Busk , Henrietta , 1845-1936 , educationalist

Born 1845; educated Bedford College School, 1854-1861, and Bedford College, London, 1861-1864; Member of Council, Bedford College, University of London, 1882-1885 and 1889-1936; founded the Students' Loan Fund for the Training Department, 1892; founded the Bedford College Students Association, 1894; instrumental in obtaining for the College a Parliamentary Grant as a University College, 1894, whence followed recognition by the University of London; represented Bedford College on the Council of Teachers' Guild, 1887-1925; Founder and Honorary Organising Secretary of Conference of Educational Associations since 1913; Honorary Secretary, Bedford College Building and Endowment Fund, [1903-1911]; Chairman of Secondary Technical and University Teachers Health Insurance Society; President, Bedford College Old Students Association, 1926-1928; Chairman of Governors of Amersham Grammar School, Buckinghamshire, 1928; Member of Amersham Rural District Council, 1911-1931; Chairman of Amersham Board of Guardians, 1928; died 1936.

Publications: Geography as a school subject (Teachers' Guild of Great Britain and Ireland, London, 1895): Original calendars of Bedford College (London, 1888); 'Glimpses of College life' for the Bedford College Magazine, 1914-1920.