The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-12-26
VACATIONS AT BARNARD.
NOR All FRIToLITr, AND rET NOT
ALE WORK.
side the UnderRraduate study That shows
tho Diversity or Vacation Occupations
netMnnn Freshman and Senior Ncnra.

tho Diversity or Vacation Occupations
Between Freshman and senior Years.
"oh. isn't It simply glorious!'' cried an ex.
uberant freshman as she caught a sympathetic
chum around the waist and piroucttcd wildly.
Whats glorious !" replied the other, some
what breathlossly.
why, that vacations coming, goosie."
And as q elimination Of their enthusiasm they
proceeded to improvise q skirt dance. 1t was
the middle OF the morning. college work was in
full swing, and this harmless dialogue took
place Just outside tho Undergraduate Study at
Barnard. Suddenly. from nowhere. so twas
declared, appeared two uppcr-class girls, bris.
Ting with self-govcrnment responsibilities, and
exclaimed:
Don't you girls know it's only IL o'clock,
and that the Self.Governmont Committee has
declared that the corridors must be quiet r
Upon ordinary occasions such a souolch from
a senior or n junior would have quelied any sort
| OF a racket, but, with vacation so near and the
freshmen 80 gay, the moral effect was consider.
ably lessoned.
o I'm 30 sorry said the ponitent culprit,
but I'm going to have such q heavenly time
this vacation that l simply had to howl. But
feel better now, and I guess l can get through
the next few days"
Tho seniors. though proof against the enthusi.
asm of the exuberant freshie, were weak on the
side Of curiosity. and a heavenly time = wns
certainly a desirable experience.
What are you going to dot" was tho mild
inquiry, with the tone of understanding interest
rather than Of really dying to know. But the
ingenious freshman drew no hair.splitting dis.
t%inctions. and poured forth her plans volubly.
We'll, l am going to n dance at Delmonico's-
the first I have ever been to; then 1 am invited
TO two lunch parties; 1 am down for three thea
tres. two nights at the rink. and a ~cotillon. and,
oh, of course there'l! DO lots of other things 1
haven't been invited to yet. And then there's
Christmas. and l am going to get some new
party dresses. and 1 just can't wait till Monday
comcs.'
80 that's your idea of a vacation. is 1t T. ex-
claimed the senior in rather c%ontemptuous
tones. Wait until mid.years. my lady, and
your song will be in a different key; a few minor
strains with crashing discord at the end. This
tells how we shall spend our holiday" Haunting
q printed slip under the freshie's nose. There,
read that, you incorrigible sluggardl"
And. under protest, the by.thistime cowed
freshman swallowed at one gulp the list Of sub
jects for senior theses. 1t was truly an indi-
~Restiblo dish for a single meal. as any one may
see: Methods of Teaching English in Ele-
mcntary, Schools, 'Wiclif and His Writings,
ahs.'{ Ensli.h 's csPinsys s |ss n'vs sss!PisF as as
for the Disgersal of Spores end Seeds; The
It's Composition; Goethe" Werter" and It's In.
fpence, on the French Romantic Movement;
Esths.ies;. y Iiesorlcsi G SH %S!~S ia th s5t Cons !
struction Of : aysoa,s "Idyils of the King"
The Study Of q Pseudo shakespearian Play. The
Birth of Mcrlin; Recent Theories OF Profits;
H hta!S as Of = Ro MOoeias siiud G0m IN iescript h1rs at the
It'll take every single minute Of the yacn;
ton for US to do justice to those subjects" said
II should think it would feebly murmurcd
the freshman, all exuberance and enthusiasm
gone. I'm sure l don't understood n single
q ssstras5;iiEe sri Do '' you = s SJas Sc %IHfif' ever F'3 be
Cheer up, greene: There's no need to do any
unnecessary worrying; A. the pace you're
And with this, parting shot the high and
night NIL 6ttgnoon1;ssEWuean went back to her { sanet9m, leaving
Of 2 junior and the chum
Don't be so downcast." said the sympathetic
Just once. and the freshman year is the only
chance You'll ever get, for when you're q sopho-
to do anything else b but gloon. Don't tell. out
wait until Monday. I'm going to sleep every
' minute the first week, for I'm nearly dead. I
) have studied every night since college egan
until l o'clock. and. of course. l have 10 get up
/ soon after dawn in order to get here for my first
l ing to have as much fun as YOU are"
8 And so once more peace reigned, and the
time between bells, and wandered off. pondering
q upon all she had heard. This conversation
. o %G pria. sf Sns S tH ss" Emp, the hsr sImS, Si Pnsi as a o hot
trying to live up to some altituninons standard.
As a matter Of fact, they usually throw all
unfinished history, reports. and such. TO the
winds in the holiday seasons and become just
the pleasures of the home circl:, and drink in
as many OF the Intoxicating delights Of a large
s SifY a. dra sMS d dResn we sad d Tl1' h fhSy al Ref belie Se
. them, tool And their dreams are OF other stuff
r than books and theses.
1t is only the Barnard seniors that give them
1 selves airs and make plans for spending n part
of every day during the vacation in some speciai
4 corner Of the Columbia library. To ne sure. M
/ isolated senior was once found lingering the
X books from force of habit. but even she, when
the shame.faced confession that she had really
K done nothing; that she had gone to the library
. a few times, but that somehow she couldn't find
8 The Barnard girls have both time and inclina,
this year. before separating, was TO make pro
r vision for Christmas dinner for some hnlfdozcn
to the children at the College Settlement.
Barnard. unlike most OF the other colleges
c Gaioh have ~ Df GSi!e E %Sdh dsaa fs%il' sny duf rim "a, va
! college officers. and there the worl; goes on with
y v vssrs ri, ,ho res soIjsasy h During .,, the early ri,
up several entertainments but When ii
o was found that everybody was TOO en-,
to take In college functions. the attempt was moi
repeated. When the undergraduates turn thcil
h keys in their lockers and say. Good.by. The
Q again be girls together. Their. annual meeting
< 4 always In the Christmas holidays, so that all
r come. This years meeting will he on Monday
Dec. 81. 1t will be. quite informal. with no re
TO their hearts content, with a buffet luncheon
in the theatre.