Students of limited means, especially those preparing for the profession of teaching, may avail themselves of the help granted from a loan fund towards the payment of their fees for lectures and the purchase of books.
Those who need this assistance should apply to Mrs. Bateson, Secretary of the Association for Promoting the Higher Education of Women, St. John's Lodge, Cambridge. They must give some testimony respecting their intellectual qualifications.
A certain number of exhibitions of 5 guineas a term are awarded by the principal to students needing assistance, regard being had to intellectual qualifications, and a written statement of circumstances being required. These exhibitions are tenable with scholarships, of which there are a considerable number. The principal's name and address is Miss A. J. Clough, Newnham Hall, Cambridge.
The students from Girton and Newnham who have wished to become governesses have hitherto had no difficulty whatever in obtaining engagements with good salaries.
Lady Margaret Hall, Oxford.—The object of the founders of this hall has been to procure for those desirous of availing themselves of the Association for Promoting the Higher Education of Women in Oxford the protection and training of an academical house on the principles of the Church of England, but with provision for the liberty of members of other religious bodies.
The charges of the hall will at first amount to £25 per term, or £75 per annum, for each student, exclusive of expenses strictly personal. There are no entrance fees, but the expenses of the term will be paid in advance. The committee hope that as the hall grows they may be able to reduce this charge. Sisters, or other ladies willing to share the same room, will be allowed a reduction of charge.
Provision will be made in certain cases, by exhibitions or otherwise, for students whose resources are insufficient for the expenses of the course.
The terms will correspond generally with those of the university. The fees for instruction will be paid to the General Association, and are not included in the charges of the hall. They will probably be about £15 per annum. Each student will have a room to herself, fitted up to serve as sitting-room and bed-room. There will also be a common sitting-room, and meals will be in common in the dining-room. Names for entrance must be sent to the lady principal, Miss Wordsworth, Riseholme, Lincoln.
Students are required to give references satisfactory to the lady principal. In the case of those who have been in any other place of education, a letter of recommendation from its authorities will be required. Those applying for admission must satisfy the lady principal as to their character and attainments.
Students will not be allowed to reside for less than an academical year without special leave.