The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1882-02-23
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Il Notes From Obcrlin.
:. Mrs. DIR. G. l.. Belden has just re
turned from two weeks visit to he
sister, Mrs. Samuel Squire and family
e at Oberlin, and very kindly offers TO
l her friends few of her observations
u viz:
The general appearance of Oberlir
q is very much improved since my las
4 visit, four years ago. The new Unior
: School building has been completed
: and is a very fine three-story brick
, building, just off the square, and has
all the modern Improvements for com
fort and convenience of scholars. II
was built to accommodate Que thou
sand scholars, but has already become
overcrowded, and an adjacent building
has been secured to accommodate one
branch of scholars.
The College square presents a very
fine appearance. The old hedge around
it has been removed and the grounds
graded and trees trimmed. The base
ball grounds have been removed from
the square to the rear of Cabinet hall,
where they have been fitted up in real
city style, graded, elevated seats. &c.
Several very fine residences have
also been built, all of which have
greatly improved the general appear
ance of the place.
Mr.. Squires' residence is situated at
the northwest corner of the College
square, facing the grounds and giving
very fine view of the College build
ings front. 1t is nicely ornamented
with shade trees and-shrubbsry, which
gives it very pleasant and imposing
appearance.
Many features of the College can
only be mentioned and only few de-
scribed. The departments are distinct
and embrace the following: Prepara-
tory College, Theological department
and Conservatory of Music. They
have good museum, library, gymna-
sium, etc. The members of the sever
al literary societies own and control
very fine library and society room.
The library contains all of the most
choice and modern works, and is for |
the benefit of the members of the So
cieties only. 1t contains about four
thousand volumns. The society room
was spacious, the walls presented the
appearance ofa finely finished church,
for accommodating the several literary
societies, of which there are three,
Phie Kappa Pi, Phi Delta and Alpha
Zeta. These societies are organized
from the College classes, for their BEN
eft in literary work. There is hearty
feeling of strife between them, and the
members of each feel a great deal of
pride in their respective societies. 1t
is said tho Phie Kappa ri is now in
the lead, the representative to the
State oratorical contest having been
chosen from its members.
The Museum is in Cabinet Hall, and
has a fine collection of curiosities, COM
prising relics of all ages of the world,
some very fine work put up by Mr..
Jump, the taxide1mis of Oberlin.
Many of these curiosities are used to
aid the student in his studies, and are
niA Oh OAhiOAtAVh " WIG pdOAAS CNOiy |
and Saturday.
will mention briefly the fine APP
pearance of the drawing room, under
the control of Miss Hyett, a lady of
rare culture and artistic knowledge.
The most pleasant feature for one to
behold in the college, is the gathering
Of the students at the Chapel. At the
tolling Of the bell the whole number
file in. The Professors occupy the ros- ,
trum, and by their very looks impress
one with their knowledge and expert ,
snce. The students occupy raised seats ,
ike an ampitheater about the rostrum.
There are between nine hundred and
,ne thousand students. The appear q
.nce OF 30 many bright and youthful
aces leaves an impress upon the spec |;
ator which is grand. Some one of the :
Professors leads in the exercises by =,
eading q short chapter in the Bible,
,rief prayer and singing. The students r
lere receive all the announcements for
he next day. u
There are connected with the College :,
many departments which time and
pace compel me to omit. =,