The daily intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Territory [i.e. Wash.]) 1876-1881, 1880-10-12


Houss by Mr. h B Hayes, his excellent
lady hss proved herself to be in all re-
spects, not only On admirable wife and
mother. bot has added 70 these wom-
snly Characteristic. , grace sod power
which have made her honored By all
the uation. 80 z
Tothose who have felt thu ycharn Of
her presence. to thnsr Who know by
experience the sensleness q her pro-
fsssioas aud she purity Of her friendship.
it 10 quite unnecessary TO inquire con-
cerning the early Influences which de-
vsloped this rich fruitAge OF womanly
character. To the grsaaee throogs how
ever, who study her solely from afar.
there can be no such hssitancy. and tor
them. this brief sketch of her life, msy
be instructive sAd helpful.
Lucy Ware Webb Was born Of hon>
orsble ancestry. snd her life from early
childhood wss spent in the State Of
Ohio. Her father. . physician. died
while she was yet an infant, but
mother, such - 10 voachsAfed 70 but
few daughters. was long saved to bless
the orphan child. .s -
This widowed mother hsd two other
children, sons. end for their sakes. she
early removed to Delaware. Ohio. where
was located the Ohio Wesleyan Uni.
versity. In this institution the boys
entered for . full university oourss.
Mn Webb was iadspendsot . . foe.
TONS, and rsligiously devoted her time
and attention to ths care OF her three
children. Lucy was. at the time Of
the removal to Delaware, ten years OF
age. Her early education was ordered
with care by this wise mother. she her.
self selecting private instructors. and
at length Obtaining for her the privi-
lege Of recitation from the professors.
1t was one Of these identical college
professors. who 90 lung ago inauguratsd
with hearty goodwill the co-educa-
tion of Lucy Webb with her brothers,
who on the night Of December 30th,
1877. ratified with solemn religious
service. the renewed vows Of President
and Mrs Hayes on the silver anniver-
sary Of their wedding. twenty-five
years before in happy remembrance of
this university episode in the brides
early girlhood. the professor had been
called on to perform the marriage cers-
mony, and now in Washington be was
again called oa TO assist in the thanks
eiving of herself and husband over IN
accomplished quarter Of q century Of
welded life. When the daughter was
fifteen years Of age. the sons having
graduated ct Delaware, and both being
about to enter upon the study OF med
icine in Cincinnati. the devoted mother
moved thither also. having the addi.
tional reason for her change Of resi-
dence in the desire to place her dsugh-
ter Lucy in the Wesleyan Female Col
lege. located in that city. She was
promptly entered there, and without
hindrance or interruption. but blessed
and helped beyond computation by
her mothers guardianship. she spent
three consecutive years in the prosecu-
tion of her studies. ana graduated with
honor in June. 1850.
II il Q fact fraught with significance
that ct this time. when the question Of
the higher educAtion Of woman occupies
the attention Of the wisest educators
sud legialstors Of the land, the people
generally may be said to be engaged In
hoporing . woman who. 10 . graduate of
the drst chartered college for the edu-
cation Of wOmeo in the United States.
The title of college was conferred
upon this restitution in the charter
granted by the Legislature OF Ohio,
February -. ls46. The oarricalum Of
stndy was extended. and the several
college classes were carefully graded.
Mathenatics end the olAsies ysss rig.
idly, taught and the graduates Of the
institdtion in the earlier years of tbs
history will. today, it 10 thought, stand
we'll the test, il compared % 70 their
OolIeeisas trainise, wisk ths gfsdastes
OF the older colleges for young men.
To Lucy Webb. and hel sssociatss,
those years Of college life were not
careless songful pears. but toilful. salts.
flying ones. nevertheless, The secret oi
the existence Of this college for women
20 far In advance les 10 years) Of the
times, 10 to b found. il 10 thought. in
the consecretian OF another life, whose
impress Mrs Hayes character bssrs in
Q striking manner. The life referred
to was that of President Wilber-Rsv
P B Wilh9-vho for Thirteen years
Was it, energetic and dsvoted presi.
dent.
Prssidsst wabsr. whose memory
Mrs Hayes. in @common With the 24S
AlumnH who bad graduated before his
death. delights to honor. vas . remark
able man. A IN educstor and inspirer
Of young women. those qualified "a
Judge, esteemed him without peer
In the professors chair. giving didactic
isstruction he took high rank. but from
the Presidsnt's desk In the college
chapsl be exerted his lasting influence,
There he eliminated from. voman's life
al shst was frivolous. oil that Was un.
verify. sand iAstillod the heliest and
puross IDEAS, until life gssw - solsmn
that young hearts drew back and feared
te live. z living rs % fraaghs vith
responsibility. @S -
Measured By this crucial test Of daily
introspectio6. Lucy Webb vas moi
found wanting. From childhood q
Christian. che drew her help from the
Divine fountain of wisdom. and went
forth from college halls to assums the
daties a womsnbood veil diipinei
and. - the sequel has proven. thorough
y equipped for the uorkthat has falle1
TO her lot.
While she was yet member Of Pres
ident wilber's iamily. . rising yoana
lawyer used TO opeu the big iron gate
OF the Wesleyan Female College. O.