New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-12-12
AMONG THE COLLEGES
SUCCESS OF TUE woMAS's COLLEGE.
BROWN UNIVERSITY.

SUCCESS OF THE WOMAN'S CO1I.fOE.
Providence, Dec. IL CspccaD.-'rhc first term OF
the woman's College in connection with Brown
University Will Close the examinations for the
term occurring In few DAYS. The experiment WAS
begun In a comparatively humble way. The uni
versity had building Of It's own which II copd
appropriate the OF the Woman's COLLEGE. FOR
tunately there was In the neighborhooi Drlidihs
admirably adapted to the needed purposes OF the
college. and II was secured. The university had no
funds 10 spare from the general fund or from any
other source 10 carry ont The proposed experiment
Whether at the outset there would be sufficient
number OF students whose tuition would pay VI"
running expenses matter OF considerable ""'
certainty. The faith, however OF those who behcVeu
that the time had to begin work In connection
with the new departure swept away all donDts rs
TO the success OF the undertaking, and the result mas
vindioatcd the wisdom OF their action.
The term began September 81. The announcement
was made at the outset that "the elegant and well
lighted building No. o35 Bene6t-sr near The un'ver'
sity would be open from 8 n. m I'LL p IN every
week day during term time, and all members VI INC
classes as we'll as all women graduates OF o,"e'
women preparing for the Brown University eXam'l-
tons will be welcome TO occupy IT free OF charge
At once II became evident that the number OF s'"o's
was TO be larger than was anticipated Inc l'"'H
OF forty pupils have been enrolled On 'he hs' VI
students one Of whom dropped out making 'ne mem
bership nine sophomores. fourteen freshmen anu
ginning OF the term by students OF BON sexes IN
the result OF examination In French WAS ''"''
nv ono ~ the nup,ls of the WOman's College. MISS
! " p,ss II IS understood that all prizes are
omen for competition BY the young women as well
ss the voune men II by the terms Of tho "schoiar-
.hin- the priye can be given only TO young man.
then ~ success is on the side Of a young woman Il"
equivalent Of the prize will he secured Ironi "'"'
otbcr quarter We are graiiicd 10 learn Una, r''
income from the tuition fees, etc. Will meet an "e
running expenses OF the academic year. Inv nav"
,.,snd Womcn's Club gives the income OF VIVA. -
known as tie Churchill Fund TO the coN'6'' """
,s noned will in time turn over the hlnd 10 'ne
university scholarship known as ihe 1"'"" -,
movie scholarship recently established oS "e p"p
Of Miss DOYLE. for many years conhec.eu WI" ' =,
Providence High School. Is the hrst Oh """'
boped will be many similar gfs' 'he '"oo"o
which will be appropriated TO meet Tue "
students in the Womans College no,
A soc,aI affair OF special Interest WHY" '
Novemher Q deserves passing nouce' 1t w
,..an,,on for which some 1900 invitations WIZ ~
o,, N meet Miss Mary A. jordan, OF Sm',n 'o''e'
ona Miss Mary A. Caklns. OF wellesley |"rsV' WV"
or,. ne rcnresenativcs OF their respective o"''eca
n.rs tb.ir greetings 10 the new institution
in connection with Brown On,arys., II did much
was one which Will long be ieihcnoefN, ,, ~ ~ com,
90 hing the college In closer con'act WIN .ir 20
MWrnitv and In making known what IL Is pol"''" "
do and II Is actually uoinY . po,r, r-p,vcrsitv
W. a. .,a whIe n may be said that Brown ~
.. 90 ho congratulated the success when cuS a
10, toowed her decision 10 open her doors ~ 80
cod herInnnc has been MADE. ana IL P''ae.tt =, an
10 not fall another academic ear VII, VII, o fnr more
mr. 30 orcommoda,c them and more funds TO carry
fhp college.