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The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-05-14

| president of Packer Institute, says of
her: IN my extensive acquaintance
with young women as students l know
of not one more interesting In her spirit
and natural gifts. She was rare stu-
dent, and in her social relation uncon-
sciously to herself charmed all with her
own personality"
Soon after she returned to Japan.
she married Count Oyama, minister of
war. He was promoted to the rank of
marquis in honor of his great military
achievements. Now he is recognized as
the General Grant of Japan. AS wife
of the minister of war, the marquise OF
Oyama has had much to do in estab-
fishing hospitals. She was thoroughly
trained as a nurse in the Connecticut
hospital after leaving college.
Miss Nagai was graduated from the
musical department of Vassar, and
soon after her return to Japan mar
ried Mr. UTrin, a japanese graduate OF
Annapolis. Now she is one of the prln-
clpal teachers in the WOman's High and
Normal School of Toxic. the first school
of the kind established by the Japanese
government for the higher education Of
women. The Hon. r. G. Northrop.
after visiting Japan, writes of Mrs.
Trims enthusiasm and culture as ex-
tending far beyond the school into the
Japanese home life, and says of her:
II was invited to dinner by her broth
er, Mr.. T. Masuda. at his charming
mansion, Gotten Tama, Toxic. His ex-
tensive grounds, including hill and
| dale. are beautifully adorned. But
more interesting to me than these at
tractive grounds and buildings, with
their choice treasures of Japanese art,
| was the privilege-so rare in Japan-Of
meeting the cultured wife and hostess
in her rightful place at that table,"
| A few of the many prominent posi-
tions accorded to the Vassar alumnae
have been noted. 1t is not the only
ambition of Vassar to send her gradu-
ates into the professions, but rather
to have them trained with some edu-
Gated common sense so they are fitted
to fill any position life may bring them.
Could the founder of Vassar look upon
the fulfllment Of his ideas and COM
pare the position of women now with
what 1t was thirty years ago, he could
not but feel his heartfelt desires had
| been realized.
EMELINE X. RICHMOND.
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letic field and tennis. golf and basket
ball are enthusiastically indulged in.
At Bryn Mawr the development of mind
and body so hand In hand. and physical
as well as mental excellency Is priced.
No one who has seen Bryn Mawr can
deny that she has great possibilities be-
fore her: and to me the strongest proof
that these possibilities will one day be
realised. Is the love of Bryn Mawr that
Ia felt by every one of her graduates
and undergraduates.
ALICE BELIN.
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housekeeper. Her pamphlets on Home
Sanitation, The Chemistry of Cooking
and Cleaning, ETC.. have been widely
circulated. Mrs. Richards Is also the
founder Of that famous pioneer insti-
tuition. the New England kitchen Of
Boston.
Miss Welt, of 81. has distinguished
herself in the universities Of Geneva
and Paris, and Is said to be the only
woman chemist in Paris.
An important work in collecting the
HEALTH STATISTICS
of alumnae which dealt the final blow to
the old theory that a college education
is injurious to q girls health. has been
accomplished by Mrs. Annie Howes-
Barnes, OF "a.
Vassar has her missionaries. Two
have gone to Japan. one to India, 9TH
ers have married missionaries.
Miss Comfort. formerly of the city OF
New York. Is the wife of Crooksbank
Pasha, of Egypt One OF the most bril-
liant of Vassar women, Miss Susan
Swift, is a major in the Salvation army
in London the only American woman
to hold such a position. Through the
energy of Count Mori. head of the Jap
anese legation at Washington, the
Japanese government was persuaded
to send girls as we'll as boys to America
for their education. Five girls in 1879
were brought here. Two were taken to
New Haven. Miss Tamakawa was
placed in the home of DR.. Leonard Ba-
con and Miss Nagai in the family OF
John s. c. Abbott, the historian. Each
had the tenderest care, and after thor
ough preparation both entered the col
lege. the former the regular academic
course, from which she was graduated
as one OF the honor students. the third
in her class; the latter the musical de-
partment.
From the first Miss Tamakawa ex-
celled in English studies and spoke our
language without accent. Her COM
mencement address won great ap-
plause. Professor Backus, then at the
head of the F~x''sh department, now
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-05-14
BRYN MAWR COLLEGE.

