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The Influence of Education on the Young Girl at Brenau College, Gainesville, Ga. T Finding the Way To a Man's Heart TOO many cooks spoil the broth, but one good cook is a rare treasure nowadays. The Brenau Girl realizes this, and as she wishes to be a thoroughly rounded woman, one capable of directing her own home, or, if nec essary, able to mix a cake omcook a meal, she devotes a part of her time to perfecting herself in those household arts which were the chief pride of the women of the sixties. Ender skilled instructors she learns to reduce household drudg ery to a science. She is taught rood values, economy, the value of artistic surroundings in the home, and the means whereby sh ■ may obtain the best results in all phases of her home work. s lm does not expect to take a position as a cook, but she is to believe that she should know mor;' about the principles of (■ooIot;. than thy cook whom she "ill direct. f II II f F 5 B r ’I |l e ; i I <f i If ' J B I 4 Nraatfr In The Brenau Library THE Brenau Girl is fortunate in that she has every facility for cultivating her taste for the best in literature.’ Early in her college career she finds her way to the library; and. even though she formerly has not cared particular ly for books, the attractive read ing room, with its seven thousand and more volumes, soon becomes her favorite resting place. It is then but a short step to in vestigating the contents of the) many books; and, almost before she knows it. she has acquired a love of good reading. , This brings her in touch with i (the great men and women of alii | ages. She becomes a member of I I the ‘: aristocracy of learning, and her education is given that in definable supplementary touch which goes deeper than mere rote learning. SB' k aI ft i I = _ ... Ready For Gym- j i nasium Work ; THAT a healthy body begets a wholesome, normal mind is one of the beliefs of the Brenau Girl. Eor that reason she fakes pleasure in the gymnasium work which is prescribed as a part of her college work A well-equipped gymnasium is provided, and a thoroughly com petent director is in charge. A j large athletic field also gives add led oportunity for physical train ling and for athletic sports. .Owing to the systematic exer cises in the gymnasium and out doors. and because of the mild, in vigorating climate of Gainesville, the Brenau Girl becomes a model of health after a few months in i collegi 1 . She gains also lhe bouyan cy of spirit that accompanies a sound body, and her brain, cleared of all Ihe cobwebs of sickness or fatigue, quickly assimilates her studies. THE ATLANTA GEORGIAN AND NEWS. SATURDAY. JULY 20. 1912. IDEAL WOMANHOOD W’ ' ' flßwfly k >■ _-.jn-, T qBWBMMsBkfeI-1 ’’w , u, k ZJjF <T< ' ■»-■■• finK' K jgkZjMM. Alighting at Yonah Hall, the Main Entrance to the College. WHENEVER a new Brenau Girl alights in front of Yonah Hall, she becomes the object of excited i uriosity Heads appear simultaneously from all the front windows, and eager girls stroll back and forth, speculating as to wito the new girl is. the possibilities of friendship, fun and frolic, and sundry other tilings. It does not take long to make acquaintances, and in a few days the newcomer is a part of the merry college community, and. incidentally, already a loyal daughter of Brenau. T/f£ BRENAU GIRL In face and form as fair and chaste As vestal virgins were. Her mind as Quick to see the truth, and true to guard And nurture it, as eagles to their young Her being whole enveloped with Celestial fire, that burns away Each base desire. (A / i - I /// Wd V L-~ IS abF" I i 1 I■ K',!.. ILXI. W* iH ' r ’Jf wMF au !i ife ■ 'jdKßHHuflM£>' - ■L . & V . -iaOfe. - Hn^W' fist ■ t ® 4 ■ «r3^Kt' '•■ * ■ '* * • t* M ‘ '’ • • ' ; ~ > ■ AI. iWEgy U MFDITATIftN** V<mtl’. lovollneHs, wulnl qulckri' - .ispir.i ii-»u toward liiglu r things these are the eharae llbUHAllVn terisths of the Brenau Girl. Site repusi-nt. |. age when Youth is most charming; when loveliness is heightened by the elusive elmi ni of innoecnee; w hen the mind Is Just ie-g lining to expand, as a flower opens its petals to the sun; when aspirations are so delieateij line that only the most sympathetic and wise guidance should be hers. Brenau rializes these things. The i’ollegt reallx becomes to the girt he: "Beloved Mother," and gives her the i lose and loving care which goes out to a daughter Her soul, as pure as mountain streams Which flow from eerie heights, yea E’en from the very throne of God Refined in body, mind and soul, “Art In Life” THE quotation, “a thing of beauty and a joy forever,’’ applies not only to the Brenau Girl, but to the creations of her brush as well. The Brenau Girl, however, is interested in art not merely for the purpose of learn ing how to paint pictures, but in order that she may cultivate her taste for the beautiful. She learns to see the possibilities in even the common things of life, and to transform them into things of beauty. Eor her the world has a new meaning. Eield and sky and wooded hill reflect new glories to her beauty-seeking eye. and pro vide unending studies for her brush. In the studio, she learns pre cision of technique; out-doors she touches the bigness of nature, the mysteries of life ami growth, and through the spiritual sensitiveness thus developed, she learns the true artistic ideal. : Iwii ill Eh .'C, ■ . About To Say Good-Bye /> T*IIE Brenau Girl approaches * graduation with mingled ft>el ings of elation ami sadness elation at the prospect of holding 11 lit* diploma that entitles her to (call Brenau her “Alma Mater,’’ 'ami sadness because she must leave the many friends that col- I lege years have given her. The bright aspect of the good i bye. however, is that she may | meet each year with the alumnae [at the annual dinner, and that |she prizes this privilege is shown by the large attendance of the “old girls’’ every year at com melicement. The loyalty and love of old Brenau Girls, scattered all over the nation, is the most precious as set of Brenau, and is the guaran tee of the ever-continuing growth i of the “dear old college.” PAGE NINE -MAGAZINE SECTION. < ? Why the Brenau Girl Is Dis tinctive Among College Graduates MB wHMMt *v JW gg j*** M w? • I Investigating the Mysteries of Science *T* 11E right of woman in the world of science is no longer <iuestioned, and the Brenau Girl will take her place among the fore most, because she is taught to in vestigate things for herself, not merely to learn formulas out of a i book. The various laboratories at Brenau contain a great deal of ex pensive equipment, but. in order that the scientific spirit may he developed, the Brenau Girl is en couraged and taught to make much of the simpler aparatus re quired. The laboratory method of study is not only used in the nat ural sciences, but in psychological study as well, and original results obtained in ibis department have been published in scientific jour nals of America, Germany and Erance. k **