New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-11-20
WELLESLEY.
AN ATHLETIC FIELD FOR THE GrRLs-vIEws o,
SUFFRAGE.

Wellesley Mass. Nov 10 (specaD.-Dr wolcoh
Calklns. OF Newton. Mass. preached before the
college this morning. Miss Marguerite Hal. OF
Boston will give a vocal recital at the college Mon
day evening. Nover'bc~ 30
A large and enthusiastic mass-meetlnG was held
in the college chapel last "Wednesday evening
for the purpose Of mutual congratu'aucn among
those members OF the collee" who were reJo'c"'
over tho results Of the recent elections. Speeches
on various political issues were made al 'h's meet
ing which was presided by Miss Abigail
Ioughln president Of the Agora Society. The
college was canvassed last Monday under the
auspices of the society. in order TO ascertain the
sentiment in regard 10 the enfranchisement OF wo-
men, Out OF the 622 members Of the college who were
interviewed. JOs declared in favor Of the movement
All the members of the college community are
warmly Interested In plan recently developed py
Miss Lucille Eaton Hill. the director o, physlc r
tranng for @ "rd ample Opportunity to
all the students for suitable exercise ieVe .ra.'
Of land between two and 'nfe as been given by
the trustees OF the college to the depar,nf"t rp
D %ssc4s of ,ns ssh%an
upon themselves to raise-outsde OF me cOif fer
the carving out OF this enterprise. 1t has bcen
estimated that $50 will cover the expense OF
John Graham. OF the Boston Athletic Association,
will aid Miss Hill in arranging The details OF ims
and bicycle track and the games ana spor,s mr.
duced will be such are adapted TO me pnyrica,
needs of the students. Miss Hill IS at present
making a study of various English and scotch
games which are played b. the Newnham ana
Girton college girls Al the games VIII be under
the personal direction and supervision OF Miss
Hill. and her associate Miss NJ A. Wo So w shg
ain, 10 make the exercise Of direct physical behe-
M TO the girls. As the con litons VIII be 10 ar
ranged that there can be no carelessness thei.
will be no danger OF overexertion on the part
~ the girls During the winter committees from
each class in the college will be in conference WIN
Miss Hill and Miss Wood as TO the best m.uoIs
of developing and regulating the games. ana
s hopcd that next years freshman ciass VIII Hhu
the field ready for use, . -. h..,
The ont.of-door exercise this autumn has been
s;mply trial work. The interest Of The freshman
class In physical training has been shown by ,he
formation Of n golf club and OF n pedestrian ciuh
sevcnty-five OF the freshmen have been PLAYING a
ney bali game fifty have been learning 10 row anu
q large number to play tennis The winter practice
in the gymnasium Will begin this week. but WIZ
n freshman class Of 2sG the limitations OF space VIII
be more keenly felt than ever before. wnle any any
training for the upper class girls u practichiIy
out of the question Misc Hi. however. n Toes
no, believe in indoor gymnasiums alone; heT fh'a
is that out -ofdoor exercise Is The most desiranie
and she believes that the development OF this
n nnv enternriso will materially affect the general
opinion as to what constitutes model gymnasium.