In mentioning last week one of the Oxford schemes for
the education of women,—that one which has elected to offer, at least to all its students, a Church education,—we omitted to describe two other schemes, one the Somerville Hall, and one an Association for securing instruction for women,—which are aiming at the same end. The Rev. J. Percival,—formerly the head of Clifton College, and now President of Trinity, is the Chairman of the Committee of Somerville Hall; and this is to be strictly undeneminational. "Prayers will be read daily in the house, and on Sundays students will be expected, as a rule, to attend a place of worship, chosen by themselves or their parents." The third scheme, "the Association," of which the Master of University is the Chairman, undertakes the providing only of secular instruction, but will open its rooms also for reli- gious instruction, when desired. Thus, between the three, we hope there may be opening enough for the adequate teaching of women of all shades of opinion, who desire to avail themselves of the help of Oxford teachers.
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