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to a Vassar college professor-a bright,
broad minded western woman referring
to the beautiful surroundings and the gen.
eral air of refinement and ntellectualitv
about the place: Anyhow, a girl could
hardly be a fool when she got through
here!"
mo, hardly" she replied, "unless she
has a capacity for it amounting to absolute
genius"
The social atmosphere at Vassar is espec-
naturalness in its home life than in that of
women's colleges where the faculty is en-
tlrely composed of women. President Tay-
lor and the married professors have their
residences in the main building, which sup
plies the element of family life. The
Philalethean is the principal social, literary
and dramatic society, under whose auspices
plays n other formal entertainments are
given. There are the junior and sophomore
parties. n other festive occasions estab-
llshed bv precedent, which break tn g
monotony of college work; but, as it always
is everywhere. the smaller, more frequent
and informal affairs are most enjoved. The
girls complain that Vassar spreads Gas given
BY the Vassar girl of current newspaper
fction) have acquired a fame most unpleas-
ing to the Vassar girl of fact. Very simple
little affairs, gotten mp at little cost of time
or money-they are the innocent cause of
exaggerated stories about the reckless ex-
t~ravagance of the pleasure-loving Vassar
girl.
The gymnasium, with a great fire blazing
in the picturesque open fire place.. and big
rugs strewn about the floor, is a delightful
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nection it is interesting to note hat Vassar
has given the name to more feminine hab
erdashery than ell the other women's schools
in the country put together; in fact, l do
not now of a single article named for any
other. except, possibly, something local to
the school itself; while we have Vassar ties.
Vtssar sleeve holders. e%ravats, caps and.
browning token of woman's emancipation
the yassar shirt.
}The situation and surroundings of the
college are very attractive. 1t is about
two miles back from Poughkeepsie and the
Hudson, surrounded by 200 acres
of handsome grounds, with beautiful
walks. shady paths. q charming little lake
which furnishes facilities for skating and
boating in their seasons. The Yassar girls
rejoice in the largest and best equipped
gymnasium connected with any college for
women, the gift of the alumna and stu
dents. 1t is quite the pride of the college,
is fitted up according to DIR. Sargent's
method and directed by a graduate of his
normal classes, Miss Harriet Isabella Bal
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Sioux City Route
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ths only Corn Palace City Of the world;
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Rockford, Illinois, a new manufacturing
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acc Sleeping Cars on svery train between
Sioux City and Chicago. and with q close
connection with the UNION PACIFIC
trains at Sioux City, the
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line running Pullman Drawing-room Sleep.
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the finest dining cars in the world. via the
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nd bounds. It doesn't travel well in lead.

and bounds. It doesn't travel well in lead
ing strings, and has rather more often,
when developed early enough, gotten it's
possessor expelled from college than it has
made him the pride of alma mater, and the
shining light Of his class. A. bright girl and
clever writee l know, speaking of education
in the usual acceptance of the word, said to
negleoting your o%pportunities,' and a most
revolutionary French Englishman I hap
pened to pick up the other day, whose ideas
are subverse if not %incendiary, re-
marks calmly, Education Is fatal to any
body with a spark of artistic feeling. Edu-
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NOTICE TO CREDITORs-1N THE Dis
~ trict court Of the First judicial district OF
h o State Of Montana in and for the County Of
Lewis and Clarke.
In the matter of thu estate of William New
comhe Gardner. deceased.
M totlce is hereby given by the undersigned, nd
inin1strator of the estate OF William Newcuml,o
Gardner. deceased, to tho creditors OF and all
persoas having elaine nnainst the sald deceased.
within ten months after the first publication OF
this notice, to the said administrators, al tho Inv
office If Massenh Ballard. room No. 8, Gold
plock. in the city Of Helena. county of Lewis
and Clarke. state OF Montana. tho same being
tae place Tor tho transaction OF tho buainsss OF
aaid estate in said county OF Lewis md Glslke.
liilNRY j. GARDNER.
Administrators OF the estate OK William Now
combe Gardner. deceased.
y Dated December o. lSals
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~lentine. Resides all the best and most ap-
proved gymnastic apparatus, there is In the
building "A swimming bank about % by 45
dressing rooms, etc. An increasing interest
is felt in athletics, n Yassar sent a dele
gate to the meeting last year to discuss the
formation Of an intercollegiate athletic as
ISOLATION for women.
The wo,nen's colleges, of which Vassar
and Wellesley are good examples, seek to
provide home and social life and culture
for the girls, Ms we'll as the facilities for a
college education. Remember saying once
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cation should be confined to clerks, and
then it drives to drink" and then goes on
to remark that the musician, painter, poet
and novelist go straight to the food they
want, guided by nm inetfable instinct; and
that to teach them is to destroy the nerve
of this artistic instinct. NI.9
What, then, is the mission of t~hewoman's
college? Not to produce great leaders of
thought or innoynters (who are sometimes
vulgarly called cranks by the public, when
they begin to revolvo in their orbits, not
to give us artists, poets ana literary per-
sons;' but to train n class of g~entlewomen
into whose hands the guidance of the coun-
try's homes and socl2tv may be confidently
put; to broaden minds already sweet and
pure: to ttuin intel!igences eagsr and re-
ceptive, and to raise the standard of the
average woman nobly high. s
ALICE MACEDONIAN.
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lack of wit on Vassar. As the college is
now twenty-five years old and has gone
steadily ahead improving. enlarging, ex-
banding, it might be safe to suppose that
these fellows will presently give it up as a
fixed fact and look for some newer candi-
date upon which to break their tin swords
of wit. wy. "-
As Vassar was the first, it somehow re-
mains, to the mind of the general public,
the typical woman's college. A college,
bred girl, a fair master or bachelor OF arts,
always suggests to the popular idea a Vas
sar graduate. And somewhat in this con-
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MANY GIRLS At vASSAa.
How the Students Work and Play
in a Famous College for
Women Only.
First Educational Institution Built,
Endowed and Conducted Ex-
clusively for Them.
Social Pleasures OF the Season-The
Spreads and Parties Gymnasium
and Amateur Plays
Written for The HELENA INDEPENDENT.

