Full Description
First published in 1926, University Reform in London by Thomas Lloyd Humberstone, with an introduction by H.G. Wells, examines the evolution of higher education in London. The book explores key commissions, controversies, and reforms, including the Selborne and Haldane Commissions, the South Kensington debates, and the push for a unified university. Divided into thematic chapters, it provides a detailed historical and institutional analysis, making it an essential resource for those interested in the history of education and university reform.
Contents
Introduction 1. Preliminary 2. Early History 3. Bloomsbury 4. The Selborne Commission 5. The Gresham Commission 6. South Kensington 7. The South Kensington Controversy 8. The Haldane Commission 9. A Single University for London 10. Work of the University 11. The Site Question 12. Reconstitution Appendix I, II And III
