[124]. “A Bill to Remove Doubts as to the Powers of the Universities of Scotland to admit Women as Students, and to grant Degrees to Women.”
[125]. Mrs. Thorne on her return tried to dissuade S. J.-B. from making the attempt; but, on finding how much had been done, she gladly coöperated in raising funds.
[126]. The name was afterwards changed to Handel Street, and then to Hunter Street.
[127]. The house S. J.-B. had taken as her private residence.
[128]. To the great loss of the medical women—as to many besides—Dr. Anstie died suddenly on September 12th.
[129]. Miss Bertha Cordery, now Mrs. S. R. Gardiner.
[130]. A very true friend was Lord Aberdare. Here is a delightful letter written a few months later:
“Glen Tulchan, Advie, N.B.
June 23. 1877.
Dear Miss Jex-Blake,—I yield to your request—an annual subscription of £10. 10s. for 5 years, including the present—but with the same Caveat which St. Peter made to Pope Gregory when he prayed that that virtuous heathen Trajan might be admitted into Paradise viz ‘that you make no more such requests.’ For I find extreme difficulty in refusing applications for so good a work, and my ‘engagements’ are heavy. By this post I must send a reluctant refusal to the hardworking promoter of an excellent work.