TtASSAR WAS THE FIRST WOMAN's
w college. There was Oberlin whose
SX very conception originated in a apirit
of universal liberality, and where students
were admitted to all rights and privileges
without regard to color OF sex, 80 that if you
were yellow, red, black. or yet worse, even a
woman, there was. from the time of its
opening, one place where you could, if pro-
perry prepared, secure q classical o. sclen-
tific education and college training.
But Vassar was the first college built, en-
doWed and conducted exclusively for
women. Other similar institutions have
followed in its footsteps, through the
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ILLINOIS CENTRAL R. R.

respectfully presents its claims for the new
and every way desirable SIOUX CITY
ROUTE.
For folders and further particulars call
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ON AN OLD SONG.

Little snatch OF ancient song. VI
What has made thee live SO long?
Flying on thy wings of rhyme
Lightly Town thu depths of time,
Telling nothing strange or rare,
Scarce a thought or image there,
Nothing but the old, old tale
OF a hapless lovers wall;
Offspring of an idle hour,
Whence has come thy lasting power!
By'what turn Of rhyme or phrase, 4'
BY wi 1t subtle careless grace,
Can thy music charm our ears.
Alter full three hundred years? W.
Little song, since thou vert born,
In the reformation morn,
How much great has passed away,
Shattered or by slow decay. @ ...-"
Stately piles in ruins crumbled.
Lordly houses lost and humbled,
Thrones and realms in darkness buried,
Noble flags forever furled,
Wisest schemes by statesmen, spun, .
Time has seen them one by n 4"
Like the leaves of autumn fall
A little song o~utlives them all.
w. Il. II. Lecky in the Academy.
Holiday goods of all kinds at The Bee Hive.
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breach it made in the stubborn hedge of
custom. old opinion and prejudice, have
protited by it's experience, learning both
from its rnista kes and aucceas
The Sunday morning news. [volume] (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1886-1891, 1891-08-23
CADETS OF TEMPERANCE

