The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-06-04
IN TIRE WoMEN's COLLEGES.
The Season of Commencement Exercises at
Hnnd-The nNnssnriann for 1909.

vAssAR COLLEGE. June lone OF the most
interesting and attractive courses at Nassar
has Just been brought to a close in a particu-
larry attractive meeting 1t is called the course
in oral debate. and since 1t does duty in two
departments it is likely to impress the unwary
student as kind Of patent brain saving inven-
ton. A small experience. however In the
course OF oral debate convinccs even the most
sanguine girl that she has made a mistake II
her ambition was to find something easy.
Drones are not encouraged by the oral de-
baters. The course Is given by the depart
ments OF economics and English in conjunc-
ton. and as each department requires that its
part OF the work shall be accomplished as per-
fectly as possible the lazy student finds her
self prodded from two directions instead OF
one. and her dreams OF slipping along I'M
noticed are rudelY shattered.
The subject matter OF the course Is in the
hands OF the political economy department.
The manner Of presenting It comes under the
jurisdiction OF the English department. In the
one 1t is a course on the relation OF the State
to monopolies; in the other. a course in adj
vanced augmentation. The entire manage
ment OF the sessions has been in the hands
Of the students. The subject OF the last de-
bate was: Resolved. That tho policy Of the
State should be one OF non interference in in
dustrial affairs" The skill with which the
debate vas conducted and the ease with which
the debaters spoke. made 1t easy to see the
value of the course for all concerned.
Among other things which the students have
found it pleasant to hear was the announce
ment that Margaret Burlington. 1900. OF
Kingston had won the prize offered by the
daughters Of the American Revolution for the
best essay on q historical subject.
Miss L. W. Johnson. formerly instructor In
its It's editors are duly thankful. for Bringing
out this book means no small amount OF eX-
sponsibe Tor it. Contributions must be
yeG and IN book il whfh Jokes and I'd
used to select the things that shall not
cut too deenly. to, discriminate between
wh s shr be and wh shall no
since lack OF notice sometimes hurts worse
than the most obnoxious grind" But there
the editors find relief in arranging the purely
impcrsonal parts OF il. and In refusing to lie
they have done the best they can. Neverthe-
less. the most philosophc Of them would be
ss6 Of hq@ When The The va mns Is a
The I'assaifan is dedicated this year to Laura
Among the new courses for next year which
were not, announced in the catalogue are. in
Greek. and. In the physics department,
course on sound. In Bible study. during the frs;
StQlpSteT, lneTe Will DO d course on the lie OF
Christ. open to juniors and seniors: in the sec
ond semester another on the apostolic age.
hsse NH H De Of ee
Latin department offers n course in the civli-
cation OF Rome during the first century.
In the English department the course In the
development OF rhetorical theory, offered last
year. will be given for the first time next fall.
SMITH COLLEGE.
SMITH COLLEGE. June with the annual
recital given this year on May "a to the senior
class by the Smith College School OF Music
the delightful round OF pre- commencement
festivities began. From this concert until the
last toast at the class supper the senior maid
at Smith tastes all the joys the college has to
offer The President tenders reception to
her. also incidentally to the rest OF the class
The sophOmores rack their brains from fall
till spring trying to contrive an entertainment
worthy tho attendance OF the seniors Only a
few days ago the present sophomores escorted
each her senior guest to the Academy OF Music.
whore Sousn's Band played for the benefit Of
the ihtS The juniors take their turn OF minister
ing to the pleasure OF the seniors for whole
delightful evening, and even the fresh men,
although they are not allowed to testify to the
worth OF the class Officially. do their little best
individually to make their senior friends re-
member them kindly. The Smith girl never
knows till the spring term OF her last year half
the beauties Of college life. and il Is not
strange if the wrench OF parting comes with