New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-10-22
Wellesley Comes into Her Os0n
For the First Time in Her History One OF her
Own Daughters Rules Over Her.

Ieges. only rarely in Radcliffe or Barnard
which are allied with mems universities
There is no chance for adequate recoshl-
ton save IN womens colleges. pure ana
simple" said the alumne. And II woman
couldn't be found suitable % MI such
position when one was open, what was the
matter with the women?
So the alumne were delighted last June
when Miss Pendleton was elected because
that meant to them that the trustees had
tried and had failed 20 find a man better
shifted 10 the place than the woman already
filling fl pro tenn Hear these loyal alumn@
iuhuantly chanting the new version OF Wei
Ioslev's beautiful cheer, "P-e-n-d-l-e-t-o-n
wellesley" at commencement last year.
What man would have been considerable
enough 10 have had a name with letters
10 M into that song? See the proud
alumns raising a brand new portrait Of
Miss Pendleton into the place Of honor
on college walls. and watch the heaming
members of her own class Of 1856 pour forth
their money for art treasures TO ad)rn
"their" presidents house Yes, the aIumn@
were satisfied with the choice.
The faculty were glad TOO. for they have
reen working side by side with the new
president. and have seen her executive
ability. her tact. her fairness, etc" in
working order one Of them says she is
"tna one person who can make the aca-
demic council do anything besides talk
Miss Hazard. the retiring president I'm
June. 1910 voiced in her final report TO the
trustees her own high opinion Of Miss
p.n7leton. well and wisely has she filled
The Office Of dean. At a college dinner IN
$3.50 7 said Of her what is still true. I'm
Speaking Of the department Of mathematics
ur which Miss Pendloton was associate
rrofessor) I said IL gave us that calm.
dispassionate and orderly mind which IN
its benedcent orbit keeps us all true in our
courses Her clear logical mind her un-
firing energy. her absolute unselfshness,
seeking the good Of the college as it is
given her to see it, has been my constant
help and support during all these years
together
As for the attitude Of the Wellesley
undergraduates. truth compelled even a
loyal Wellesley woman 10 admit 20 the
Tribune reporter that the undergraduates
lad not az first been keen on having Miss
Pendleton for president. though now. OF
course. they are very loyal" She Is not
q snowy igu~ehead. II IS explained or
thrilling public speaker-not the kind OF
woman. in short. TO sway the hearts or
susceptible eighteen. She always dis
. cou~ages brushes and personally the
girls stand a little in awe Of her. she
knows them all. however better than they
dream. A last June's graduate tells no"
Mss Pendletou. as dean. had eyes tAal
saw. and saw through everything
she would sit in the halls and parlors
in the evening" she said. talking 10 one
Of tho girls. but keeping an observant eye
on all the others One day pretty junior
came tn her for permission TO drop a course
She was too busy 20 continue Too busy
are vou2' said Miss Pendieton. Well. my
~. dear. perhaps if that young man VINO
comes TO see you so often were TO dlscon-
tinue his visits for a few weeks YOU might
have more time for your college work