The times., 1901-04-07
A new WOMAN'S new CLUB
Only One Thing Definitely Settled
There Will Be No Bar.
whether There II to he or Not to He
n Clubhouse. IL Another Question,
a~ the Economists of the Associa-
ton Prefer "a Humble Little Flat.


Clubhouse. L. Another Question,
a~ the Economists of the As-ocia-
tion Prefer Humble Little Flat.
New York is 20 have a real active Wo-
mems University Club Moreover. IL Is
to have clubhouse whole house IL
is not TO have a fat. and IL restaurant
must have a bar attached TO 1t before u
can be made to pay expenses. as the men
say. why then there will be-no restau-
rant.
These grave decisions were not reach
ed IN quietness and peace. but were the
results Of a recent mass meeting duly re-
ported 70 the New York Sun"
Proceedings began with the report OF
a committee OF twenty-One, appointed two
months ago 10 consider the matter The
alumnae were informed that the rents OF
houses had been investigated. The rents
OF apartments had also been considered
1t was the judgment Of the committee
that II the club would be contented with
an apartment it might run for year
with deficit Of only Sl0O. But, said the
committee. II whole house were rented
the deficit would be almost three times
as much. A restaurant was so hazardous
an experiment that the committee ad-
vised against it. II was recommended
that the charter OF the WOmen's Univers-
ity Club which is already in existence,
should be used.
Il move that this tentative report be
| accepted, ventured a determined look
fpe young woman, after a long silence,
so that we can talk about H.
There was a hustle of approval. IL was
quite apparent that several people wanted
to talk about il, if only some one would
give the word to begin One began right
off. remarking with acerbity: Wouldn't
if be better you decide whether We are
going to have a club or not before we dis
cuss the question of where we shall put
it,"
The chairman was impressed. 1t might
be" she said.
Not at all" said somebody. who was
not impressed and old not care who knew
that she was not we must find out hrst
what we can have in the way or pr1VI-
leges, what we can have in the way OF
home, whether we can have dining
room. We must consider the question OF
what the club would be If II existed
The chairman changed her impression
and what the club would be, II 1t was any
thing was discussed
safety lies in the less pretentious
pian,' said a NaSsar alumna in black,
with the air Of one who has turned the
matter over in her conscience until she
knows the right. If you rent a house
you must rent rooms 10 alumnae TO keep
up the rent.
The chairman OF tne Sub-toiililll Oh
the House admitted that the young wO-
man who took lodgings in the clubhouse
would find IL difficult to get out OF club
life into her own private life:
Are there any Of the alumnae VINO
would live there?
Six have said they would ike TO try
But what are they going TO do for
meals?" walled one who was sure that
this is after all a gloomy world. They
would not want to go TO public restau-
I'VE seem to be on the horns of a di-
Iemma." observed another in a tone Of
voice that was not soothing With an
apartment We are to have no room, and
with house no dinner.
why can't We have a restaurant!
asked an innocent voice
Mrs Chairman. said solemn and
matronly person. Il know many men who
are club members. l have talked with
them on this subject i am told that the
mems clubs, which nave been referred
to here. could not make their restaurant
pay if it were not for the bar lGasps'
sensation. silence
Anyway" bIunted a recent graduate.
"a house is so much more dignihed than
a flat.
vOcate of the club-in-a-flat plan, are We
in position to pay for dignity? An apart
Tuent Is within our means The residents
in 1t would help pay the expense, ana IN
this modest way we could start saIeiy
and branch out when the time came
I'D rose one who made stir IN coiiege
Women's gatherings last year Wheh sne
undertook 10 make her husband, VINO was
tb.. candidate for State Office, run ahead
of his ticket by asking all the college Wo-
men whose names were In any OF the cat
aIogues to make their men folks vote
for him. She brought commence anu e&-
Derience 10 this lesser strife Her words
were chosen with deiiberation and were
uttered with cumulative rhetorical erect
My understanding OF the matter Sie
said with crushing scorn, rs not that we
are aiming TO provide bOarclag mouse
for the alumnae. Is it possible that
among 700 college women IN this city tntIS
are not enough 10 support a diguined
club? Hundreds of young graduates are
mourning into the city every year. L KNOW
a mans college club that mas l,Vv hlsLll- lll-
bers! Cannot we Of many colleges nave
enough to support our far more modest
plans? Remember. this is not for one
year that we are planning out Tor many
Somebody suggested that the matter be
I left to the committee and 1t Was-for
time.
the qualification for membership Those
eligible. according to the views OF Ihe
committee. were TO be women OF BostCn
University. Barnard Bryn Mawr, Cornell,
University of California. Chicago, Kansas,
Leland Stanford, Michigan, Minnesota,
Radcliffe. Syracuse, Smith, Wellesley
Wesleyan and Wisconsin, holding de-
gree for which in regular course, four
years study are required
a number Of those present could not see
D
tions did not shut out women who had
entered college in years later than the
freshman year or those who had con-
denSed the four years work into three by
hard study. 1t was explained that the
words in regular course was a prOvis-
/ ion against all these difficulties.
"Of course. said the chairman, Wearlly,
/ its perfectly clear.
1T isn't perfectly clear" said some one
| in the back of the room, who was not
in a state OF mind to be polite, "or it
I yTO11ldu't questioned
I Audible remarks were made that it was
getting late. Several people said that they
thought they were going to be late to
/ lunch. Business was accelerated. A vote
on the question whether the club should
/ have permanent quarters brought nearly
all Of the 2t0 women present to their feet.
/ Many of them said they had proxies for
J several women.
Then the chairman asked those who pre-
ferred house-a whole hOuse-to fiat,
I 10 rise All but one rose She was the
( one who had stood out for the club-in-
/ rat from the beginning
( ''AIl those oppose to house rise. said
/ the chairman.
/ The Nassar graduate in black rose all
| alone in her glory. In not voting. she
/ said for what | would like best, but for
! what / think we can do.
| WhereupOn a number showed signs Of
/ a desire TO change their votes. But the
| adjournment was too quick for them.
Return of 'sN ristIetS."
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