rs my othor Bchoolmato, md
turn out OF llor way noithor to meet nor to
avoid him, Surely, NO young lady ~, wllo has any
far losos hcr dignity ss to turn ono hairs
| breadth out Of hor wnY, to acok tho company Of
any gentlemen, shs cen>es to 10 q young 'aos
Ths great PRINCIPAL at stake, however, is thai
the ga,ilo t1entment should be oxiendcd to both
sexos alile. L. IL said "pnblio option deha,da
that equal restrictions shall be laid upon oil"
"pnblio opnion has made @ tnlb grand eap ,,,. N
to fcarn tho fact nna avail themselves q
It than those in control OF tho Womans
College Of tuo Northwestern Uoivorsitv. From
TINT College boys should be ho1ud by no rule,
| md Inns pronounced 1t most fitting that they
should be Tho scourge Of the town in Which they
are gathered The moat proper way in which
they could employ their time, noxt TO Tagging
nlosnbers Of the lower cnsscs, was considered TO
bo in romoviug gates from their hinges. tearing
up Sidewalks. and making night hideous IN any
way their fertile oralns could aeylse; ~ om the
" within high forces turing tho week, aud only
come forth on Sundays attended by a rotlnue Of
teachers. 1loy must novor oe scon at poa*-
| office or u1nQL, Auu luGll HiAlE4AoAt AplSAA-
ances On lie street must DO malkod by the
Against Just such nbaurd and unjust ideas tho
Woniaus Cnlteae Of Evanston curly raised its
overcome by blast OF trumpots. Tho odds
were foarfuly against her, and time and strategy
alone could win SUCCESS. sho legan by cutting
down the rules to 4 fow as public opinion
) would tolotnto. These werc about twelve ~
J lumber, und appear insignificant when compared
with those of Oberlin, tho great champion OF CO.
.. education, whCso rueh number nifty or more.
! and include ench items as speaking above !.
! whisper In the halls, and saying so much as
i" Good morning to gentleman On the stairs.
After this, in tic second torn Ct tue first yesr'
tito " Rolf Of Honor aud "self-doyernod "
young lady, who had proved herself such by ono
! mouth u correct department, became member
Of thc F." Roll OF Honor whcrc she enjoyed
certain privileges aud wns released from certain
. regulations. + she retained hor position upon
Q tue Roll of Honor" QUO term, she became in
t fact as in nalno sclf~uoyctncd.. 40 reporting
! eoas done. Tile rtesent systom has been {oroed
US by xsr the pao' 1s SpUn yoaae 81 sas;
being 80 scattered over tho town. Wlor
:. tic " scIf-Goyerned system was .adoptet
= .p1iblio opinion" declared y "nttory imposs '
!, til by complete SUCCESS, it forced tho ackuowl
d edeemcnt Of it's merit. Du1 it this cxporlmen
J. was regarded With unfrendly eyes, the attend d
y nnce Of tho young lades, unaccompanied D
- teaenefs 1pon 't4e cenIeo lt1t 1 @ "
~ considered piece OF tue "l1dost toiiy ana e'G'
now it is question whether wo shall bo aole t :
keep our position in tlen. aEainst tue tug &C.
y "publio opinion" which would s%eep as 1f1' %,
cur footing. II re succeed IN doing So tn
<. credit will DO duo to tho "tyrannlcal govern
at 1ncnt which first secured lta aumission; ,
= At thu beginning Of tue year, Pubic oplnI
u ion" said: "Tlo selt-govcsncd" system ~
N m not work under tho present circumstances;
!e did worry vol whon the girls we're IN tue college
y under. the eye Of teachers, but scstteio ?
o. they nro now it viii never 10
ca trust them, with such privileges, III
90 for tho time public oplnlo!n,
had Its way, but when it became cortan thae q, t.
., new Collage would not be completed for anothe
la- term, md observance Of rules, with no hope
IT. reloaso became tiresome, the Dean ct I. Il
:. Woman'a College took matters # once more IN
et- her own hands. and tho "Holl Of Honor" Al
X, *solf- Governed List wore roorganized,, ),
but tho "moat uAkinaest cut OF all y ia II u
ID, attack Of Mrs. Elizabeth cady Stanton. sh
Oh misod by The orroEeous statement Of tile cas-
has plautctl her guns and sighted her Aow1tzo