RefNoMS/603/9/134
Previous numbers1684
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
Date19 November 1917
DescriptionLarmor has arrived at the Harvard solution by his own common sense. Ridgeway explains the relationship between Radcliffe College, the women's university, and Harvard, and its lessons for Cambridge University. Without women students being limited to Honours candidates, 'it will be disastrous', frightening even Peter Giles, who has been 'a great champion of women'. Ridgeway describes the outcomes in Scottish universities, resulting in 'clandestine marriages and other such things'. Ridgeway responds to Larmor's Convention news, and the Home Rule Unionists, who are 'miserable creatures' he thinks. He refers to Mrs. Whetham, 'sister of the notorous pacifist'.
Extent2p.
FormatTypescript
PhysicalDescriptionInk on paper
AccessStatusOpen
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