. The Memandex . m^wf^^hl. Tlie Davenport Tire Depcirtmenf IllIX the last year a great misfortune befell Xorth Carolina. Three ofher large colleges for women were destroyed by fire. In this the Churchas well as the State felt an irretrievable loss. Having no assurance thatDavenport College was protected from fire, the brave and thoughtful girls of theinstitution organized a fire company at the beginning of the spring terni of purpose of this organization was, in case fire should break out in the building,to have a company of well-trained fire-women who would be brave enough t^oface an
. The Memandex . m^wf^^hl. Tlie Davenport Tire Depcirtmenf IllIX the last year a great misfortune befell Xorth Carolina. Three ofher large colleges for women were destroyed by fire. In this the Churchas well as the State felt an irretrievable loss. Having no assurance thatDavenport College was protected from fire, the brave and thoughtful girls of theinstitution organized a fire company at the beginning of the spring terni of purpose of this organization was, in case fire should break out in the building,to have a company of well-trained fire-women who would be brave enough t^oface any danger in extinguishing the flames or rescuing the other girls from theburning building. In electing officers we elected fearless young ladies, who, if any accidentshould happen, would not think of a package of old letters first but of theright thmg in the right place. We elected a chief for the company and a captainfor each hall. Because of her marked presence of mind, Miss Kate Wagc^ waselected chief for the first year
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