This memoir tells the story of Anne Jemima Clough, a pioneering educator and women's rights advocate in nineteenth-century England. The book traces her life from her childhood as the daughter of a prominent family, through her education and teaching career, to her work as the first principal of Newnham College, Cambridge. With its insights into the challenges and triumphs of a remarkable woman, this book is an inspiring read for anyone interested in the history of education or women's rights.This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.