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    • XXIV.—OIST THE CONDITION OF WOMEN AS
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      We Are Requested To Insert The Subjoined...

      the motion was negatived by the casting vote of tlie Chancellor . The following reply to the memorial has been received : —

      memorial "I "Si am r , the directed Senate to have inform come you to the that conclusion , after a full that consideration it is not expedient of your to

      propose any , alteration in the Charter , with a view of obtaining power to admit females to the Examinations of the this University decision . has not been the result of

      "I think it well to add that any . indisposition —a very mem general orial to g that ive concurrence encouragement an opportunity having to should been the hi expressed be gher afforded education in to the women of desire the female of stated testing sex in your

      not based their desirable attainments on the that conviction , in the the constitution entertained more solid of by branches this the University majority of learning of should the ; Senate but be modifie it , that has d been it for is

      the sake of affording such opportunity . " I remain , Sir , " Your obedient Servant , 1

      _"Newson GarretsEsq . " W . B . Carpenter . " , It will thus be seen that the contemplated change will not at present be

      forth effected as . to Such encourage an amount the hope of interest that and at a symp future ath , y and has not , however far distant , been period called , , the desired

      the University will feel justified in conceding privileges .

      124: On C The Condition Of Women

      124 : ON c THE CONDITION OF WOMEN

      Xxiv.—Oist The Condition Of Women As

      XXIV . _—OIST THE _CONDITION OF WOMEN AS AFFECTED BY THE LAW .

      • 4 Ik Directing Attention To Those Cond...

      • 4 Ik directing attention to those conditions the wonien of our of existing * laws it

      must which , not impose be supposed so niany that disabili I echo ties , on on their part , the Eng absurd land , the Atlantic of

      which has been raised on the other side of by some the ther advocates to deter of all " ri Women ht-minded ' s Rights , " le the from effect iden of tify which ing themselves has been

      attr ra with act a cause the thoug so manifestl htful g and y unreasonable judicious peop to the and candid imprac consideration ticable , than of to '

      the entire Wi subj thou community ect t , . however with , advanc man i in ng intellect for woman , privilege a claim and to e public quality func and - of

      jus civiliza tions tif , i t t will , and demands be the apparent consequen which on t examination improvemen earlier and t that more in the the unse stat progress tt e led of soci times ety ,

      it would y many have been unwise , either , to make or to grant . , sing From le wonien the most arein important this country and exem injurious pt . An of unmarried female disab woman ilities

      , , , leading against a injury virtuous and injustic hones e t whi life ch , en the joys law the ext same ends protection to men .

      She has the full control and free disposal of her person and will

      property . SJiQ may invest it , use it , or dispose of it by , in

  • Citation
    • English Woman’s Journal (1858-1864), Oct. 1, 1862, page 124, in the Nineteenth-Century Serials Edition (2008; 2018) ncse-os.kdl.kcl.ac.uk/periodicals/ewj/issues/ewj_01101862/page/52/