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The Free Press [Northampton]
"Hiring Teachers" by "X" [Letter to the editor concerning
the selection of local "district school" teachers] |
1860 |
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The Free Press [Northampton]
"Hatfield" by "G" [Report on the Conference of
Churches of the Hampshire East Association] |
1861 November |
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The Free Press [Northampton]
"Training Children" by "X" |
1861 |
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The Free Press [Northampton]
"Hampshire County. Hatfield. -- We have been favored
with the following extract from the Thanksgiving sermon of Rev. Mr. Greene,
showing what Hatfield did in the revolution..." [Patriotic sermon preached
to comfort the families with soldiers serving in the Union army] |
1861 |
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The Free Press [Northampton]
"A Discourse: Preached at Hatfield, Aug. 2, 1863, on
the occasion of the death of Elihu Covill, of the 37th Mass. regiment,
by Rev. John M. Greene, pastor of the Congregational Church" |
1863 August 2 |
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[Publication unknown] -- reprinted from the Congregationalist.
"Prayer at the South" by "G" ["...[A]ll the real prayer
in the nation is for the success of the Union cause..."] |
1864 |
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[Publication unknown]
"Reception of Hatfield Soldiers" [Includes an address
to the soldiers by Greene] |
1865 October 3 |
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[Publication unknown]
"Action of the Council at Rev. Mr. Clark's Dismission" |
1865 October 3 |
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[Publication unknown]
"Fourth Day - Thursday" [Includes a report on a sermon
by Greene] |
1866 August |
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Gazette & Courier [Northampton]
"Hatfield. -- Golden Wedding" |
1866 November 20 |
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[Publication unknown]
"Ministers' Salaries" by "A Minister" [Letter
to the editor] |
1866 |
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[Publication Unknown]
"Hatfield. -- A Revolutionary Hero" [Obituary
of Lemuel Cook] |
1866 |
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[Publication Unknown] -- reprinted from the Springfield
Republican.
"The Education of Women. Mount Holyoke Female Seminary,
and Its Need and Claim for Endowment" |
1868 |
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The Republican [Springfield]
"The New College for Women" |
1872 July 12 |
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Lowell Daily Citizen & News
"Leave of Absence to Rev. Mr. Greene" |
1872 October 8 |
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Boston Daily Advertiser
"It will be remembered that the late Miss Sophia Smith
of Hatfield,..., bequeathed by will a considerable sum for the establishment
and maintenance of an institution for 'the higher education of young women'..." |
1872 October 21 |
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Lowell Daily Courier
"Smith College" [Includes an extract from a circular
"just printed" by the trustees stating that Smith was to become a
true women's college, and provides the requirements for admission
and the course of study] |
1872 October 23 |
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[Publication Unknown] -- reprinted
from the Lowell Daily Courier.
"Smith College" [Reprint of the above, without the addendum,
but a better preserved copy] |
1872 October 23 |
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The Independent
"Education" [Supportive editorial that asks whether single
sex or co-education is the best for women's higher education?] |
1872 October 31 |
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[Publication Unknown] -- reprinted from the Hampshire
Gazette.
"Smith College" [Without printed attribution,
but Greene personally signed the copy in his scrapbook -- see
below, November 7] |
1872 November 5 |
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Lynn Semi-Weekly Reporter
"Smith College" [Article that is supportive of both Smith's
founding and higher education for women] |
1872 November 6 |
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The Republican [Springfield]
"Sophia Smith's Will -- Shall There Be a
College or a Seminary?" [see above, November
5] |
1872 November 7 |
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[Publication Unknown] -- reprinted from the Hampshire
Gazette.
"Questions About Smith College" [Without printed attribution,
but Greene personally signed the copy in his scrapbook] |
1872 November 12 |
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[Publication Unknown] -- reprinted from the Free Press.
[Northampton]. "Idea and Plan
of Smith College" by "G" [Personally signed by Greene in his scrapbook] |
1872 November 15 |
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The Congregationalist
"Smith College" |
1872 November 21 |
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A formal letter of invitation, signed by J. M. Greene,
to attend a meeting [November 25th] of "...a few of the citizens of Northampton,
and a part of the Trustees of Smith College,..." in the rooms of the YMCA
"...to consult as to the interests of Smith College" [see below,
November 29] |
1872 November 22 |
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Gazette & Courier [Northampton]
"A meeting of a few citizens..." [Report of the meeting
held at the YMCA on November 25 -- see above, November
22] |
1872 November 29 |
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The Free Press [Northampton]
"Smith College" [Report of the meeting held at the YMCA
on November 25 -- see above, November 22] |
1872 November 29 |
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The Republican [Springfield]
"The Woman's College" [Laudatory and supportive article
about Smith's founding, but concerned, as most of the above, about adequate
funding to make it a superior institution] |
1872 December 7 |
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Gazette & Courier [Northampton]
"Smith College" [Report of the meeting "...to take into
consideration the aims and wants of Smith College..." held in the vestry
of the Edwards Church, on December 9, 1872] [see below, December
13 & 17] |
1872 December 10 |
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The Free Press [Northampton]
"Smith College" [see December 10 and 17] |
1872 December 13 |
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[Publication Unknown] -- reprinted f rom the Hampshire
Gazette.
