And the first glance at the statistics gives adequate ground for uneasiness. Take the figures for Wellesley College, for instance:
| Status in fall of 1912 | Graduates | All students |
|---|---|---|
| Per cent married (graduated 1879-1888) | 55% | 60% |
| Per cent married in: | ||
| 10 years from graduation | 35% | 37% |
| 20 years from graduation | 48% | 49% |
From a racial standpoint, the significant marriage rate of any group of women is the percentage that have married before the end of the child-bearing period. Classes graduating later than 1888 are therefore not included, and the record shows the marital status in the fall of 1912. In compiling these data deceased members and the few lost from record are of course omitted.
In the foregoing study care was taken to distinguish as to