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LoC No.: 21006134

Title: Charles Lewis Cocke, Founder of Hollins College

Note: Reading ease score: 70.4 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.

Credits: Produced by Julia Neufeld, Roberta Staehlin, David Garcia
and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at
http: //www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images
generously made available by The Internet Archive/American
Libraries.)

Summary: "Charles Lewis Cocke, Founder of Hollins College" by William Robert Lee Smith is a historical account written in the early 20th century. This biography focuses on the life and achievements of Charles Lewis Cocke, who played a pivotal role in advancing education for women in the South through the establishment of Hollins College. It highlights his dedication to educational ideals, personal sacrifices, and the profound impact he had on thousands of students during his tenure. The opening of the biography sets the tone by establishing the admiration and affection the author holds for Cocke. It introduces readers to Cocke’s early life and influences, detailing his upbringing in a family that valued education and religious faith. The narrative provides insights into his formative years, academic pursuits, and eventual decision to dedicate himself to the higher education of women—an aspiration that would shape his life’s work. Smith illustrates Cocke as a pioneering figure who faced various challenges while striving to improve the educational landscape for young women, thus laying the groundwork for Hollins College as a prominent institution. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Author: Smith, William Robert Lee

EBook No.: 37636

Published: Oct 6, 2011

Downloads: 162

Language: English

Subject: Cocke, Charles Lewis, 1820-1901

Subject: Hollins College

LoCC: Education: Individual institutions: United States

Category: Text

Rights: Public domain in the USA.

This edition has images.

LoC No.: 21006134

Title: Charles Lewis Cocke, Founder of Hollins College

Note: Reading ease score: 70.4 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.

Credits: Produced by Julia Neufeld, Roberta Staehlin, David Garcia
and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at
http: //www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images
generously made available by The Internet Archive/American
Libraries.)

Summary: "Charles Lewis Cocke, Founder of Hollins College" by William Robert Lee Smith is a historical account written in the early 20th century. This biography focuses on the life and achievements of Charles Lewis Cocke, who played a pivotal role in advancing education for women in the South through the establishment of Hollins College. It highlights his dedication to educational ideals, personal sacrifices, and the profound impact he had on thousands of students during his tenure. The opening of the biography sets the tone by establishing the admiration and affection the author holds for Cocke. It introduces readers to Cocke’s early life and influences, detailing his upbringing in a family that valued education and religious faith. The narrative provides insights into his formative years, academic pursuits, and eventual decision to dedicate himself to the higher education of women—an aspiration that would shape his life’s work. Smith illustrates Cocke as a pioneering figure who faced various challenges while striving to improve the educational landscape for young women, thus laying the groundwork for Hollins College as a prominent institution. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Author: Smith, William Robert Lee

EBook No.: 37636

Published: Oct 6, 2011

Downloads: 162

Language: English

Subject: Cocke, Charles Lewis, 1820-1901

Subject: Hollins College

LoCC: Education: Individual institutions: United States

Category: Text

Rights: Public domain in the USA.