CHAPTER VI LIFE AT QUEEN’S COLLEGE 62 Comes into touch with Feminist movement—Goes to Queen’s College—Friction—Hunt for lodgings—Is appointed mathematical tutor—Correspondence with her father as to accepting payment for her work— Certificate won “with great credit.” CHAPTER VII FRIENDSHIP 78 All-round development—Capacity for friendship and service—Friendship with Miss Octavia Hill. CHAPTER VIII A STEP BEYOND 95 Confidence in her mother—Fresh dedication of her life. CHAPTER IX FIRST EXPERIENCE OF EDINBURGH 103 The problem of realizing the vision—Goes to study educational methods in Edinburgh—Chequered experiences—Church-going and religious difficulties—Consults Rev. Dr. Pulsford—Letters from her mother—An “increasing purpose.” CHAPTER X GERMANY 117 Miss Garrett’s efforts to obtain medical education—Comes to prospect in Edinburgh—She and S. J.-B. go canvassing together—Disappointment— S. J.-B.’s desire to study educational methods farther afield—Germany—Göttingen—Mannheim— Appointed English teacher at Grand-ducal Institute. CHAPTER XI LIFE AS A TEACHER AT MANNHEIM 129 Letters to her mother—Success of her work— Transient wave of unpopularity—Letter to her mother on Biblical criticism. CHAPTER XII VARIOUS PROJECTS AND VENTURES 147 Return home delayed by scarlet fever—Death of a college friend—Mr. Plumptre recommends S. J.-B. as founder and Lady Principal of modern Girls’ School at Manchester. CHAPTER XIII A VISIT TO SOME AMERICAN SCHOOLS AND COLLEGES 159 Opposition of parents—Goes to Boston—Makes acquaintance of Dr. Lucy Sewall—R. W. Emerson— Dinner at the Emersons—Visits Niagara—Inspects various colleges (Oberlin, Hillsdale, St. Louis, Antioch) and schools—Correspondence with her brother—Views on American education.