When DR.. Joseph w. Taylor, Of Bur-
lington, New Jersey, decided on Bryn
Mawr as the site of the college he pro-
posed to endow for the advanced edu-
cation Of women, he could have made
no better choice. Situated as it is on
hill In the midst Of beautiful rolling
country, excellent opportunities are
there offered for the enjoyment Of out
of-door life, while 1t is still near enough
to Philadelphia for all the advantages
Of a large city.
Though the college is but now in its
twelfth year an imposing number of
buildings bear witness to its steady
growth and increasing POPULARITY, due in
great part to persistent upholding of
Its original high standard Of scholar
ship.
Taking Johns Hopkins University as
its model, Bryn Mawr was the
SECOND COLLEGE IN AMERICA
to adopt the group system, thereby CIV
ing the students the inestimable benefit
of much elective work. Though there
are many required courses, still by a
combination of the major studies with
the year and a half of free elective,
even postgraduate work along chosen
lines may be taken.
AS consequence Of this class feeling
pure and simple has very little place at
Bryn Mawr, even senior and freshmen
meeting unavoidably in some courses.
But by this levelling of all ranks a rare
unity. of feeling has been established
which underlies the personal prejudices
and petty cliquism which Of necessity
exist. 1t is this unity of feeling and
strong common interest in the well-be-
Ing Of the college that has done most to
avrn a cnt ttcfn pkDr
Of the plan of self-government among
the students. With the growth of the
college the utter absence of rules which
characterized 1t at first could not last,
and the Association for Self-GOvern-
ment was started as an experiment.
From an experiment 1t has become a
reality, establishing a we'll regulated
order in the mutual relations Of stu
dents and faculty.
One might think that with all this at
tention to the serious things of life little
time would be left for
FUN AT BRYN MAwR.
But such is decidedly not the case.
There is well-developed social life
which becomes more pronounced each
year. or course both formal and in
formal entertainments make up this
life, and among the former are certain
customs which began in the early years
Of the college. OF such the most i'm
portant Is the entertainment Of the
sOphomores, as q welcome to the fresh
men, in the course Of which is intro
duced, in some original way, the pres
entation to each freshman Of lantern.
as the formal symbol Of the college.
But to the giving of teas are the "Bryn
Mawrtyrs" particularly addicted, and
the variety of spreads covered by the
magic word is marvellous.
Since the establishment in '92 of the
Athletic Association that branch of col
lege life has fiourished wonderfully.
Besides the gymnasium with its SWIM
ming tank there b m out of .dpor ath-
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-05-14
WELLS COLLEGE BOAT CLUB.
"a Pretty Pen Picture.)

1t Is with a slight feeling Of jealousy
that most colleges look upon the su-
perior advantages of Cornell for aquat-
les, because of its position at the head
Of Lake Cayuga. We do not blame
them for their pride at having been rep
resented on English waters or for their
enthusiasm over the coming races. We
read of the proficiency Of their crew and
of the popularity Cornell has gained
through the interest manifested In this
department Of athletics; but Is 1t known
that the situation of Wells on the ba nks
of this same lake offers to 1t similar ad-
vantages? The college overlooks the
widest part of the lake, where from
shore to shore the distance Is about four
miles.
The opportunity for rowing that this
offers to the young women Is fully ap-
preciated, and proves one Of the most
pleasant features Of recreation hours.
Not two hundred feet from the Col.
lege grounds stands the original boat
house, which Is soon to be replaced by
a more imposing structure. 1t Is we'll
equipped with cedar boats, which are
the pride Of every Wells girls heart.
Rowing is especially popular in the
springtime, and after the dinner hour
there Is general rush toward the lake.
for all are anxious to enjoy the boating
before darkness sets in.
There Is always a certain grandeur
about sunset over the water, but to
be on Cayuga when the day is dying,
and watch the sun as it slowly sinks
behind the hills on the opposite shore
is to see a beautiful picture from the
hand Of the Master, which can never
be forgotten. 1t Is always a solemn
moment when the last ray disappears
and not ripple can be seen on the
water, nor a sound heard to disturb the
beautiful calm which settles over the
earth.
THE INSPIRATION OF BEAUTY.
In moments like these, amid all the
happy circumstances of college sur
roundings. the deeper things of life
come to us, and who can deny but that
at such a time many life purposes have
been formed. and many hearts made to
look from the beautiful things in ma
ture to the Creator of all good things?
1t makes the surroundings sacred, and
rowing proves something beside a
healthful exercise.
The expenses of the Boat Club are de-
frayed by the membership fees. and
frequent entertainments are given in
the college which not only aid in finan-
cial way. but prove a pleasant feature
in the social life of the students.
Wells has no crew as yet, so can not
hope to be represented at Henley this
year, nor do we anticipate joining the
coming races with Columbia, Univer-
sity of Pennsylvania and Cornell, but
the Wells College Boat Club can never
cease to be a source Of enjoyment and
of inestimable value to the physical de-
velopment Of the students.
EMMMA NJ HANLEY.
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UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN.
CAT Ann Arbor, Mich.)

