The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-01-29
BARNARD JUNIOR BALL,
WOE AMONG GIRL STUDENTS oTER
THE COMMITTEES RULING.

THE Committees Ruling,
\ Restricted Invitation List Decided TIM,
in Order to Insure Plenty of Room fms
the DnnCcrs-EntcrtninmCnt for Tboso
Who DO Not Dance - Examinations.
All advance work for tho FIRST torn at B,r-
nArd ended yesterday afternoon. This vas
the cause OF much quiet rejoicing on the port
OF some students and even a bit of lively
demonstration on the part Of others. Pho
unsophlsticatcd freshmen never know exactly
what line Of conduct to follow whether Il,
make a frank display of their greenness and
ineXpericnce or whether to simulate com.
pletc Indifference and even conicmpt for Al,
ordeal which they more thnn half believe haS
been painted for them in exaggerated aolors
What with the yarns spun 10y the older girl.
on the absolutely devitalizinE power OF cxami.
nations and their own anticipations OF ,br
coming ordeal: what with the desire 10 nm
bend and let things take their course and tbs
very prudent resolve to work every minute W
the time. the freshmen experience the whole
Eamut Of emotions before the first written test
is gone through with. Good breeding makes
them pretend TO believe every story told ahout
the examinations. no matter how improbable
it seems. and by the time they are ready FOR
the first one they are in a state OF nervous an.
prehcnsion corresponding TO stage fright IL
seems TO be taritly agreed by those who hlys
once passed through the crisis that this kind
OF shock is goou for freshmen, teaching Thorn
self-control and giving them proper mental
values. and that the occasional let-down which
examinations bring. since realization never
quite equals Anticipation. creates n healthfuI
reaction. Mid-ycars begin punctuallv at $50
A. NJ. tomorrow and continue until Friday.
Feb. 10.
To the "goOdy- goodies" who never shirk or
cut or depend on 'trots' or other unhailovod
belps. this period is n season of sacriilcial cy-
~althtion. throughout which they assume the
genuine MARTYR pose: but TO the happy-go-
lucky ones, and there are a few such at Bar
nard. who draw Cs and sometimes even Bs.
the mid-years take on the character of semi
holidays. and AS each examination Is out OF
the way they give an exultant little whoop. re-
lax u bit. try to demoralize their anxious and
sisters. and. failing in this. taxa
themselves of to study out to-morrow's por.
ton until about midnight. for it is a pat ot
the sacrifcial period TO braE about how late
they sat up the night before each examination.
As there is no work on either Saturday, and as
each girl usually has three or four days of rest
before tho work of the new term begins, the
old theory that one must pose as a martyr
should be exploded. and the vigorcu us twentieth
century girl ought to be classed as belonging
to the weaker sex II she can't take two exami-
nations a day without feeling herself abused.
Work is work. and every kind OF work occa.
sionnlly needs pressure, and a person is ot
small account who always gives out at thS
crucial test.
But in spite Of the wear OF examinations
there are compensatiOnS for somebody, for
Just before Lent and after ten days of drudg-
cry the juniors and seniors and such under
graduates as are lucky enough to have friends
In the upper classes enjoy a burst of gayety.
in the junior ball, which comes off on the night
OF OF E Linz; mi f ff lMis Is eo a fi0i!a on s Sn fSSo9 sRs
Committee OF ArranGement. has the whole
day in WHICH to get the building ready for the
evening. The. members seem to have planned
lined the whole sSc6eme=of the Entertainment
Of pleasure for every one. They have. a.
usual. had to stand the complaints that have
tation list. but they have shown a united front
and have borne all adverse criticism with
convictions. and are q hardy class. too. so THAI
when they once decided that a dancing party
to EHs dn a fs1 in peae wh s6s d pe2f 7 sf tSSt m be nSI 3
Invitation list: The committee
Terse without collision. and after stormy ses-
slons carried the day for limited numbers. As
nard have been spoiled. While the college
small. and IN audience a necessity. thev
year or so the junior bali has been ruined Tor
every one by the crowds that have wedgei
decision to keep it strictly a class affair seems
very wise one. The juniors lumber twenty
is allotted i've invitations and to each senior
onf .s SO that 56 he total eta t dha,nG ing number shI2%Hit
and tho patronesses.
In order to guard against the capriciousness
many OF Barnard's best laid schemes this year.
The Boulevard entrance will be the only one
,loakrooms on the second and third floors.
parl9r floor Of both Brinckerhoff and MI;
S 5Son. is s't to be tne sh%r sxSsp Spsn 70. for th9 c f5gsf ma,
,ic being provided at two places suficientlTl
ar qpart mo not to interfere: The matter Of dec
.ee, more than any other question. but the DE-:
finally arrived at was. that garlands Of
md st3irways q the, main building.
hnotLer question that has puzzled the com.
lance. These unfortunates are generally left
2 their own devices, and these always lead
nut OF. place. But one girl had a veritabIe illn-
fi[is on this this p2int, AZ A. che lex eexP Fes Wf n
room and some OF the other rooms on
hat floor into palm rooms. with lots Of divans
nd things: 80 thai the superior attractlyeness
1t was agreed that thishne idea should
e:patented. and 1t is confidently expected that
During the evening a buffet supper will bs
eryed In the large room directly. under the
ollege colors, blue and white, with the time
IS there is a good deal OF floor space 10 this
DOM IL is expected that people win BIZ able to
II while eating. for 80 Is going to have a sup
er what Is a supper.
All the year there has been a stream o, wish
ors to the college wishing especially to see the
ew .dormitory. so that the reception which
he %trustees nave planned for Miss Walker,
ne mistress OF Fiske Hall. on Feb. !, from 1
ntil Z seems to come most opportunely. This
,ception Is to be given In Fiske Hall. and the
hole dormitory will be on dress parade. Tho
graduates and Observation-Disclosures in:
ted. and askedto come in caps and gowns and
y as guides to show guests through all the
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