NEW OPPORTUNITIES FOR WOMEN.
Although in the past 25 years women have made great strides as scholars and in the learned professions, few have ever found the opportunity of widening their knowledge and experience by study and travel abroad, except during summer vacations. 13<ut at an "At Home" given by Miss Sybil Campbell and Miss Oallender, at Crosby Hall. London (the headquarters of tfie International Federation of University Women), Dr Winifred Oi.illis told a representative of the Daily Chronicle that it is hoped to change all that. In, 1919, she said, only two countries had joined" their federation; now they have branches in 21 countries. Professor Cullis referred to a new scheme which includes an "International Fellowships Fund." The idea is to provide fellowships to enable the best women scholars in Europe, America, and the British Empire to study for a year at the university of their choice. (Continued on page 15.)
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Otago Daily Times, Issue 19688, 15 January 1926, Page 14
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152NEW OPPORTUNITIES FOR WOMEN. Otago Daily Times, Issue 19688, 15 January 1926, Page 14
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