Female students to be admitted to UNB

"The Committee appointed by the Senate of the University [reports t]hat having considered the matter so reffered to them, they are of opinion that females should be admitted to the privileges of the University on the same terms as men" [Report dated 18 June 1886, SM 360]. Oct 1885: University Monthly reports that Miss M. Tibbetts and Miss Chase are among the freshman class, and extend a "hearty welcome" to the class of 32 students (UM V.1 (Oct 1885): 15). In the same issue, in the "R.I.P." column, the following article appears: "In the happy innocent days of long ago when we were wont to attend the old- fashioned school, no punishment was so dreaded by the small boy, nothing so conduced to good order in the school- room, as to place the trembling offender between two girls. Now what a change. But we suppose that it is all in the interest of good discipline that our Seniors and Juniors are so anxious to see co-education in the U.N.B." (UM V.1 (Oct 1885): 14). 19 Nov 1885: "Resolved that the question of the admission of Females to lectures in the University be referred to a Committee to reflect upon" (SM 349). President Harrison, Chief Justice, Mr. Crocket, and the Faculty form the Committee. 24 Jun 1886: "That the action of the President in causing a Matriculation Examination to be held in St. [sic] John in June for the accommodation of nine young women Matriculants be approved of. - Carried" (SM 359). Jun 1886: University Monthly reports that Senate has decided to admit women to the Arts degree. "And we feel satisfied that the conclusion arrived at will detract nothing from the popularity and utility of our Provincial University... We congratulate the University on this, its second great steop in advance within a year, and we heartily congratulate the ladies on their signal victory, and forsee for them a hearty reception next fall, and a pleasant collegiate course" (UM V.9 (June 1886):129-130). 18 Feb 1941: Senator Mrs. C. McN Steeves states that more should be done to make university courses "more attractive to women and that better accommodation should be provided for them" (SM5 215).