The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-02-23
College Girls Prepare and Serve Fine Feed
for Visitors, Giving Correct Imita-
tion" Of Workings Of Domestic
Science Department
OKLA. CITY MAN
BOOSTS INSTITUTION
Wykof Declares 0. c. W. is Fulfilling
High Mission and Deserves Generous
Support at Hands Of State;
Opereta Pleases Crowd

Proceeding on the profound principle
that the proof of the pudding is in the
eating" President Austin Of the Okla
homa College for Women, last night
demonstrated to a large company of
men and women from many sections
of the state that the institution over
which he presides is bearing down
strongly on the practical part of the
program entrusted to it.
The evidence that was presented to
the visitors was both ocular and gusta-
tory, being in the shape Of banquet
which gave a correct imitation" of
the workings Of the domestic science
department of the institution. In
keeping with the requirements OK
Washington Day, the dining hall Of the
dormitory was g3rgeously arrayed
in patriotic colors and the guests gazed
on beautiful scene as they entered
and took their places at perfectly APP
pointed tables.
Be it known that the splendid six
course feed, TO which fragrant cigars
were added as finishing touch, was
prepared and served entirely by the
students. according to announcement
made to the guests by Col. H. H. Dwy-
err the POSTMASTER. That it was a
success was evidenced by the rising
vote of thanks and chorus of applause
that was given to the girls and to Presi-
dent Austin.
Owing to the limitations OF the time.
the speech-making program was short.
President Austin gave the guests few
cordial words of greeting, and Col
Dwyer paid fine tribute to the college
and the man who is at the head Of it,
Frank ]. Wykoff Of Oklahoma City,
who was president Of the first board
of normal school regents in Oklahoma
territory member of the A. & NJ col
lege board for many years later and for
a time member of the state board Of
education, was called upon by the
POSTMASTER and made fine impromp-
tu talk dealing with educational af-
fairs in the state.
Among other things Mr.. Wykoff
said, "If there are any institutions in
the state that are not needed, most
assuredly the college for women is not
one of them. If any of these institu-
tions are fulfilling their mission, the
woman's college is cne of them. This
institution is to be cherished by the
people of this state and it deserves
to be supported by the legislature as
generously as any school in the state.
| have had opportunity to watch the
work that is being done here and ac-
cording to my thinking it is second in
Importance to none that is being done
by any of our state schools. 1t is
teaching the young women of Okla
homs the art OF home-making and DO
nestle economy and thereby contribut-
ing largely to solving some Of the basic
problems in our national life"
Seated at the banquet were 1S5
guests, including the visiting bankers.
many of whom were accompanied BY
ladies, and local bankers with men-
bers of their families. after the feast
was concluded the crowd proceeded
Immediately to the auditorium Of the
administration building, where the In
dian operetta. "The Feast Of the REQ
Corn" was presented under the direc-
ton Of Miss Porter. head of the voice
department. Many town people were
present and the students received gen.
erous applause throughout the enter
tainment.