New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-11-19
THE SIXTTETH ANNIVERSARY.
FOUNDERS DAY CELEBRATED AT MOUNT
HOLYOKE SEMINARY.
"a COLLEGE TRAINING OF CONSIDERATION TO THE
WORLDS NEEDS. CENTURIES HAVE MO
rrvEs THAT CHARACTERIZE THEM.
AS TRAITS MARK INDI-
vIDUALS

VIDUALS'
The celebration of Founders Day at Noun; Ioiy-
oke which usually falls on November 5. was post
poned this year to the 18th, to allow for the COM
pletion OF the buildings. Mary Lyon Han anu
four new dormitories Pearsons' Hall. Rocketeler
Hall, Stafford Hall and Porter Hall were dedicated
yesterday The Mary Brigham Hall was dedicated
last June. The Mary Lyon Hall contains the chape'
and Offices. The new organ will be one OF 'no
largest and finest In the State 1t was given "
William Whiting OF Hoyoke.
With the exception OF Pearsons' Hall, which Is
the largest and will accommodate one hundred per-
sons each OF the halls has rooms for seventy stu
dents.
The Mary Brigham Hall was furnished by the
New-York and Brooklyn Alumn9 Association. Mrs'
Mead the president has her rooms in this ouildI''s'
and they were furnished by Mrs Hill. sister OF MES
Brigham.
\ beautiful antique clock. which stands in the re-
ccption-room. cost between $500 and $500. 1t was
given in memory OF Miss Brigham by the eradud'-
ing class Of eight from the Brooklyn He!ghts sem
mary Of which Miss Brigham was formerly pr'h-
clpal ,-m..
-Four pieces OF carved bog wood, settle mirror
rack and chair, which stand IN the man, "e'' e'N
by Dr. Grace Peckham Murray
OBLIGATORY ADDRESS.
The rooms we're filed yesterday with an ih.eIest
Ing audience The dedication of Pearsons ria"
rrann,e Mrs Zella Allen Dixon. the hoFarId'
=, tho University OF Chicago, made dedlcd'o'S
,ddresa on college Training In Relation 10 'he
Problems Of Life" She said In part; -,.
Eve have gathered here to-day under the cidsS'e
shadow OF Mount Hoiyoke 10 honor the ihelHoiy "a
that brave woman who first opened ,ne u0v ~ -
college world to womanhood. Wen mas '',S '''
,r,lo, thar claims Mary Lyon as it's founder tu-
dued her early dreams Of It's future ne.d Oh
,oss Preserving the distinctivey CHRISTIAN cnal ,
ac,eris,lcs It has cherished ana s'eHs 'he"ed
all that was best in the young Yes a5Tsing amid
- ms. biindinr prejudices the btterest oPposoi,ii
the most grinding poverty Mount hay snail rush
In, nns grown into flame that TO-DAY l. t in
aud recognized around the "oru, rt 81 Dr. n X
The buildng dedicated TO the memory ot ~ - 10
rsons ~ Chicago is the pride not on.y OF w
"" Rs we gaze upon ali this mssn'e1t eGupm tbe
the Gmes ~ r., trsinns furnished by college life 70
tho prob'oms OF eXlstenceg In tHose iiSSo ~ -
which for lack OF a better name. We sun can IN, IN
mar hold the precious trust OF learning, ~
however, tnf NO. ~ he monasc orders. when
under It's blessed influence books were t ioarning
, u dIcniion could no longer be held within sucn
narrow and restricted limits i was IN 4,.y"u IVA
a growing discomfort outside the monastery ""''
that our universities came into being. 49, ,.ouv In
'"iJoving been called into being by the wnomy IN
sdedIate opportunities offered by the clersy; me
secuiar institutions began at once to oroaGeh .ny
maths OF earning Yet In many tn,nHS s ~
aIncs ION coined the methods or the llnltu' =
from witch they had reyolted preJudifSe sco ana
.unerstitlon ruled everywhere. Stu'ehtS " 80
Hl'. ~ ro,ts before them class set apart from
,bs issues OF NE As time passed tneSe Yer; o he
ieges and universities that had been ca ,I bv
=, bv The wholly Inadequate education proNiue,G ~
Inc Universities became themselves in,, ~
sor the favored few. encouraging INC stciuslou -,
edu~1tion FOR the sake OF the scholar rasher tan
praat moral force for the elevation or socieIy
~ ,,onasteres had taught on.y the clergy tne
ro eres and universities taught only me hop'',i!
the scons OF the rich ana pQQHHCJI'" '' anu ~"
,nesees were left 10 struggle unaided; $50, .
"orce more the great angry WoTlu ou'SIus5 ~
- ,."irst me col. eye the college had pro
,cstej against the monasteries Pubic lorar r
n,,tilr schools were the result. The oltter sruS.
70 .speclaiy in England. against giving me great
mass Of the working people the access 10 ire ev
natior aud free literature began 10 react upon tue
coicee Itself and 10 call out from the ranks OF
~ College bred those who became the aNoWsl
oh,r,nI,rs Of sol ege culture that should make
49," 1cholars simply. but better citizens. better
riybbors better members Of the communities, be-
raUs. OF the better Development and better prepa-
ration 10 face the battle OF IKE, IA =,
..rbe time when college training was selfish
culture seems passing away. and In its place there