New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-02-24
MAIDENS OF BRYN MAWR.
PRESIDENT RuoADS HoNoRED-NElGHBoEHoo
GU1Lp-sc1ENTIFIc WORK AND NEEDS.

GUILD-SCIENTIFIC WORK AND NEEDS.
Brvn Mawr Penn, Feb. 22.-The work OF the
second semester began on the 18th of February in
stead Of the 10th as announced in the programme.
IL having been thought best by the faculty to extend
the mid-year holiday this year. on account OF inc
recent prevalence Of the influenza. Two new
students entered at the half year, making the num-
Der Of the freshman class for 1SS0'9O forty.
Shortly before the examinations Union College.
Schenectady, y. Y, conferred The degree OF Liz Il.
mon President Rhoads. This action on the part OF
I-nion College. which was entirely unexpected by
President Rhoads was publicly announced to him
and 10 the students by the faculty after morning
chapel.
Miss Rose Chamberlain instructor in French and
German delivered. during recent visit to NaSSar'
lecture before the faculty and senior and JUNIOR
classes of that college, on "EnslSh colleges LOT
Women"
Creat interest has of late been felt by the
stns.nts In the Neighberhood Guild especially as
last years graduate, Miss Elder. Is devoting most
OF her time to work In 1t. A reception was lacN
given in the gymnasium TO members OF TINS suliu anu
OF the New Century Club. more than INV neihE
present The students gave a gymnasium drlil an"
showed their visitors the wording OF the various
machines.
desire having been expressed to know more Of the
working and purpose of the guild the Reform Asso-
citation invited DR.. Morrison i. swift Who has cEifSo
Of the work in Philadelphia, to elVe ulh 10 tlo
students and Others interested. In his lecture br'
Swift emphasized especially the personal character
Of the guild work. The prime object Of the euHa
is to bring together, natural and easy ioouhg inc
cultivated class and the working people. in the
hone that not only nav the working people derive
pleasure and culture from their more fortunate neigh
bors but also that the latter may come 10 nave
more accurate knowledge Of the factors that enter
into the problem OF class distinctions. The teacmhG
I'm the guild Is wholly voluntary. each person try
ing to interest or more people in some spccim
study In connection with the work OF the guild
courses Of lectures being given, ont Of which 1t Is
boped a social university, such as has been started
at Toynbee Hall, London, will be developed. Miss
COT a. b. Bryn Mawr, 1850, graduate student
nj Rryn Mawr and demonstration In the biologcal
laboratory. gave a lecture at the guild rooms on
Thursday evening on YEAST The lecturer gave
a very simple scientific account Of the chief phenomena
of fermentation, showing the important part PLAYED
by it in many everyday processes, and Illustrating her
account Of the ehstory Of the yeast plant with tho
microscope.
Miss Randolph Fellow in Biology IL shortly to give
a lecture at the same place the subject. DO
Animals Think" and DR.. T. II. Wilson, professor OF
biology, has promised talk on 10" Bees Make
Plants Crow Both Miss COZ and Miss Randolph
have been for some time past engaged IN special
work: Miss Goa in the study Of the action OF drugs
on the heart. and Miss Randolph Ia WORK On INC
regeneration OF lost parts.
The biological laboratories are full to oNcho~lh :
this year, and the need OF new sole.nr ou.I'l.
/ is strongly felt Not only are ne" lecture Io"N''
needed, but also rooms that can be used u piiNao
laboratories by the professors ana ~ tose elu'cn'
who wish to carry on OH eiua WORK on special suu-
iectS. so pressing has this need become that Dr.
Lee associate in ply sology ana histology ha lately
had made for himself small room Ia az LOT Ild 10
enclosing in glass an end Of one 90 the c9iIiG9I
The only place available for this was the era OF tg
central corridor, directly under the great pen inc
! rope Of which ends in the room. mahlnS IL he'c'-