BOOK II.

PUBLIC WORK.

I.Transition[87]
II.“We Work in Hope”[103]
III.“The Sisters of the Boys”[117]
IV.Timely Help[131]
V.Triumph[146]
VI.With her Fellow-workers[166]
VII.Life at Myra Lodge[181]
VIII.Early Educational Ideals[200]
IX.Practical Work[215]
X.The Head-mistresses’ Association[231]
XI.University Education for Women[252]
XII.Training Colleges for Teachers[273]
XIII.General Interests[287]

BOOK III.

LATER YEARS.

I.In the Holidays[309]
II.Rome[321]
III.Social Life[336]
IV.Friendships[349]
V.Rest[366]
VI.“And her Works do follow her”[379]

LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS

PAGE
Frances M. Buss[Frontispiece]
Frances M. Buss in 1860 and 1872[87]
The Lower School[131]
The Great Hall, North London Collegiate School for Girls[162]
The Gymnasium, North London Collegiate School for Girls[200]
North London Collegiate School for Girls[214]
Miss Buss and Dr. Sophie Bryant[273]