The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1878-11-11
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CLANDESTINE .C0URTSHIPS.
THE EXPERIMENT or TuE CO-EDUC4-
1ION or THE SEXES
Oberiin Girls and Boys ttrcumventinr the
College Profe.sers-The Remorse aud cou.
fsssion Of One and the Expulsion OF Others.

Oberiin Girls and Beys CtrcumventinE the
College Profe.sers-The Remerse aud Cep.
fs..ion OF One and the Expuisloa OF Others.
OBERLIN, Ohio, Nov. THE educational
institutions OF Oberlin have always been re-
garded MS furnishing a conspicuous example OF
the benefits to be derived from co-education Of
the sexes. To all objections that have been
offered. the answer invariably hns been re-
turned: No scandal has ever blottod the fair
fame Of our village or its institutions. and years
Of trial have given the experiment n thorough
test" Prom all parts Of tho country have been
gathered here some 800 students. some $50 OF
whom are ladies'. For their government strict
code Of rules has been enforced. They are re-
auired to attend prayers in the morning. az
noon. and at 5 p. NJ. At 10 o'clock they also
have prayers. and before retiring they have
prayers again. As the inhabitants 90 through
very much Of the same programme. some idea
may be formed OF the morals Of Oberln. On
Thursday evening at 6 o'clock tho merchants
close their places OF business. and under pain
OF losing trado are expected TO attend prayer
One Of the strictest rules OF the college is that
which requires ladies To DO in their rooms by
~ o'clock and gentlemen by 10 o'clock. and to
remain in thcir rooms Tor the remainder OF the
Ras lately beSn Fr number o
weeks some eight or ton students OF both sexes
have been holding clandestine meetings. Qn,a
starry night they nude their escape from their
rooms. some by. tho back stairs. othcrs by con-
venient roofs OF summer kitchens. and others
still by knottnR together several sheets. the
rope thus made being securely fastened to the
furniture. and anordinR risky but certain
means Of reaching the ground. Among those
who thus violated the rules were two pretty
grls-ons from Michigan, aged az: the other
from the city Of Mansfield. not yot out OF her
teens. Each Of these girls had two devoted ad-
mLrers. and carried on double courtships.
The morning after one OF these meetings. one
OF these young women began TO reflect upon the
possible consequences. For several days re-
morse prcyed upon her. and. seeking sympathy
aud advice. she counsolicd with n trusted class
mate. She was advised TO 90 10 her sister home.
In neiRhborinR town. and confess all. and on
tho following day. after obtaining permission.
| she sought the house OF her relatives. Her sis
ter was overwhelmed with grief. but instructed
her TO return at once to Oberlin and state her
| case to the lady principal. The result was nm
| Immediate meeting OF the faculty and the
| prompt expulsion OF the offending students.
| Six were expelled ut once and Investigations
aro progressing that will probably result In the
| expulsion OF others.
One professor said to-day that no would rather
| have all tho buildings burn To the ground than
have such thing happen. i wis blot upon
Oberlin. an injury to the college. and q blow at
the co-education OF sexes.