Vassar

Vassar (1915) is a book written by James Monroe Taylor that provides a comprehensive history of Vassar College, a prestigious liberal arts college for women located in Poughkeepsie, New York. The book covers the founding of the college in 1861 by Matthew Vassar, a wealthy brewer and philanthropist, and its subsequent growth and development over the next fifty years. Through meticulous research and firsthand accounts, Taylor explores the college's early struggles to establish itself as a respected institution of higher learning and its eventual success in attracting talented faculty and students. He also delves into the social and cultural climate of the time, including the college's response to the women's suffrage movement and World War I.The book is divided into several sections, each of which covers a different aspect of Vassar's history. These include the college's founding and early years, its academic programs and curriculum, its social life and traditions, and its role in shaping the education and careers of its graduates. Overall, Vassar (1915) is a valuable resource for anyone interested in the history of women's education in the United States, as well as those interested in the history of higher education more broadly. It provides a fascinating glimpse into the challenges and triumphs of a pioneering institution and the women who helped shape it.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.