Project Gutenberg 2010-12-30 Public domain in the USA. 104 Pierce, Henry M. (Henry Miller) 1831 1902 Pierce, H. M. (Henry Miller) 10034570 Address to the First Graduating Class of Rutgers Female College Produced by Meredith Bach, Stephanie McKee and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.) "Address to the First Graduating Class of Rutgers Female College" by Henry M. Pierce is an inspirational address delivered in the late 19th century, specifically in 1867. This book can be classified as a significant educational speech or publication, reflecting on women's education and their rightful place in society. The text delves into themes of gender equality and advocates for the value of a robust educational framework for women, positing that they should have the same educational opportunities as men. In this seminal address, Pierce emphasizes the importance of women’s education as a reflection of their equality with men, challenging societal norms that diminish women’s roles. He articulates the historical context of women’s education and underscores the transformation that has occurred over the past twenty-five years. Pierce asserts that women should pursue a curriculum akin to that of men, highlighting the virtues of industriousness, kindness, and piety as essential traits. He encourages the graduates to recognize their potential and responsibility in shaping family dynamics and society, urging them to foster a spirit of education and employ their knowledge to influence the world positively. Through a blending of moral insights drawn from scripture and personal development, Pierce advocates for a future where women are not only educated but also empowered to serve as equals beside men. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 60.5 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Women -- Education Rutgers Female College (New York, N.Y.) HQ LC Text Category: Essays, Letters & Speeches Category: Gender & Sexuality Studies Category: Teaching & Education 57468 2025-07-14T08:03:02.387695 text/html 54234 2021-01-07T08:42:54 text/html 119730 2025-07-14T08:03:07.697692 application/epub+zip 117952 2025-07-14T08:03:05.562701 application/epub+zip 80980 2025-07-14T08:03:04.452680 application/epub+zip 312489 2025-07-14T08:03:09.211697 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 304130 2025-07-14T08:03:07.008703 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 256700 2022-09-16T05:07:07.695775 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 50447 2025-07-14T08:03:02.158738 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 50300 2021-01-07T08:42:54 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 20192 2025-07-14T08:03:09.327669 application/rdf+xml 23931 2025-07-14T08:03:04.933725 image/jpeg 4678 2025-07-14T08:03:04.691684 image/jpeg 26714 2021-01-07T08:42:54 application/octet-stream application/zip 19358 2021-01-07T08:42:54 application/octet-stream application/zip 117724 2025-07-14T08:03:02.397717 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