Project Gutenberg 2000-10-01 Public domain in the USA. 74 Converse, Florence 1871 1967 The Story of Wellesley Produced by Stephanie L. Johnson. HTML version by Al Haines. "The Story of Wellesley" by Florence Converse is a historical account written during the early 20th century that chronicles the evolution of Wellesley College, a renowned women's institution in Massachusetts. The book dives into the founding principles laid out by Henry Fowle Durant and illustrates the college's mission grounded in Christian ideals, scholarship, and the advancement of women's education. Converse aims to convey a holistic view of Wellesley's journey through the accounts of its founders, alumnae, and faculty, emphasizing its significance in the broader movements for women's rights and education in the context of American democracy. At the start of the narrative, the author establishes a poignant backdrop with references to the aftermath of a devastating fire at Wellesley. This event triggers reflections on the college's legacy, as a group of grief-stricken women share their experiences with a young reporter. Converse underscores that the essence of Wellesley transcends mere anecdotes or "pranks" and instead focuses on the serious commitment of its community to ideals of education, scholarship, and service. The opening lays a foundation for exploring the college's history, the key figures involved in its creation, particularly Durant, and the unwavering principles that guide its mission, thereby setting the stage for a deeper investigation into the narrative of women's higher education. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Wellesley College LD Text Browsing: History - Schools & Universities Browsing: Teaching & Education 410833 407348 2024-09-01T13:00:18.135030 2023-10-01T11:44:49.559820 text/html text/html 402577 2020-12-31T16:47:04 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 149774 2020-12-31T16:47:04 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 200640 2024-09-01T13:00:23.778041 application/epub+zip 207456 2024-09-01T13:00:19.440043 application/epub+zip 207457 2024-09-01T13:00:18.636054 application/epub+zip 351189 2024-09-01T13:00:27.221020 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 340177 2024-09-01T13:00:23.239024 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 340064 2022-09-02T03:45:25.504495 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 390614 390570 2024-09-01T13:00:17.575044 2023-10-01T11:44:49.056796 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 390441 2020-12-31T16:47:04 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 147530 2020-12-31T16:47:04 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 17906 2024-09-01T13:00:27.357980 application/rdf+xml 12343 2024-09-01T13:00:18.994026 image/jpeg 3498 2024-09-01T13:00:18.815036 image/jpeg 196608 2024-09-01T13:00:18.170064 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