The Life of Sophia Jex-Blake

CHAPTER XIII

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THE ACTION AGAINST THE SENATUS 352 _Impasse_—Friends and well-wishers advise appeal to Court of Law—University Court suggests that lady matriculated students should give up right to graduation and be content with certificates of proficiency—S. J.-B. and others bring Action of Declarator against Senatus to define position—Much searching of archives for evidence—Senatus decides to defend action, but six professors dissent.