To Preserve Her Womanliness; Smith

From Alma Mater, Chapter 5

Ashley BakerJessica Sheleg

Sophia SmithBorn: August 27, 1796 in Hatfield4 of 7 children, but 3 died early leaving: Joseph Jr, Sophia, Harriet and Austin.InheritanceDeeply religious

Creation of SmithDecision of Inheritance chartered in 1871 and opened in 1875practical matters controlled by meninnovation v.s. conformityReputable educationliberal arts curriculum

Opinions and IdealsPurposes of womens educationRisksloss of femininitydisassociation with societyradical mindednessclose female relationships

Influences on Smiths LayoutVassarone large building Mount Holyoke Female Seminaryisolated in a quadrangleCheck this.to me it sounds like they were doing everything possible to avoid being compared to a seminary. Smith had some ideas which greene influenced her to change..The public was concerned/afraid of the college life of vassar which was the reason for the cottage system

Smith ArchitectureArchitect: Peabody and StearnsBuildingsCollege HallDesigned in the tradition of Old MainStyle: Victorian GothicDormsThe Cottage System

College Hall

The Cottage SystemDomestic HousesDewey houseDesigned by Thomas PrattDesign adapted from an example of Ithiel Townindependencefemale faculty overseer

ConclusionSuccessful design Cottage System Spread

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