Brown University - Liber Brunensis Yearbook (Providence, RI)

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Elisha Benjamin Andrews, eighth president. Pembroke became a part of the total Brown experience . . .

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a character spirited and independent. Class crew of 1874.

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Pembroke College 06. An integral part of the Brown experience and education is Pembroke, the sister-school. As might be expected, agitation for a Women's College originated not with the administration, but with the undergraduates. 1796: Seniors approached the subject at Commencement with A Dissertation in favor of Female Education. In 1812, The rank of the Fair Sex in the scale of being'' was discussed. In 1874 a young woman boldly claimed a high rank for the fair sex by applying for admission to Brown. Her mission was unsuccessful. Brown men would have to wait a little longer. Finally, 1891: Presi- dent Andrews became the father of much future frustration and felicity. Since then, Pembroke has become more and more an integral part of Brown. Once again the liberal past is summoned up: complaints about constraints are vocalized. Party restrictions should be lessened; parietal rules should be relaxed. One would be shocked if there weren't such outcry. For this is the Brown way.