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c o n t e n t s p r e f a c e My Westover xi a c k n o w l e d g m e n t s xxi 1 Mary Hillard and Her Era: Protestant and Progressive 1 2 Creating a School: “A Real Girls’ Republic” 21 3 The Art of Living: A Balanced Life 41 4 The Spirit of the School: Engaging Youthful Idealism 61 5 Louise Bulkley Dillingham: Becoming Miss D 79 6 Encouraging Independence: Democracy and Honor 99 7 The Desire for Justice: Admitting Negro Students 115 8 A Great Lady: Honors and Illness 133 9 Days of Desperation: Rebellion and Falling Enrollment 151 10 Regaining Balance: Finding the Courage to Continue 173 11 Classroom Innovations: Learning from Girls 196 12 Backlash: Defining the Difference 215 13 The Ethic of Care: Defending Girls’ Schools 231 n o t e s 249 i n d e x 281 ...

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