The Story Of Wellesley

The Story of Wellesley, written by Florence Converse, is a historical account of the founding and development of Wellesley College, a prestigious women's liberal arts college located in Wellesley, Massachusetts. The book delves into the college's early history, including the vision of its founder, Henry Fowle Durant, and the challenges he faced in establishing a women's college in the mid-19th century. It also explores the college's evolution over time, including its academic programs, campus life, and the many notable women who have attended and taught at Wellesley. The book offers a fascinating glimpse into the history of women's education in America, and the struggles and triumphs of those who worked to make it a reality.In this happy condition of affairs, the alumnae trustees undoubtedly play a mediating part, for they understand the college from within as no clergyman, financier, philanthropist, --no graduate of a man's college--can hope to, be he never so enthusiastic and well-meaning in the cause of woman's education. But so long as the faculty are excluded from direct representation on the board, the situation will continue to be anomalous. For it is not too sweeping to assert that Wellesley's development and academic standing are due to the cooperative wisdom and devoted scholarship of her faculty. The initiative has been theirs. They have proved that a college for women can be successfully taught and administered by women. To them Wellesley owes her academic status.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work