The great University Of Michigan, To-
Gated in the beautiful city of Ann Ar
Dor, is now one of the four leading uni
versities Of this country. Ann Arbor
Is situated in one Of the richest and
fairest agricultural regions of the
world, but its best claim to fame Is Its
great university. Here on the banks of
the Huron, amid the peach orchards
and wheat fields of summer and the
sturdy frosts and deep SHOWS Of winter,
has grown up within the last half CEN
tury an institution of learning whose
foundations are the broadest and whose
patronage Is the largest of any in
America. Its foundation rests on the
faith and love Of all the people Of the
great and intelligent state Of Michigan,
for by the revenues of the people and
the appropriations Of the legislature is
1t sustained. Its patronage has so
grown that 1t has distanced all compet-
itors, and more than three thousand
students drink learning at its fountain.
ITS DEPARTMENTS.
It's departments consist of school of
literature and science. school of law,
school Of pharmacy, school of mining
and engineering and q school of music,
all housed in commodious quarters. The
site of the university Is a well-shaded
plot OF some rOrty acres IN extent, on
which there are about q dozen large
buildings used for lecture rooms, labor
atories, libraries and museums. BY the
laws Of the state the university Is a
part of the public educational system.
From the common schools proficiency
admits to the high school, from the
high school proficiency admits to the
university. AS a result 1. is the pride
Of every ambitious family in the state
to have some son or daughter graduate
from the university, and as further
result Michigan bids fair to excel all
other states in the union in the general
intelligence of its people. There Is no
dormitOry system at Ann Arbor, the
students occupying rooms at the resi-
dences Of private families. AS q con-
sequence of this students clubs and
fraternities flourish. Co-education Is
the rule in all the departments.
ALICE f. OSTHAJB.
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WELLESLEY COLLEGE.

If the opinion prevalent in Boston be
accepted, Wellesley College is only fif-
teen miles from the hub of the universe.
AS a rule, however, Bostonians and
Westerners do not agree on this par
ticular point. We prefer to think of
the college as situated in the town Of
Wellesley, one Of the most beautiful
and healthful places in all Massachu-
sets.
a walk Of about half mile from the
Boston and Albany station brings US to
the main entrance of the grounds.
These are our special pride, three hun
dred and sixty acres of wooded land,
broad meadows and lawns. Here we
find plenty Of room for our outdoor
athletics, and during warm weather
games of golf, basketball, lacrosse and
tennis may be seen at almost any time.
The wide campus" beginning now to
put on its prettiest shade Of green, Is
all that we can desire for our tree-day
fete.
Bounding one side of the grounds is
LAKE WABAN.
not very large, but none the less dear
to the heart Of every college girl. Ma
ture, with the help of suggestion or
two from our founder, Mr.. Durant, has
made 1t ideal. The curious Italian
gardens Of Mr.. Humewell form a pleas
ant break in the hue of trees and rho
dodendrons which edge the irregular
shores. 1t Ia not strange that the May
days. bewitching point Tupelo and the
water that ripples around her, tempt
US to leave books and final papers to
their own devices. 1t Is to Waban we
go for skating in winter and boating
In summer. Here also you may find
our crews, of which, though they never
race with Yale or Harvard, we are very
proud.
Most Of the college buildings are situ-
ated on knolls not far from the lake.
The two larger dOrmitories are College
and Stone halls, besides which there
are seven homelike. cottages. The art
building, chemistry building and music
hall complete the list. College hall, the
main building and centre Of college ife,
Is an eighth of a mile in length and ac-
commodities about two hundred and
eighty girls Here are our chapel, IL
braries, gymnasium. recitation rooms,
post office, express office, and book
store, a miniature village under one
roof.
NEED OF A NEW CHAPEL.
In the chapel, for want of q more
suitable place, we hold our concerts
and lectures as well az religious SER
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-05-14
THE MISSES ELY'S SCHOOL.
(By q Recent Pupil.)

