Eunice Caldwell Cowles

Eunice Caldwell Cowles (February 4, 1811 – September 10, 1903) was an American educator who influenced hundreds of women in the U.S. and abroad.

[5] In 1834, she became the first principal of Wheaton Seminary at Norton, Massachusetts, leaving that position to filfill a promise made to Lyon to be her associate in the opening of Mt.

[7] The seminary was continued under the direction of the Cowles until 1876, when it was closed, advancing years of the couple compelling them to retire from active educational work.

After she resigned the active duties, she was accorded the title of Honorary President of the Branch until her death.

[6] Cowles died at her home in Ipswich, September 10, 1903,[2] after a short illness, survived by her three daughters, her husband and sons having preceded her in death.

[3] Using the pen name "Madame Hale", Julia A. Eastman wrote a book, Beulah Romney's School Days, regarding Cowles and the Ipswich seminary.

[7] The Eunice Caldwell Cowles Papers are held in the Five College Compass Digital Collections.