Sydney Morning Herald (NSW : 1842 - 1954), Tuesday 28 April 1914, page 4


FIRST WOMAN GRADUATE.

? On May 1 Miss Isola F. Thompson, Mr, will retire from active duties at the Gtf High School, Sydney. Miss Thompson'" the first woman to obtain the degree of Master of Arts at the Sydney University. SJ matriculated in 1882, the first year But II University was open to women students. U graduated Bachelor of Arts In the. 2nd received the degree of Master of Arts In v. In April, 1885, Miss Thompson was DEPOT assistant teacher in the Girls' High Seto Sydney, and after 20 years of service, she is about to retire, owing to mishaps; ¡ mer pupils of the school have Invited * Thompson to a reunion of the Girl" P School, to be held on May 6, at which I intend to present her with a if''T°äl

show the affection and esteem in which it. is hold. The secretaries of the mind are Miss Murielle Thompson, 16 MsnsM street, Potts Point, and Miss Burne, B High School, Sydney, with whom those days ing to take part should communicate.