it wasn’t until 1886 that women were regularly admitted again to the law school.
In 1871, Eliot was named the third chancellor of Washington University. In 1879, the St. Louis Manual Training School of Washington University became the first manual training school established in the United States. Student's time was divided equally between manual training and school work.
Facing declining enrollment in the 1870s, the university sought to strengthen ties with local preparatory schools, and by 1880, graduates from select high schools could enter by certificate rather than examination. The College also introduced the Bachelor of Philosophy (Ph.B) degree as a more flexible alternative to the traditional Bachelor of Arts, with the Ph.B. placing greater emphasis on science, history, and English. Lectures and written exams replaced traditional oral recitations, and completing a senior thesis became a requirement for graduation for the Ph.B degree. Admitting women had a greater impact on enrollment than any academic …
