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local examinations for women--examinations in special groups of subjects, .A large number of ladies in different parts of the country have availed themselves of the system, and the manner in which these examinations were passed amply show that the standard required by the University _ authoritiese _ was _ no _ barrier to _ young -- ladies undertaking the regular B. A. course. 'There is nothing in the Univer-- sity Act which prevents yvoung ladies from tak-- --ing the regular examinations in the arts faculty. Accordingly about 1877 women hbegan to present themselves for the junior matriculation examina-- tion, and have ever since been entering the uudorgraduate course. Many of these ladies have passed the examinations in a highly honour-- able manner, have taken scholarships, and have shown themselves quite equal to compste in all | respects with the young gentlemen. 1 ven at the end of the first year, when they had not tae ad-- vantage of attending lectures, they have competed successfully for honours with the gentiemen who . riave had the benefit of attendingleoctures. While * hat state of things might be true in the examina-- ions of the junior matriculation and first year 'ourses, yet as you progressed in that course the iisadvantages of those who could not attend ectures would increase, and it can not be »xpected they can proceed further without being idmitted to the same privileges as their male sompetitors. _ 'The question resolves itself into this, Are we to provide for young ladies desiring to attain this higher education the same tacilities which young men have always enjoyed ? or are we to say, through the University authorities, that we invite young ladios to pass tho examina-- tions, but that they must do this handicapped, must prepare tor their examinations by private tuition, or in whatever way they can? What reason is urg_ad why such a course as this latter is necessary * Simply, in the language of the college In reply to Mr. MERRICK, Mr, PARDEE samad the amount of appropriation in the Estrimates for the road between the townshvps of Armour and Strong was $1,000 and subsequently #200. The person's name under the amount expended was G. E. Gibbon. The amount expended was $1,220. The extent of rowl made was over two miles. The Speakor took the ch«ir at 3 u'elock,. REPORTS OF COMMITTEES. Mr. PARDEE presented the wighth report of the Standing Committee on Rail ways. ; Mr. GIBSON presonted the eleventh report 0t the Standing Committes on Private Bills. FIRST READINGS, Mr. MOWAT--Bill to further improve the administration of the taw. QUESTIONS BY MEMBERS. In reply to Mr. KERNXS, the Minister of Edu-- cation said it was not the intantion of the Govern-- ment to introduce any legisiation amending the Public School Act, by providing for the election of trugtecs by baulldt <==.0000 0 0 ssosr .o00sl In reply to Mr. CARNEGIE, Mr. PARDEE sarid Mr. 'Paylor was appointed by Order in Coun-- cil on the 15th December, 1881, as Crown Land Agent for Mu lioka. Mr. PARDEE repli--d that timber limit No. 39 in the township of Awrey was sold in October, 1872, to Mr. Richard Nagle, and that it was now held by Mr. T. G. Ross, of Quebec. The limit, which was 36 miles square, was sold for a bonus of Ct, 000K _ .E *R [( . o 9u 0_ Mr., MEREDITH asked whether any timber limits in the township of Awrey had been dis-- posed of by the Government,and if so, what price was paid for them, and what was the area. _ _ Mr, MEREDITH asked whether any appro-- priation had been or was intended to be made for that part of the Muskoka road on thoe line be-- tween the fourth and fifth concessions of the townships of Strong and Chapman from Denville to Maganettawan. T y Mr, PARDEE stated that so far as he knew there was no Muskoka road situated as stated in the question; neither bad any appropriation been made this year for a road between the fourth and fifth concossions, and he did not know that there was any intention to make such an appro-- priation. ; Mr. MONK enquired whether (CGieorge Paget was now employed by the Government, and whether he was one of the petitioners in the Mu«koka election case. Mr, PaARDEE explained that Mr. Paget was einployed as an assistant woodranger at $5 per day. Hoe bolieved he was a petitrioner in the Muskoka election case. COu.EDUCATION AT UCNIVERSITY COL-- R LEGE, Mr. GIBSON (Hamilton) moved, That inas~ much as the Senate of the Provincial University, having for several years admitted women to the University examinations and class lists, and in-- asmuch as a considerable number of women have availed themselves of the privilege, bus :abour under the disadvantage of not having aceass to any institution which affords tuition nece=ary in the higher years in the course ; in the opnion of this HMouse provision should be made for the ad-- mission of women to University College, 4a sup porting the motion he said the question was not a new one to the House, he himscit having brought it up previously when moviag (or the correspondence between the authorities of Uni-- versity College and the young ladies wno had asked permission to attend lectures thereat. Nome years ago, following in the wake of insti-- tutions in England and the United States, the University of Toronto established the system of Wrepxuspnay, March 