Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-11-12

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have avoided her trials; but Lalia BA "
Bart's were thrust upon her They "a
were large in every beholder's eye M
or small, rather-for this her M
trial: she was short four feet eight and ~
onehalf inches in height, with all the
feelings and dignity belonging to five feet
eight and a half
She longed to sweep through the college halls:
she could only trip. She desired to appear COM
handing: she had to stand on tiptoe in a crowd to
avoid being smothered. She hated to be petted:
the feminine portion of her friends persistently
petted her-the masculine portion wished to.
She is the sweetest, daintiest little lady you
ever saw the girls of Alpha Gamma wrote home
in her freshman year, and we are so glad that
we've rushed her into sorority! Alpha
Gamma feels rich in getting her"
She was popular with the men of the college
also for the institution was co-educational.
''Of course there is question about inviting
the miniature 1ady!" they would say to each other
in the discussion previous to any social function.
"She is gay little brick, and the thing would not
be complete without her"
In her senior year the girls of Alpha Gamma
mourned. what shall do without her advice
next year," asked the juniors desPairingly.
And her plans for fun?" walled the sopho-
mores.
And her dear lovely ways?" soberly from the
freshmen.
Every one loves you Lalia, cried Belle Gilbert,
an Alpha Gamma senior. You are SO popular
and bright Oh, dear wish was like you'll
YES, four feet eight and stubby!" scornfully
from Lalia. If wishes were horses, in this
you'd have desperately uncomfortable to
ride And the little woman gathered up her
books for the Hill" whose windy top the
college stood.
At the vestibule door she paused, 1--WE are
seniors now, Belle and you'll find that your height
has commercial value when you get out in the
'Arenar.'" The last word was in imitation of the
college chancellor who was an Eastern prone
to add an r where it was convenient
To fully one-half of the senior young women the
"Arenar" meant the teachers world. Temporarily
or permanently, over half of college women become
teachers To such a position Lalia Bart was
looking forward eagerly. She had her plans al
ready laid. She would have platform built in her
classroom, wherever that might be, of extra
height. And that platform she would stand
and rule All, yes! give her half a chance and
she could become a commander. UnconsCiously,
Laa strained her diminutive figure until her head
would have just covered the four feet eight and
one-half mark
She was going to lecture which she particularly
enjoyed and after the lecture she intended to inter
view the lecturer The lecture was on the causes
of the fall of Rome and the lecturer Professor
Romney Faulks who, being young and broad
shouldered had recently been put in charge of
new department in the college, namely a teachers
agency for the seniors.
This teachers agency brilliant idea of the
Chancellor's, who reasoned thus to his faculty:
1--WE have alumni scattered all over this land
who teachers, principals in preparatory schools
and school trustees. Now why not invite them to
erve their alma to the extent of giving our
own graduates first chance in their schools?"
Surely" agreed the faculty, and members of