The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-10-08
THE BARNARD CoLLEGR GIRL.

THE BARNARD COLLEGE GIRL.
Arrival of the Freshne n-The Future That
Awaits Them.
On Wednesday last tine academic machinery
OF Barnard College was started. There was
much scurrying through the halls and much
confusion and unrest in tho minds Of the students
who had not yet decided whether Group or Ii
Mathematics a or Englishb b. would tend to most
surely secure their eternal salvation The effect Of
such problems was most noticeable upon the
freshmen They had wideeyed. uncertain
look, as OF a cat in a strange garrett Those with
braids down their backs seemed painfully con-
ecious OF their youth and inexperience They
whispered among themselves, and looked with
awe at tho upper class girls welcoming their
friends and chatting easily as they strolled
through the halls But such an attitude al first
among the freshmen is as II should be Students
very conspicuous at first like whisting girls
and growing hens are likely TO come to some I'M
fortunate end before their four years are out
But If they are content TO speak when spoken
TO, and to put aside any aggressive Impulses,
they will find themselves probably. before they
are aware, basking in the warmth OF college popu-
laritv
The girl who nttains this place will have many
delights. An invitation, for instance, TO spend q
Elpr Gus Saturday afternoon across the river,
exploring the woods, comes TO her from some
else cells her in for afternoon lea. Another girl
asks her To- her room Tor a little spread, and so
the round Of small social pleasures goes on. Very
soon he finds herself included in group Of con
genial girls and hall the hnIrinCss Of her cole re
course is assured. Along toward Christmas che
the end Of the year II SIC is worth while, size is
counted IN as ono OF the inrorcnl factors Of tho
ton. for at his time the new 'oc'ety members are
chosen and the wise ard Popular Tres man ia
asked TO Join one OF the mystic circles that meet
behind the closed doors she has often watched
SO wIs,fully.
y, There ere three charter societies OF Prrrsrd,
ma fraternity. The Alrha Grattcr Of kirhs Gmi.
con p Fraternity ard the Alphn zeta Charter
number Of deEI,f,l cilhs. some with mental
Improvement for their oh cct like the Greek lub
gravcr than pure fur. Fear 10 the hearts Of the
drlnltcNllv 'ircl,ael is the Hap Hazard Club,
The n1 4c2 rss an End
cenuve to great effort. until the limitation Of
sctccns, and nrlGy nd, used Hs dror crrals,
pressed urOn the ] NJ Hazard members after the
initial burst OF enthusiasm was over ] urirg
the frs, year in the, new quarters regular SIN.
burst Of plays and fGtccs occurred, but lest
year the interest Of the Hap Hazard lib and the
other students interested in rlrys dwirdled sadly,
Gmd Whether IT IVES sry Work That caused the
mains 10 be seen since tint lcc irs heen repaired
The prudent AMI tir ~ elitors q lart years
fence with hvng colors. and with neat sum
over aud above their expenses which they pro
The best thing t. do with il was question which
agtRted them 'or MANY meetings until one mem
Der Of the boHrl suggestci a drop curtain. II
was Just the thing. aud now a gorgeous red cur,
tcin With go" in the centre adorns the stage and
AZ each play; brings jov and gratitude to the soul
OF cverr girl before II and behind it.
But there are many otie' clubs. too, for girls
who have no dramatic talent There is the basket
ball club which nsures pink cheeks clear brains
q
class for those whose etucation in that important
BRANCH has been NEGLECTED.; This IS n popular
unofficial course and graduates and Undergrad
yates join In tracing squares with their feet prep
nnratIrv 70 the intricate process OF Waiting. In
there is an air Of tension when the members dis
perse which argues n close attention from each
TO " bs nr S Sc ,T meant n1 t 10
something more a'trui'Lr than the pursuit Of
pie sure or, even the requirement Of knowledge.
s the College Settlement Association. which,
considering lis size. il doing excellent work. Tho
Barnard College Christian Association, also Ia
FAY reaching in its influence, There is another
Jolly little organization which calls itse'f The
Society for the Prevention of 81 o." but how
this is aG,cGSmplished NO member r win diyqlEs
Board the editors Dedicated a page to these de.
little In which they are buried Among them
are the sGnthetn ClTb .Rs ATth Brooks te5a5y
the, Tennis Club the Bicvcle Club. tie Banjo
Club tho venerable and rnanectable &c p. S"
Even among the societies that remain. however,
the wide awake barnard student will find plenty
Of opportunity for recreation and enjoyment
College is bv no menas all druleerv but the
girl who comes with the idea that she can slide
through on succession Of snaps" find herself
mistaken, and verv soon goes home where she came
from to toll her friends about IT, But the maxim
that nil work and no play makes Jill dull girl"
is carefully considered at Barnard, and by tho
alienation Of fun with study, the balance Is pre-
served, and ill kcens her wits BRIGHT From now
on, the freshmen, as class, will find the first
term At college u pleasant affair since the whole
academic body rales an effort TO give the new
Corners pleasure. with rercptions, teas. PLAYS in
their ho1 r. and anv new form Of entertainment
that they can invent The SophOmores, the
juniors and the seniors all entertain them But
they in their turn will have chance to
do likewise. go there is fear Of them becoming
spoiled children
intellectually and materially tho college has
never been well fitted to meet the exirencies Of
the year New courses and professors
have been add d The registration list is tho
largest in the history of the college Fiske Hall
is in excellent running order, and the COLLEGE ia
freed from the load o debt which has been hanging
about its neck like milestone for so many years