The Life of Henry Fowle Durant Founder of Wellesley College

The Life of Henry Fowle Durant Founder of Wellesley College is a biography written by Florence Morse Kingsley. This book provides a detailed account of the life and accomplishments of Henry Fowle Durant, the founder of Wellesley College. The author traces Durant's life from his birth in 1822 to his death in 1881, highlighting his early years, education, and career as a successful businessman. The book also explores Durant's deep commitment to women's education and his vision for creating a college that would provide women with the same opportunities as men. The author describes the challenges that Durant faced in establishing Wellesley College, including financial difficulties and opposition from those who believed that women should not receive a higher education. Despite these obstacles, Durant persevered and succeeded in creating a world-renowned institution that continues to educate and empower women to this day. The Life of Henry Fowle Durant Founder of Wellesley College is an inspiring and informative account of a remarkable man and his enduring legacy.1924. Illustrated. From the Preface: The Life of Henry Fowle Durant, presented on this the occasion of the fiftieth anniversary of the founding of Wellesley College, needs no excuse. In the half-century of its existence Wellesley has become a great shining light, set high on our New England coast. One can neither ignore nor forget it. Still less can we, who walk in that light, ignore or forget the man who with infinite pains and at heroic sacrifice of self kindled that beacon. Greater love hath no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friends. Henry Fowle Durant died for Wellesley. Those who knew him in the flesh cry aloud to the oncoming generations to remember this well.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.