Project Gutenberg 2014-05-13 Public domain in the USA. 255 Knott, Laura A. (Laura Anna) Knott, Laura Anna 16006728 Vesper Talks to Girls New starts in life -- School friendships -- The art of living with others -- Enduring hardness -- The rhythm of life -- The uses of trouble -- School spirit -- Making the best of things -- Conflicting loyalties -- The value of discipline -- The successful life -- The progress of woman -- Sources of happiness -- After graduation. E-text prepared by Roger Frank and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team (http://www.pgdp.net) "Vesper Talks to Girls" by Laura A. Knott is a collection of motivational addresses written in the early 20th century. The work is intended for young women at Bradford Academy, delivering insights on personal growth, character development, and the challenges of life. The book draws from Knott's experiences as a principal and addresses themes such as the importance of friendships, the value of school spirit, and the necessity of enduring life's hardships. At the start of this collection, the author introduces the idea of "new starts in life," suggesting that every individual has opportunities for renewal and growth no matter their past mistakes. Knott emphasizes the importance of maintaining a positive outlook and seizing each moment as a chance to improve oneself. She encourages readers to let go of past failures and focus on personal development, highlighting the transformative potential that often accompanies significant life changes, such as starting at a new school. The opening sets an inspiring tone, inviting young women to embrace their challenges with optimism and courage as they navigate their formative years. (This is an automatically generated summary.) file:///public/vhost/g/gutenberg/html/files/45641/45641-h/images/cover.jpg Reading ease score: 68.0 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Conduct of life Students BJ Text Category: Essays, Letters & Speeches Category: Parenthood & Family Relations Category: Teaching & Education 266753 2025-08-18T12:27:44.751992 text/html 243904 2024-10-24T07:14:09 text/html 219391 2025-08-18T12:27:48.804455 application/epub+zip 218446 2025-08-18T12:27:45.625986 application/epub+zip 154634 2025-08-18T12:27:45.177001 application/epub+zip 285398 2025-08-18T12:27:51.535476 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 264109 2025-08-18T12:27:48.457479 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 201781 2022-09-20T19:09:24.719194 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 244875 2025-08-18T12:27:44.476982 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 225074 2024-10-24T07:14:09 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16692 2025-08-18T12:27:51.693448 application/rdf+xml 16266 2025-08-18T12:27:45.273984 image/jpeg 2599 2025-08-18T12:27:45.225974 image/jpeg 188822 2025-08-18T12:27:44.777002 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