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...John G. Whittier is one of the trustees of Brown University...
...John G. Whittier, who is a trustee of Brown University, is in favor of making the institution co-educational...
...decided movement has as yet been made for establishing co-education at Brown. The question has been brought up lately by a letter from J. G. Whittier, one of the corporation, to another member of the corporation. From present appearances no change will be made in favor of co-education. Of course there is a difference of opinion on the subject. The majority, however, are opposed to the movement. The plan of an "annex" is regarded favorably, but to admit women on equal grounds and to mingle them with the other sex indiscriminately is not regarded as desirable...
...Providence Press regards it as a noteworthy fact that at the recent meeting of the Brown University graduates in Boston, no public reference was made to the poet Whittier's recently published letter urging that the doors of Brown be opened to women...
...education seems to be making a general advance all along the line. The following note from John G. Whittier has been written to a brother trustee of Brown University: "I hope the time is not far distant when Brown University will be open to women. The traditions of the noble old institution are all in favor of broad liberality and equality of rights and privileges. The state of my health and the increasing weight of years may prevent me from taking an active part in the matter, but it would be a great satisfaction to give my voice in behalf...