New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-03-15
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- -. sroaned under the weight Of learned dis
n.ston The straw will be thrashed over again
-. year STILL az the Russian proverb runs
sns homely force. II is hard to hide an awl In
VIII Will The sharp-edged fact which cannot be
sssaled In this controversy Is the injustice of
Curing examinations TO women and then ex-
ohhding them from degrees on account OF sex
su,sause the grievance is real one, the ultimate
pc of the controversy is not doubtful. The
I-mnathies Of all hroad-mnded men are en-
,s,,,ed on the side of women as a matter or COM
An Justice: for surely ii is only fair play that
Asrcsted women, who qualify themselves for in
ssuectual competition and companonship with
Ven should have the common reward for COM
mon service
The Incorporated Society Of Authors, or
sanitation designed 10 promote amenities among
nnuhlishers at It's annual meeting this week or
AIRED a new precedent. which might profitaby
"a studied at Cambridge and oxford. Its men,
hership has heretofore been recruited from men
ard women alike. but the management OF the
scciety has remained In the hands Of the men,
The inexpediency and injustice of this policy
have been recognized without any agitation for
rcrer's rights Mr.. Rider Haggard. the chair
man OF the Committee of Management. an
rcunced that five women had been elected as
.smhers Of the Council These were Mrs Lynn
linton Miss Eleanor Ornerod. Miss Flora Shaw
MS Humphrey Ward and Miss Yonge. They
have consented TO serve. and the control of the
society will be shared in future between the
y d a voice was raised against THIS new
departure Every present at the meeting
approved heartily Of tn change, and wondered
why 1t had not been ordered before Sex had
nothing TO &c with the interests Of writer's who
we're united for mutual protection and profess
sional ragement. II was right and ex-
redient that women should have representa-
lion in the council, and the practice OF the So
ciery quietly amended without argument
or protest.
AN ADVANTAGEOUS CHANGE
This change in method illustrates the advan-
tages derived from free competition and assoca-
lion Of men and women in the work-a day world.
A spirit OF tolerance and good fellowship is in
spred by common aims, occupations training
and education. The literary and women
are the most companionabl BILE people in London.
They understand each other and are drawn to-
gether by education. employment and ambl-
tcrs. There is q larger range Of ideas be-
tween the sexes; there is more sincerity and
@ freer plav Of Wit in conversation, and assoc
citation IS mutually helpful and stimulating.
Nr HamertOn, \ remember describes the man
Of the world pausing doubfully before
BE speaks 10 a lady: celebrating how he
can present a subject In a manner that VIII
rl-ase her. processing 10 take q deep interest i'll
thinrs for which he does not care in the least.
md passing lightly on matters which he con-
sders q the most momentOus Importance 10 the
world. Men disguise their thoughts for wom-
On he saws "aS If 10 venture into the feminine
world were as dangerous travelling in Ara
hia or 9s = The thoughts themselves were Grim
ira" II is because there is wider ground in
common between the sexes in their intellectual
lives and because men and women Of culture pre-
r. % talk about matters which really interest
them that the literary circles Of London are the
IT. 50 agreeable The best talk is heard there
and there is the closest association Of COM
10 3eship in ideas and interests.
This has i direct bearing upon higher educa-
ton because II enfOrces the expectancy II not
ihe necessity. Of training on common lines. The
PEI eral effect Of university courses for women
has been 20 remove differences Of method and
ar, in the education OF the sexes and 10 estab-
Ish equality Of conditions and opportunities.
The granting Of degrees 10 women at the oldest
universities win strengthen tendencies in the d.
rec:ion % a common basis Of educational train
ing for he sexes: and in that sense IL will be an
intellectual gain of high value. II viii broaden
and deepen human companionship rendering
educated men less pedartic and educated women
more thoughtful and sympathetic. l. y. +.