Project Gutenberg 2000-10-01 Public domain in the USA. 79 Palmer, Alice Freeman 1855 1902 Palmer, Alice Elvira Freeman Why Go to College? An Address Produced by Stephanie L. Johnson. HTML version by Al Haines. "Why Go to College? An Address by Alice Freeman Palmer" is an eloquent and insightful address delivered by Alice Freeman Palmer, who was formerly the President of Wellesley College. This work is a philosophical treatise that examines the significance of higher education for women, crafted during the late 19th to early 20th century. The text argues the necessity of college education for young women, emphasizing not only the practical advantages but also the personal growth, social connections, and enduring interests that one can cultivate through collegiate experiences. In her address, Palmer articulates the transformative power of education, portraying college as a vital space for personal development, happiness, and health. She discusses how college equips women with the skills and knowledge essential for their future roles in society, emphasizing the importance of cultivating specialized interests that can render them valuable members of their communities. Through varied anecdotes, Palmer illustrates how college fosters friendships, shapes ideals, and exposes young women to diverse experiences and thoughts, ultimately urging her audience to embrace education as a means to empower themselves and fulfill their potential. The address serves both as a passionate advocacy for women's education and a guide to the enriching opportunities that college life presents. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Women -- Education (Higher) LC Text Browsing: Gender & Sexuality Studies Browsing: History - Schools & Universities Browsing: Teaching & Education 71217 70793 2024-09-01T13:00:12.383067 2023-10-01T11:44:44.532761 text/html text/html 66768 2020-12-31T16:46:57 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 26378 2020-12-31T16:46:57 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 81296 2024-09-01T13:00:15.634042 application/epub+zip 80249 2024-09-01T13:00:13.575087 application/epub+zip 80248 2024-09-01T13:00:12.815064 application/epub+zip 175242 2024-09-01T13:00:17.261049 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 168616 2024-09-01T13:00:15.105058 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 168820 2022-09-02T03:45:16.404417 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 65219 65175 2024-09-01T13:00:12.156064 2023-10-01T11:44:44.336745 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 65139 2020-12-31T16:46:57 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 25660 2020-12-31T16:46:57 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 18268 2024-09-01T13:00:17.389112 application/rdf+xml 14242 2024-09-01T13:00:13.173081 image/jpeg 3494 2024-09-01T13:00:12.998216 image/jpeg 81738 2024-09-01T13:00:12.391063 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia