Newark post. (Newark, Del.) 1910-1969, 1910-11-30
HIGHER EDUCATION OF WOMEN
Historical Sketch Of The Development Of The Idea

in America succeeding the Revo-
luton, began a movement tor en-
iarged education in peoples academ-
les, which admitted girls to all priv-
leges.
About 1926 the grammar schools and
high schools were opened to them.
Oterlin College Vas founded in
connection with the anti-siavery move
mcnt in 1888, and here men and wo-
men were admitted on a basis OF
equality. This marked the beginning,
and soon other co-educatonal col
leges were founded. The period of
State University development began
about 1870, and these were almost
without exception open to women.
Since that time the number of girls
graduating from such institutions has
been ever on the increase. There are
various sroiS ssibnal scho,s, espec-s
tally adapted to the requirements OF
women.
In England, only a century ago, nc
higher institution of learning for wo-
men existed. Private boarding
schools were plentiful, but their only
rretenSc vas 4 training in accom-
plishmentA Queens College was
opened ,or women in IS48 and others
followed closely upon this one. In
1873 London University secured to
women for the first time, all university
degrees. At the present time all the
universities in Great Britain are open
to women, except Oxford and Cam
bridge-eight out of ten.
These tendencies are spreading to
all the progressive nations of the
earth. Universities are now open to
women in Finland, Sweden, Norway,
Denmark, the Netherlands, Hungary,
Italy, France, Switzerland and Bel
gium. Some OF the universities of
Germany have opened their doors to
women, especially those from foreign
lands
More and more are women entering
the teaching profession the primary
grades of which are 50 largely in their
hands.
In consideration of the great pro-
gress made during the last fi.ty years.
we might assume that the old tradi-
tional barriers have all been removed.
Before this is the truth, in spiteof all
advances. there is rpuch yet to s,e
done.
But the day is seen approaching
when affection and good will shall be-
come the controlling motives of fam
iy life and 1t will become a genuine
democracy i'll spirit and method.
he following quotation is the con-
clusion OF writer who has given his
subject thorough study WON are
as yet the victims of tradition, social
custom and the claims of caste. When
we consider what have been the op-
portunities OF women in the past and
the demands which have been imposed
upon them by men, it is not surpris-
ing that three or four generations
have failed to ,ree their minds of the
lack of openmindedness and initiative
which the modern world requires of
all its workers in whatever field. It
remains to be seen whether this sub
misslveness to authority, this accept
ance OF truth on the mere basis of
its greater social approval, is inherent
III the nature of women or whether If
is the result of the age-long persist
ence of patriarchalism At present no
one can say authoritatively which of
these causes has made women willing
to accept fashion and conventionality
in place OF reason and Justice"
1t is well known fact that women
are paid less Tor work of the same kind
and class as men, and their complaint
in that direction is a just one.
lime alone can adjust such customs,
For these demands which are made.
however, must come backing of will
lingness to lace conditions as men do.
discarding tn eremnants of chivalrv,