The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-04-09
COLLEGES.
The wellesley Girls Represent tho United
States Senate in Session,

states senate In Session..
WELLESLEY. Mass. April 6.-Among the In
teresting things which happened at Wellesley
shortly before the closing OF the college for the
spring vacation was tho open meeting OF the
Agora. The form OF entertainment offered at
this meeting Is a time-honored institution at
Wellesley. The members OF the society at the
last meeting presented IA session Of the United
States Senate. Afterthe reading Of the journal
and the preliminary business OF the day. dis
cussion was opened upon the resolution that
the Government OF the United States will
terminate all responsibility for the administra-
tion of the Philippine Islands as soon as may
be consistent with orr national dignity and
the obligations which we have assumed to-
ward the inhabitants OF said islands" In
the subsequent debate the following Senators
were represented: Senator Nelson. Min
nesota: McLaurin. South Carolina: Mason.
Illinois: Wolcott. Colorado: Caffrey. Louisiana;
Plat. Connecticut; White. California: Allen,
Nebraska; Tillman. South Carolina; Clay.
Georgia. The question was put to vote after
the debate. with the result that the resolution
was adopted by a large majority. Those who
took part in the session declared that all their
previous work was worth while. II only for the
better grasp 1t gave them OF affairs in tho
Senate. which. without such an experience.
were likely to prove somewhat difficult and
uninterestinG to the feminine mind.
A number OF lectures were given during
March before the college recess. Among them
was a series of four by c. Howard Walker Of
Boston on the Development Of Historic Orna-
ment.' These lectures were supplementary to
work in the history Of architecture. but we're
open to all members OF the college as well.
Much interest was aroused by them. Besides
Mr.. Towards lectures. others in full measure
We're oferef TO the students. On the schedule
NGr M"TGn w%s s a 1sc t t By By Sfssl De- st GraSs hss d.
ao aGH T cana ana F Sas HS tEsh %Y Of fl Bes Ai'se ts SH5s.
Of entertainment was offered the students ly
the Harvard CHAPTER OF Delta Epsilon, which
comedy. Fortune by. Land and Sea" by
Thomas Heywood and William R9wley. in the
Town Hall OF Wellesley. The students turned
Athletics are beginning to prove very at
t~ractive once more. The class crews have
rracticing on rowing machinss;. which they
Will EXCHANGE for boats on the lake as soon as
ducstion at Wellesley this spring OF discus
tahrTsGh"simns Of !" t fta" Boa1o %ld A aTssk f RssScia 1Gnn
years ago, is instrncting Miss Hill in the game.
Wellesley girls will have the pleasure o; being
the game in America IT will be one OF the
permission OF the Academic Council. for the
hrst time in the history Of tho college. Two
teams for lacrosse will be organized by the class
OF 1902.
Among the original features Of college amuse-
ment in the latter rart OF March was Il dramatic
representation Of college incidents by the SEN
iors in their elias. social. The class Of 1900.
following the leat OF the junior class Of last
year. acted very success 'ully A Russian Hon
eym"ou" before the class OF 1870 and other
invited guests.
A reception to Miss Caroline Hazard. who has
been elected to I'LL President ~lrvine's place. was
given lust before the closing OF college by Mr..
and Mrs. Horace E.. Scudder at their home in
Cambridge.