New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-06-05
UNIVERSITY EDUCATION FOR WoMEM.
THE REFoRMS WHICH HAVE BEEN ADOPTED IN
GREAT BRITAIN.

THE REFoRMs WHICH HAVE BEEN ADOPTED IN
GREAT BRITAIN.
TO the Editor Of The Tribune
SIR: The article entitled 1.-The Reform OF
Wompus Education In Great Britain" In The Princeton
Rer,ec for May $780, written 1t ia by Sir Alexander
Grant principal OF the University Of Edinburgh Scot
land demands careful and impartial reading In Amer
lea since Il reaches most successfully the result now
soucht by tho most thoughtful Of American educators
The eminent scotchman, since he took for granted
knowledge OF both English and European educational
institutions not generally familiar to American educa-
tors needs brief introduction 80 that his statements
may be apprehended
The fact not generally appreciated that the neces-
stv for female education has generally and for ages
bccn recognized by the ruling classes Of Europe. The
daughters o royal and Of princcy families have been as
trained in the branches " education appro-
prote for their sphere have the SONS OF the same
families. While. however, young men have been TO q
Grcat extent trained In colleges universities open 10
apy aspirapt young have been trained by pri'
vnte tutors The advance of popular institutions in
avery country Of Europe. aud the possibility
that Young men of ability may reach the
highest public positions, has called attention
70 the fact that young women, the companions OF
such young men, may come to occupy positions which
demand special culture For twenty-five years the most
economical successful means Of reaching tnis desir-
oe cndaye been stud ed only In Great Britain, but
also in France, Switzerland, Germany and Russia.
In Great Britain, Sir Alexander Grant states, the
attempt az "refOrm OF wOmans education" began
about 1868. Up TO that time, though girls were FUR
usued primary OrcommOn school elementary education.
The secondary higher education OF the college was
omuted: Iha superficial training IN BO-called accom-
nishuit hts was all tnat higher schools furnished
since 1855 the introduction OF true secondary edmca
ton hat OF the classical aud mathematical as well as
OF the rudmentary scientific training furnished IN the
Continental Gymnasa, which correspond to the course
Gun colleges, has been sought for young women.
The steps Of progress in Great Britain are: ID queen
College chartertd In London In 1850 designed 10 give
true secondary education 10 YOUNG s Tue ~
yates being allowed TO study priyatey Or GogTres IN
London University. ~ In 1860 CamDrlage GniYer-
Sly granted tho same privilege OF
gfGuIed by the London UniyeIslU To- Gason SoeEr.
~ the neIgn6orinR University to furnish ut different
hours the same Instructions given 70 young men, "a
The National Union for the Luprovenehg OF nonan
Edneafon permitted the graduated OF local schools
giving rho requisite secondary educnton 10 matrici'
late and degrees ut any OF the universities to
The London University permits III us nals aud tnronSn
ia instructors full collegiate ana unlversy education
n oaRes OF female students gathered In sections ds-
| srei from those OF The young men. -
Sir Alexander Grant seems 10 regard tnls arLanRemens
as fully accomplishing tho end souRhc WITHOUT ma
fcraIy ncreasinR expenditure, and withodt encou'
tering the obstacles 10 cOedueatton.
eel educators as the hest OF securing full col
lcgiate education, with It's proper modincations TOT
Young womeu Tie idea OF duplicating oil present en-
dOwnenls and lecture-r0oms, attempted IN queens ooS
pang for men OF tho Old or New World 10 entertaiD
The resort cOedueaton shuts ouGrlost OF me more
dcAte and Toned aspirants for higher educatlon Ine
alone, 10 CLASSES OF young women meeting az dinnrcnt
hours promising increase Of income from Ices WITH
slight increase OF 1 20 zee nSe
the shield OF pgopriety-nOt 10 say protection-over
rho aex that most seeks such safeguard
Neso- York. May "a. 1880. q. SAMSON.