Pink&White

August 11, 1834
So today was my first day at work... My class room is medium sized but rather spacious. I have about 20 desk lined up in four rows of 5, on the backboard is a map of the World. In the front there's a blackboard behind my desk lined with three new sticks of white chalk. And on my desk, I was suprised to find a bundle of pink and white carnations.. on the card said "Pink for the fresheness and aspiration in the blush of your cheeks. White for the kindness and purity of your soul." signed George P. Witherspoon.

Breaking the Ice

For my new job at the "Ladies' College" in Bedford Square, this evening we had an ice breaker dinner for all the new employees. I sat next to a gentleman with his own head of beautiful hair and a wonderful smile. The conversation was extravegant, he teaches sociology. The handsome man introduced himself to me as George P. Witherspoon. George says he would love to get to know me better outside of work. I think we may be courting soon.

Inspiration

The expression "New Catholics" or "New Converts" refers to those Victorians who converted to the Roman Church, generally as a result of Tractarianism (or the Oxford Movement). John Henry Newman— later Cardinal Newman — was the most famous and influential of these converts, and he inspired Elizabeth Martineu in a number of her wrintings.

Accomplishments

Martineau’s popularity crossed the Atlantic and in 1832-1834 she visited the United States. After her return she published Society of the America (1837), and two novels, Doggbook (1839) and The Minute & The Second (1841).

Elizabeth Martineu (1802-1876)

Was one of the most outstanding intellectuals and prolific writers, who made significant contributions to political economy, sociological theory, journalism, Condition-of-England Question and the Women Debates debates in the early and high Victorian era.

New Job!!

16th April 1890

Today I got a Job at the "Ladies' College" in Bedford Square. The "Ladies' College" in Bedford Square was founded only a year after Queen's College, the differences between the two colleges to some extent replicating the old rivalry between King's and University College (Harte 112). Im very excited to finally get out of a school house and into a college with young women who are also excited about education for us women.