ELEANOR DODGE CHILD
(Mrs. Josiah H.)
1902 - 1948
By the death on April 5, l948 of Eleanor Dodge Child
Vassar College has sustained an irreparable loss.
A member of the Class of 1925, Eleanor Dodge played a
prominent part in the affairs of the college, serving
as Student President in her Senior year. She was a
thoughtful and conscientious student and as an officer
of the student body proved herself already a good
judge of human nature and a young woman of practical
ability which she used to the advantage of her office.
She met the problems which confronted her with equa-
nimity and good sense.
In 1931 she returned to the college to act as Warden
and served in that capacity for nine years. To that
office she contributed an understanding sympathy and
a sensible practicality which made her work as Iarden
appreciated by the whole college comunity, employees,
students and members of the Faculty. In 1939, as
chairman, she was largely responsible for the success
of the 75th Anniversary celebrations.
In l940 she took a leave of absence, but resigned be-
fore the end of the year and soon married Josiah H.
Child of Boston.
In l942 she was elected to the Board of Trustees of
Vassar and for the past six yeanshas been one of its
meat interested and dependable members. She has served
on the Trustee Committees for Faculty and Studies, Und
er
graduate Life, Buildings and Grounds, Endowment, and the
Executive Committee, and last year she was elected
Secretary of the Board. Her thorough knowledge of the
problems facing teachers, administrators, and students
gave her advice and her judgment a rounded value un-
equalled in the Board. She was always ready to listen
to members of the Faculty, and, indeed, eager to get
their point of view. we, in turn, liked to hear her
judgments and had full confidence in her fairness and
a deep appreciation of her understanding of college
affairs and of her friendly attitude toward our under-
takings. She will indeed be missed.
Agnes Rindge Claflin
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