New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1871-07-15
AMHERST COLLEGE.

InE SEMI CENTENNIAL CLLEBEALlo - IL j.,
OF PROF. SMELL AND HENRY WARD BLLChtR
-oUEsTION OF TIE ADMISSION OF LADIES
TO TIE COLLEGE.
AMHERST, Mass, July 13.-Ihe short period
p, time AT INV disposal yesterday compelled me to cut
most Of the speeches. In the course OF the Semi
Centennial Exercises Prof Smell OF the Glass OF ls42
.aid m his iocIar way: 81 am al old man. suppose
oneht 10 feel some Of the infrmtes OF age nut am
conscious Of except those numerous ones when nave
alwave attended me. ] sometimes mink shan appear
9Th all ~ them al once and then am seriously con
eerDed lest shall know when 10 resign unless some
,odv fen. me so" Speaking tenderly Of his pleasant
rkous with MS thousands Of former pupils, Prof. smell
closed with a sincere and hearty welcome from the
brothers who remained at home TO the brothers who
came m from abroad this fueth anniversary OF Their
sip,a mater .o,
Ueu1t Ward BecCheT upon the same occasion sdl'' W
>,o,,,,.s beauties around Amherst DO man knows
more than Prof smell If such exists ! should IKE 70
ee him Much has been said about the sunsets OF Am
hers, but not word about its rsngs. More than any
ter College know of God has planted II where man
ge,s the largest aud hest instruction Out OF doors ID
Amherst il. better than indoors The abstract question
whether women shall have the highest possible educa
non III not now IN dispute u was setted forever ana
LONG ago We have now only question Of method and
by should we be required now TO establish two semna
~ and TWO sets Of instruction in all the sections OF
So country for the work which one can dot Would
,Sor,ba,pnfou now need a million dollars for wo
rau college # the doors Of Amherst were open for the
e4,i Money is the great need of the educational inter
,s NJ the nreseut and IL is therefore heap sight
cbeaue 10 educate the together II the women
can't endure college training with men, theh the!
Will 20 away, as men do; that's all. But j "oHldL
can stand NURSERY she can stand college But II may
Introduce confusion Not among the young LADIES' Noh'
will come here who want to come ana Is ieady L
awe ,be labor and sacrifice necessary for the highest ca
u,atiop The time l. coming when this thing VIII be Ger
,r II IS founded IN reason, economy and good sense
zach sex viii appropriate the elements oil education
,ff belongs by the Divine order 10 1t. Common ecu
-. will change nothing Women Will not thus be
.,,d lut we shall have more OF the womanly power
Ir richer more refined and perfect IN its grace aud
,,,.Ioumcut The Trustees have only TO say TO tht
d Amherst Is for universal education, ana the Whoie
,,e.,,o is settled II they do Otherwise It Will be the
A., o Amherst failed 20 lie pioneer ID progress ana
talthiu. D. the cause OF flgHl. 49, -. ,to Coroco tho
A. ne meeting. Of the trustees OF me SUHSsc' tne
t,,,,or a. III lannon's divine Of BROOKLYN Hlghts en-
5yrned be vcigbfier matters OF the law, ana he De
hates. though earnest and vigorous, ZIP ~
and harmonious conclusions. Nhtn wv - h.I ., :,
ton Of the Faculty that the tnennla t,t
arop it, autquated and absurd Lat anu a.
uable information heucefOrth in the & rrc
fOuUIe. under consideration, MI btSthci "or -
fistably happy and funny, and some OF NE roy
bngs and sarcdss, escaping the Injunction OF 7eCVy,
nave moved wider circles and set the Town IauknIuis
over them to-day. Mr.. BeecheT never was repueu yam
nj his classical attainmens and his opinions 40 not l
a any change in his contempt for shows ana pehdnuy
zoe deeiss9p Of the subject wss referred W COW