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RefNoMS/603/9/149
Previous numbers1699
LevelItem
TitleLetter from William Ridgeway, Flendyshe, Fen Ditton, Cambridge, to [Joseph] Larmor
CreatorRidgeway; Sir William (1853-1926); Irish classical scholar
RecipientLarmor; Sir Joseph (1857-1942); Irish theoretical physicist
Date4 July 1923
DescriptionHe is back from three weeks holiday in Devon. He believes thta the House of Commons has 'behaved nobly' in rejecting Butler's amendment and there is a chance of final resistance against the full admission of women. He writes on another matter, the lack of representation of professors proposed by the Statutory Commission. Professors are ready to organise to make representations to the Commission against their removal from Council, and that only a proportion should be on the Board of Faculties.
Extent2p.
FormatTypescript
PhysicalDescriptionInk on paper
AccessStatusOpen
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