The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-09-01

It can no longer be said that the ad-
vantages of higher education are denied
10 women, for it seems as though in this
fin de Steele the portals of knowledge have
been widely opened to her.
Intellectual training and scholarly at
tainments have become the prerogatives
of mind and talent, irrespective of sex.
The following extract from the Queen is
significant. THE example Of the Uni
versity of London has been followed by
that of Durham, and we now learn that
her majesty, under her own sign manual
has granted a supplementary charter to
that institution which enables the convo-
cation of the university to grant any de-
grees to women which it has power to
grant to men, with the sole exception of
those in divinity"
The degrees of the university now OBJ
tainable by women are Master and Bache-
Tor Of Arts, Doctor and Bachelor of civil
Law. Doctor and Bachelor of Medicine,
and also of Music and Bachelor of Science
In addition to these degrees. certificates
OF proficiency in sanitary science are
granted, ana also in general education.
Both of these are now open to women. In
science they have hitherto been handi-
capped severely by the want of general
diffusion Of sound elementary. education
amongst girls.
This. however, is rapidly being abolished
and we may expect to see more women
emulating the reputation of Sonya Ko-
valevsky. Since oxford opened all its ex-
aminations to women, a number of young
women have beaten the men students in
some of the most difficult competitions,
and have carried off the highest honors.
While the advanced world is paying this
tribute to Woman's intellect, a movement
scarcely less important to the sex is on
foot in China. That of 1.-THE Natural Feet
Society object of witch is to eman-
cipate the women of that country from
the cruel, and sometimes even fatal, GUS
tom of foot-binding. 1t is said that both
the emperor and Ii Hung Chang are in
favor of this. When we realize that a
woman weighing 140 pounds wears a shoe
two and one-half inches long, we can
form some conception of the amount Of
torture endured to attain unto this de-
formity, and rejoice to learn that an at
tempt is being made to abolish this fool
ish but ancient custom.
The following is an extract from a let
Ter written by MIS-. Z. Helen Plane to
the women of the south: knowing that
you are interested in perpetuating the
memories of the Lost Cause" we invite
you to aid us in our work for the wo-
mans building of the Cotton States and
International Exposition. 1t is our pur-
pose TO make such exhibit of the in
dustry, ingenuity and priYatons of the
woman of the south curing the war as
shall be a convincing proof Of their I'M
paralleled patriotism. We earnestly re-
quest your aid in this work of love, and
beg that you will lend what you have
The Savannah chapter of the Daughters
of the Confederacy has determined TO re-
spond to this appeal. 1 have secured
space in the woman@s building for an eX-
hlbit from Savannah. The days set
apart for the Daughter of Confederacy
is the 9Th of November and all interest
ed are requested to be present, if posi-
BILE on that day.
The Telfair hospital IS to be re-opened
tomorrow. Unlike other charitable in
stitutions, this hospital is obliged to close
during the summer for want of the neces-
sary funds.
The announcement of the engagement
of Miss Aline Stocking OF Atlanta to Mr..
Charles Sumner Charge of Pittsburg will
cause quite a fiutter of interest in Savan-
nah social circles, where she numbers
quite a number of friends, who all unite
in wishing her great happiness.
One of North Carolina s most charming
daughters, Miss Hattie Colquitt, who has
been the guest of Miss Mary Jones at
Whitebluf this summer, has decided,
greatly to the delight of her MANY
friends, to make her debut in Savannah
next winter. She will be the guest of
Mr. Neil Habersham.
Mr. Joe Taylor has returned from a
visit to Niagara Falls, Thousand Isles,
Canada and New York.
Mrs. A E. Mills is visiting Mrs. VIII
lam Low in England.
Mr.. II. n. Stiles of Atlanta is visiting
relatives at Green Island.
Miss Turner, Miss Lila Colouitt. Miss
Mary Jones and Mr. Newell Turner, who
We're the guests of Miss Mary Joe Stiles
at her hospitable home, "Clematis Cot
tage," Green Island, have returned to
their respective homes.
Miss Lily Anderson will leave to-mor-
row for Malone. where she will be the
guest of the Misses Stiles.
At a delightful entertainment, given at
Paris Mountain, S. c.. last week there
were present Mrs. NJ. A. McAlpin, Miss
Belle McAlpin and Mrs. Richard f.
Sans.
Mr.. Edward Workman has returned from
New York.
Mrs. Mary Silva has returned from a
visit to New York.
Mr.. s. Menhard returned last Friday
from New York
Miss Meta Morel entertained last Tues
day evening with dancing Her guests
were Miss Albert Hull Miss Francis
charlton, Miss Edith Warfield, Miss Eliza
Chisholm, Miss Nellie Hartridge. Miss
larry Haines and Mr.. Thomas Wayne.