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

ieHe women Is TO De OfOaumlHQ6u, nOl
provincial open minded, not bigoted;
; active in service, not sluggish.
Alumnae Plan 100000
Athletic Building
and Social Center
The women of Colby are making
themselves heard and their influence
felt at this years Colby commence
ment more than ever before. This
is their jubilee year. the 10th ami
versary of the entrance of women
into the college and the presence of
the first woman graduate. Mrs. Mary
Lowe Carver of Cambridge, added to
the interest of the occasion.
AS never before the women are
bestirring themselves to make the
| women's division of Colby a great
one and to develop the resources of
the college so that it may rank with
any in the land. The goal OF their
ambition this year is the erection of
a building, which is not vet named
but which is to be used for purposes
of physical education and for So
cial center. 1t is planned that this
building will cost more than 100000
and arrangements are now in the
making for the organization of the
alumnae over the country to assist
in raising the funds for this work.
The matter was left I'm the capable
hands OF Miss Adele Fitzpatrick,
whose loyalty and ability in this di-
rection are unmeasured and who will
carry to a successful conclusion, if
it is possible to do so. any plans that
may be made for this undertaking.
The women's activities began with
the alumnae business meeting in the
chapel, followed by the luncheon at
Foss hall. the presentation of AS
You Like 1t" by the seniors in the
afternoon on the college campus and
the jubilee address in the evening at
the First Baptist church. 1t was a
great day for the women and they
! fully justified their ability to make
their day one full of interest and
benefit to the college.
Business Meeting
The business meeting of the Colby
Alumnae was held at the college
i chapel following the exercises of the
mems senior class. Mrs. Eva Pratt
Owen of Oak Grove Seminary. presi-
| dent, presided at the meeting. The
| report OF the alumni council Mrs.
Harriet Bessey, chairman, told of
! the work the council had done dur
! ing the past year in connection with
Dean Runnalls. in the interest of the
girls, which met with entire APPROX
AL The report of the committee on
promotion. Miss Adele fitzpatrick.
chairman. was also heard.
Dean Nettie NJ Rupnalls told at
! length of the activities of the girls
| in various lines during the year,
which proved very interesting.
President Arthur J. Roberts of
Colby. coming in for a few moments
from the meeting of the Colby trus-
(; tees. electrified the women with the
announcement that the trustees had
appropriate S1OlJ for the prepara-
ton of an athletic field for the wom-
en- of Colby, which is greatly needed
, and also appropriated the sum of
! $500 for the organization of the
| alumnae to work for the upbuild-
| ing of the physical education depart
ment This announcement was re-
ceived with 'unbounded enthusiasm
| and it gave fresh impetus to the
women to work for building which
will be used for physical activities.
Mrs Carl Andrews. who is to be at
: the head of the department of ny
giene for the coming year outlined
the work which it is proposed to do
in the way of recreation, which in
cludes plans for new swimming
pool, which will be great addition.
Officers Elected
The following officers were elected
for the coming year: President, Mrs
Lois HoXie Smith. Waterville; vice
presidents. Mrs. Helen Hanscom
Hill and Clara Martin Southworth;
secretary. Miss Harriet Parmenter,
Waterville; treasurer. Miss Alice
Purinton, aWterville: auditor. Miss
Bertha Kennison. Waterville. The
executive committee consists of Miss
Alice Clarkin, Miss Bessie NJ. Tobey
and Miss Meroe F. Morse. The MEM
bers of the alumnae council are Mrs.
Mabel Dunn Libby and Mrs. Nellie
Lowering lockwood.
AIumnae Luncheon
The Alumnae luncheon followed tn.
business meeting and was held in the
dining room of Foss Hall. which was
prettilv decorated with cut flowers on
the tables.
This being the 5oth anniversary OF
the entrance of women into Colby, one
Of the most honored guests present
was the first woman graduate OF the
college. Mrs. Mary Lowe Carver "a,
Of Cambridge. Mass. Her daughter
Mrs Ruby Carver Emerson. Cam
bridge Mrs. Mary Farr Bradbury,
Newton. Mass: Miss Adele Gilpat-
rick. Hallowell and Mrs. Angie Cor
bett Steele of F'redonia, y. Y, and
several others were present.
The luncheon was thoroughly en-
iovable. many old friendships were
renewed. The junior girls devoted
themselves assiduously to the wants
OF the assembled company.
! At the close of the luncheon the
postprandial exercises were held, Mrs.
Eva Pratt owen. president. acting as
toastmaster For the first speaker
she introduced Mrs. Ruby Carver EN-
erson. daughter of Mrs. Mary Lowe