Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-06-11

standard for many another to measure
herself by all over our beloved South
land.
1t has given me great pleasure to speak
on this subject not only because the
education of the southern girl lies near
nv heart, but because the Womans Col
lege has constantly in its midst the best
| illustration | know Of the southern WO-
man educated at a northern college. III
we wish TO see what may be done by one
who combines southern enthusiasm and
devotion with superby-trained mental
powers. we have only to think or the
good accomplished for our college by our
beloved Miss Orie Latham Hatcher.
FACULTY'S POINT OF VIEW.
Miss Rose NJ Sweeney, who was grace
fully introduced by Mrs. Gaines. spoke
from the "Facultys Point Of View" Miss
Sweeney said:
l feel very deeply the honor Of being
chosen as the mouthpiece of the faculty
to-day, and in considering the Alumnae
Association from the faculty's view point
felt as if l were looking through prism,
the three sides being the view of the
faculty as a whole; the view Of its lady
members, and the no less important
standpoint of our brothers in the faculty.
The faculty, as a body, sees the alum
nae Of the college first in embryo From
the preparatory to the browning day Of
alumna is ever with us-sometmes a
source of satisfaction and real pleasure;
sometimes so surprising us with feats
Of mental agility and vagaries Of conduct
that we wonder what full-fedged alum
ma musfbe like and one is reminded OF
the legend of the Giants Causeway. Ira
dition tells us there were once two giants
dwelling upon the neighboring coasts Of
ireland and Scotland. They were at dead
ly feud, and flung defiance at each other
across the waves, till the Irish giant,
becoming holder, determined 10 cross over
the narrow arm of the sea and carry war
into the enemys camp. For this purpose
he began to throw the rocks together for
stepping stones, but the Scotchmau, see
ing his intention assumed the offensive,
and wadeG across the intervening space.
Now the Scotch giant was much the
larger. and as he approached the courage
OF the lrishman fled apace, so he ran TO
his home crying 10 his wife to hide him.
With ready wit she put him in the baby's
empty cradle, and when the Scotch giant
appeared told him her husband was from
home. The giant said he could wait his
return. and began 10 play with the pre-
tended baby. when it gave his finger such
a bite that he fled, crying, 'lf this be the
baby, what a monster the father must
be"
APPRECIATE THE ALUMNAE.
But on turning 10 the alumnae of long
standing. we find that the fears caused
by their frisky youth are not fulfilled.
Instead we find them developed into staid
matrons. We may even number a grand
mother or two. We see successful teach
ers writer's whose fame Is more than
local and one whose feet to-day are
crossing the borderland into the fields
of matrimony. The moral support Of the
interest of the alumnae I'm the work Of
the faculty cannot be TOO highly esti-
mated. The sweetest praise ever chiseled
upon marble was over the grave OF little
girl. OF whom her playmates said, 1T
was easier TO be good when she was with
us" and just as truly IL will be easier
for us 10 accomplish good results II we
feel that the alumnae are with us In in
terest and sympathy,
As to the poin. OF view Of the ladies
OF the faculty. there must be diversity.
We who come TO YOU from other schools
must. 10 come degree feel ourselves out
side the fold. not strangers but sisters
by adoption. There are. however, some of
our number who occupy the anomalous
position Of being also members Of the
Alumnae Association. Their efforts TO be
IN two places at once reminds me OF
the story OF Mrs. Mprpny's merry-go-