The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1898-11-13
At SMITH COLLEGE.
Diversions and Work That Make the Time
Pass Rapidly.

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NORTHAMPTON, Mass. Nov. 10.-Although
the requirements for entrance to Smith College
grow more rigid each year. the army Of candi-
dates does not diminish. This fall BAT young
women ran the gauntlet and are now safely en-
sconeed In the freshman class. Music students
as well as academic students have been feeling
the rigor of sterner demands for the past few
years. until now they are obliged to pass the
whole examination required for entrance
to the freshman class. During their course
they must also take work In the college itself.
including courses In mathematics. German.
Latin and English literature. In spite OF these
restrictions the music school 10 larger than It
has been for several years.
The college shows a total OF 1.1o9 students.
Among 30 many there are girls of unusual
ability and originality. Such students are a
delight to their professors in the classrooms
and to their companions in recreation hours:
for they put into college amusements the zest
OF novelty and surprise. The opportunities for
work and play. indeed. have been unusually
fine this fall. and no Smith girl need feel a lack
OF stimulus mentally or physically. except
through her own Incidence. Many new
courses have been offered. meeting the new
needs of o larger student body. though COM
paratiyely few changes have been made in the
faculty itself. Miss Grace A. Hubbard. one Of
the professors in the department Of English
literature. has a years leave of absence. which
she Is spending in study at Paris. Her work
Ii divided between Miss Czarnomska, the
head OF the department. and Mr.. Fred
erick King, a graduate OF Wesleyan College.
who will fill Miss Hubbard's place during her
absence. Miss Hanscom. also In the depart
ment OF English literature. will give courses in
American prose literature. The students had
q warm welcome for DR.. Henry L. Moore. the
professor Of economics. who was Obliged on
account OF Ill health to give up work after
Christmas last year. DIR. Dennis. Princeton.
'92. has been appointed assistant to DR.. HAGEN
Iew She "A, b. Smith ftHRa''SSS 81; A. n, smith. S7) L;
one OF Miss Jordan's assistants, in the depart
a. B.. 8 sm hips''!sSa4' -; f4d D M 6olu hS!Hn 90 d T Sss!sts
change is the addition Of Fraulein Bernkopf to
III athletic girl has found the last two
months particularly attractive. for the fine
The fall tennis tournament was more enthusi:
a%sticallyr entered upon than ior a number OF
! lans tf Ths W eHery W StHS; Th,e an sfa eSes ef s far
nrday afternoon. has proved itself very po2u;
lar; Bicycling t3o, through the beautiful a n ~
own. but ,Rolf: as elsewhere, has taken the
hrmest hold, OF az S outdoor amnsemsnts upon
the attention eam ay oil ne ne s gama G GirY; ha pa arr 81 81 t her
fact that the Warner Meadow links lie three
quarters Of a mile from the, college along a
enough to clear the eobwebs out Of her brain.
There Is also a delightful little clubhouse at
the grounds, built by the subscriptions OF
Northampton people and college girls. Tea is
served in 1t every Saturday afternoon. so that
even the non-players may enjoy the pleasure
OF q social function while their friends struR-
gle with sticks and holes.
Coli was introduced ut the college only last
fall, and this Is the first season under the new
rnlaa aTha Gymnasium and Field Association
Las eI~tse y ,..L' - nl tho oti,oi atiiiY..%
SPOTS, one aollar eebhiEu s a stHaen Wiz 70 Pc
privileges Of using Tennis courts and boats and
attending the great basketball. game in the
spring without extra charge. A dollar and a
half Tn addition. to cover the club dues. Is
charged members who play golf. Under the