University of Texas Austin - Cactus Yearbook (Austin, TX)

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u -9 2. GRACE HALL GROUNDS virrace Jrlall Mrs. Martha Cavins, Director Fall Semester Helen Lyles Ann Burnett . Portia Cleaves Josephine Sims HOUSE COUNCIL Spring Semester President Helen Lyles Vice-President Frances Freels Secretary-Treasurer . . ... Ann Burnett Reporter Lillian Poetter Miss Sarah Burr of New York City left a bequest in 1889 to Bishop Alexander Gregg for the foundation of a female church seminary in Texas. It was not until December 23, 1893, when the interest on the principle of the bequest had increased the sum sufficiently, that Bishop Kinsolving purchased the property on which the Young Ladies ' Church Institute was built in 1897. Through the sponsorship and self-sacrifice of Mrs. Grace Jaeger Kinsolving, the wife of the Bishop, the project carried through. From her own funds Mrs. Kinsolving advanced loans to guarantee the continuance of the hall. After the death of Mrs. Kinsolving, the Council of Diocese of Texas changed the name of the hall from Young Ladies ' Church Institute to Grace Hall, in memory of the gracious lady whose interest in its behalf had made the hall a reality. Mrs. Kinsolving ' s desire had been to furnish a home-like place for girls to stay while attending The University of Texas and to give courses supplementary to the work in the University in the arts and home-making. The courses she planned, with the exception of music, have all been incorporated by the University in the home economics department and the architectural school. The history of Grace Hall is the history of the home life of the campus. The first of the women ' s dormitor- ies, Grace Hall still retains a place in the University life as one of the smaller dormitories. The traditions of the hall enhance its ideal of graciousness, courtesy, and the fine art of living. Page J07 ' O.

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