The Story Of Pomona College (1914)

By Sumner Charles Burt and Charles Burt Sumner

Book Overview

The Story of Pomona College is a historical account of the founding and development of Pomona College, a private liberal arts college located in Claremont, California. Written by Charles Burt Sumner and originally published in 1914, the book traces the college's origins back to the late 19th century, when a group of Congregationalist ministers and educators in Southern California sought to establish a new institution of higher learning that would embody their progressive ideals and commitment to social justice.Sumner chronicles the early struggles and triumphs of Pomona College, from its initial fundraising efforts to the construction of its first buildings and the recruitment of its first faculty and students. He also explores the college's evolving academic programs and its role in shaping the intellectual and cultural life of the region.Throughout the book, Sumner emphasizes the importance of Pomona College's commitment to diversity and inclusivity, highlighting the college's efforts to admit students from a wide range of backgrounds and to foster a community that values intellectual curiosity, critical thinking, and social responsibility. He also examines the challenges that the college faced in navigating the changing political and social landscape of the early 20th century, including the rise of Progressivism, the First World War, and the Great Depression.The Story of Pomona College is a valuable resource for anyone interested in the history of higher education in the United States, as well as for those interested in the history of Southern California and the role of education in shaping the region's cultural and intellectual life.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.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1165696630
• ISBN13: 9781165696635
• Release Date: September 2010
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 466 Pages
• Weight: 1.36 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 6.0" x 9.0"