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A Day in the Life of a Wheaton Female Seminary Student

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1850 - 1851A Day in the Life of a Wheaton Female Seminary Student

Elizabeth Morville’s diary provides the daily schedule for the year 1850-1851, probably typical for most of the Seminary’s early years. The students’ day was marked by bells, which rang to warn of each segment of the schedule.

1875Seminary Rules Compiled

Student, Amelia Pond compiles a list of “Rules and Regulations of Wheaton Seminary,” which can be considered typical of seminary life.

1900Baths Limited

Students are allowed only two baths per week.

1978WCCS Founded

A student run radio station, WCCS, goes on the air for the first time.

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