"Smith College. Address of Prof. W.S. Tyler, President
of the Trustees of Smith College, before the citizens of Northampton, in
the vestry of the Edwards Church, in the evening of December 9, 1872.
Published by request of the committee and other citizens" [see
above, December 10 and 13] |
1872 December 17 |
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The Advance
"--Although they have some $350,00 on hand, the trustees
of the Smith College for Women find that that will do little more than
lay the foundation for he comprehensive university that Miss Smith proposed
to endow..." |
1872 December 19 |
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Watchman and Reflector
"What Shall It Be? by "S. E. B." [Sidney E. Bridgman]
[Positive exortation to fund Smith College in order that
it might become "...a first-class 'Woman's College;..." rather than a "...fine
'Ladies' Seminary..."] |
1872 |
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[Publication Unknown]
"The Education of Women -- The New Smith
College for Girls"
["...Now we contend that woman has the same right as
man to just that education that shall most fully and systematically develop
all her faculties..."] [Incomplete] |
1872 |
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[Publication Unknown]
"College Edifice, 500 Feet Long" [Lithograph of Vassar
College] |
1872 |
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Woman's Journal [Boston]
"Experience of Oberlin -- Letter from President [James
H] Fairchild" |
1873 January 18 |
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Gazette & Courier [Northampton]
"Action of the Town of Northampton Relating to 'the Schooling
of Girls.'" |
1873 January 21 |
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Gazette & Courier [Northampton]
"Dr. Hitchcock on the Smith College" by E. Hitchcock
[Professor at Amherst College]. |
1873 February 4 |
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Gazette & Courier [Northampton]
"Smith College" by "A Friend" [Identified by Greene
as Isaac Stone, Esq., a sympathetic advocate, who argued that founding
the college would be worth the cost to the citizenry of Northampton] |
1873 February 11 |
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The Free Press [Northampton]
"It Will Pay" [Identified by Greene as J.G. Ward, who
similarly reasoned the new college would have long term financial benefits
to the town of Northampton] [see above, February 11] |
1873 February 14 |
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Gazette & Courier [Northampton]
"Are you ready for the question? What question?
Why, the question of the Smith College..." [Editorial soliciting opinions
and urging the citizenry of Northampton to prepare themselves for a vote
on the issue of financial aid to support the founding of the college] |
1873 February 18 |
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The Free Press [Northampton]
"The Woman's Education Association" [A condensed
version of an article in the Boston Advertiser, provided
"...[i]n connection with the efforts in behalf of woman's education..."
