THE UNIVERSITY OF LONDON AND WOMEN'S SUFFRAGE.
[TO THE EDITOR OP THE " SPECTATOR:1
SIR,—Your readers will, I am sure, be interested to learn the result of the division on the motion introduced to Convocation of the University of London by the Rev. Dr. Caldecott in favour of Women's Suffrage, in connection with the election of the Parliamentary representative of the University. Roughly speaking, there were 300 members present (say 170 women and 130 men). The division was :-
In favour of Women's Suffrage ... ... 247 Against The 28 included only two women.
In studying the figures, it must be remembered that the members of Convocation are of all ages, from, say, twenty-five upwards, that they have all obtained one or more of the naturally coveted London degrees, that they include some of,
the ablest men and women of the age, all professions, and the more intellectual of occupations. Furthermore, although every member of Convocation received a copy of the motion a week before Convocation, the Chairman (Sir Edward Busk) said he had not received one letter against the resolution, but several strongly supporting it.—I am, Sir, Ste.,
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