5 president, against These words, " due order and discipline," are no doubt used advisedly by the college authorities, There is not a word in the University . College Act which warrants the authorities in exciuding ladies from lectures, and it may be found that the authorities have assumed an authority which by law they are not entitled to, and proceed-- . LInatmN LV Kuen < hn ha talkan tn Thg speaker quoted from a report published | twelve years ago by a committee ot eminent educationists who were taking into consideration the adopntion of co--education in Cornell Univer-- | sity. The commuttee visited a largenumber of . academies ot New York and various other States of the Union. In tuat report the testimony of vyarious principals of Schools was read, showing the system of co--education had worked not only not injuriousiy but most beneticially both to males and females. This testimony relates to academies and normal schools, But if co--ed uca-- tion was successful in those institutions why should it not be successful in universities and colleges, the students of the one _ be-- ing of the same age, and of as much discretion as those in the other? The reason why co--education was tolerated in our normal schools and not in colleges was probably, , he thought, because of the formmer being subject much more than the latter to public opinion. The speaker went on to quote from the report, showing that as much abuity was manifested on the part of women as men to pursue difficult studies, and their heaith was equally as good. The Committee amoug other colleges visited Michigan University, a first--class college, Tney found sixty young ladies there twelve years ago studying in the <ufferent branches, arts, medicine, ete. The lemding mathematician was a youns woman, and one of the best Greek scholars was a young woman,. The conduct of students had been greatly improved by the presence of ladies. Chief Justice Conley, of Michigan, sard the ad-- mission of women had scarcely caused a ripple on t,ille surface of university matters, and hcllmd | found CAAAE CA Eoi C 4000 c 06i aG meas 45 + $Laul" rience of eminent educationists in this and other countriek for some years past. Co--education in Ontario is no new thing,no novelty in Norwal Schools and Collegiate Institutes and Model Schools, and it cannot be said those who are qualifying themselves for teachers are not as ad-- vanced in years and in discretion as those who ask and claim the advantage of attending Uni-- versity Callege,. There is therefore no difference between those among whom co--education now exists and those for-- whom he claims it should be allowed in the college. The University of Londou. Eng., atter which our col-- ege is modelled, has co--education Eure and simple. Pake the colleges at Oxford and Jaimbridge. At she latter place there are two colleges affording :o women the same privileges as the other col-- legos afford to male students. Not only that, these ladies are admitted to all the examinations of the university. It is true the degree of B.A. is not conferred on ladies at Cambridge, but cer-- tificates ave given which have the same vaiue, and are practically the same as the degree. Re-- sults show ladies are able to pass the highest ex-- aminations very creditably. At one examination the eighth wrangler was a lady. Oxford has boen somewhat behind in the matter of higher education, but still there are two colleges similar to those at Cambridge, although the jladies at the tormer were not ad-- mitted to" the university _ examinations. 'Then there is Durham University, where ladies have already received the degree of B.A,. Old England was much further advanced in this question than Canada, and we ought to take a leaf out of their bouk. Speaking of the United States, he said that in 1807 the condition of 311 universities were examined, and it was found that of them pure and simple. --It is claimed by the opponents uf co--education that the large majority of these170 are western colleges. _ That is true to a certain extent ; but still, in the Eastern States, there wore many uvriversities wherein co--education obtained. In New York, he mentioned Cornell, Columbia, and Syrasuse, and one or two others, In --Massachusetts, Boston University ; _ and in Connecticut, the Wesleyan University, where one--third of the students were ladies. resulting from co--education at Michigan Univer-- sity, _ At this.university the students are allowed to board wherever they like in the city and form whatever associations they desired, and he (the speaker) would favour such a systeni in regard to Toronto University, The result of the Com-- mittee's report was the agoption of co--education at Cornell 12 years ago. And how had the #sys-- tem worked there? 'The evidence all pointed to show that the new system had had the effect of raising the standard of scholarship. Me referred to Marvard College with its annex for women. Although principal Elliot was hostile to co--edu-- cation, yot he did not constitute the whole opinion of that college no more than Prof. Wilson reflected the opinion of college authorities in Toronto. 'The testimony of other professors at Harvard was groatly in favour of co--education, 170 HaD GRANTED CO--EDUCATION DUE ORDER NO EVIL RESULTS WIHATEVER co--education would -- militate AND DISCIPLINE.