New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-12-09

ever have Wellesley with 100 students. This col
lege struck her being decidedly 100 crowded. 1T
the the United much me ae fn al
ranks OF society, culture too widespread 10 be
thorough. one cannot help asking what effect lie
az Wellesley viii have upon girls destined for the
most part to earn their own bread-ths halt OF four
the medocrity of the past and the cruelty OF the
struggle for existence which awaits them when col.
wef a to srf Ge neb
is mrrored in enchanted lake in the centre Of a
park Of $50 acres The beauty Of the place enchant-
A concert in the chapel at Wellesley, scandalized
her Latin blood. for like al travellers from Catho-
lie countries. she forgot for the line that to
Professionals church has no sacred character
houses '"' '''''
vassar and Smith colleges were not visited, but
extended descriptions are given. The Baltimore col
lege impressed her as having a great future. She
,Gund me siuaents prety Win decided southern
try the hauteur. sometimes observed in Northern
girls These Southern girls know better how 10
turn compliment. and IN their society l felt the
aninliy which exists between this part OF America
This vehement invasion Of American women into
Frenchwoman who happens to witness IT with
required for admittance to a college? The majority
.of Us would be up 10 history. Americans appear q
that OF their own country aud England, the Eng
land which dlI city affects them am disposed to
OF a superior kind How this treasures our amour
propre. distinguished professor speaking to me
women embraces much more material than yours.
II cover TOO much II Is grand sketch without
shade or detail. They are certainly very strong IN
mathematics. but beyond that there is nothing 70
say They learn the dead languages. but doubt
IT, IN the majority Of cases. they derive much Profit
from them except to succeed In examinations. Here
a.as. is the limit OF certain mediocrity sure 81 II
self which believes there Is nothing outside which
they cannot understand. The American woman
without arrogant pretension-is the hrst among
women, but to-day IL IL necessary 10 put them
through a sieve TO find who does not pretend
ali"
Nine Blanc found the American who would ex.
press himself proudly upon the higher education OF
women very rare. In speaking OF the rage FOR cult.
ure. near.y every one says: 1T j. ransiory
movement. at times unfavorable 10 family life; hr;,
who knows II, after inevitable groupings, we shall
profit by it? Who knows II there will not come
out Of 1t woman more perfect than her OF the
past?'
but one never knows exactly says this clever
traveller. what is concealed behind the halfhumor-
Gus smile OF an American. What l nave quoted
however. seems 10 Imply a regret ana menace.
All movements develop rapidly in America II IS
only fifteen years since higher education Was az
tackled. as is to-day their right Of Sunrage WEI.
after all. Il works marvellously well, But lei US
hope that American women VIII not go too idr'
ceive. without doubt. that In obtaining university
degrees and political rights. they are more enoa,,-
that II is forbidden To strike woman with
flower. On two occasions when nave
dared TO express establishment AZ the libetry which
reigns I'm the colleges. men without exception have
always replied. dryly. that at the age which these
girls have reached sixteen or seventeen years they
ought to know how TO conduct themselves. The sur
veance. the restrictions that converts and pensions
OF the Old World Judge necessary. would be consd-
cred I'm the colleges OF the New World a gratuitous
Insult The irreproachabe attitude which distn-
gIishes the American girl at college Is preservei N
all details II her fe To doubt that would pe ~
rules in America. and which Is founded on self-rs-
spect In country is there greater esprit de
corps among women; In no country are indvhuai
friendships more noble devoted. have had many
proofs Of IT, and similar solidarity IS greatly 20
be desired among Frenchwomen in all ranks OF