, 1874-06-18
OBEItLIN.
Co-cdnctatio,l and Hucnltl,-I8ccS vs..
sHOMb0ns-COlIegoC Conventions.
Correspondence Of The Chicado Tribune.

Co-ctlllctltioll and Vucnlth-nceS vs..
:t0nb0Ms-CollcgoC ConycsittoI,. =
Correspondence Of The Chtcado Tribune.
opEnI1a o., juno 1t, 1874.
Horo at Oborlin, tho two problems Of
HEALTH AND co-EpucAT1oN
havo beau undergoing a thirty years expert
mont aud Tho results should certainly lave
some weight in The consideration of theso voxed
questions. This is doubly true when 80 consid-
or that only few women arc found In tho vari-
GUS colleges aud higher institutions Of learning
in tho country.
During this time, Obcrlln hns graduated $40
men and GEO women,-95 Of tile latter having
graduated from tho full classical course, with
the first degree in tho Arts. What is known as
tho "Women's Course" though distinct from
the classical course. embraces many OF the aame
studies, aud, where such is the case, tho rccita-
tions! are held in tho same classroom. In an
article BY the Lady-principal, Mrs. A. a. F.
Johnston, she writes: " What Of theHo women,
> to whom Oborln Inns given the privileges
Of d higher intellectual deyeopmel.t7 How
have they stood tho wear and tear? Surely
they, have bcsn put to tho teet, for few
arc to be fond MI teachers in our commons
schools. in o,r high.Ec!loois and semnarlcs,
from Mexico to tho woods Of Canada, from the
Pacific Coast 10 the Atlantio; in our lists of lniH-
as Professors IL Fesnnle Medical Colleges; as
founders OF Asy!ums and 1Iomcs Of Refuge;
and Iii leaders in all benevolent enterprises.
Az regards tho question Of
HEALTH.
tho figures show nothing that should displcasc
any honost inquirer; butt OH tho otaer hand,
several fActa thut should encourage every aayo-
cato Of tho higher education for wonlon. Tho
Trionnial Catalogue gives GO u tho number Of
deaths among the AlumnIp, and 60 among tho
i,fYtt hStd} t1e NM r.
Il anything ratler fayofing the lady-graduatos.
The most poteut argument ln favor OF wonaA'B
higher education is acon here il, its operations.
Tint rs high Standing lB reached by tho young
tho class-booka emphatically testify. Aud
this at no apparent sacrifice Of hoalth
for it is vol known that tho course has
boon positive blos!iag to some who havn como
here ~ inya!ids. The proycruial sallow face ia
tho exception, ind morry blondes md atately
brn1lottes make tho oaHa-roona anl homcs
chuorlul Asltl pleasant. "Oberlin furnishes no
p!easator sight thlll tile daily assembling Of it's
thousand stadonts for evening prayers" Fresh,
happy faces. tho elastio slcp that it Is said
with those, the truo ludyliko boaring, oliaracteg-
ize tho young lady-studonts Of Oborlln, Ia this
the raHult OF sYHtom Of diooticH Not unlohB
tho substitution OF beef for bonbons, spiritual
mont for spiritual sngar-plnms, montnl activity
for nontal arowsinobs, pllyaical ozertion for
pllvsica! lasHitudo, DO sl1c!. system. Mind. and
spirit, aud body arc tue factors Of lifo; and lhe
development Of ono qulckonH tho aotion OF tho
others. 1Iore all are brought luto ACTION. and
tho resnlts aro such ~ we might expect.
at q convention OF delegates from soTnrnl Of
tho Ohio colleges latoly heId hero, 1t was dator-
mined to organtzo
krATE ASSOCIATION ...
for tho purpose Of providing for aMnual rhotorl-
oal contests. X constitution WAS framgu by tue
Convention, which was Boon afterwards adopted
by tile monlhorn Of this Institution and wlucll will
boproaonted to tho other ool1egos for adoption.
Tho oiifcerH for tho ensuing yaar wero asa!gnaa
81 follows: PreBident, (aberlln; Vice President,
Western hcaerve; Secretary, Baldwin unlvor-
atty; Treasllrer. Antioch. Subsequently, II. X.
Fainter, Assistant Principal Of thu Preparatory
Department, was elected President by the caRstH
bore. Tho Asaoe!utior thus formed will con.ect
1tHclf with tho Interstate Association, now
altonly comprising Iowa, lndinna lll'noih
Michigan, AMA WISCONSIN. by the constitution 1t
is provided TINT tho winning cuHtustastH III tho
stAto meeting shal represent tue State in tho
Interstate contest.
Thoro are fow towns In Northorn Ohio that
prosont
MORE nEAuTIFuI ArpEARANcE
at this seRaon Of tie year than Oboritu. Tho
equity IL sometimes alluded TO ID "Eond for
COVE hut none will dpputo tAht Oberlln In
guud for men and women, physlcally, mentally.
spiritually. Its Hlatle-treoH, particularly tta
cyorsroans, give tho village llctures4uonohs
Seldom IiyAlhd. Tho lnwMH Aro . feature OF con-
siderable tntolost, and ad1 much to.eho beauty
OF lho place. Tho first Impression OIL entellnK
tho yEs IL itH froslllosH aud honuty, and aEte5-
!mpTosHiona verify aud inteuaify .thtH verdict.