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Mary Adams (educator)
Mary Electa Adams (November 10, 1823 – November 5, 1898) was a Canadians, Canadian women's education reformer. In 2004, the Government of Canada, Canadian government designated her a Persons of National Historic Significance (Canada), Person of National Historic Significance. Early life and career Mary Electa Adams was born in Westbury, Quebec, Westbury, Lower Canada on November 10, 1823 to Rufus Adams and Maria Hubbard. When the young Mary was two years old, her family moved to Acton, Quebec, Acton, Upper Canada. Until 1840, Adams's parents educated her. In that year, Adams moved to Montpelier, Vermont to commence her formal education—but transferred to the Cobourg Ladies' Seminary in Upper Canada the following year, where she earned her diploma of mistress of liberal arts. She stayed there as a teacher until 1847—then moved to Toronto when the school moved there, renamed the Adelaide Academy. The next year, Adams left to take up the position of lady principal at Picto ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mary Electa Adams
Mary Electa Adams (November 10, 1823 – November 5, 1898) was a Canadians, Canadian women's education reformer. In 2004, the Government of Canada, Canadian government designated her a Persons of National Historic Significance (Canada), Person of National Historic Significance. Early life and career Mary Electa Adams was born in Westbury, Quebec, Westbury, Lower Canada on November 10, 1823 to Rufus Adams and Maria Hubbard. When the young Mary was two years old, her family moved to Acton, Quebec, Acton, Upper Canada. Until 1840, Adams's parents educated her. In that year, Adams moved to Montpelier, Vermont to commence her formal education—but transferred to the Cobourg Ladies' Seminary in Upper Canada the following year, where she earned her diploma of mistress of liberal arts. She stayed there as a teacher until 1847—then moved to Toronto when the school moved there, renamed the Adelaide Academy. The next year, Adams left to take up the position of lady principal at Picto ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
