Project Gutenberg 2010-03-13 Public domain in the USA. 198 Mason, W. L. (William Lesley) 1861 Mason, William Lesley Silver Links A collection of salutatory, valedictory and other addresses delivered at the first five commencements of the female stenographic and typewriting class of the General Society of Mechanics and Tradesmen of the City of New York Produced by D Alexander, Juliet Sutherland and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net "Silver Links" by W. L. Mason is a collection of speeches and addresses delivered during the commencement ceremonies for a female stenographic and typewriting class in late 19th century New York City. The text reflects the empowerment and education of women during an era when they were becoming increasingly integrated into the professional workforce, particularly in fields such as stenography and typewriting. The compilation serves not only to celebrate the achievements of the graduates but also to emphasize the importance of skills that promote independence and economic stability for women. The opening portion of "Silver Links" includes introductory notes and various addresses from professors and society members, celebrating the hard work and dedication of the graduating classes. Notable figures express pride in the students’ accomplishments, emphasizing the transformative power of education and vocational skills in improving women's lives. The addresses highlight the perseverance required to master the art of shorthand and typewriting, as well as the future opportunities these graduates will pursue. The messages resonate with themes of hope, gratitude, and the significance of community support, indicating a strong foundation for the young women embarking on their professional journeys. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 70.5 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Baccalaureate addresses -- General Society of Mechanics and Tradesmen of the City of New York LD Text Category: Essays, Letters & Speeches Category: Gender & Sexuality Studies Category: Parenthood & Family Relations Category: Teaching & Education 184008 2025-10-13T05:36:54.779528 text/html 185905 2021-01-06T07:38:22 text/html 369487 2025-10-13T05:37:00.796515 application/epub+zip 369524 2025-10-13T05:36:56.777525 application/epub+zip 127840 2025-10-13T05:36:55.552524 application/epub+zip 489756 2025-10-13T05:37:03.739489 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 457066 2025-10-13T05:36:59.764496 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 252784 2022-09-14T13:58:08.628466 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 152447 2025-10-13T05:36:54.289507 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 152304 2021-01-06T07:38:22 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 152298 2021-01-06T07:38:22 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 20713 2025-10-13T05:37:03.870459 application/rdf+xml 10310 2025-10-13T05:36:56.040510 image/jpeg 2876 2025-10-13T05:36:55.791538 image/jpeg 59095 2021-01-06T07:38:22 application/octet-stream application/zip 244899 2021-01-06T07:38:22 application/octet-stream application/zip 59064 2021-01-06T07:38:22 application/octet-stream application/zip 299220 2025-10-13T05:36:54.815533 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