The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-11-05
MISS DOYLE
REVIEWS WORK
Of PEMBROKE

at Pembroke hall. the feature OF the most
Interesting program being the review OF
the material and financial work OF the
past ten years by Miss Sarah L. Doyle,
president OF the organization since It's for
nation.
The work of the lunch room was told
by Miss Buffinton. an alumna, who has
recently undertaken TO furnish nutritious
lunches to the students. and what has
been accomplished by the student gov
ernment association was set forth By
Miss Ruth Foster president of that
organization. Miss Katherine Everett.
president OF the senior class. gave a dis
course on the college from the students
standpoint, and Dean King predicted a
noble future for the college In her resume
or the work OF the last decade.
The meeting was called TO order BY
MISS Doyle at III a. m, an unusually large
number OF members being in attendance.
Miss Louise Clare Hoppin was elected
secretary pro tenn and read the minutes
of the last meeting.
Miss Doyle then read her interesting
and comprehensive paper. In part she
said:
"Ten years ago the 22d of this month
Pembroke Hall was dedicated, the cere-
monies being under the direction of the
Rhode Island Society for the Collegiate
Education of Women. II had been open
ed for the use OF the students in Septem-
ber.
"The material equipment of the Wo-
mans college consisted simply of this
building, erected at a cost OF $31,Sl6.56. by
subscriptions secured by the members OF
this society. The lot OF land on which IL
stands belongs 10 Brown university.
which appropriated IL for this purpose.
Today we recall the bare walls. the
empty shelves OF the library. the entire
lack of suitable furniture. for what there
was for the use OF the students was bor-
rowed from the university, and contrast
those conditions with the convenient ana
handsome furnishings OF today.
Many friends. whose gifts have from
time to time been gratefully acknowl-
edged. have made Pembroke hall the at
tractive centre OF the Woman's college.
brary was adorned with a beautiful
frieze, and the substantial and tasteful
chairs and tables placed In it by friend
who still adds gifts To make the room a
charming place to study. Another MEM
ber OF the society gave $500 for the pur-
chase OF books. making the beginning OF
the library, which has now over 1000 valu-
able reference books as well as many on
This reading room. In which the meet
ings of our society are held with It's
choice selection of photographs. busts.
handsome rug and furniture. was nlaae
member OF the society. who also secursd
the clock in the lower hall. The dignified
settees were presented by another mem
ber Of the society and a suitable rug and
desk for the deans Office was secured in
similar fashion, In addition To these
gifts there have always been most gen.
erous gifts of money, in response to all
appeals. i,
the woman's college was the Slater Me-
mortal homestead. given 10 Brown uni
versity by Mrs. Horato n. Slater and by
IL appropriated TO the college for dor
mitory. IT accommodates 81 girls, max
ing u home for those students who come
from out of the caty Six years atter III
was opened II was repaired by contripu-
tions from this society and rev i1enus
at a cost OF SS69.31.
''The third building which the Womans
College has most gratefully entered into
possession OF is the admirably equipped
gymnasium. the largest gift the college
has received. the gift of Mr.. Frank A.
Sayies II was dedicated Jan. &c. 1907. On
the lot adjoining was dilapidated build
ing, which was purchased by two friends
In order that so unsightly an object could
be removed and the land be given TO the
college. The next lot was purchased by
this society when Mr.. stephen O. Metcalf
bought the land remaining between IL and
the university land. He has added to his
thoughtful generosity by paying for tho
fencing, grading and putting In order all
the grounds, giving the Woman's College
a fine campus.
I'm this reading room are a daily paper
and magazines, the subscriptions for
which are paid by the alumnae OF the
Woman's College. The Winged Victory in
the hall is n memorial gift from the Kap-
pa Alpha Theta; the painting OF Venice
was presented by the class of 1897; the
forest scene was gift from the class of
1899; the Sistine Madonna was given by
Alpha Beta. books for the philosophical
department came from the class OF 1896:
the class of 1898 contributed $50 for the
gymnasium fund and the class of 1892. sloo.
The bowling alleys were the gift OF the
alumnae who have also pledged $500 for
the Establishment OF a new course of
study. The lunch room has been fitted up
by Delta Sigma. while the Alpha Beta
gave the tables The gifts from the
alumnae aggregate $4,000.
'Of the large sums received. as has
been stated. sy7,9l5.5S was the cost OF
Pembroke hall. The endowment fund
raised in 1901 was $34,017l5 The gymna-
stun fund received 5000. The loan fund
established by the society to aid worthy
students has received from members OF
this society slS73.43. Twenty-one girls have
been benefited by temporary loans and
have as soon as possible returned the
money with interest BY this method the
committee has had 1890 TO loan. The So
ciety has about 90 members, about 3 of
whom take an active part in the work. To
this small number, 20 a great extent. are
due the results that have been attained.
Shall we not congratulate ourselves on
these results? But In greater degree let
us be grateful that the oportunty was
given US TO lay the foundation for coll
legiate education for women in this state,
upon which those who follow us may
build more lofty temples They surely
cannot put more heart into the lofty
structures which we see I'm our vision OF
the future than went into Pembroke
hall"
Mrs. Ada Wing Mead offered resolu-
ton OF appreciation OF the services Of
Miss Anna Metcalf and regret at her
withdrawal Mrs. William Macdonald
presented a resolution OF Acknowledgement
of the generous gifts OF Mr.. Stephen O.
Metcalf TO the Womans College Both
resolutions were unanimously adopted
Miss Amelia s. Knight stated that there
was now but si4i I'm the treasury. and Miss
Doyle announced that President Hazard
Of Wellesley College would speak at the
next meeting.