The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-11-26
WOMENS COLLEGE WORLD.
THE MSyF CiUBs or YISSAR AND
THEIR AM %" ExTNTESCE.
Most of the Clubs Exist for Intellectual
PURPOSES, but There Arc Others Which
Go In for Pleasure Solely-.Work That
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! PouaHKEEpsIE ~ Y, Nov. 25.-The first
| Hall play Of the year was given at Nassar last
week. AZ usual. the occasion was made inter-
/ osting by the return Of as many members OF
! the last graduating class IA could by any pos-
| sibility DO there. The 80 girls mustered
| themselves to IA goody number and ut a din-
! ner given 10 them the night before the play.
! thoy reviewed their college memories and
gratuItously gave tho seniors the benefit OF
their three months experience in the great
world. A long table was set for them In the
middle OF the large dining hail and canopy
! hung above II OF red. their class color. Ropes
/ OF smilax and flowers II ,hed from its corners
/ TO the table The undergraduates. too. al
trimmed tho table itself with flowers, and
! altogether last years seniors felt "a important
! and popular as possible,
| This welcome TO the graduates IL always
very pleasant The judgment OF these vs-
! itors II eagerly awaited and II they set the
! seal of their approval on play. tho actorc feel
| that they need no higher praise: for a college
| girl knows the advantages and disadvantages
: under which these plays are wrought out rs
| no outsider possibly could. 1t Is like profess
/ elonal approval or dlsapproval Tho UNDER
graduates feel that the alumni constitute .
| court from which there Ii no appeal This year
tho judgment was altogether favorable and
| the actors beamed with happiness when they
|
| Other interesting things besides the Hall
| play have been occurring at Nassar recently.
| Tho Barringer prize. awarded yearly to the
| student OF highest standing in the senior class
| who IA the daughter Of n physician, has been
| given this year to Miss Ida A. Tourtellot OF
East Derry. n. II. A French club has Just
| been started and adds one more to the large
| number Of Nassar clubs and societies already
enjoying their full quota OF fun or profit. Soms
1T Gal. a ~
department have formed themselves into a con-
| versational bnnd. meeting every week 10 dis
cuss IN ystcrles In ia" German tongue. Another
cotere. made up OF some seniors and
| postgraduate students. unler the name
| OF Teachers Club. il trying in quiet
way to ind out what they can about
| pedagogy. The member. all expect to teach,
and doubtless the pupils who come under their
jurisdiction next year will be much better
instructed because Of the Information about
ways and methods Of teaching cleaned in this
! club. The Hellenic Society sometimes frightens
people 10y IT, name but It is not altogether SO
| profound as II sounds. The object Of the So
ciety Is the study of archaeological nvestiga-
| tons but its meetings are moro or less nfor-
NAL Papers are read and lectures given by
outside authorities. Reports also are received
| from the American School az Athens Thu
programme planned FOR this year is tho study
OF tho excavations at Derhi and Corinth.
But whatever subject les nearest TO girls
heart. whether IL DO learned or frivolous. She
will probably have chance to study II more
closely in one OF the cubs. Pedagogy. French
and German are only II small proportion OF the
branches Of learning covered by the vassar or
/ CARNATIONS. To n girl who has literary ambi-
tions. for instance. the Contemporary Club
proves most desirable and profitable This {,
one OF the largest and most important OF all
the cuts. It's aim j. the study al criticism
OF contemporary authors. In this the embryo
dramatic critic or novelist or essayist
learns many things pertaining TO her
trade. aud in after years Is likely to
cay that for practical value this club might
rival almost any course In college. The Mar
shall CLUB IL another society with Il worthy and
improving object II has been found primarily
to stimulate interest In social ana ecouomi,
questions This Is done hv means Of collateral
reading which hears especially on the llustFa-
tons OF social condition. found IN literature.
But ne condiiIHns OF me present have their
pie Interested IN the most important social
questions Of the day. The lecturers are contlIed
particularly to those who have made Il special
study of charitable aud ph!lanthropic work.
4 short time ,ngp the club was addressed by
training class Tor workers IN the charitable
lines alqns which she has been LteresIcd.
IL IL always more or less dliti"ut for KRIS,
ana particularly college girls. 10 keep abreast u
III" news oi the day The college haypuninGs
. themselves lOIlpW III Sutn NIu~H suCecS-lpu.
an! the interest in them is so vital. that with
out some specsai effort, even important events
IN he world at large seem somewhat remote.
and the Importance Of them u little Gwurfcl.
To correct This tendency, aud 10 provide for hs
nll-ar4und deNeopm, NJ that Is the ideal OF col
dents have started Current Topics Club. At
its weekly meetings. reports are made In mat
tiers OF genera current luicrrst, Tne cuL also
docs missionary work by acting, as news bull
letn 20 the rest OF the eoleS. ani postirG cur
I tlNtaS Il a more exclusive pNnrFSSOn oil the
same idea The mo9n,"tSSn'r OF mi club i i
meetings u ' tSndace by S on n %i tho Se s T
MON brrs who gives an informal talk. Alter
wards general discussion follows. which
/ finishes M In an eNtemporanrous debate.
Perhaps the CUB best known outside the
college Grc the, two debating societies. oui
Mem bcrshp In each ot these societies l. held
byaiternnte classes for two CONSECUTIVE years.
ship Is nnturay, large and ,,hc interest in the
societies neral; I and NJ. as is name i'm
the British House Of Commons. It, orGan!2a-
ton resembles hat Of TIE liog-" OF Commons
mentNry know edge nccs,,ar, 10 &c; this body
through session IL ONLY appreciated by ia.
f Fir r Tn" an f tina mat on Of
typical scene are very different matters. and
REQUIRE a very different, cPppment Reguiar
AMI once every year nm open debate bctwocn
the two societies is g Ven, tn which the whoe
create great events u tn year rio "ntrr audience
, Is vitally Interested in one side or IN" other.
| and enthusiasm consequently l. ALWAYS char
aclerstc OF those who have gathered 20 listen.
One Of the most attractive cubs Of all during
the spring and the beautiful weather ~ culy
fall il the Wake ROBIN, club, whose object -
I the investigation 81 birds and their habits, 1hs
meetings NJ which the reports " tn ohscrva-
tlons are given take ulncc n IT," museum.
where the large collect Us ~ stuffed birds
give an opportunity for detailed Supp'cmrn-
tary study. that the i've bird, with their quick
motions and sud len Ilght-.. even at opera
glass distance. max" very ditticuit
| Besides these clubs o. ayuw"dly worthy
| obJec', there are many III lie organizations
among The girls which Few know a out except
| the initiated. Their object II simply 10 have \
| good time. perhaps over u rup % tea, Il I'an ~
fudge. a piece Of emhrol terry, n good move, or
anything else which viii serve aS m cS'u-c Tor
the fun which huhhIcs NJ spnn'ln"ous.r cut ~
! the Normal College Elri'S brain, When the
alumna 10 Ks back over the hnpplcs' hours o.
her course. she is likely io lind thai they w"rr
spent with grOupuf conErui4l e!neSmnt.S. not
digging into III" depths Ot phiosOpE" or
anything else ,improvnG MT IN some agpa.;
/ emily foolish elan. that in a week OF vUOrt ana
high aims ana rro'OunI lectures had no
uterior motive. no excuse for h"iug. no olligl-
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