St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1895-10-25


And alight IN some valley Of green,
Then scratching on paper in doggerel verse,
I'd boast of the wonders I'd seen.
WOMEN STANFORD UNIVERSITY
Stanford University, the founda-
ton of Mrs Stanford equally with
her husband, has, from the first and
as a matter OF course, received
women upon precisely the same
terms as men. The privileges and
requirements OF the class room and
the discipline OF the University are
the same foc both both are equally
included in the social life Of the col
lege community. The tacultyincludes
six women-three assistant profess
ors, two instructors, and one assist
ant-and the number of students in
1S93-94 was 297 women to CTS
men. Some twelve of the Faculty
wives" are college graduates, and
exert an appreciable influence as
such.
a few minutes walk from the Uni
versity quadrangle stands Roble
Hall, the women's dormitory, accom-
modating 1O7 inmates, and always
filled to OVERLOOKING. The life here
is as free and natural as is possible
in so large a family. The Mistress
of Roble Hall" is the social head OF
the establishment, giving to the girls
advice, direction, and care in illness,
and CARRYING out the few simple regu'
lations necessary for the good order
of the house. She has every oppor-
tunitv for influence, but no coerclve
power whatever. That the utmost
good feeling exists between the
inmates of the Hall and its mistress
is evidenced BIZ the fact that, while
they are under no obligation to do
so, they almost invariably invite
her to their meetings, large or small,
to their private Spreads picnics,
drives and bicycle parties, Sne is
thus, to use her own expression,
with the girls everywhere" and that
by their own desire.
The social activities of Roble Hall
are of the limited sort compatible
with UNIVERSITY work. Callers, either
Young men or others, are received IN
the general parlorS at any time, but
Friday and Saturday evenings are
understood to be preferred by the
women. Last wear simple receptions
were given once in two months to
the faculty, and on the alternate
months to the men students. The
last Saturday evening OF every
month was reserved for girls
night" when all the women OF the
University, both of the faculty ana
students, were invited to the Han
for a purely feminine merrymaklng'
An interesting institution OF the
Hall is the blouse Meeting" 1t is
held once a month, presided over by
one of the girls who has been elected
bv the inmates "House President,
and is the recognized place tor the
discussion Of any matter OF any SORT
which touches the common interests
of the house. At this gathering the
women make arrangements TOR such
general social events as those just
mentioned, while it also serves as an
appropriate time to consider sugges-
tions from their own number con-
corning the customs and habits OF
the hall. The mistress, who is al
ways present by invitation, also takes
this opportunity to make any pup
lie remarks or recommendation when
may be necessary. In case she offers
criticisms upon any line OF conduct
obtaining with the girls, her words
will often be reinforced by the older
and more influential among them,
aud thus public opinions wholesome
ly brought to bear upon any careless
or willful members.