The herald., 1897-04-25
CLHREMONT
Although Claremont is the seat of one


Although Claremont Is the seat of one
OF the best orchard regions of Southern
California and has the advantage not
only of a part of the water from San
Antonio canyon and also from some of
the best artesian wells Of the states, yet
it's beautiful orchards and wonderful
fruit products are not its chief attrac-
tion. Pomona college, which IS phe-
nomenal in its growth and the excellence
of its work, is what gives to Claremont
its great glory. This has been a red let
ter year for Pomona college; notwitn-
standing the hard times, the actual at
tendance has increased over one-fourth
from that of last year. The raising Of
an endowment fund of s10O,OO has also
given great hope and courage to the
friends of the college. Pomona college
has now graduated twenty-five stu
dents. Without exception all of these are
persons of excellent character, marked
ability and great promise. Fourteen of
| these graduates have already taken ad-
! vanced study in such universities as
Yale, Chicago, Columbia and our own
university of California and almost
without exception have done such work
as to receive special commentator.
| There are two features of Pomona col
lege which always impress the student
! other history and nagement. First the
very high moral and religious tone
which pervades the whole college at
mosphere and Is at once felt by all who
come to reside or even stay for short
time at this little college town. This is
so pervasive that very few come to
spend a few weeks at Claremont who
do not try to secure a permanent home
within its environments. A second fea-
ture Is the excellent work that Is done
here. 1t is the determination of the
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no better work done anywhere than is
done at Pomona college. The work of
the college has been commended, by the
professors OF the university, by DIR. Jor-
dan, and by others who have visited the
college and studied intimately into Its
work. Indeed, its students are received
without examination into corresponding
places in nearly all the leading colleges
and universities in the country Not
only are the friends of the college great
ly pleased with the above features, but
they are also gratified at the fact that
the trend of the Pomona students after
graduation is to do postgraduate work.
How many colleges of the country can
point to over one-half their graduates
taking further degrees after leaving
their alma mater? There are thirteen IN
the teaching force of the faculty of the
college. There are now almost 200 stu
dents besides the students of art and
music.
One of the institutions of Claremont
Is the Claremont Agricultural club. This
club meets the last Monday afternoon
of each month. 1t Is very popular among
the people, and there is always large
attendance at its meetings. There are
always three papers read at each ses-
sion. Usually two by gentlemen and
one by lady At the next meeting,
which occurs Monday, April 26th, Dr.
Campbell will discuss tree planting
along the streets with special reference
to the best trees for such use Miss Car
ter, who Is an expert nurse, will give a
paper on hints for home nursing. Mr..
Wires will discuss the subject of pick.
ing and handling our fruit
One of the interesting features of COL
lege life at Claremont is the Science
club. This club meets once a month and
the exercises are almost wholly in
charge of the students. The program for
the last meeting consisted of three ex-
cellent papers. Mr.. Chandler Of Beaver
Dam, Wis, spoke Of "Carniverous
Plants" He gave the various kinds
found in the country, and explained how
they trapped and digested insects and
were nourished by them. Mr. Daven-
port gave a very interesting talk upon
ether and gave the latest theories in re-
gard to the relation between ether and
electricity. Mr.. Brimhall discussed
lizards, and made special mention of the
many species that we have in this re-
gion. The blind worm which has no
legs but still is a lizard, and the horned
toad which Is no toad, but also a lizard.
were especially commented upon. These
club meetings awaken very wholesome
interest in natural history study and
are enjoyed by the community as well az
the students.
Mr.. Seymour of New York, who is
delighting Southern California by his
lectures on historical subjects, lectured
before the students yesterday on Marie
Antoinette." The students as we'll as
people are very much pleased with the
lecture, and steps are being taken to Sc
cure full course from Mr. Seymour.
Prof J. G. Fillmore, who has charge
of the music OF Pomona college, recent
ly gave a talk upon folk music at the
academy OF sciences in Los Angeles
which was much appreciated. There is
perhaps no one In the world who has
made study OF the music OF the abort
Eines a. has Prof. Fillmore The Smith
sonian institution, and Harvard college
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