A remarkable story circulates concerning a certain very fine Oxford college. Apparently, after the decision to admit women to the college, the fellows were confronted with a problem. Men, of course, could participate in sport. But what would women want to do in their free time? After a long deliberation, they decided on a course of action. Women iron. So, to make women comfortable in the college, they would arrange for ‘ironing rooms’ to be established. Today, ironing rooms are not to be found, but the principle is an interesting one.
