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Foreign News
June 16, 1900
The Jamesburg Record
Jamesburg, Middlesex County, New Jersey
What is this article about?
Overview of women's colleges in England: Oxford has Lady Margaret Hall and Somerville College; Cambridge has Newnham (founded 1875, fees $425) and Girton (founded 1869, fees $525). Women not yet granted Cambridge degrees.
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ENGLISH COLLEGES FOR WOMEN
As yet women are not given the Cambridge degree.
Lady Margaret hall and Somerville college are the two institutions for women at Oxford.
Newnham, founded in 1875, is widely known through the personality of Miss Clough, sister of Arthur Hugh Clough. Its fees are smaller than those of Girton—$425 covers most of the year's expenses.
Girton is the oldest woman's college in England. It was started in 1869 by five students who determined to try the Cambridge university examinations. At Girton the girls have two rooms each. The fee for the college year, including tuition, board and rent, is $525.
As yet women are not given the Cambridge degree.
Lady Margaret hall and Somerville college are the two institutions for women at Oxford.
Newnham, founded in 1875, is widely known through the personality of Miss Clough, sister of Arthur Hugh Clough. Its fees are smaller than those of Girton—$425 covers most of the year's expenses.
Girton is the oldest woman's college in England. It was started in 1869 by five students who determined to try the Cambridge university examinations. At Girton the girls have two rooms each. The fee for the college year, including tuition, board and rent, is $525.
What sub-type of article is it?
Womens Education
Higher Education
What keywords are associated?
Womens Colleges
Oxford
Cambridge
Newham
Girton
Education Fees
What entities or persons were involved?
Miss Clough
Arthur Hugh Clough
Where did it happen?
England
Foreign News Details
Primary Location
England
Key Persons
Miss Clough
Arthur Hugh Clough
Event Details
Women not granted Cambridge degrees. Oxford institutions: Lady Margaret Hall and Somerville College. Newnham College founded 1875, associated with Miss Clough, fees $425. Girton College founded 1869 by five students for Cambridge exams, fees $525, two rooms per student.