New-York tribune., 1877-06-23
SMITIPS COLLEGE.
40 COMMENCEMENT FXERcl-ES-GROwrH OF THE
COLLEGE-A HIGH STANDARD MAINTAINED
GTARpS - HEALTH.

40 COMMENCEMENT FXERcIsEs-GRowru or TIE
COIIEGE-A HIGH STANDARD MAINTAINED
GUARDS OF HEALTH.
NORTHAMPTON, June 19.-There is one indi-
caton.of Thrift ana prosperity in this town-he growth
of Smiths College. II Is situated amid most charming
surroundings. Established years ago, it has more
than met the expectations Of its trustees. Tie year
quietly closes with it, two first classes formed
ocspondlg TO the junior and sophomore classes Of
other schools. There viii ac commencement exercises
till the fourth class is complete The history Of the col
lege proves cOncusyey that there demand for just
such iusutution-that women want and will enter
upon a collegiate course the curriculum OF which Is
the at Yale or Harvard. It is seen
also that they are a. competent TO
10 study Latin. Greek and the higher mathematics.
any young men; that they quicker in their appre-
hcnsOn than young men, and elIciiae a readily tie
most dfie 10 problems One watches with interest the
enthusiasm and z,al with which the young ladies' enter
the work before them They indicate by their stud
habits and close application their appreciation o. the
yantag, offered, at tn sane time io'lng nothing o
tie fresh iOvousncss OF Tno0d IHcrc mas nee ne Last
year almost absolutely reriect hellth cuyeu py 'ht
scholars, which NAV in part be attributed L. the wisdom
o the trustees IN grouping around one home center coo
tHg's To accommodate not over 80 punS' tdoh uhhei
the Of educated. cultivated maron, ana IN the
great pains tken to avoid numerous starways ana TO
Tie president mas been bcscged by applications from
all parts % the land Tor hm = lower the sianarl o al
mitiance especially in Greek Ine trustees, =! the an
uua meeting however determined 10 adhere closely 10
the original idea o. trst-cass college, and thus ar
ineic has Detn no lack q" students teay 10 stnh pD
he high platform II viii interest the pnoc 10 know
that trstc make tie study Of music drawing ana
painnS pari 0i IN regular coHes!te eouse o'n 90
an have the taste and cnt for the same aud tO ne
included among the Optional studies without extra eX-
ucne. Already the saliery received large col
iccion Of satUry, photographs, and auioyres Illus
iTatng different schools of art. TIE coming
class in physics are To nave th6 alEdht-
age OF the finest assortment of philosJph cal
apparatus. while the chemical laboratory Is finely
stockei with all necessary mdieril DlIihS tue lst
year here nave the social Kan occasional " re-
ccutiOus" which have called together ciizrns ot td'
town and vicinity thus inKGg 10 her students and tbe
towuspcOpic creating community OF interest, aiJ
ad ing the pleasure OF thosc who are perhaps inclined
20 give undue devotion tO a work which has It's own
SPECIAL fascination re.idrnt eyc Is untlting in his
efforts add every facility for study and at tue same
time To make the college sunny home for the students
gathered from far and near ana Is already rewar ied by
seeing hs ideas heartily ecouacd 10y ms Faculty, std
deit, and pupils. The begins sept l., Win
large Freshman cl IS.