Norwich bulletin., 1910-07-27

Under the direction of a joint com mittee of nine representing Narragan- sett commandery of Westerly, Colum- biau commandery of Norwich and Pal estine commandery of New London, Knights Templar, a union outing was held at the Wequetequock casino on Tuesday, The scheduled ti,ne for the special cars to leave V, esteriy was $50. and al that time two cars were in waiting. one for %fle Norwich and one for the Westepiy sir knights. The Speclaf car tror9 Norwich with 1OS sir knights and Ladies was late in arrival, and the caYs of the Groton and Ston- ington roCad were held at the terminal, starting for the casino at 10.20, and W1th1r4 ten minutes thereafter the party werr- at WequeteQuock and welcomed by the New Londoners, who had ar lived half aAhpur earlier It was es- timated that there were 325 sir knights and ladies present.
 The picnic pleasures were commenced without delay and besides tennis, base ball and boating there were many field and track events and every available source of amusement at the casino was utilized, including dancing to the music of the casino orchestra.
 While almost everything in the line of picnic refreshments was furnished, that which received the most attention was the chowder and Rhode Island clamba<e constructed by a Connecticut man. Heydecker, of Mystic and served by Ross of Stonington. The refresh n1ents were served in a tent, where suitable tables were erected and the excellent service was a surprise. the temporary accommodations being con- sidered.
 The outing was most enjoyable event and was alike appreciated by the sir knights and their guests, the ladies.
 Women members of the board of trustees of Wellesley college make emphatic denials to the rumor that the 4ifzr1 NfA Peacedale, who served as president Of the college for eleven years, was due to conflict Of opinion among the di- rectors as to whether a man was not better fitted for the presidency. They declare that illness alone was the cause or MIzs Hazards resignation and that dur1Eg her occupancy of the office there was no thought of supplanting her by a man president.
 Miss Ellen Fitz PendIeton A. M of Westerly. sister of Charles H., Eugene B and James M. Pendleton, of West erly, and sister of Mrs. Benjamin D. Hahn, of Springfield, who has been dean of the college nearly eleven years, will be the acting president Of the institution until the election of the successor next fall, and she will prob ably serve the greater part of the next academic year. which begins in Octo- ber- The board of trustees is com posed Of sixteen men and nine women and it is said that at the present time most or these are favorable to the election of Miss Pendieton to the pres idency- It was also denied that there was any movement to bring about the election of a man for president or that there was any marshaling of the alurhni to frustrate an attempt of that ki1d.
 The position of acting president of the college will not be new to Miss Pendieton, as she bore nearly the whole burden of administration for eighteen successive months while Miss Hazard was absent in hope of recovering her he9ith.
 Miss Pendleton was born in West erly Aug ', 1864. and after attending the graded schools graduated from the Westerly High school in the class of 1881. She spent a year in post grad uate work and entered Wellesley, graduating in 1886 with the bachelor of arts degree. For the next two years she was a tutor in mathematics in Wellesley. During two years leave of absence she studied at Newham college. Cambridge, England, receiving the degree of master of arts. In 1888 she was appointed an instructor al Wellesley. holding the position until 1897. when she was made secretary of the college. retaining that position un- til 1901. Since then she has served a $ dean and as instructor in mathematics and acting president