, 1874-11-22

HOLYOKE.'. =.
The Girl Graduates Form an
Alumnn Association.
The Constitution and officers.

Amesting Of :tbe-ersd1ases "a Of Mt. Ho1gote
Seminary, to the number Of about thirty, met ut
the Grand Pacific Hote1 yesterday morning. to
organize an Alumni Association, as an auxiliary
to the nation.l Organization. ':.:':. tx
Mrs. ;;Pnr@ngton was called to the char and
Miss Ives acted as secretary. -
The meeting was :openca with prayer BY Mrs.
Grant. '"''''-
Miss Ives, by invitation. stated
THE OBJECT oF THE MEETING.
She psid it wis to form , branch of the Nstio nsl
Association in the Northwest. Mt: Holyoke Som
mary was poor bns respectable, and. BY the
Association proposed it WAS hoped that the
school could DO advanced, and that the relations
OF graduates might be enhanced, and the cause
Of general education promoted. ,,~.- ...-.
Mrs, Steele read a'letter from the Principal Of
the Seminary, setting forth the plans for now
Seminary building, which, it was estimated.
would cost about $50. 600. 70 carry ont the plans
money Was needed, and ANYTHING the Associaton
might tel able to give to the cause would Abo
duIf credited. The letter urged upon all feeling
ap interest in the Seminary tho necessity of vig
lance in watching for charities.
On motion the following ladies' were appointed
4 committee to draw up and present constltu-
ton for adoption: Mrs. Gallup. Mrs. DR.. jack
sou. and Mrs. Hurlbut:
Miss Ives, in the absence Of the Committee,
urged the necessity Of those present
CONTRIBUTING At ONCE ~
to tha support Of she institution:
:, The Chair suggested that an initta ton tee OF
Miss Ives approved the suggestion, but thought
purse beyond tho membership fee ought to be
raised. She had no idaa OF fixing any definite
tax, but would leave the mattar of giving en-
Some discussion followed as to the disposition
of whatever funds might be raised. without reach
ing any result. 81.
THE CONSTITUTIONS.
Mrs. DR.. Jackson Chairman oc this Committee
had agreed upon the constitution Of the Nation
al Association with the necessary amendments
to adapt it to the locality the Association to be
known us 'Tha Mt Holyoke Alumnp Associa-
tion."
The constitution WAS read, and, after imma
terial amendments. was adopted
The following. ladies cane forward and signed
the constitution aud paad their inltiation-fee:
Maria E. Blanchard, L. T.. F. M:nban, s. FitohIe
Rufhsra haFq1 H II Sases Aetsn
Mary q. Scott Charlotte E. Smith, Clara n.
Rllens, julia Newell. T. T. Amos. Susan F.
Hawkes., Emily Hedden, Abbey Coles. C. E.
Hill D. 8. Hnrlhut, Je9t, E. Garfield.
Does, Z. E Purineton, Laura III. Johnson Mary
f. Moore, Angie Butler, Alice A. Barnard, 81.
Rosamond, R. II. Danforth, C. 81. Messick, aud
+. Holt Babbett. The most Of the.ladies signed
their maiden names and. gave tho year Of their
graduation.
The following pernalaelit officers vera then
elected:
Pres,dtnt-Mrs. Dr.. Jackao,,. 3
Vics-fTesidenks-Mrs. H. F. Waite Alrs. Hann1h
0ark, Miss c. +. Smith. Nils C. g. Ives, NrsGeorge
Herbert Ar.. J. :. claain. :
CUrre*uontiaa Sccretaru-Dfs- r. L. G. PurinRtQn. =.
px.n+ Cs.- = puc1i
Tr<asurey-Mtss l. E. F. 1Itnball,
The following Commit 90 on Exercises for tho
next annual meeting, to tie held on the Saturday
following Thanksgiving Day, 1875, vas a2point-;
ed: Miss Ives, Miss Hill, M1s. buckingham.
and Mrs. Grant.
The meeting then adjorr ned subject to call of
the President if it should bs deemed necessary
to hold another meeting before their annual
meeting.
The freasurer's address ls No. GA Vest Mon
roe street. to whom those wishing to join the
Association can remit st atl1- tlane.
The Corresponding secretay's address is No.
1 Woodland Park.
The most enjoyable feature Of tlle mee.ing
nas the elegant lunch ioxided by the G1and
Paciic. aud the charming accessories OF rem
iniscences aud toast. Tie girls Good bless
'ern) we're filed with the sririt of tby-soue days.
and sung the praises OF Mary Lyon and the
golden age. while the younger ones Joined in
the chorus.
The toasts. though strictly temperance aTairn,
we're by no means dry. Tho various dishes Kero
labeled as fo|lows: -
Our Alma Mater-Honored nooihnr Of many chill
dren.
Mary Lyon-her daughters rise up aud cal hsr
blessed
Ho1yoke girls from sweet sixteen to ss7ecter +1xty
Their heArs have TASTED of the sprtng for which Do
Leon searched in rain,-ths fountain of immortal
youth
Tbe Husbands- -Engerers IN the vcsttbule, their
humble part IL Is to foot the bills.
The spnsters-our Matters sparc-ribs but those that
she can least spare.
The toasts :&ere responded to in Holyoke's
tno