29 OCTOBER 1921, Page 3

We are sorry to record the fact that the Senate

of Cambridge on Thursday, October 20th, rejected the Grace admitting women to most of the privileges of membership in the University. There were (394 votes for the Grace and 008 against it. It is said, on doubtful authority, that a majority of the resident members of the Senate opposed the compromise. The alternative proposal to confer titular degrees on women, without admitting them to membership, was adopted by 1012 votes to 370 votes. It goes some way to remedy the injustice done to the many women who have gained honours in the Tripes but have been denied the Cambridge degree. It will not, however, end the agitation, as the compromise would have done. We comment on the matter elsewhere.