Among the statues residing in College Hall was an oversized depiction of 19th-century activist Harriet Martineau. All members of every freshman class experienced "going through Harriet," wherein each young woman was pushed and/or pulled through the rungs of Harriet's great chair.
Below is an excerpt from Wellesley College 1875-1975: A Century of Women describing Harriet's traditions in College Hall.
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