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National University of Ireland, and in Belfast the Queen s University of Belfast The former has 3 constituent colleges, viz., the University Colleges of Cork, Galwav, and Dublin. The following table gives the approximate number of professors, lecturers, kc, and students of the Universities in the United Kingdom for 1920-1921.

Universities

England — Oxford. Cambridge Durham. London. Manchester Birmingham. LJTerpool Leeds Sheffield. Bristol.

Total for England

N mber sor*, fcc-
 * of Profes-

Number of

Students

Universities

.ni—

St. Andrews. Glasgow Aberdeen Edinburgh.

Total for Scotland

Ireland — Dublin (Trin. Col.). Dublin (National). Belfast.

Total for Ireland

Wales

N\:..'.>- r of Profes- sor*, Ac.

Number of Students

106 188

117

653

SO 200«

H 4,500 1.600 l,300<

11.230

353

220*

1,400 1,M0«

1.3"''*

4,500

ToUl!> of above 4.21-

1 Comprising about 200 professors, leaders and lectnrers. and 1,050 " recognised teachers," and "appointed tearhers." - UndersTa.: n.

3 Internal students. In addition there are external students who comprise all sur- viving undergraduates of the Dn iv e r ally who h.-»ve not taken a degree nor been registered as internal students. The nombir is not ascertainable.

4 Tear 1919-30. * Includes evening students. 6 Estimated.

At most of the Universities and University Colleges women students are admitted on equal terms with men. There are, however, several colleges exclusively tor female Students :— Bedford (61 teachers, Ac, 570 students', Boyal Hollowav i31 teacl*- students) and Westfleld Colleges 1 18 teachers, Ac, 108 students) in London : Newnham US teachers, Ac, 250 students) and Girt^n (27 teachers, Ac, 170 students) Colleges in Cambridee ; Ladv Marparet Hall (6 teachers, Ac., 96 studentsl. Somcrville College (11 teachers, Ac," 123 students'. St. Hugh's College (7 tutors, 120 students), and St Hilda's Collece 16 teachers, 86 stu<'entsi, in Oxford. Women were first admitted to mem- bership of Oxford University, and to take degrees, in October, 1920. Secondary and Technical Education, <Lc.

In England and Wales the councils of counties, of county boroughs, of non-county boroughs with population over 10,000, and of urban districts with population over 20,000, are the local authorities for higher education. Under the Education Act, 1918, County and County Borough Councils are required (with the approval of the Board of Education, and in co-operation, it necessary, with other educational authorities) to provide " for the progressive development and comprehensive organisation of education " in their several areas, and in any schemes submitted for approval to the Board of Education in furtherance of this object, provision must be made to secure that children and young persons (persons under 18 years of ape) shall not be debarred by inability to pay fees from receiving the benefits of any form of education from which they are capable of profiting. Continuation schools are being established, providing courses of study, instruction, and physical training, without pavment of fees, for young persons under 16 years of age. and subsequently for those under eighteen years of age ; subject to certain exemptions, attendance at these schools is compulsory for 320 hours (in some cases 280 hours) each year. The students' employment may be suspended, if required by the Education Authority, on any day during which attendance is necessary at these schools. " Works schools " may be recognised, and must be inspected. Local education authorities may also (with the approval of the Board of Education) provide or aid the supply of