The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1891-12-27
IN TIE WoMEN's COLLEGES.

Cornell Girls Study AGrlculture-Women
Professors In ZurIch-The Aim OF the
Drexel Institute-Mnny New Institutions.
Several girl students at Cornell are taking
the course in agriculture. not exactly with the
purpose Of starting cattle ranches OF their own.
though the Cornell girl is equal to 1t in skill
and daring II she took the fancy. But tho
method in their madness is this: This course.
despite its somewhat ominous name. includes
modern languages and sciences. and in order
to make it popular no tuition Is demanded.
Several bright girls accordingly have regis
tered in this department and are getting a
good education free Of expense. One Cornell
girl has the distinguished honor of being the
only woman to study veterinary surgery.
The students OF Boston University held
mock trial recently. with one-half the jury
women and its foreman. or forewoman. Edith
LIE Groz. The other court Officials were mon.
West OF the Alleghanies co-education is tho
rule with scarcely an exception. and a college
annex" is Us unknown us it is undesirable.
Women take active part in the affairs Of these
colleges. but do not as yet. except In few in
stances. receive equal pay with men.
No college for women has so many graduate
students In its classes as has the Harvard An
mex. There are twenty-one members In its
Graduate Club. and In the University OF Michi-
gan. among 1000 students. there are only
seven women graduates
The Academic Senate OF tho University OF
Zurich have had a serious discussion over the
admission OF women as professors. and de-
cded by ballot that 1t is at present inoppor-
tune to permit women to enter the corps OF
teachers ut the university. for tho reason that
though women have enjoyed the privileges OF
this and other universities during some twenty
years. they have not brought forth any scien-
tiilc work of importance" The rector OF the
university is In favor Of tho women. but as
presiding officer could not vote.
Queen Margarets College is tho only college
for women in Scotland really on tho lines Of u
university and fitting its students for univer-
sity degrees rs soon as these are thrown open
to women. 1t Is the outgrowth OF a small
scheme started by u fow Adies for the higher
education Of women some fifteen years ago
most generous sympathy. and after the usual
yicissitudes the scheme grew, until 1t finally
became Incorporated az a college to which n
a home. 1t has 30 women students pursuing
studies In arts. science and medicine under u
tical with those Of the university.
A course In domestic economy was offered to
tho Wellesley seniors last year as an elective
study. and proved most popular and valuable
eyidcncing the tendency Of the times for prac-
tical industrial education. Students in this
course are trained In the application of the
most advanced theories OF house building and
home making to the inevitable everyday
problems OF woman's home and social life.
The plan of putting into the hands Of stu
dents the power OF elf-goyernment Is being
fairly tested at Bryn Mawr College. where the
community OF young women have almost rs
much freedom as do college students of the
opposite sex. The girls are chaperoned to
places Of amusement but 4 they are going out
to spend the day or night they simply register
to that effect and give addresses in case of
sudden summons. Similar freedom prevails
with respect to receiving visitors. II any girl
Is guilty OF q breach OF discipline, even though
u De In matters Of her own personal concern.
past the midnight hour. &c.. she promptly
meets the deseryediand frank censure. not OF
the authorities but OF her own classmates.
Among important co educatioLal institutions
OF recent establishment Is the Drexel Institute
at Philadelphia. dedicated Dec. IL. and erected
ct a cost Of 81 ,5OO.O00. A woman. Lucina
Ball. e Us sesretaFy and registrar. And there
Halloyell as Chairman. Throop Unlyersity.
established ~ the Hon. Amos q. Throop. who