Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-06-22

women present to go on in the light
of their high visions.
Miss Helen Hanson, Is, Calais, VINO
is studying law with her father,
Judge Hanson of Calais, spoke on law
in a very interesting manner, start
ing with the first law promulgated In
the garden of Eden and continuing TO
the present, taking in the Constitu-
ton of the United States. Miss Han
son stated that a person thinks little
of the protection of the law until he
transgresses it and then he f1nds ne
runs against something which brings
him to Justice Miss Hanson showed
something of what the law has done
for women during the past 80 years.
She closed by telling some of the
achievements of women in the new
duties opened to them through. the
new paths in which they walk.
Miss Florence Dunn, go, of this city
made a point that much could be
gained by having ideas from both
sides of the desk in college work.
Miss Addie fitzpatrick, Hallowen'
chairman of the board of promotion,
gave a most enthusiastic talk on the
work accomplished in Colby. She
talked in regard to matters brought
up in the business meeting and paid
high tribute to Dean Nettie NJ. Run
nails and to the physical director,
Nrs. Carl Andrews, as well as the
stimulating talk given by President
Roberts. Miss fitzpatrick spoke in
regard to the department of physical
education saying that the great work
of the promotion board this year is
the erection of a building for physieal
education and social center when
will probably cost above S10V,00o'
Until the time when this can be ac-
complished Miss Fitzpatrick said that
it is the purpose to construct an attn
letic field back of Foss hall and run
ming back on the Foster, property,
which will be developed under the di-
rection of the alumnae council. The
tennis courts are to be changed to
lot back of the Dunn property. which
lot is to be fenced, the expense TO be
generously borne by Miss Florence
Dunn.
these improvements, money must be
had and that organization is neces-
sary She told that the New York
Alumnae will surely organize and al
ready they have sent $3.50. Miss
Grace Romans. professor emeritus OF
Wellesley Maine woman, but not I.
Colby woman has sent 500 and
promised to stimulate interest among
the Boston alumnae for the project
Miss Fitzpatrick closed by reading an
original story which presented the
problem OF Colby women and its
solving in a clear and efficient man
ner
Mrs Angie Corbett Steele. FREEDOM
ia. \. Y, gave fine talk on Loyal
ty" which was fully appreciated by
her hearers She paid great tribute
to President Roberts and his discern
ment in the affairs of the women
division o fthe college. She also spoke
in high praise of Miss Adele Gilpat-
rick and urged all to do their utmost
to assist her in the work for the gym
nasium during the coming year.
Miss Adele McLoon, '21, was the
last speaker She declared that the
class of II is full of ambition and
loyalty and especially spoke highly
of Dean Runnalls and characterized
Mrs. Andrews. the physical director
as a peach full of pep" She pre-
scented TO Mrs. Mary Lowe Carver
the first woman graduate of Colby
a beautiful bouquet of roses for which
Mrs. Carver expressed her heartfelt
thanks.