The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1893-07-04

Mid gathered smiles and treasured tears.
AS days grow into months and years.
Eternal tides rich haryestS reap.
In feds where Some Have Fallen Asleep.
We garner memories rich aud
Find wayside flowers. fresh and tair.
We pluck and Irvine IN clustered Hrea'hs,
Where fragrant memory sweelIY brrathes;
RGt, ah. too soon these droop and FADE
And low by Times scre frosts are laid
Ia cadence solemn low and dcep.
10 fields where Some Have Fallen is'eoI."
Asleep till resurrectinns sun
Shall rell Of new life bcgnn.
When orr frail craft IN turn. shall glide
Down Times swift stream flowing tide;
Then may meet loved anew,
To part no more with sad eden;
Nc more to weary vgiIs keen
And mourn that Some Have Fallen Asleep"
Clark w. Bryan, in Good housekeeping.
Commencement Season and Girl Graduates
Athens, Cain the Classic City Of
Athens, where the University OF Georgia
has always been an honor and pride of
our people. are many other schools and
colleges of which our state might be justly
proud. There is one. however, peculiarly
dear TO the hearts of all Athenians, and,
indeed, ali GcorGians, for it bears name
that is beloved and honored, and has been
for years past, and will be in the years
TO come, a household name to every true
southern heart
While the name Of Lucy Cobb institute
Is familiar 20 many of our readers. there
are thousands who read our weekly that
may never have heard ii, and 4 short
sketch cannot prove otherwise than inter
esting.
In all age of the world, women have
originated, and men carried ont great pro
jectS, and it was Il woman who first start
ed The ball rolling that was only tc cease
when the object for which it had started
out on its journey was accompl!shed-the
establishment of Il school or college for the
higher education of girls. Although Attn
ems had been noted for its good prlvat"
schools, yet here under the shadow OF the
State University where boys from all states
were 10 be educated, it was deemed SUIT
able place to build aul equip flrst-class
school for girls, and to one Of the most
rsnarka BILE women of our state was due
the origin of this college.
s. Mrs Laura .@' rutherford, wife o. one
ths most t.......s and respected pr33cs-
sors of the University OF Georgia. was the
eldest daughter of the Cobb famly. sister
10 Hon. Howell and Thomas H. IL Cobh.
Mrs Rutherford was most rtIh'rKapie
woman. one who was Instant III season.
and our of season., with 4 heart full OF
the spirit of divine love, she never 'Wcarled
in well doing in her church and IN her
home there WAS never a duty omitted,
and added to this she was more tu'ly I'M
bued with public spirit for the good OF
her town, and the advancement OF all that
added to the elevation Of her race. than
anv woman | ever knew. She was ever
foremost in all good works, and was call
ed to many positions of trust and honor
by her fellow workers, having been col
laboratOr with her many years, IN her dit
fcrent societies. during her long and useful
life. it gives me pleasure to pay this tribute
t0 the memory of one of the purVSt and
best women it was ever my privilege to
be associated with. 1t was this woman
who first conceived the idea of building II
college for girls i'll Athens.
She found an able and enthusiastic CO.
worker in her brother Thomas X. X. Cobb
and in his hands she left her project. Mr.
Cobb threw his whole soul into the work
and was ably assisted by other citizens of
Athens. \ stock company WAS formed and
the work went rapidly on. just before
ii was completed in 1859. Mr.. Cobb lost
a lovely daughter just growing into woman
hood, and III memory of Als beloved child,
and to honor the man who had done so
much to accomplish the work, the college
was given the name of the Lucy Cobb
Institute" Il name that has been very dear
go all Atheniaus. And low having given
Slight sketch of It's origin, /
wish To tell you something of
this favorite institution of our state.
| have been 50 fortunate as to be Il guest
of the Lucy Comb for the past week, and it
is hot So much 10 tell yOu of the brilliant
commencement which has just closed, rs of
the principal, teachers and home life that
% captured my heart in this lovely home;
Yet it would not be just 10 the girls did, |
.txx-t4l { all D.
cises. The institute is presided over by
Miss Mile Rutherford, whose reputation
as Il teacher has been long known and felt
throughout the south, but which is only one
OF the many characteristics which have
made her success as principal of one of the
first schools in tue south so remarkable. as "a
dlscipiinarian she has no superior, having
that wonderful talent of combining frmness
with at1ecsion. for her pupil S loyo and deyo-
tion 10 her, is something beautiful to be-
hold, and they 90 to her as 10 Il mother and
have faith and confidence in her judgment.
and yet her rules are as fixed is those Of
the Medes and PersianS, and there is 10
deviation. Miss Rutherford is assisted by
4 most efficient corps Of teachers. each one
pre-omlnently qualified for the department
over which she presides-added TO tI!eir in
teliectUaI status, one IS impressed with the
culture and refinement which pervades
their every day lie, leaving its impress
The home life in this school is past
description. Every girl is treated with the
same attention. and [ am sure in their
own homes they could not receive more
care or have their comfort moro regarded.
1t is beautiful 10 see the eighty boarderS
as they gather for morning prayer ana
listen 10 the earnest words Of their beloved
principal 10 follow them at the tap Of
the bell Ia the dining room and mark the
quiet behavior ut the table. / am Il very
CLOSE observer aud can truly say, during
week spent among these eighty girls, |
did not see one single breach Of table ct
tiqncttc. They are provided with the best
Of fare. ana ii is served one would wish
AZ their own private table: there is nothing
to suggest 81 boarding house.
TO shy il is Il happy household is to
mildly express it; TO see the tears that were
shed when the last adicus were spoken, was
sufficient proof Of the sincerity of the al
tachmenf. of each pupil to this pleasant
home.
Parents can find schools where the cur
ricUium lis all that is to be desired, where
music art, etc, is taught, where finishing
touches Fare regarded is most important.
hut, it Isl not often that combined with all
mis-. tbeiy can place their girls in a home,
-, sae | heard numbers of fathers and