to the Privy Council representing the views of the University Committee. On 24 May 1909 Bristol University, as it then became known, gained its royal charter allowing it to award degrees after the king in Privy Council assented to the creation of a university. Flags were flown from public buildings in Bristol and the city's church bells hang out on receiving the news. Hodgson affair In 1916 the head of the head of the women's secondary teacher training department, Geraldine Hodgson was dismissed for reasons that were not made clear. Hodgeson had served since 1902 and she was a published author and a graduate. Jealousy of her achievements, her support for the suffrage movement and a dispute with the vice-chancellor, Isambard Owen, are possible factors. Hodgeson completed her career in Ripon. List of principals University College, Bristol, existed from 1877 to 1909, after which it became the University of Bristol. Alfred Marshall (1877–1881) – Marshall was also a lecturer on political economy. His wife Mary Paley Marshall also taught at the college giving day classes to young ladies. Sir William Ramsay (1881–1887) – chemist Conwy Lloyd Morgan (1887–1909) – ethologist Further reading University College, Bristol: pioneering teacher training for women, J. B. Thomas, Journal of the History of Education Society 17(1), March 1988University College, Bristol, J. W. Shelborne (1977) – Issued by the Bristol branch of the Historical Association; The University, BristolA University for Bristol'', D. Cartleton (1984), University of Bristol Press See also British universities 'Red Brick' universities References External links Introductory address made at the opening of the medical school Lists of students at University College, Bristol University of Bristol Educational institutions established in 1876 Education in Bristol Educational institutions disestablished in 1909 1876 establishments in England 1909 disestablishments in England