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Thomas (M CAREY an American educator)
M. CAREY, an American educator; born in Baltimore, Md., Jan. 2, 1857; was graduated at Cornell University in 1877; studied at Johns Hopkins University in 1877-1878, and in Germany THOMAS in 1879-1883; and in 1885 became Professor of English at Bryn Mawr College. In 1894 she was made president of the institution, and in 1895-1899 was also a member of the board of trustees of Cornell University. Her publications include "Sir Gawayne and the Green Knight"; "Education for Women" (1900). Mrs.
Mary Garret, a benefactress of Bryn Mawr, left her $15,000,000 for educational purposes.