The Misses Elys school for girls, sit-
mated on Riverside Drive and Eighty
fifth street, New York city, was organ-
lied nearly ten years ago In Brooklyn,
and had at that time thirteen boarding
and about twenty-five day scholars.
Four years ago they removed to their
present site, and now have ninety-elgnt
boarders, and one-hundred day scholars.
This school offers the advantages OF
comfortable and generously ordered
home, with opportunities for thorough
work in the study Of English mathema-
tics, Natural Science, French, Germans
Latin, Greek, Music and Drawing.
Every aid is given to girls desiring
thorough classic training, and special
attention is paid to those pupils prepar-
ing for college. 1t is desired that all
who do not intend to pursue college
course will submit their work to the test
offered by college examinations.
The girls are required to take out-of-
door exercise before each school session.
The premises, which cover more than
an acre, have a gymnasium, tennis
courts, and a wide piazza which gives
opportunity rarely obtainable in city
school, for exercise even in stormy
weather. The location Of the house,
between the Riverside and Central
Parks, secures every access to many
beautiful walks where more freedom OF
exercise can be had than Is possible
upon the avenues and thoroughfares
of the city.
a lecture Is given every Saturday
morning, on some current topic. or lit
erary or artistic subject. Effort is also
made to awaken interest In the relig-
ious and philanthropic work of the day,
and once or twice a week an address Is
given by some clergyman or other per-
son in touch with the various lines Of
benevolent work.
No study Of any kind is done in the
evening, that being entirely devoted to
rest and a quiet home life.
Once a week the burden of the even-
ing's entertainment is thrown upon the
pupils, and each girl is expected to take
her part in its social duties. The idea
that many people have in regard to- d
city school, that very little studying Is
DONE Is a most erroneous one, in con-
nection with the Misses Ely's school, as
the standard is high, and the pupils are
obliged to work hard to keep up with
their classes.
In every way this Is most delightful
school, but one in which each pupil
must work. as in every school, to attain
the high standard set before her. and
which she Is expected to reach.
CLARA SIMPSON. 4,
tOther interesting college papers will
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MISS PORTER's SCHOOL, FARMIN0TON.

Miss Porter established her school for
girls over fifty years ago, in Farming
ton, Connecticut. She belongs to an old
and intellectual New England family.
Her brother, the late Noah Porter. was
for many years the President of Yale
College. Her judgment in selecting
suitable and efficient teachers, and the
remarkable faculty she possesses for
understanding the dispositions and ca
pabilitles Of her pupils have had much to
doiwith the success of her school. Miss
Porter, sithoughe over eighty yearssof
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COLLEGE CONUNDRUMS.

Why is Wells college on Sunday
morning like well filled wine cellar?
Because 1t is full Of champagne (sham
pain).
If the distance from Wellesley to Bos-
ton is fifteen miles, how many students
will 1t require to reach that distance?
Fifteen, because a miss is as good as q
mile
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BETHLEHEM MORAylAN SCHOOL.

