New-York tribune., 1906-06-12
MONEY FOR STUDENTS.
Teachers College Graduates Start
Fund in Honor of Grace Dodge.
To dear T. C, IN fond farewell.
We give as parting token
A portion for the student loan
To help some fellow broken.


With these words Miss Mary D. swartz. the poet
of the class Of 'O6 Of the Teachers College, cele-
brated the presentation yesterday afternoon of the
first money gift ever made TO Teachers College by
her students. II is 10 bear the name OF Miss Grace
Dodge, and though Il amounts only TO $50 the
alumni expect 70 add TO II from time to time
In accepting It Dean Russell said he was sure It
would give Miss Dodge as much Joy as the 10000
that made the purchase Of the present college site
possible. This latter was telegraphed from New
Zealand by a donor whose name has never been
made public. and who every year since then has
added 5000 $4,000 10 his original gift.
The occasion Of the presentation was the ceebra-
ton Of class day, ard the faculty and students
were duly roasted" in the manner customary on
such occasions. The presentations were made by
Miss Eleanor Tucker; the historian was Miss Abby
Stout Howell. and the prophet Miss June Tasche-
The president, Miss Louise Waugh, presided and
advice 20 the juniors given by Carl
Brands.
Mr.. Brands declared he rose TO address his
beloved children" lrhe juniors) that he was the
first thing on the programme that hadn't been
aIlss "a miss. Only l5 per cent Of the class.
berfng about two hundred and seventy. is mascu-
line. and this element succeeded IN getting only one
representative the programme. Mr.. Brands ex-
horted the juniors initate the class OF 0S in all
things and TO be kind even 10 the dean. He sug-
gested that they should not put bottles out OF the
dormitory widows or entertain their little boy
friends the stairs. as the dean did not Ike
these things He also exhorted them, above all
Jhings to insist upon having Teachers College
graduates for husbands.
There are not enough of us 10 go round" he
said, but insist upon il"
The prophet read the future of the various grad
uates in a metal globe. over which she had NUT
tered the solemn incantation. "Hgglety, Pigglety.
siEglety. san"
The globe failed, however, when il came to the
faculty. and she could predict nothing pleasant
for them. the prophet assured them that they had
the forgiveness Of the class Of 1906
chief among the presentations were the chloro-
form certificate for the president. Miss Waugh.
Il WAS ISSUED hv The Osler ChlOrofOrm Institute
- Baltimore. and certified that Miss Waugh had
outiyed h.r creative powers and passed beyond the
age of usefulness. This certificate was signed A.
Has Fcsn.
Miss Marion Treat received a package Of tacks
10 faSt'u hfr car of ambition to the nearest star
and % can of something that looked like floor paint
was presented. under The name Of rouge. TO Miss
Augusta FDrtInafl. whose complexion appeared 10
need no such ail- Miss Swarz who is always late
n .''a hiaS5. received package Of breakfast food
WITH fh" assurance j. could ho eaten while dress
nr. and ID lnlH.st.re barn was presented an
: :'fi.iie fIr:i mode. TO Miss L0vso Powell Black
tl-E "I" 5r 90 devote" Of simplicity
iss l-Iizsl-s.th Yen Salzer gave the valedictorv
H4i +" iar. N' ! song. written by Miss Swarz, was
S-lE Dog ia. class