Thanks for lending the article; shocked that such a subject should be discussed in popular magazine (Spectator) but of same opinion as the article; competitive examinations as injurious to health of men as well as women. Present system of examination fit for schools, not university. That horrid word "ladylike"; people are afraid of real womanliness and try hard to produce a stunted artificial imitation. Necessity of physical exercise. All fields open to men should be open to women; nothing too hard, unsuitable, unfeminine. Apologies for writing at such length.
This letter includes the quote 'And if this mental effort were succeeded by the thorough bracing change of physical exercise (exercise worthy of the name) the whole nature is harmoniously developed'.