and to let its readers "...know what the friends of this cause are doing
elsewhere" |
1873 February 21 |
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Gazette & Courier [Northampton]
"Smith College" by "M." ["...[I]nstead of
saying we cannot afford to make the subscription [$75,000 to Smith College],
it is otherwise -- we cannot afford not to make it."] |
1873 February 25 |
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Gazette & Courier [Northampton]
"Smith College" [Anonymous letter to the editor urging
the sale of private subscriptions to support Smith College, rather than
having the town of Northampton add to its tax base by voting for a public
subscription] |
1873 February 25 |
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The Republican [Springfield]
"...Prof Seelye is prominently mentioned in connection
with the presidency of the coming Smith college at Northampton." |
1873 February 28 |
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[Publication Unknown]
"...Reports of various committees were made. That
of the Trustees of the Smith Charities, in relation to the Smith Agricultural
School Fund, is as follows: ..." [Submitted by George W. Hubbard, Horace
Ward, and Dennis Dickinson: Trustees] |
1873 March 1 |
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Gazette & Courier [Northampton]
"The President for Smith College" [Author was identified
by Greene as J.G. Ward, who considered the qualities and talents that the
first President of Smith College would require] |
1873 March 4 |
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Gazette & Courier [Northampton]
"Smith College" by Lyman Parsons. |
1873 March 4 |
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Gazette & Courier [Northampton]
[During a lecture by Professor Northrop on "The
New Departure in Japan," "...[a] considerable portion of the lecture was
devoted to an appeal to the citizens of Northampton to raise $75,000 for
the Smith College"] |
1873 March 4 |
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The Free Press [Northampton]
"The Smith College" [Identified by Greene as Lemoyne
Burligh, who supported the founding of Smith College , but felt "...the
voluntary subscriptions of the friends of the enterprise..." would be the
best way of funding the institution] |
1873 March 7 |
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The Republican [Springfield]
"Prof Clark Seelye is not going to leave Amherst college
for the presidency of the Smith college for women at Northampton" |
1873 March 7 |
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Gazette & Courier [Northampton]
"Reasons for Voting Against the Proposition to Raise
by Taxation $75,000 to Aid Smith College." [Extensive outline of the case
against voting for public funding of Smith College -- see
below, March 25] |
1873 March 11 |
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[Publication Unknown]
"Smith College" by "E. E. D." [...[L]et us uanimously
ask for permission to be taxed...," but urges a general discussion of public
funding before a final community vote is taken] |
1873 March 11 |
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[Publication Unknown]
"A Trustee on the Smith College" Reprint of a letter
sent by W. S. Tyler to Isaac Stone, Esq., answering concerns about the
future religious orientation of the college] |
1873 March 12 |
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The Free Press [Northampton]
"Presidency of Smith College" by "S.H." [Suggestion
that given equally qualified candidates, "...should not the preference
be give to the woman?"] |
1873 March 14 |
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Gazette & Courier [Northampton]
"Town Meeting" [Report of the indefinite postponement
of a vote by the town meeting [March 17] to petition the state legislature
for permission to raise $75,000 for Smith College] |
1873 March 18 |
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Gazette & Courier [Northampton]
"The Smith College Again" by "E. E. D." [A
letter in rebuttal to the arguments made by the anonymous writer
-- *see above, March 11 -- who opposed public funding for Smith
College] |
1873 March 25 |
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Boston Daily Advertiser
"Social Science. Second Day's Proceedings of the
American Association. Reading of Papers by Colonel Higginson on the
Higher Education of Women;..." [see below, May 16 & 17] |
1873 May 15 |
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Boston Journal
"Salient Points of the Education Debate" [Report on the
debate within the American Social Science Association regarding higher
education for women -- see May 15 &
17] |
1873 May 16 |
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The Woman's Journal [Boston]
"Higher Education for Women" [Summaries of the major
speeches given at the meeting of the American Socical Science Association
-- see above, May 15 & 16] |
1873 May 17 |
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The Woman's Journal
"The New University" by "T. W. H." [Comments
about the establishment of the new Boston University, and comparisons between
British, Scottish, German, and U.S. universities] |
1873 May 17 |
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Boston Journal
"The Education of Girls" by "G. H. M." [Comments
about co-education in public schools in Massachusetts germane to the subject
in colleges and universities] |
1873 May 20 |
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[Publication Unknown]
"Plans for the Smith College Building Adopted" |
1874 January 14 |
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The Republican [Springfield]
"The Higher Education of Women: Address by
President Clark Seelye at the Dedication of Smith College for Women" |
1875 July 14 |
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Springfield Union
"The Founder of Smith College: Her Pastor's Interesting
and Appreciative Estimate of Her Character and Work" |
1875 July 15 |
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The Republican [Springfield]
"Smith College: The Dedication Exercises To-day.
Inauguration of the First President. Addresses by Prof. Tyler, President
Seelye and Rev. John M. Greene" |
1875 July 15 |
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Gazette & Courier [Northampton]
"Dedication of Smith Female College. Inauguration
of President Seelye. Addresses by Prof. Tyler, President Seelye,
Rev. J.M. Greene, and Gov. Gaston" |
1875 July 20 |
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Journal and Free Press [Northampton]
"The Liberal Platform. Letters of Remonstrance:
On the Subject of Colleges for Women; Addressed to President Seelye, of
Smith College, by Rev. Edward C. Towne." [I] |
1875 July 31 |
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Journal and Free Press [Northampton]
"The Liberal Platform. Letters of Remonstrance:
On the Subject of Colleges for Women; Addressed to President Seelye, of
Smith College, by Rev. Edward C. Towne" [II] |
1875 August 7 |
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Journal and Free Press [Northampton]
"The Liberal Platform. Letters of Remonstrance:
On the Subject of Colleges for Women; Addressed to President Seelye, of
Smith College, by Rev. Edward C. Towne" [III] |
1875 August 14 |
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Journal and Free Press [Northampton]
"The Liberal Platform. Letters of Remonstrance:
On the Subject of Colleges for Women; Addressed to President Seelye, of
Smith College, by Rev. Edward C. Towne" [IV] |
1875 August 21 |
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Journal and Free Press [Northampton]
"The Liberal Platform. Letters of Remonstrance:
On the Subject of Colleges for Women; Addressed to President Seelye, of
Smith College, by Rev. Edward C. Towne" [V] |
1875 August 28 |
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The Republican [Springfield]
"The New Smith College: Its Funds and Aims.
