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Up from the smoldering ashes From the ted-gold flames In the spiraling smoke Curled the beginning of a dream . . . After the fire of 1888. In November, 1888, fire destroyed all of Monticello save a pile of ruins. Her campus was bare, all record of her existence was de- stroyed. For a brief moment only did Harriet Newell Haskell, Principal of Monticello, give way to grief. Then - standing in the midst of a silent group - she said, It will be rebuilt. Our friends are legion? Due to her determined courage and inspiring leadership, just one year later the new Monticello was dedicated. ' A...-
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BENJAMIN GODFREY Monticello College, founded in 1835 as Monticello Female Seminary, is one of the oldest institutions for the higher education of women in the United States. It was founded by Captain Benjamin Godfrey, a retired sea captain, born in Chatham, Massachusetts in 1794- Godfrey had eight daughters for whom he wished the kind of educa- tion which would make them better wives and mothers. His belief was that ccif you educate a man you educate an individual; if you educate a woman you educate a family? With the help of Reverend Theron Bald- win, Godfreyts dream became a reality and Monticello opened FOr classes on April 11, 1838. sad 0 - T$t- . 9' .'.l ..,m-- WLm
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