Brothers A. Barber and Mckee Of
Hudson were driving along Avenue d,
Bsyonne, last Sunday in their handsome
rig, when Brother DeAlva and a promi-
nent sister Of Fisk made their appearance
behind their fast steed. Hello. Hud-
son." says "Poncho." ''Ill give you q
brush.' "All right answered the Hud-
son boys. Hudson came out ahead, as
usual. and Brother DeAlya has since sold
his animal
Hndson's Entertainment Committee Is
hustling one, although it is only two
weeks since its appointment It has done
great deal of work towards the arrange
ments The entertainment will probably
be held sometime in the early part of Oc-
tober.
Brother Charles Barber of Hudson has
returned from his pleasantly spent vaca-
tlon and has resumed his duties as A. T..
'Parson" Gray will award " a five dol
lar gold piece" to every member of Hud-
son who voted to hold q fair. when a
standing vote was called for. We think
the PEARSON" will not have to 60 very far
down in his pockets.
Unity and harmony seem to reign in
Hudson now.
Brother Colder Of Hudson has appeared
before the publf as an orator.
Brother a. Barber, Third Patron of
Hudson and Grand Chaplain of the State,
presented Hudson with handsoms Bible
on FRIDAY, the l4th. The same was ac-
cepted on behalf of the Section by
Brother Gray in a very neat and appro-
PIRATE speech.
Brother Mckee is known as the Beau
BrummeP' OF Hudson.
Hudson's male quartette, consisting of
Brothers A. Barber. Birch, w. Smith
aud I'll. Turney, are learning some new
selections and hope to favor the Section
with them in few weeks
Brothers f. Smith and John Campbell,
the new members Of Hudson, have taken
right hold of the work, and from all APP
pearances seem TO be of the right spirit.
The entertainment. COMMITTEES of Hud-
son consists of the following well-known
workers: Brother Reid, Chairman:
Brother Isley. Secretary; Brother Schott,
Treasurer. and Brothers Gray, Dingwali,
A. Barber, Mckee, w. Smith, Turney
Weiting and Colder.
Brother Weiting of Hudson makes an
admirable Acting w. p He lays the law
down 10 the best, and has no fooling
either.
The big Three' and '.Our -Four" are
two separate and distinct societies in
Hudson. Nobody is eligible to member
ship to either who is not member now.
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And when these two societies get debat
Ing the fun begins.
Sister Staiger says the Kicking" il
over in Hudson. Well, We hope 50.
Brother Treadway ana his guitar art
requested TO favor Hudson.
Hudson Will soon drop all It's dead-
wood.
Brother Albert's name was mentioned
quite often at the meeting of Hudson {
meeting or so ago. 1t was not about UNI
piring either.
Members of Hudson are requested
under u cordial invitation TO attend tht
picnic grounds of Brother DeAlva. stu
ated somewhere between Jersey and
Cuba.
tits reported that tramps happened tc
stroll into the rooms of Hudson the other
night and made a resting place of them.
Since then the slight attendance OF the
sisters has been noticed.
Brother A. Barber remembers the
''Red Light Brother Reid the ELECTRIC
Light" Brother Schott the Moonlight
III Hamilton Park, and Brother Mckee
the twilight
Hudson has 50 members on roll, the
best record in the city.
Hello, Hudsonw where is that Water
melon.'' sSunfiower" and Peach So
ciable?
A party of Cadets, numbering about a
dozen, took trip to Coney Island last
Friday. AS they we're headed by Brother
Jonn Dingwall, 1T is needless to say they
had large" time.
Fisk aud lvanhoe Sections have ordered
sets of the new rituals, and it is under
stood that Hudson Section will do like
wise. A motion was passed at the last
Grand Section meeting, by the terms OF
which the subordinate sections were TO
receive their rituals free, but as the mo-
ton providing for the purchase of them
was lost they cannot get them unless
they forward the cash.
Fisk Section will visit Ivanhoe Section
In body one week from next Thursday.
These fraternal visits have proven great
success
The banjo expert performed his duty
last Wednesday evening.
The Elite Social and Dramatic Society
has been formed By the members of the
various Sections It meets every second
and fourth Monday and intends to have
GERS are William p. Holleiy, President;
Ella Lyons, Vice President; Lilly Birch,
Secretary; Kate Woodruff, Treasurer,
K. Wallace, Warden.
Brother Eddie Vile made startling
discovery one night last week. He saw
one of the men who reside in the sarne
building where Fisk Section meets carry
ing the Section pitcher to u neighboring
distillery. He complained to the Section
and a committee was appointed to see
that the pitcher was only used for proper
purposes.
Ivauhoe Section will hold q fair in the
early part of November. Fisk Section
also has committee at work on a fair
and each committee is trying to Guido
the other.
The expert manipulation of the banjo
struck q wrong note last Wednesday
evening and the dscord was awful.
Brother E. Higgins mas bIossomed out
as q full-fiedged editor. His paper,
Tolc1l Talk. promises to be great sue
cess.
Fisk Section will hold an outing marty
on Monday, August 81. Invitations will
be distributed at the next meeting.
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FREE AND ACCEPTED MAsoNS.

The lodges will soon resume work. Ths
summer vacation is almost over. ,.,,.,,+o
The craftsmen who have been f9 - Hass
enough to have ga out Of tow1nrp srr,,s a,
rye learned how they, nv rbe;r call, r.
snd those wno5 have DROPPED % snsd n 0a the
lodges in this State state that they were
SURPRISED at the degree Of excellence at
tanned BY the craft in the back
counties. They also add that they re-
ceived q royal.reception.
1t Is extremely probable that the lodges
q instruction will be discontinued until
next winter after the new officers are in
stalled. The officers now in charge have
attended the lodges of instruction and
9 nave become proficient. A more capable
set Of officers cannot be found In any dis
trict in this State
Il WIZ be knights Templar day next
Thursday The communicates will as
sembie at Atlantic City. Elaborate
3 Preparations have been made in The City
Dy The Sea to give them grand well
scnue
Brother Lewis Thompson of Lafayette
I Lodge, OF Washington, D. O.. was In this
{ city yesterday. He with commendahle
pride showed a card from the secretary
{ % his lodge notifying the members of
series or special communications to con-
Ter the degrees They have twenty-one
candidates on the list.
S 3ayonne Lodge NO. % Will resume
iabor on Thursday evening after an inter-
mission Of seven weeks. The Third or
Master Mason's Degree is TO be conferred
upon Counsellor Ernest g Webb DR.
{ George a. Bradford, Worshipfui Master.
Will ofiiciate at the ceremony. The COM
munication Will be followed by 4 social
session. A large attendance of the mem
! bers is promised.
Brother George A. AtwGter of Bayonne
Lodge. No. 90, will sail from Europe dur
ing the coming week to resume his duties
az Principal of Public School No. 8, of
Bayonne. During his tour of two
months through Holland Belgium.
france, Spain. Germany and Italy, Prot.
Atwater collected several hundred orig
4nai photographs of historical scenes and
other places of interest that he will have
mounted as views for his stereopticon OK
ADDITIONS and lectures of the lodge next
winter
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