President Seelye gives the First Public Statement of the Finances of the
Institution" |
1876 January 5 |
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Letter from George W. Hubbard ["Secretary"] to Greene
informing him of a meeting of the Smith College Trustees on June 21.
Greene was then living in Lowell, Massachusetts. |
1876 June 12 |
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[Publication Unknown]
"Smith College" [Assessment of the first year of
operations, and a report on the outcome of the annual trustees' meeting] |
1876 July 4 |
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Letter from George W. Hubbard ["Clerk"] to Greene specifically
informing him of the agenda for a forthcoming meeting of the Smith College
Trustees on November 1. |
1876 October 23 |
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The Republican [Springfield]
"The woman's Smith college at Northampton..." [Brief
assessment of the first two years of operation, noting that Greene was
ending his tenure as a trustee] |
1877 June 22 |
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Gazette & Courier [Northampton]
"Smith College: Meeting of the Trustees; the New
Trustees; the Course of Study; Prospects for another Year" |
1878 June 18 |
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Lowell Daily Courier
"Amherst Alumni and Students" [Report of a reunion gathering
in Lowell and of Greene's work on behalf of Amherst College (Class of 1853)] |
1879 January 9 |
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Boston Journal
"Smith College: Baccalaureate Sermon by President
Seelye. by "S. E. B." [Remarks made to Smith's first
graduating class] |
1879 June 16 |
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The Republican [Springfield]
"Elective Studies for Women: President Eliot Suggests
a Broader Elective Course for Them than for Men. [An Address Delivered
at the First Commencement of Smith College at Northampton, June 18, 1879,
by President Charles W. Eliot of Harvard College]" |
1879 June 18 |
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Boston Journal
"Our Educational Institutions: Smith College.
Address of President Eliot of Harvard College" |
1879 June 19 |
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The Republican [Springfield]
"Smith College" |
1879 June 20 |
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Daily Evening Traveller
"The Co-Education of Women and the Position of President
Eliot, of Harvard. A Correspondent Criticises His Recent Address
at Smith College" |
1879 June 24 |
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Boston Journal
"Our Educational Institution: Commencement at Harvard" |
1879 June 26 |
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The Congregationalist
"Smith College" by a "Parent" [Concerns voiced
about the "religious character" of the new college] |
1879 November 12 |
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The Congregationalist
"Tuesday's reception at Smith College...was marked by
the introduction of dancing..." |
1881 March 9 |
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Gazette & Courier [Northampton]
"Smith College" [Report of President Seelye's sermon
and address to the graduating class, and list of graduates] |
1881 June 21 |
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Boston Journal
"Smith College" by "K. A. S." [Some coverage of
graduation mixed with human interest stories] |
1881 June 21 |
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[Publication Unknown]
"Literary Anniversaries. Smith College" [Some
graduation coverage and news about the institution itself, including the
re-appointment of Greene as a trustee] |
1881 June 28 |
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Lowell Daily Courier
"Amherst College" [Laudatory comments about the
college -- incomplete] |
1881 July 6 |
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Gazette & Courier [Northampton]
"The Oliver Smith Will: What was Thought of It
Thirty-Six Years Ago" |
1882 March 7 |
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[Publication Unknown]
"President Seelye's Baccalaureate" |
1882 June 18 |
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The Republican [Springfield]
"Literary Anniversaries. Smith College: Address
by Prof. Fisher and Poem by Prof. Sill -- Other Commencement Exercises" |
1882 June 21 |
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Lowell Daily Courier
"Smith College" by "G." [Report by Greene
of the commencement exercises and other noteworthy information about college
affairs] |
1882 July 4 |
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[Publication Unknown] -- reprinted from the Lowell
Daily Courier.
"An Inside View of Smith College" by John M. Greene. |
1882 November 21 |
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[Publication Unknown]
"The Value of Unmarried Women. Deeds They have
Accomplished -- The Complement of Man" |
1882 |
