Ohio Wesleyan Female College facts for kids
The Ohio Wesleyan Female College was a special school founded in 1853 in Delaware, Ohio. It was one of the first colleges in the United States created just for women. In 1877, this college joined with Ohio Wesleyan University.
A College for Women
The Ohio Wesleyan Female College was very important. It gave women a chance to get a good education. This was a time when many colleges did not accept both boys and girls. This college helped women learn and grow.
In 1855, a student named Mary Monnett Bain helped the school get money. This money was used to build the college's main building. The school named this building Monnett Hall to honor her.
Monnett Hall and Gardens
Monnett Hall was the heart of the college. It stood in Delaware, Ohio for many years. In the late 1970s, the old building was taken down. Now, a beautiful place called Monnett Gardens is there.
Every April, Ohio Wesleyan University celebrates spring. They hold an event called Monnett Weekend. This event remembers the history of the college and Monnett Hall.
Notable Students
Many talented women studied at Ohio Wesleyan Female College. Here are a few of them:
- Melissa Elizabeth Riddle Banta: She was a poet who wrote many beautiful poems.
- Cornelia Cole Fairbanks: She graduated in 1872. Her husband, Charles W. Fairbanks, became the Vice President of the United States. This made her the Second Lady of the United States.
- Flora Wambaugh Patterson: She was a scientist who studied fungi. She worked for the U.S. Department of Agriculture. She discovered many important things about plant diseases caused by fungi.
