The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-12-26
SMITH COLLEGE NOTES.
Ground Broken for . New Dormitory-Flnyr
That Closed the TERMS Work.

Huht Ntohoo Nho hoE"H NNoEAs
Within the last ten days ground has been
broken at Smith College. behind the Morris
House, for q new dormitory. 1t will be similar
in plan to the other dwelling houses. but will
have creator conveniences. A laundry and .
well.lighted bicycle room are among the minor
improvements proposed, but tho arrangement
of students' rooms adopted in tho Dick
inson, Lawronce, and Morris houses has
been SO satisfactory that 1t will prob
ably DO followed without change. The
building will be ready for use next fall, and 1t Is
hoped that by that time q new chemical labora-
tory also will be built where tho Stoddard House
now stands. The fund for this building has been
provided largely by the class Of '95. An offer
was made at the time Of It's graduation by some
friend to give $4,000 for every 81. 900 that the
class might raise, and ever since its graduation
'95 has been making strenuous efforts to avail
itself Of the offer for as many thousands as
possible.
On Saturday, Dec. IL, the Phi Kappa Psi So
ciety held Its regular meeting. On Monday the
Voice Club, under the direction Of Miss Ludella
Peck, invited its friends to an open meeting in
Music Hall, TO hear a reading Of Browning's
translation of "Prometheus Bound" given by
the members in character. but not in costume.
Electra" given in the original Greek, by the
class of 80, for its senior dramatics, was very
elaborate in costume and in setting, and 1t was
the first Greek play given by q woman's college.
Though the play was very successful, the prepa-
ration was SO arduous that no other class since
has attempted the task. Therefore, even the
modest attempt made by the Voice Club TO give
its friends an idea of the sequence Of parts in a
Greek drama came with the force Of novelty to
many in the audience.
Hebrew, Arabic, and Persian poetry with Prof.
Wood. On Thursday, Dec. o. the subject was
were read. and q discussion followed.
The Tertium Quid. the Hubbard House dra.
mmS anc,s socIety, "a, gave a performance Sm IAN Ts Of ~Ih 9
tant plays of the year. Each dramatic society is
s shs . insen aG E!y and a p elHs Gr work X Of 'h the players Slssfs. a ara
evident in each performance. The gym. on these
occasions is filed with girls in light dresses. the
play has come to be one OF the important social
events OF the term.
yited guests to attend one of its regular meet
ings. Two papers were read, one on "Curiosi-
ties Among Animals" tho other on "Curiosities
stories were then given very cleverly in shadow
pantomime, while some one out OF sight read
sometimes taxed the wits of the Audience. I'M.
used to botanical lore.
Several informal plays were given Saturday
IN one u P'GMxl Mile. inS eiTsS eiassos f to- sRo Sy t the Fi aD'
plete surprise to her. and was perhaps the best
expression she could have of the practical bene-
At of her teaching.
The Philosophical Society met Monday to con-
slider certain aspects of death and Immortality.
Several groups of girls have had Christmas
trees during. tho last week. at which. their
friends have found opportunities for paying Off
many old scores in rhymes and jokes. Every
thing appeared on these trees from a dolls
shoe to u boys bob sled. Consequently many of
the poor families In town are rejoicing, over the
rich bundles with which these girls have pro-
yided them. College rooms are too small to
hold a toy shop; but II they were not, the girls
say they could not resist the pleasure of enjoy.
ing their own jokes and then passing them on
to their proteges. who find in them quito a diff.
ferent significance.
College closed on Wednesday at noon for two
weeks.