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| CLOUGH, ANNE JEMIMA: b . 20 Jan. 1820 at Liverpool, dau . of James Butler Clough, cotton merchant in Liverpool and Charleston, S. Carolina ( d. 1844), and Anne Perfect of Pontefract, Yorks ( d . 1860); sis . of Arthur Hugh Clough, poet, and aunt of B.A. Clough ( q.v. ). *e Educ. at home, studied much by herself. *c In 1837 began teaching and visiting girls of Welsh Nat. Sch. in Liverpool founded by J.B. Clough and others; started and conducted her own small school 1841-46. Attended lectures at tchrs' co ll. in London 1847; moved to Ambleside and established sch. there, some chn. boarding with her and her mother, 1852-61. Moved to Combe Hurst, nr Wimbledon living with Mrs. A.H. Clough in home of latter's parents; met various leaders of women 's educ. movements. Organised local Schoolmistresses' Assoc. in Liverpool 1865; submitted memorandum to Schs Enquiry Commn 1866 based on her own experience. Sec. to Liverpool Educ. Soc. 1867-70; helped to form N. of Eng. Soc. for Promoting Hr Educ. of Women 1867 and orga nised its lectures in Liverpool for 4 years. In 1870 H. Sidgwick started scheme of lectures for women in Cambridge, set up house for residence of women coming from outside Cambridge and invited A.J. Clough to take charge; residence at 74 Regent St 1871-72, at Merton Hall 1872-74, with annexe in Trumpington St 1873-75, in Bateman St 1874-75. Newnham Hall, later called North Hall, now Old Hall, opened in 1875. A.J.C. in charge and remained Principal of Newnham College until her death in 1892, moving to Cloug h Hall when it was ready for occupation in 1888; acted as Tutor, Dir. of Studies, Coll. Sec., housekeeper and chaperone, planned College garden and helped to plan and supervise new bldgs as they were added. Helped to found Univ. Assoc. Women Tchrs 1882 (Pr es. 1882-92), Assoc. of A.M.s 1884, and Camb. Tr. Coll. for Women 1886. Became recognised authority on women's educ.; consulted by founders of Somerville Coll., Oxford 1879, of Radcliffe Coll. Boston, U.S.A. 1884, of P.N.E.U. 1887. Instigated playing of hoc key in Newnham 1891. Not fundamentally a scholar, she valued education as preparation for life; she was characterised by her wisdom, humility and kindness, her persistence in face of difficulties and her abounding interest in individuals. Publ . Hints on Organisation of Girls' Schools ( Macmillan's Magazine 1866). Died at College 27 Feb. 1892. | Anne Jemima CLOUGH Approx. lifespan: 1820–1892 Staff: Newnham College b. [Liverpool, [Lancashire],] 1820:01:20 dau. of James Butler CLOUGH James Butler CLOUGH cotton merchant: [Liverpool, [Lancashire],] James Butler CLOUGH cotton merchant: [Charleston, South Carolina , USA ,] James Butler CLOUGH d. 1844 dau. of Anne Perfect CLOUGH of: [Pontefract, West Riding of Yorkshire ,] Anne Perfect CLOUGH d. 1860 sis. of Arthur Hugh CLOUGH poet: aunt of B.A. CLOUGH Sch: at home studied much by herself began teaching and visiting girls of: Sch: Welsh National School founded by J.B. CLOUGH and others [Liverpool, [Lancashire],] 1837 started and conducted: Sch: her own small school 1841-46 Sch: tchrs' College [ London ,] Attended lectures at 1847 moved to [Ambleside, [Westmorland],] established: Sch: sch. some chn. boarding with her and her mother [Ambleside, [Westmorland],] 1852-61 moved to [Combe Hurst nr Wimbledon, [Surrey],] living with Mrs A.H. CLOUGH in home of latter's parents; met various leaders of women's Education movements Mrs A.H. CLOUGH Organised: local Schoolmistresses' Association [Liverpool, [Lancashire],] 1865 submitted memorandum, based on her own experience, to: Schs Enquiry Commn 1866 Sec. to: Liverpool Education Society [[Liverpool], [Lancashire],] 1867-70 helped to form: N. of Eng. Society for Promoting Hr Education of Women 1867 organised lectures: N. of Eng. Society for Promoting Hr Education of Women [Liverpool, [Lancashire],] for 4 years H. Sidgwick started scheme of lectures for women, set up House for residence of women coming from outside Cambridge, and invited A.J. CLOUGH to take charge: [Cambridge, [Cambridgeshire],] 1870 H. SIDGWICK residence at: [74 Regent Street, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire ,] 1871-72 residence at: [Merton Hall, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire ,] 1872-74 annexe in: [Trumpington Street, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire ,] 1873-75 annexe in: [Bateman Street, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire ,] 1874-75 in charge: Newnham Hall, later called North Hall, now Old Hall, opened in1875 in charge and remained Principal of: Newnham College until her death in1892 moved to Clough Hall when it was ready for occupation: in1888 Tutor, Dir. of Studies, Housekeeper and chaperone, planned College garden and helped to plan and supervise new bldgs as they were added: Newnham College Helped to found: University Assoc. Women Tchrs 1882 President: University Assoc. Women Tchrs 1882-92 Helped to found: Association of A.M.s 1884 Helped to found: Sch: Cambridge Training College for Women [[Cambridge], [Cambridgeshire],] 1886 Became recognised authority on women's Education; consulted by founders of: Somerville College [Oxford] 1879 consulted by founders of: Sch: Radcliffe College [Boston, [Massachusetts], USA ,] 1884 consulted by founders of: Sch: P.N.E.U. 1887 Instigated playing of hockey Newnham College 1891 Not fundamentally a scholar, she valued education as preparation for life; she was characterised by her wisdom, humility and kindness, her persistence in face of difficulties and her abounding interest in individuals Publ.: Hints on Organisation of Girls' Schools ( Macmillan's Magazine ) 1866 d. Newnham College 1892:02:27 |