The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1897-02-27

Died OF heart-failare, at Philadel
phia, February second. 1897, Lulu
Carlow, only child OF Mr.. and Mrs
Marion Carlow, of MonongaIia County.
West Virginia, aged twenty one
II Is thus that we epitomize an
event which with no premonitory
shadow has suddenly darkened oul
horizon and forced its memorable re-
atty into the experience of all whose
lives have touched hers. II 1t were
at all possible to depict the VARIETY
of natures affected by this young girls
life and upon whom she had so strong
a hold, it would be fitting comment
on the versatility of her genius, on
that breadth of mind which sought
on all sides for that which could min
lister to her own growth, and even
more, that generosity of character
which gave as freely as it had received.
Her own spirit, always alert and re-
ceptive, may be said to have diffused
itself as she passed along, and while
there are many tributes TO the sweet
ness and helpfulHess of this often un-
conscious ministration, there is no
trace of aught that we could wish had
not been. The secret of this char
acter was within. Her culture rested
upon the sure basis Of ga clean heart
and right spirit | have watched
her development: her expanding in
tellectual powers; her growth in rev.
erence and love for divine things;
and have taken pleasure in noting
the subtitle quality OF her personality
softening and dominating her face
and form, gracious preparation for
womanhood suggesting the noblest
possibilities. Is there room for disap-
pointment that 1t was for angelhood
instead? Her childhood was spent
| literally among the West Virginia
hills, whose beauty early enchanted
her and whose varied charms played
upon her sensitive nature awaking,
inspiring and calling into action her
own nascent powers. This love of ma
ture later made her delighted stu
dent of plant-life and world forma-
ton. The public school gave her the
rudiments of education. At fourteen
she entered Beaver College where in
three years of diligent application she
laid broad and deep the foundations
of liberal culture. Her work there,
was heroic in proportions and In
achievement. The mental grasp thus
gained, made all study henceforth
easy. The spirit thus aroused and
eager for new things, could never be
sated The field of vision presented
itself as limitless, unfolding always
fresh yistas. The thought of infinite
progression became reasonable and
most desirable. She believed that to
do ones work best here, would be the
best preparation for the future life.
So conscientiousness developed equally
with her other powers. She accepted
the theory that God is the ultimate
thought, that to attain to a knowledge
of him is the supreme effort Of the hu-
man soul. The pursuit of knowledge
became to her the sacred thing it re-
ally is. Il speak of her motives and
psychical experiences as they revealed
themselves to me in an intimate asso-
ciation.) In ninety-one she graduated
from Beaver College with the degree
of Arthur Baccalaurea, taking the
honors OF her class, her thesis ON an
ethical theme attracting more than
usual attention. The same year she
matriculated at the West Virginia
University which at last, though so
tardily, had thrown open its doors
to the young ladies of the state. Here
she continued her classical readings
notably Plato, Sophocles and Plautus,
but giving special attention to Early
English and Anglo-Saxon. After two
years of such elective studies, the
University conferred upon her the
degree of Bachelor of Arts. She was
an active and valued member of the
Columbian Society and has, | believe,
the honor of being the very first lady
elected to membership in this Oldest
surviving Literary Society in the state,
dating back to the early days of the
"Old Academy"
In ninety-four, she went to Bryn
Mawr. This college accepting her
Degrees and letters of recommendation
from the two institutions, entered her
as POSTGRADUATE and a candidate
for the Degree of Doctor of Philoso-
ply. Her studies here were eminent
ly critical, including analytical and
comprehensive views of our best En-
glish prose and verse from Chaucer
to Tennyson, her later works deal
ing with the subtleties and sublimities
of Robert Browning, the sweetness
and light of Mathew Arnold, and with
the three-fold Art of Dante Gabriel
Rossetti.
At Bryn Mawr it is the custom
to confer certain scholarships on such
students as make the highest stand
ing in their class-work. Miss Gar
low has thus honored in Ninety-six,
receiving the English Scholarship.
She also gave some time to German
and great deal to Anglo-Saxon. In
the latter, she was really ready for in
dependent work, and was looking for
ward to the pleasure of original re-
search.
The letters from Bryn Mawr, prove
the esteem in which she was held and
Resolutions from the ''Graduating
Club" of which she was a member,
attest their appreciation of her worth.
A member of st. Mary's Episcopal
church in Philadelphia, it is charac-
teristic land suggestive that on New
Years Day she went at seven in the
morning to attend communion. Hav-
ing mistaken the hour she went again
in the evening.
In view Of the vigorous opposition
which pseudo Psychologists have urged
against the higher education Of
women, it becomes almost necessary
to state that her death as revealed by
the autopsy, was in no wise FASTENED |
by her intellectual activity. 1t was
not due to over work. Yet so deli
cately are the springs of life adjusted |
even in the most perfect human or
ganism, we should rather wonder why |
the silver cord is not the sooner loos-
ened, the pitcher more easily broken |
at the fountain.
TRIBUTE TO THE MEMORY OF LULU |
CARLOW.
For the first time since we came |
to share with our brothers the pains
and pleasures of College life, we have
been called upon to follow the earth
Iy remains Of beloved sister to her
final resting place; one whose merry
laughter, methinks yet echoes within
w. V. U's Enclosures, so short has been
the time since she visited them;
whose sweet face, in which every Inca
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health, fingers in the memory as
Tiewed but yesterday; whose wise
counsel lies deeply buried in many a