The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1893-09-02
THE woMAN's COLLEGE.
Written for the Democratic Advocate
BY EDGAR t. READ.

THE WOMAN's COLLEGE.
Written for the Democratic Advocate
BY EDGAR t. READ.
Prominent among theschools for the ed
ucation of the fair sex stands the Woman
College of Baltimore Situated in the
northern section Of the city, it is free from
the hustle of business; and the inconve-
niences for space, with which many similar
institutions have to contend, are thus
avoided. On January 20, 1885, the col
lege was incorporated, and first opened to
students September IL, 1888. Now, after
an active life of six years, it has faculty
of thirty members, besides lecturers ap.
pointed for each year; a group of six build
ings, and others soon to be erected; and an
investment in its plant and endowment OF
81 100000 All of the buildings are ofthe
Lombard variety of the Romanesque style
of architecture, with additions of the Tus-
can type. Plain but massive as the I4omb-
ard variety is characterized, they stand,
fronted by large campus which makes
their appearance the more imposing.
GOucher Hall, the main edifce, is the
first and largest of the group. Passing
through the cloister of the eastern entrance,
we are ushered into the spacious hall.
Here are clustered the principal offices Of
the institution, Near the door stands an
old grandiather's clock, presenting a
marked contrast between "the good old
times of long ago and the present day
activity of college life. The president $
room is handsomely furnished apartment
at the right of the entrance, while opposi-
site is the Office of pr. ]. B. Van Meter,
dean of the faculty. In rooms fitted with
many facilities for scientific research are
the several laboratories. In the Biological
Laboratory collection of marine verte-
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of interest, not only to the student, but to
the general visitor, On this floor is also
the lunch hall; while the cloak rooms, where
each student has locker, are to be found
in different parts of the building,
Passing along the corridors aud ascend
ing the broad stairs, We soon reach the
cabinet of the college on the second floor.
Here in four cases are displayed large col.
lectioRs Of minerals, presented by the
Smithsonian Institution and private indi-
viduals, A small case in the southern
passage contains miscellaneous gathering
of curios, some Of them of great value.
Connected with Goucher Hall by covered
bridge, is the chapel of First Church, used
by the college as hall for religious SER
vices and also for general exercises. 1t is
furnished with pipe organ, aud has a
seating capacity of eight hundred.
Bennett Memorial Hall, the College
Gymnasium, Is small edifice of Port De-
posit granite, containing on the first floor
a swimming pool, while above is the main
auditorium. Extending around the last
named is gallery, where the walking track,
andalsos everal fthe celebrated Aander ma
chimes are to be fbund, The Swedish syatem
of training Is employed, all she instructors
being graduates Of the Royal Institute of
Stockholm,
The Latin School building, second in
size, (l25x80), is the next point of inter
est. The principals Office and reception
room are on the first floor. 1t is built Of
Falls Road blue stone, and the interior is
finished throughout in cypress. A gym
nasinm occupies the basement and first
floor and Immediately above is Social Hall,
where all exercises by the school in body
are held.
There are three College Homes, desig-
mated as A. B. and G, respectively, and
the site for fourth has been selected
They contain "a rooms, and each building
accommodates IS students. The dining
rooms, kitchen and laundry are on the
fourth floor, thus preventing odors and
gases from filing the building, which
would otherwise be the case. Handsome
rugs are to befound in the halls and rooms,
and spacious parlor upon each floor serves
all the requirements of social intercourse
The residence of DIR. John f. Goucher,
president of the college, stands opposite
Bennett Hall. Built of salmon colored
brick, its exterior appearance gives the
visitor little idea of the magni6cence of its
interior furnishings, but once seep the re-
membrapce of the many colors, blended
with such perfect harmony, will never be
forgotten,
The progress made by the Woman's
College in the past six years has been re-
and that Its future advancement
will be equally as brilliant would only be
% fulfill its present promise.
The total visible supply Of cotton for
he world is 1926, ,Sls bales. Of which ?.
i05, ,133 bales are american.