Project Gutenberg 2000-10-01 Public domain in the USA. 237 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.) Reading ease score: 54.0 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. en Wellesley College LD Text Category: History - American Category: History - Religious Category: History - Schools & Universities Category: Parenthood & Family Relations 410978 2025-08-01T13:08:33.214347 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 221002 2025-08-01T13:08:39.499295 application/epub+zip 227576 2025-08-01T13:08:35.245286 application/epub+zip 227575 2025-08-01T13:08:33.923317 application/epub+zip 394360 2025-08-01T13:08:42.997297 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 383368 2025-08-01T13:08:38.854248 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 340064 2022-09-02T03:45:25.504495 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 390614 2025-08-01T13:08:32.688322 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 390441 2020-12-31T16:47:04 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 147530 2020-12-31T16:47:04 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 18976 2025-08-01T13:08:43.149241 application/rdf+xml 12333 2025-08-01T13:08:34.613305 image/jpeg 3469 2025-08-01T13:08:34.357289 image/jpeg 215296 2025-08-01T13:08:33.247310 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