Database : Newspaper Articles and Miscellaneous, 1818 - 1952

1913

NA 1913 FG 1

6 October 1913, Manchester Guardian

The Misses Gaskell

Obituary of Margaret Gaskell. Appreciation of her contribution to the social, educational and intellectual life of Manchester. Includes a drawing of her with one of her sisters [unnamed].

NA 1913 FG 2

The Late Miss Gaskell

Description of the funeral of Margaret Gaskell. Includes a detailed list of mourners.

The school was represented by Prof Tout, Prof Alexander, Prof Lamb, Edward Donner, F A Padmore, A E Steinthal, H Teague, Sara Burstall, Miss F W Harrison, Marjorie Duthie, Florence Evans, Mrs John Mather.

NA 1913 H 1

Brainy Yet Feminine. Men not Afraid of the High School Girls. "Good Home Manager and Poor Man?s Wife."

Description of an interview with Miss Burstall. Includes her comments on the growing awareness of the importance of girls' education and why education was not incompatible with marriage.  

NA 1913 H 2

7 February 1913, Manchester Guardian

Women in Commerce. The Natural Aptitude for Trade

Report of a speech given by Miss Burstall on the increasing number of women in clerical work.

12 June 1913

Report that Miss Annie Nuttall had been appointed Headmistress at Barnsley High School. Brief description of her career.

Details of the scholarships and exhibitions awarded to Sybil Bailey, Hilda Broadbent, Ethel Hudleston, Leonora Moodle, Doris Walker, Gertude Cocks, Constance Parish, Emma Manton, Barbara Abensur, Margaret Atkinson, Janet Brown, Madge Edwards, Doris Mielziner, Norah Rowney, Louise Webber, Muriel Purdy, Eileen Threlkeld, Enid Allen, Irene Armstrong, Rosalind Ball, Licita Benoliel, Alfreda Booth, Agnes Craig, Alice Gratrix, Muriel Hancock, Rebecca Lobel, Alice Lowe, Edna Moorfield, Winifred Parker, Dorothy Parkinson, Minnie Rushton.

NA 1913 G 2

27 March

University Intelligence

Details of an Oxford scholarship awarded to Hilda Broadbent.

NA 1913 G 3

Manchester School Girls Help the Poor

Photograph of members of the Golden Rule Society with gifts for poor children.

NA 1913 G 4

Two photographs of members of the Golden Rule Society. They are shown cutting out and sewing garments and packing Christmas parcels. A photograph of nurses at the Ardwick District Nurses' Home and Miss Dendy's Home for the Feebleminded at Sandlebridge sorting the gifts for distribution.

NA 1913 G 5

The Manchester High School Girls Provide Christmas Presents for Poor Children

Photograph of girls packing up toys, books and garments for poor children and nurses from the Ardwick District Nurses' Home sorting the gifts for distribution.

NA 1913 G 6

Comments on the contents of the School Magazines including the literary content, Founders' Day, cricket and golf.

NA 1913 G 7

24 April 1913

Lady Bank Clerk. Manchester Sees her Advent. Mere Man's Misgivings. Norway's Lead Likely to be Copied. Director's View. Separation from the Sterner Sex Proposed.

[Above the headline the name Doris Mudie has been written]

Comments on the appointment of the first female typist in a bank following the examples of Norway and London. The manager commented that women were cheaper to employ than men. 

Misc 1913 G 1

Manchester High School for Girls. Entrance Examination

Description of the requirements for admission to the school at different ages.

Misc 1913 G 2

Manchester High School for Girls. Rules

School rules.

NA 1913 E 1

Incomplete description of the speech given by Mr Garnett on Founders' Day. He commented on the importance of critical thinking in education and ambition in life.

NA 1913 E 2

Daily News

Girls that are Wanted. Sir Alfred Hopkinson on a Need of Today

Description of Speech Day. The guest speaker was Sir Alfred Hopkinson, Vice Chancellor of Manchester University. He commented on the need for education as a means to a livelihood but concluded that "the greatest occupation for women must be the home."

NA 1913 E 3

The High School. Its Help to the University

Description of Speech Day. The guest speaker was Sir Alfred Hopkinson, Vice Chancellor of Manchester University. He commented on the role of Sara Burstall in the women's department of Manchester University, on the need for education as a means to a livelihood but concluded that "the greatest occupation for women must be the home." Miss Burstall commented on the increasing awareness of the importance of education in providing opportunities for employment for women and criticised reliance on exams.

