Ruth Fielding At College; or, The Missing Examination Papers

"Ruth Fielding At College; or, The Missing Examination Papers" by Alice B. Emerson follows Ruth Fielding, a young woman venturing into college life at Ardmore College, where she faces academic challenges and builds new friendships with companions like Helen and Tom Cameron while receiving support from Aunt Alvirah. The story begins with Ruth preparing to leave her home and the worries of Aunt Alvirah as she sets off to college with her friends and touches on the adjustments she must make in her new surroundings, but also introduces a perplexing mystery involving missing examination papers that adds suspense and hints at conflicts to come.