The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-09-09

Dean of the woman's department Oi college. I often took the different teachers places when they were in- capacitated; I was friend and adviser to the teachers as well as to the girls; I was housekeeper, matron I did the clerical work, and acted for Dr. Pat rick as president at various times dur ing his absence.
 More than a year ago Dr. Patrick's health failed and he retired from the presidency of Judson,' Mrs. Patrick continued, land when pr Shelburne communicated with me regarding the position of dean of the woman's de- partment at Howard college l was more than interested in the matter. pr. r. w Boatwright of Richmond had also consulted me in regard to asum ing similar duties in West Hampton college, which is among the six off cial schools. as you know, connected with Richmond college"
 Tn assuming your duties at Howard, just what will they be?' I asked. :.
 Dean and instructor in English" was the reply.
 Are you suffragist?" I asked.
 That depends upon whether you mean it theoretically" said Mrs. Pat rick "The past summer I have been taking a course at the Chicago uni versity where my brother John M. Manly, is head of the department of English. I have a sister who lives in Chicago also and while I was there had splendid opportunity of see ing an entirely new phase of the suf- frage question. The practical side of 1t put into effect. My sister, who is very feminine. told me that she had never done a more 1ady-like thing in her e l. -l.. .s.k ft.4af vote Her opinion counts for a great deal with me- and I agree with her and others that women should have as much right to vote as a man and cer- tainly as much as negro man. don't regard the vote a question or sex at all, but it's qualifications in my opinion should depend upon mental and educational conditions. because there are, as we all know, numbers of women who are far more capable of voting than men. In&Chicago, for instance, they vote great herds or for eigners. who are practically not equipped to vote at all and only do as they are told by the man higher up-their bosses. The small amount of voting that the franchise has already given the women in Chicago had fine effect upon conditions in that city. It has cleaned up things wonderfully l Tn regard to co-education just what | is your idea of such condition l asked.
 Tt depends upon where and when CO., education begins" said Mrs. Patrick. | 'The teen age girl--the high school | girl, I mean--should receive her schooi- 1 ing up to that time apart from boys h think. I give this out as the i'm pression gained from the teachers ] have known who have been educated thus. The woman who has received her education entirely in the co-edu- cational school lacks the grace ana tne gentleness that is usually associaeeo | with womanhood, but after a girl mas acquired these graces she is old enough to appreciate conditions and mingie with men and study side by slde wltn them. and still retain her sweetness | and her femininity. "a, 1 "At one time the vital idea Tn a giri
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 avenue Plans for the annual "dolla' | social" which will be given the ias. ol | this month were made and after the otnei l business a social hour was enjoyed
 delightful ice course was served to apou'
 s5 members and friends.
 ANNOUNCEMENTS
 The w. S. w. club will meet Friday evening with Miss Elsie Thum as hostess 1 at her home in West End.
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 The west End Forty-two club will meet Friday afternoon instead of Wednesday l Tuscaloosa avenue.
 Mrs. Harry Sawyer was hostess to tn'
 members of the Philathea class of thu 1 Wylam Baptist church last evening a | her home.
 The Bees of the Ladies' Aid society O the Inglenook Methodist church will mee this afternoon with Mrs. D. Snyder. l
 The School Improvement association o Inglenook will hold business meetinI at the new school this afternoon at 2;5
 o'clock.
 1 Mrs. l.. Lanvaster will entertain tn Independent club Thursday afternoon a
 her home in East Birmingham. | Mrs. Louis Mckenzie will entertain th
 Ensley Highland Bridge club Friday art l ernoon.
 The regular monthly meeting of 'h' l Graduate Nurses association will talk pIace this afternoon at o'clock at th' | Hillman hospital. Mrs. L. J. Haley, pres ident of,the Federation of Women's cluos will deliver an address.
 The Phelan Park Improvement associa l ton will meet at the playgrounds thil afternoon at. 4:30 o'clock.
 NOTES AND PERSONALS Mrs E. B. Martin and children hnvs
 returned to their home fin West End attel
 visit to her parents, MT. and Mrs. E Lide at Vincent.
 Mrs. F. B. Patterson, who was operated on recently for appendicitis at the Bir- (COntfnued on Pare Hleveu)