THE HIGHER EDUCATION OF GIRLS— AN APPEAL.
[To THE EDITOR or THE "SPECTATOR"] Srit,—We hope that you will allow us to call the attention of readers of the Spectator to the appeal which is now being made for contributions to the Building Fund of the Girls' Public Day School Trust, the schools of which are among the most successful in this country. In order to obtain further con- tributions to the Fund a dinner is to be held at the Savoy Hotel on November 3rd, under the immediate patronage of H.R.H. Princess Louise, Duchess of Argyll, who graciously consented to act as Treasurer of the Building Fund. The Right Hon. James Bryce and Dr. Sadler will be among the speakers. Friends of the higher education of girls are cordially invited to attend this dinner, tickets for which (price 25s.) may be obtained from the Secretary to the Trust, Broadway Court, Westminster. The schools of the Trust (now twenty-six in number) are quite without endowment, and have for many years taken a leading place in the educational system of this country. Sixty thousand girls have passed through the schools, which have at present about six thousand pupils. A very large proportion of University scholarships and other high distinctions are gained by pupils of the schools each year, and at the same time a wide and practical education is given to girls in preparation for home life and the many careers now open to women. The growing cost of providing this education renders it increasingly difficult for the Council to make the necessary improvements and additions to the school buildings. It is for this urgent need that they appeal for financial help to retain, in the interests of higher education, the efficiency of these schools.—We are, Sir, &c., CREWE, WYNDHAM R. DUNSTAN,
President of the Trust. Chairman of the Building Fund Appeal Committee.
MARY GURNEY, Vice-President of the Trust.
CAROLINE DIGBY, Member of the Council. J. STAFFORD NORTHCOTE, Chairman of the Council.
[We most sincerely trust that the money required will be found for this most admirable institution. It is thoroughly worthy of support. —En. Spectator.]
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