Project Gutenberg 2000-10-01 Public domain in the USA. 96 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.) Reading ease score: 62.2 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Women -- Education (Higher) LC Text Category: Essays, Letters & Speeches Category: Gender & Sexuality Studies Category: Teaching & Education 71362 2025-07-01T12:39:36.098960 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 104451 2025-07-01T12:39:40.737938 application/epub+zip 103156 2025-07-01T12:39:38.653962 application/epub+zip 91879 2025-07-01T12:39:37.642932 application/epub+zip 212433 2025-07-01T12:39:42.318941 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 205785 2025-07-01T12:39:40.141970 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 168820 2022-09-02T03:45:16.404417 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 65219 2025-07-01T12:39:35.837944 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 65139 2020-12-31T16:46:57 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 25660 2020-12-31T16:46:57 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 18765 2025-07-01T12:39:42.445898 application/rdf+xml 14179 2025-07-01T12:39:38.138942 image/jpeg 3472 2025-07-01T12:39:37.894941 image/jpeg 103157 2025-07-01T12:39:36.106934 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia