At the low wages then paid to women, it took Lucy nine years to save up money enough to enter college. There was no difficulty as to the choice of an alma mater. There was only one college that admitted women.

I believe Sarah said in her last letter that if you intend lecturing she hoped you would not come into this State. I wish you to do what you think is your duty…

The young men had to hold debates as part of their work in rhetoric, and the young women were required to be present, for an hour and a half every week, in ord…

If you think you have got brass enough, and can do more good by giving public lectures than any other way, I say go to it. But Mother doesn't like the idea.

In 1833, Oberlin College, in Ohio, was founded. Its charter declared its grand object, - 'To give the most useful education at the least expense of health, tim…

What is more important in a library than anything else - is the fact that it exists.

Learning is not a gift, it's a privilege.