The sun., 1899-04-02
GIRL STUDENTS PLAY COLE
Links Laid Out at Their Colleges and the
Game's Popularity GrnKinr.

| -<'sAN Ous ~ AuSlT colleges ana thc
| Games Popularity Growing.
While golf has been gaining stroneer hold
upon the affections OF women nj, over ths
country II has not neglected TO cost TIA faecirnt
ing spell upon the COLLAGE oirl Tbo ooIIoro
| girl OF to-day Is no longer n snectocled
maiden who, with eyes fastened on N 1reek
| lexicon. pores hour after hour over ber books
| for tho mere love of study oh No, Tho
up-to-date college girl. like her brotber, ond
her cousins, learns her lessons quickly and
then goes out for healtbful exercise Mt tennis
on the river or on the golf links
At Nassar there IA n beautiful nina bo,o
course situated on the college grounds and
winding in and out among the college buiId-
ings and across the athletic field. The oppor-
tunity for golf at tho Poughkeepsie institutiop
is all that could be desired. Golf there ia n do
partment OF the Athletic AssociatIon. and anv
member OF this organization has all the privi
leges Of the course. Sometimes during the
bright weather in the spring. wben Tho onan
been studying rather harder than usual. the
an boun 80 y. an nour Oh gov Is allowed ior
This. however, must always be by special per.
mission For tbo ,noat n,r, .o,t -. w.. .
is outside the labors of the symnastic depart.
by the cospe IN .ne game Is furnished
70 NAV toaeh ,%air "u ,e s,uueIeS VINO know now
body who cares for tho sport can @ readily @ nm ond
opportunity to learn and in additian tia INV
nasium instructors aro always roady sS to sb% hep
@ when called upon The course at vassar is
almost any flhe afternoon attractive, athletic
looking young women in plaid skirts, bright
caps and pink coats may be seen enjoying the
pleasant out-of-door exercise this sport Of
ssnto, isrs The Athletic Association was repre-
u hn ,aS. ,e"t om 'he afternoon Oh ieid DAY
os s.t successiul csH sol' tournament.
golfers among ito studonts md ~ tha ahas.,
ueo inc "hoe us seuaen's' ana on the charm
women waiting for fl" s,oc,r;o o ramy ,1uns
to Leeds and Williamsburg through the golf
fs to thsss %, 'nT Ds soeHS aeShiu Ide out
Journey to and fro and on the field is never a
Wasted one The cars go much of the way
wildness and when they pass on IA high trestle
over owe the links where the girl golfers are anus
apS SSS5 do 2sS ths SrsRy sEayi s6 e
athletes down below appear.
Mint Interest in golf is lust beginning at, Bryn
Mhwr several years ago golf club was
started safj by the graduates and links were then
2S aat year bths ths AthGc s
course with money which had been raised by
SUBSCRIPTION for this purpose. In the fall a
golt club was organized. with n mem bership
ice of 81 80, in order to raise enough money
to set out a new and longer course Now
the interest in the sport seems wide
spread and sufficiently assured. There are
already about hundred members in
the, club. and il is expected that many more
girls will Join this season. The Merton Cricket
SIuo professional has charge Of the Bryn
Mawr links and as the college grounds are we'll
adapted for the purpose. golf Is sure to be q
success there. There is much enthusiasm
among the girls over the sport and some Of
them are very good players and members OF
large clubs at their homes. Situated as Bryn
Mawr Is. in n beautiful country. the views seen
along he course are exceptionally fine
The difficulty OF getting money enough prop
cry TO Keep up college golf course seems TO
have been part Of the experience OF Welles-