References made to Prof Tout, Prof Dixon, Miss Byron Cooper, Sir Alexander Porter, Charles H Fogg.

NA 1913 E 4

Manchester Courier

Training in School and University. New Professions. Bishop Welldon and the Feminist Peril

Description of Speech Day. [This may be incomplete as it does not include an account of Bishop Welldon's speech which is referred to in the headline]  The guest speaker was Sir Alfred Hopkinson, Vice Chancellor of Manchester University. He commented on the links between the school and Manchester University, on the need for education as a means to a livelihood but concluded that "the greatest occupation for women must be the home." Miss Burstall commented on the increasing awareness of the importance of education in providing new opportunities for employment for women and criticised reliance on exams which she said were designed for boys and men.

Details given of the academic successes of Hilda Broadbent.                         

Includes references to Prof Tout, Prof Dixon, Margarent Ashton, Alderman Turnbull, Bishop Welldon, Sir Alexander Porter, Mrs Redford, Lady Porter.

NA 1913 E 5

Evening News

Girls? High School. Miss Burstall's Claim for Women's Opportunities

Description of Speech Day. The guest speaker was Sir Alfred Hopkinson, Vice Chancellor of Manchester University. Miss Burstall commented on the links between the school and Manchester University and the increasing awareness of the importance of education in providing new opportunities for employment for women.

Includes references to Prof Tout.

NA 1913 E 6

The Dispatch

Careers for Girls. Headmistress's Hint to the Government

Description of Speech Day. The guest speaker was Sir Alfred Hopkinson, Vice Chancellor of Manchester University. Miss Burstall commented on the links between the school and Manchester University and the increasing awareness of the importance of education in providing new opportunities for employment for women. She also criticised reliance on exams.  Sir Alfred Hopkinson commented that academic success was not everything and that the "first objective" of women students should be "material comforts."

NA 1913 E 7

Daily Mail

The Cow and the Gods. Sir Alfred Hopkinson's Choice

Description of Speech Day. The guest speaker was Sir Alfred Hopkinson, Vice Chancellor of Manchester University. He commented on the need for education as a means to a livelihood but concluded that "the greatest occupation for women must be the home." Miss Burstall commented on the increasing opportunities for employment for women.

NA 1913 E 8

25 July 1913, Manchester Guardian

Women?s Education

Description of Speech Day. The guest speaker was Sir Alfred Hopkinson, Vice Chancellor of Manchester University. He commented on the need for education as a means to a livelihood but concluded that "the greatest occupation for women must be the home." Miss Burstall commented on the increasing awareness of the importance of education in providing opportunities for employment, criticised the reliance on exams and urged the establishment of a national register of schools. 

Includes references to Prof Tout, Prof Dixon, Margaret Ashton, Alderman Turnbull, Bishop Welldon, Mrs Tout, Sir Alexander Porter, Lady Porter.

NA 1913 E 9

Head Mistresses. Conference Discussions

Description of the annual conference of the Association of Headmistresses held at Cheltenham Ladies College. A resolution condemning exams was passed. Miss Burstall commented on the need for "facilities for training in institutional housekeeping."

References made to the opinions of Miss Douglas, Miss Oldham, Miss Robertson, Miss Faithfull.

NA 1913 E 10

24 November 1913, Manchester Courier

Women in India. Sidelights on the Educational Question

Description of a conference on the Christian Education of Women in India which was held at the school and was chaired by Sara Burstall. Comments were made on the importance of a Christian education for women in India to counterbalance the influence of men.

Includes references to the views of Pierre Loti, Miss Roberts, Miss McDougall, Dean Welldon, Prof Maxwell Garnett, Mr Paton, Miss Flood.

NA 1913 E 11

Tranmere High School. Distribution of Prizes Last Night

Description of Speech Day at Tranmere High School. The guest speaker was Miss Burstall. She commented that girls' schools were characterised by "discipline, industry and loyalty." She called on educated women to work overseas in countries such as India and Canada.

NA 1913 E 12

21 and 22 November 1913, Derbyshire Advertiser

Derby High School for Girls. Annual Prize Distribution

Description of Speech Day at Derby High School for Girls.  Miss Burstall was the guest speaker. She commented on the spiritual role of women and the need for public service. 

Misc 1913 O 1

13 November 1913

Freedom or Death

Speech given by Emmeline Pankhurst in Hartford Connecticut in support of women’s suffrage.

Published in 2007 by the Guardian newspaper, Great Speeches of the 20^th Century, No. 7 with a forward by Germaine Greer.