The Moravlan Seminary for Young
Ladies', at Bethlehem, Pa, was found
ed January 6, 1749, as a Church board
ing school. 1t was reorganized Octo-
Der 2, 17S6, with power to receive pupils
from other denominations. Since this
time 1t has been in successful operation
and Ia believed to be the Oldest institu-
tion Of the kind in the United States.
The school is conducted on religious,
but not sectarian, principles. with
scrupulous regard to the views and
sentiments OF each Christian denomi-
nation, but the pupils are required to
attend divine services In the Moravian
church and. .chapeL =. .s.-- : 49,
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A VALENTINE FROM WELLESLEY.
TO VASSAR,

To VASSAR.
"Vassar maiden, rose and gray,
Pray accept my love to-day!
You.know It's deep and true.
For 1t comes from Wellesley blue;
To your college e'er be true,
Keep her highest aim In view.
BE the better for her living,
Make her better BY your striving.
Though you think she IL the best,
Others will the claim contest.
So, while you're to Vassar true,
III uphold ths Weilssley bfus."
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-05-14

The Linen department always has an
interesting trade story. This time it's
a lot of fine bleached Table Damasks,
with Napkins to match. A very large
purchase enables us to sell them at the
price Of common goods.
4 CONNOLLY & WALLACE.
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vices, and the gymnasium Is the very
background for our dane
es and plays. Chapel and gymnasium
were both Outgrown long ago. The de-
vices resOrted to by the faculty that
We may all have the privilege Of at
tending daily chapel at twenty min
utes past eight. are many. Another
question which troubles the students
more seriously, especially on popular
concert nights, Is how a room accomo-
dating six hundred pupils can be made
to hold a much larger number Of girls
and all their Harvard friends. The
only solution Of the problem which we
hope ever to reach. Is that of a kind
friend who will make the new chapel OF
our dreams reality.
AUGUSTA p. FORDHAM, '95.
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IOther interesting college papers will
be found on page 2Sl
Arizona republican., 1896-03-17

establishment under the management of H. s. Yam Gorder, supplies the com mercial needs of the popuiace, and Woody, Armstrong, the well-known Tempe salesman, has charge of the grocery department. There is we'll conducted boarding house for en- ployes and patrons.
 A free library contains valuable assortment of standard literature, and many of the leading magazines, per iedicals and the principal National and territorial papers, are kept on file. It is a pleasant evening resort and well patronized by the employes. There is also comfortable hall dedicated Ito social events, and although partially isolated from the great world, the denizens of Morenci do not suffer from ennui.
 There is another side to Morenci that it may not be amiss Ito note. It is decidedly dark, and needs the X rays of truth ito expose the deformity. It contains a very undesirable element who have no respect for the laws, and in many instances for the life or prop erty of the individual. Burglary and midnight assassination is not unusual Only few months ago a band of des- peradoes entered the store of Paul Becke and after seriously s:abbing him, escaped to the hills followed by the citizens and officers, whom they engaged in a pitched battle, resulting g in the death of a prominent citizen and two of the burglars. Another citizen ! is missing since the occurrence and he i is supposed to be 8. victim of foul play Only a week ago a murder was com mitted and the perpetrator escaped. I witnessed myself a Sunday scene that could not be duplicated in any other part of this broad land The i funeral of a murdered man was pro ceeding to the cemetery, accompanied 1 by a brass band, and passed within ten
 feet of a cockpit where battle of chickens was being waged in a most
 barbarous manner, not even teasing for the passage of the corpse. The in
 humanity and barbarity becomes more 1 intensified when I affirm that the birds
 wore slashers of steel as sharp as razors and two and one-half inches 1 long. I have seen children not over
 years of age at the ringside with game cocks in their little arms, await
 ing the banter of the betters, and
 watching with glee the cruel contest To the credit of the camp it can be l said that the American population are
 not participants in these un-American
 exhibitions. MIKE RICE.
Arizona republican., 1896-03-17
HELD UP BY FOOTPADS.
Saved by the Vocal Accomplishme ents
 of a Young Lady.

Sunday night Fred Chase, son of Pastor Chase of the Methodist church, was, after the fashion of many sensible young men, escorting a young lady home from services. The edge of town had been reached when from the darkness came two figures and, at the muzzle of leveled revolver, Chase was commended to lift his hands. At the same time the second apparition seized the young lady. Chase, regarding it was simply a joke played by his associates, waved aside the pistol. But it was presented again, cooked, and with a distinctly audible bit of profanity, and Chase's hands went as far into the air as the length of his arms would allow.
 About this time the young woman found voice. She screamed as she had never screamed before, and the foot pads hurriedly hid themselves in the night, taking With them only Chase's watch, a timepiece of no very high value. The identity of the robbers has not been even guessed at