"Shimer College History (1853-1950)" by Rose Glass. Published by Good Press. Good Press publishes a wide range of titles that encompasses every genre. From well-known classics & literary fiction and non-fiction to forgotten−or yet undiscovered gems−of world literature, we issue the books that need to be read. Each Good Press edition has been meticulously edited and formatted to boost readability for all e-readers and devices. Our goal is to produce eBooks that are user-friendly and accessible to everyone in a high-quality digital format.

Selected readings that illuminate the life and work of Mrs. Frances Ann Wood Shimer (1826-1901), founder of Shimer College. Includes extensive excerpts from Mrs. Shimer's own letters and journals, as well as contemporary and historical accounts of her work. Also included are selections from some key texts that influenced Mrs. Shimer's philosophy of education, including the writings of Isaac Watts and David Perkins Page. These selections bring the incredible tale of the founding and difficult early years of Shimer College to life as has never before been done in print.