The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-09-09
Mrs Robert c. Patrick Dean of WOnldns Department
 of Howard College Talks About Educational Matters
By.DOLLY DALRyMPLE

That there is a broad field for such an activity in this district, is a con dition only too we'll known by those interested in educational matters to admit of any comment
 Co-educational institutions are rath- CT remote in the south--few colleges offering to women the same ourricu- lum. the same opportunity to go forth into the world equipped as men are and this in the face of the constant demand that women need such ad- vantages equally as much as men.
 In establishing a woman's depart m ent at Howard college Dr. Shelburne, the honored president. has taken a step forward which will cause him to receive much praiseworthy commenda- tion from the public.
 In placing at it's head as dean Mrs. Robert Goodlett Patrick choice has heen made which will give satisfac- tion to all those who are connected with the institution.
 Mrs. Patrick is a woman of many graces. both of mind and of char acter
 Her gentle manner, sweet face and W omanly bearing appeal to the casual Acquaintance at once, while to know her is to love her is an encomium W hich has been passed upon her by the hundreds of girls at Judson col lege, where for 1T years her distin- guished husband. Dr. Patrick, presided with honor and credit to both himself and to the institution.
 While Mrs Patrick is very womanly, frail delicately moulded, withal beautiful type of southern womanhood, she speaks as fearlessly as man. She denies being "strong- minded" l But
 Her worst enemies couldn't accuse her of being weak" | She thinks for herself and has the courage of her convictions and, best of all, the wonderful ability to put them into execution.
 1 During Mrs. Patrick's visit the past week to her relatives, Capt and Mrs. k. F. Manly, at whose hospitable home she has been delightfully."- entertained prior to the opening today of Howard college | had the pleasure of meeting
 her and talking with her about many interesting matters pertaining to her new position and in regard to educa- tional matters.
 Perhaps in @ measure, you might say, come from a family of educators, Mrs.
 Patrick said, among other things, my 1 grandfather, Basil Manly, being the sec ond president of the University or Ala l bama There were two Basil Manlys, you
 understand. the son of my grandfather | being one of the founders of the Theolog- ical seminary Nat Louisville, and always | prominent in the Baptist denomination.
 was born in Tuscaloosa. but left there when I was very young and my chief rec | ollection of the place is that l once ap- | peared in a school commencement tax ing the part of a fairy, and was array ed | in a tarleton dress with spangles and wings, typical of the etheral creature was supposed to represent"
 | My father Dr. Charles Manly Mrs. Patrick continued, moved to Tennessee T from Tuscaloosa and was pastor of the | Baptist church at Murfreesboro, and also president of Union university, then To- cated there. Later he went to Staunton, Va, where we lived for many years Did you receive your education at | Staunton?" l asked.
 | Mainly" Mrs. Patrick answered, "at what is known now as Stuart Hall, then the Virginia Female institute, and from there, when my father accepted a call 1 at Greenville, s. C., following Dr. J. c. Eiden as pastor of the Baptist church. and serving as president of Furman uni versity for two years, at the earnest so- licitation of those in charge, l attended the Greenville Female college
 Was your education pursued with the idea that you would become teacher yourself?" I asked.
 NO; like most girls I expected to get married, which did about three years after I left school, but during that time
 had a little experience as a teacher, said Mrs. Patrick. After my marriage lived in Yorkville, s. C., where Dr. Pat Al rick built one of the most beautiful churches I have ever seen. Later we lived in Maysville, Ky. and then pr. Pat rick went to Marion as pastor Dr. Aver cit was then president of Judson college and his i'll health caused him to ask Dr. Patrick to assume the duties in his place land later, when he died, Dr. Patrick sue ceeded him. and we remained there II | years"
 During that time. did you serve In an
 official capacity in the college?" l asked.
 q did not occupy any official posi- t;on but perhaps I may say an oI1l- cious position as the presidents wire, Mrs. Patrick said smilingly. Tt seems to me that my position was one that Included every line of activity in the