Bridgeton pioneer., 1917-05-31
Two SCampS
How They Invaded a Wo-
mans College.
BY PAULINE D. EDWARDS


-Swhat do you say to visit to the
C. a. C. W."
whats the c. A. G. W."
THE College For the Amelioration
at the Condition Of Women"
What kind of college do you cali
sfisnS?T'
The intention Is to educate young
uEaE1en on such lines that they may
take the places of men in the higher
departments Of life-that is, legislators,
sWases, governors and, possibly, presi-
fsisut Of the United States"
You excite my curiosity. 1 would
Hike to see what kind Of material they
are molding for the purpose"
~s0h, that isn't what l wish to go
Eaere for. / want to see a girl am
snaeet on. She has turned me down
since she got the feminine craze, and
fnere's nothing for me to do except
1ae beard the ioness in her den."
-~But do they allow men visitors at
Sse qcollegeY
~Oh, understand that the college
1xscrs haven't any more objection to
usen than to women; but, Of course,
risS college for women permits the un-
edergraduates to receive young men
whenever they like. We had better
no rs inspectors of the institution with
n view to writing it up, thus advertis-
ing 1t and inducing others to found
srosgeges for a similar purpose. will
Eaim myself off as a magazine writer.
You might tell them that you are prin-
,x3pai of young ladies' seminary and
desire TO educate your pupils to fill the
nsost exalted positions"
That's all very we'll But do you
xsypose they're going to be fooled into
s1aznking that a man Of my age would
dse trusted with the education Of young
gRls?"
~You can make up for any age you
like Forty will do. Your premature
Ehahness will help, and you can paint
stew crows feet at the corners Of your
eyes"
Went they spot the paint?"
Not If it is carefully done, and n
yrupose to make the visit after dark,H
a few days later William Hat
grave Spencer, the magazine writer,
xeceived in reply to note he had writ.
1en to the president Of the G. A. G. W,
aR invitation to visit that institution
and to bring with him Bryant Wother.
spoon for an inspection Of the institu-
1lnn.
On a certain evening the two gentle
Dnen. apparently between forty and fifty
gears Of age, appeared at the house Of
ahe president Of the college and were
feceived by her with consideration, she
being greatly interested In getting free
advertising for the institution. They
HAD prepared a number Of questions,
which they asked, and made notes Of
sAe replies. After exhausting the SUBJ
Iert Tom said:
--As principal Of young ladies' SEM
isaary I have found it possible to put
ndy school in favorable light to visi-
xcrs. On one occasion turned visi-
GzE over to a committee of the girls,
2GnG the visitor afterward told me of
TlasTtain irregularities that needed to be
e'sSwFected. Since then / have always
earned visitors over to others. May 1
sEsggest, without my motive being mis-
'ea0nstrued, that Mr.. Spencer and 1 be
Essg7Ditted to be shown over your insti-
<ssfisn by one or two Of your under
sgYaduates?"
The president acquiesced, though not
79St6 a good grace in this, and two
ssa2nng ladies were assigned to the duty.
ss1se of them assumed the lead, acting
asR spokesman and giving lecture as
xiae passed along with the inspectors.
ahne was not beauty, but was admira-
1ey fitted for what she was doing. The
e ass1ser girl had evidently been selected
azz aaphazard. Jim was busy concocting
sRqsestions that she could not answer
1srr could any one else, for that matter
with a view to getting rid of her.
1nfs put her In bad humor, when Tom
aaid to her:
Have you an undergraduate Of the
Fzame OF Bertha Griswold in your insti-
sazt1on?"
I'VE have"
She is graduate Of my seminary"
would you like to see herw
u would"
The young lady went away to call
Miss Griswold, and while she was gone
fnere was an animated and hurried
q dialogue between Tom and the remain.
zng giH. He explained the situation to
her and told her that Miss Griswold
zasG Jim had been spoons. Miss Whar-
frN, the girl to whom Tom confessed.
1eraared that she would not be a party
10 Ahe deception, and the boys were
sse2rful that they were on the eve of
exposure, but when the girl who had
AenS them returned with Miss Griswold
aarss Wharton held her tongue. Miss
ssflssEold recognized Jim the moment
4sae saw him, but there was no disposi.
:. Ei'sm On her part to give him away.
Ianra," said the girl who had
brought her, Il win turn these gentle
Hnen SNar to you to be Informed of any,
! tsiEg they desire to know
IA do what 1 can for them" was
9sszesdemure reply.
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