02521cam a22003133u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003701000130007804000110009104100170010205000070011910000310012624500500015726400510020730000470025833600260030533700260033133800360035750000310039350801770042452014810060153400450208265300200212785600430214799900170219053909UtSlPG20260610134237.0mcr n260607r2017||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  a21021565  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aLF1 aGardner, Alice,d1854-192712aA Short History of Newnham College, Cambridge 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2017  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2017-01-06  aProduced by Ralph and the Online Distributed Proofreading
Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from
images generously made available by The Internet Archive)  a"A Short History of Newnham College, Cambridge" by Alice Gardner is a historical account written in the early 20th century. The work chronicles the development and establishment of Newnham College, one of the first women's colleges at Cambridge University, from its inception in the early 1870s to its recognition as a formal institution by the University in 1881. The book focuses on the pioneering efforts of early founders and educators, such as Professor Henry Sidgwick and Miss Anne J. Clough, who worked tirelessly to secure higher education opportunities for women at a time when such pursuits were met with considerable societal resistance.  The opening of the book introduces readers to the early days of Newnham College, describing its gradual formation starting with a small gathering of women seeking educational opportunities in Cambridge. Gardner emphasizes the role of influential figures, particularly Miss Clough, in fostering a nurturing learning environment amid various challenges. The narrative highlights the educational barriers women faced, as well as the advocacy efforts that led to the establishment of a college dedicated to their academic advancement. Notably, the text paints a vivid picture of the communal and intellectual spirit that characterized the initial cohort of Newnham students and their desire for serious scholarly engagement against the backdrop of a restrictive educational landscape. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aNewnham College40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/53909  c94743d94743