The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-10-17
BARNARD FRESHMEN CAUTIOUS.
Tho Hunger OF Girl students Satisfied ut Last
by = New Lunch Room.

by y New Lunch Room.
II a single word were used to describe tho
present freshman class at Barnard College that
word would be cautious. n rather rare character
istic among freshmen. for, as n rule. they enjoy
every college experience so eagerly that they
rush pell.mell into all sorts Of ventures in a way
that calls down on them tho good-naturcd ridi.
Guile OF the upper classes. Not so with the class
Of 1901. Their motto should be Look we'll be-
fore you leap" for one afternoon they had a
meeting for the purpose of organizing. but when
they got together and took an account OF stock
they decided that they didn't know each
other we'll enough to select so important
an officer as q President. A few Of the wise
heads did a little lobbying. and the result
wat that a temporary Chairman was appointed
to preside over any and all meetings for a month.
Meanwhile each girls fitness as q political boss
will BIO carefully studied, and at the end OF the
month they will experience the throcs Of an
election. A committee to draft a constitution
was also appointed. and 1t now looks as II the
freshman election would be coincident with that
OF the election OF the Mayor Of the Greater
New York, and it may prove equally exciting.
The first real business OF the class was Of a
somewhat frivolous character, the purchase of
caps and gowns for self.adornment.
1t seems to be tho accepted thing in all girls
colleges to entertain the freshmen from the
start. and hence there is strong competition
among the different classes and a general con.
flict of dates. Tho sOphomores went around
with a great air OF mystery all the week. and
got in their request from q room quite early.
they asked that it should be dark. ono was as.
signed them in the semen A rol! of the
class was taken the next morning. and as all
answered present " in manly tones, they evi.
IDENTIFY passed through the ordeal like heroes.
SO long as the freshmen keep numerically in the
OF the refreshments offered, and these. from the
nature Of the case. must DO simple and not too
There are great hopes OF the freshmen, for
they show solidity and sound Judgment in their
choice OF work. Although they enter, college
when there is almost an unlimited choice of
courses. their ranks show no Generalization
They cling to the good old-fashioned scheme of
classics and mathematics. Five members OF the
class have elected a course IN beginning Greek,
which. though scheduled five times n week.
counts only for three hours Twenty-six have
elected Greek. 6 have added a second course in
Latin. II take French as an elective, 10 Ger
man. and 10 courses in science.
week. was the. opening of the lunch room on
Monday. and that aching and almost universal
| icse. announce Itself on ali sides. has at last
been Allied, and tn the satisfaction of every one.
The bust ess, indeed. has been 80 booming that
at the end OF each day not "A scrap OF anything
has been left. The room itself is most attrac.
tive. occupying the centre OF the, fourth floor OF
Milhank Hall. From the three large windows
on the north side is a superb view Of the Hud.
son to fonkers. and even a little beyond. Across
one side Of the room runs a counter, at which
girls who are in a hurry can buy for - cents
a luncheon already prepared. consisting OF
sandwiches; milk or some hot beverage. cake
and fruit. Tho centre Of the room is given up
to small tables, capable Of seating four. on
which lunches are served d Ia carte. At pres
cents or less than three. Adjoining the lunch
room are the serving, room. tho storage room
Giles l and t eaaipped Win With th is n Iatsst and Hn IN most Sh al,
proved style Of gas range. Luncheon is served
daily from l2 until 2. except on Saturdays.
when the few classes that are held are over by
noon.