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The Life of Henry Fowle Durant Founder of Wellesley College is a biographical book written by Florence Morse Kingsley. The book tells the story of Henry Fowle Durant, the founder of Wellesley College, a prestigious women's college in Massachusetts. The book explores Durant's life, from his childhood in Boston to his founding of Wellesley College in 1870. The book delves into Durant's personal life, including his marriage to Pauline Fowle and his struggles with illness. It also explores his philanthropic work and his dedication to women's education. The book provides a detailed account of Durant's life, including his achievements and his legacy as the founder of Wellesley College. Overall, The Life of Henry Fowle Durant Founder of Wellesley College is a fascinating and inspiring read for anyone interested in the history of education and the life of a remarkable individual.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.