A History of the Working Men's College: 1854-1954

by J F C Harrison

Overview

Originally published in 1954, this is the first full-length account of the history of the Working Men’s College in St.Pancras, London. One hundred and fifty years on from its foundation in 1854, it is the oldest adult educational institute in the country. Self-governing and self-financing, it is a rich part of London’s social history. The college stands out as a distinctive monument of the voluntary social service founded by the Victorians, unchanged in all its essentials yet adapting itself to the demands of each generation of students and finding voluntary and unpaid teachers to continue its tradition.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780415761697
Publisher:	Taylor & Francis
Publication date:	08/15/2014
Pages:	256
Product dimensions:	6.12(w) x 9.19(h) x (d)

Table of Contents

Chapter 1 I. Origins, 1848–1854; Chapter 2 II. Foundation, 1854; III. Early Days, 1854–1872; IV. Crisis and Reorganization, 1872–1883; Chapter 5 V. George Tansley and the College Studies, 1883–1902; VI. The Problems of Middle-age, 1902–1918; Chapter 7 VII. The Inter-War Years, 1918–1939; Chapter 8 VIII. The Latest Phase, 1939–1954;