Alumnae Recorder . her death that comes to all whoknew her, were the recipients of her advice, or participated in her kindness,arise also a tender feeling of sympathy for Miss Pelletreau in her bereave-ment, who, amid the dignities, duties and cares of the President of theCollege, forgot not the duty, tenderness and love of a dutiful daughter toa most loveable and worthy mother. The class of 74 must all retain a recollection of their brilliant vale-dictorian, Ella Hutchinson, who in October, 1879, became the wife of FindlyB. Pugh, and died on the 4th of December, 1888. While at the College she
Alumnae Recorder . her death that comes to all whoknew her, were the recipients of her advice, or participated in her kindness,arise also a tender feeling of sympathy for Miss Pelletreau in her bereave-ment, who, amid the dignities, duties and cares of the President of theCollege, forgot not the duty, tenderness and love of a dutiful daughter toa most loveable and worthy mother. The class of 74 must all retain a recollection of their brilliant vale-dictorian, Ella Hutchinson, who in October, 1879, became the wife of FindlyB. Pugh, and died on the 4th of December, 1888. While at the College she was a favorite, and after her marriage inRushville, Indiana, where she resided, was greatly admired and belovedfor her many sterling qualities. Mrs. Pugh had literary attainments of ahigh order. Her prose was easy and flowing in style; her poetry chasteand mellifluous, pious at times, and again sparkling with wit and senti-ment. Her religious life was trustful and attended by an undying faith. ALUMNAE RECORDER. 61. Alumnae Meeting, June, 89. HAT a few weeks ago seemed would bea task, to-day proves a pleasure to standhere and add my words of welcome tothat already beaming from the face ofMiss Pelletreau, and felt in the veryatmosphere of Dilworth Hall, bright,cheery, spacious, handsome, surely noth-s * ing easier. I am glad to see so many here, and think there is not one presentwhose heart does not swell with pride at the thought of what magic hasbeen wrought here since our last meeting, one short year ago. Almamater found her family growing, so she has spread her wings that she maystill gather us in once a twelve-month. We are proud of the new halland of the name it bears, and fitting memorial is it of the untiring zeal ofour college president, and the never wavering interest shown by the lateJoseph Dilworth in the success of this institution from its foundation to theend of his noble, generous life. Deep down in our hearts are many fond recollections connected withthe old cha
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