Sketches Of Williams College (1847)

Sketches of Williams College is a book written by David Ames Wells in 1847. The book provides a detailed account of Williams College a private liberal arts college located in Williamstown Massachusetts. The author who was a graduate of the college offers a comprehensive overview of the college's history academic programs student life and campus culture. The book is divided into several chapters each of which covers a different aspect of the college. The first chapter provides a brief history of the college including its founding and early years. The second chapter discusses the academic programs offered at Williams College including the curriculum faculty and facilities. The third chapter is dedicated to student life covering topics such as extracurricular activities social life and campus traditions. In addition to these chapters the book also includes several appendices that provide additional information about the college. These include a list of the college's trustees a list of the college's graduates and a list of the college's donors. Overall Sketches of Williams College is a valuable resource for anyone interested in the history of Williams College or the history of higher education in the United States. The book provides a detailed and comprehensive account of the college's early years and offers insights into the academic and social life of students during this period.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.