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On 15 October 1868, the forerunner of the EAUEW was founded - the Edinburgh Ladies Education Association (ELEA) - at 1 Inverleith Terrace, Edinburgh, and the following year, in 1869, Jex-Blake won the right for women to attend medical classes in the separate Extra-Mural School. The guiding force behind the setting up of the ELEA however, was Mrs Mary Crudelius (1839-1877). Its aim was not to threaten any professional status, but to cultivate and improve the mind through its lectures. Crudelius and others were able to use their influence to win the guidance and advice of David Mather Masson (1822-1907), Professor of Rhetoric and Belles Lettres, a prominent supporter of the women's cause. By 1873, women were enrolled in Association classes as diverse as Mathematics, Moral Philosophy, Chemistry, Physiology, Botany and Bible Criticism. In 1874 a University Certificate in Arts was introduced, and by 1877 the Rules and Calendar of the Association were being printed in the University Calendar thus forging the link between the University of Edinburgh and the cause of women's education. With a change in name (to EAUEW) the Association continued to attract students to its classes, and to campaign to obtain a university education for women. In the end, the debate produced the Universities (Scotland) Act 1889 which led to the drawing up of Regulations for the Graduation of Women and for their instruction in the Universities, 1892.
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On 15 October 1868, the [[Edinburgh Ladies Education Association]] was founded at 1 Inverleith Terrace, Edinburgh.
  
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In 1893 eight women graduated from the University of Edinburgh. They had all been EAUEW students. Right from the start, classes were mixed with the exception of medical ones. With its main objective now achieved, the EAUEW turned to the provision of facilities and amenities for women. By 1897, a library and accommodation for women were available at Masson Hall of Residence, at that time located at George Square, Edinburgh. By 1914 more than a thousand women had graduated at the University. The EAUEW was wound up in the 1970s.
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The 1860s saw a vigorous nationwide campaign in favour of university education for women. In Edinburgh, [[Sophia Jex-Blake (1840-1912)]] fought for the right for women to attend medical classes in the Extra-Mural School, achieving victory in 1869. The Edinburgh Ladies Education Association took a differnt tack. The guiding force behind its establishment was Mary Crudelius (1839-1877) who sought to keep the organization separate from the controversy over women becoming doctors and to build up support among male academics. Under her leaderhip, the stress was on the cultivatation and improvement of female minds through its lectures. She attracted the influential support of [[David Mather Masson (1822-1907)]], Professor of [[Rhetoric and Belles Lettres]], a prominent supporter of the women's cause. By 1873, women were enrolled in Association classes as diverse as Mathematics, Moral Philosophy, Chemistry, Physiology, Botany and Bible Criticism. In 1874 a University Certificate in Arts was introduced, and by 1877 the Rules and Calendar of the Association were being printed in the University Calendar thus forging the link between the University of Edinburgh and the cause of women's education. With a change in name to the [[Edinburgh Association for the University Education of Women]], the organization continued to attract students to its classes, and to campaign to obtain a university education for women. In the end, the debate produced the [[Universities (Scotland) Act 1889]] which led to the drawing up of Regulations for the Graduation of Women and for their instruction in the Universities in 1892.

Revision as of 16:34, 31 July 2014

On 15 October 1868, the Edinburgh Ladies Education Association was founded at 1 Inverleith Terrace, Edinburgh.

The 1860s saw a vigorous nationwide campaign in favour of university education for women. In Edinburgh, Sophia Jex-Blake (1840-1912) fought for the right for women to attend medical classes in the Extra-Mural School, achieving victory in 1869. The Edinburgh Ladies Education Association took a differnt tack. The guiding force behind its establishment was Mary Crudelius (1839-1877) who sought to keep the organization separate from the controversy over women becoming doctors and to build up support among male academics. Under her leaderhip, the stress was on the cultivatation and improvement of female minds through its lectures. She attracted the influential support of David Mather Masson (1822-1907), Professor of Rhetoric and Belles Lettres, a prominent supporter of the women's cause. By 1873, women were enrolled in Association classes as diverse as Mathematics, Moral Philosophy, Chemistry, Physiology, Botany and Bible Criticism. In 1874 a University Certificate in Arts was introduced, and by 1877 the Rules and Calendar of the Association were being printed in the University Calendar thus forging the link between the University of Edinburgh and the cause of women's education. With a change in name to the Edinburgh Association for the University Education of Women, the organization continued to attract students to its classes, and to campaign to obtain a university education for women. In the end, the debate produced the Universities (Scotland) Act 1889 which led to the drawing up of Regulations for the Graduation of Women and for their instruction in the Universities in 1892.

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