New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-07-04
MOUNT HOLYOKE'S NEW BUILDINGS.
SOME BENEFICENT RESULTS OF DISASTROUS
FIRE.

SOME BENEFICENT RESULTS OF A DISASTROUS
FIRE.
Mount Holyoke Mass. July (SpeciaD-No June
skies since the laying OF the first cornerstone OF
this historic institution, sixty Yeas ago. have
looked down upon such a scene as the GROUNDS
now present. The year has been memorable for
the burning Of the principal college building and
the rebuilding. On the site Of the old brick main
building so laboriously planned under the eye OF
Miss Mary Lyon. the founder Of the colleges. there
IS now rising n handsoms. churchly structure or
brownstone. which Is to contain the chapel. offices
Of administration trustees room postofflce. read
ing room and social hall The aspect OF this build
ing is entirely modern. and In no way does II sug-
gest its historic predecessor. Every alumna and
other friend of the college IL to be gratihed
that this fine central building is builded so worthy
Of the name to be bestowed on 1.-THE Mary Lyon
Hail. Modest Miss Lyon shrank from giving her
name to the institution which rested on her energy
and benevoence. To-day her work having stood
the Of sixty years. IT Is fitting that the hon.
ored name should be forever connected with the
choicest structure on the grounds.
Across the street from Mary Lyon Hall DOR
mitory for the accommodation Of one hundred
students to be called Pearsons Hail. Is rapidly ap-
preaching completion This Is the gift OF DR.. ID.
X. Pearsons. Of Chicago. who has proved true
friend to the college In its time Of need and has
offered to give $4,000 so soon $4,000 shall be
raised for an endowment fund
half a city block from the great hail. the hand
some Rockefeller cottage is well under way. For
this John D. Rockefeller gave $4,000 10 Mrs Henry
c. Houghton Of the NewYork Alumng Assoca-
ton
BESIDES these. two other large and handsome
inving n General appearance o and eneh Sharing
the fine outlook on the lake and beautiful Good
Park. the hillside beyond.
The centre OF interest at the present, however is
the uch-talked-of Mary Brigham Hail. named for
the first elected president of The college whose
"A
few weeks before the opening OF the college term
This hall. the first begun and completed since the
fire. has been occupied by seniors and teachers
tory. The exterior is almost precisely the counter
part of Strong Han a, vassar College. The archi-
the appearance Is warm. bright and cosey Facing
the entrance is fine pen and-ink portrait of Miss
Brigham, the gift Of the New York alumna. All
the furnishings also have been given by this as
ISOLATION or by It's friends as memorial offerings
and ancient French sofa are In the entrance
hall he reception, room ana parors are richly
forest green: with rugs and draperies OF rich qua
club The handsome tall clock was given by the
senior class at the same seminary. Miss Sadie Col
ton president The spacious dining room is finished
the cottage. the great beauty Of the woodwork Is
one OF the charms OF the interior.
The suite of rooms occupied by the president on
the main floor, was furnished by Miss Brigham's
aad for aG anG Curly IN Birch tS4 thy
sloeping-room located In this cottage are Presi-
the Misses Noble. Hazen and fnirinton, each room
so occupied being memorial and handsomely
furnished
On September ]. when the fall term begins these
five beautiful dormtories will be ready for the use
of students. and will be found as complete and
handsome as those OF any womans college In tho
land. so much. at least Mount Hoyoke has gained
by the fire And, though nothing can ever replace
In the hearts OF the seven or eight thousand alum
mar the associations connected with the historic
building which the flames laid low. yet tho UNDER
graduates must rejoice In the convenience and ele-
gance Of the new rooms and public buildings which
have been made possible by the gifts Of friends
II Is nttng here 10 notice the courage md energy
OF the president, Mrs Elisabeth StorTS Mead, which
In the crisis following the nre. when friends were