The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-10-01

fYAYI Ico1lece.a next its cornmodious
III" gymnasium, there STANDS almost
P-l completed building that Is
lG&zEGNj both beautiful and unique. ON IN
err colleges for women are planning SIM SIN
liar buildings, hut the money comes SLOW
IL, and nonesof them has a. hall like this
at Cambridge. When the Radcliffe alum
nae first made their appeal for a stu
dents house they realized that great eff
forts would be needed to get the large
sl m required, But suddenly, as by
magic. to what they themselves raised
was added over 100000, and arrangements
we're soon made for Eliza beth cary cary Asassi
siz Hall. Il.
name by which the deed had been
wrought. For as the eightieth birthday
Of the first president Of Radclif fe zap
proa ched her friends and relatives
thought that they could offer. her no more
fitting tribute than the money to build
q .students, house, such as she belleved
essential to the social life Of the college.
This gift Of the S118, 900 was announced TO-
Mrs. Agassiz on her birthday u q way
that would be the least disturbing, ana l
one Of her young relatives was chosen! as
messenger, H IN the evening In sanders's
Theatre, before most distinguished au-s
dience, o. concert in her honor was given
iby. the Boston Symphony Orchestra, Few
who were present will forget the storm
Of applause that swept the theatre as
Mrs. Agassiz, leaning on the arm Of her
son. entered and took her scat. bowling
her Acknowledgements with her usual s a.
grace. IA
Elizabeth Cabot Cary daughter 81
Thomas C3reaves Cary, was born N l3os-.
ton December s, 1922. The family clfele
to which she belonged was large, ITS in7
tefests we're broad, and Its members were
cultivated. In 1850, when ofessor Louis
Agassiz married Miss Cary, he took e.
step which not only added greatly to bis
personal happiness, but undoubted ly IN
creased his usefulness as a scientist f'or
Mrs. Agassiz from the beginning was a
real hepmeet to her hps band, and she owed
wonderful power for doing exactly the
right thing at the right time. For eX,
ample, In her life Of Louis Agasslz she
nlodestly tells how the Idea occurred 20
her Of starting q school for young Ia
dies. mis- vas in 1855, when the salary
OF Professor Agassiz at Harvard was
only $780, at "a time when Ills scienr}
tIfic researches made demands on him
for money that troubled him not to be
able to fulfill. Desiring to ease her husfG
bands burden 1t occurred to Mrs. AgasT3
siz that she might easily conauct school
for young ladies, Their house afforded
ample space, and her own ednca ton haq
been such that she knew her fitness for
the work would not be questioned, The.
only thing necessary was Professor 3Agass774}
ssiz approval When she consulted him
he not only approved the. plan most en-.
Enthusiastically, but added tint be himself
would teach certain scientific branches Il
we all remember that Agasslz oneee
said that she was ttpo busy to make
money! but as born teacher he could.
not resist the opportunity to pass On
some Of his nwn knowledge to the eager
girls OF his wife's school. For eight
Years the school continued under tlle' wise
Management Of Mrs. Agasslz IN every
way III was a success, and to-day many
we'll known women point with bride TO-
the fact that they were nunab ered among
It's pupils TheGadyantages It nffered were
unusua,, for. the fine. and among ITS
teachers were Included one or two Young
Harvard men who have since become.
famous. II succeeded In Its aimrta give
thorough, Inspiring instruction ann re-8
fined associations, and. ITO give yopng WoFFs
men liberal culture. &. i.Sisa, y,