The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-01-29
WELLESLEY COLLEGE.

1t is pleasure and a pride to old col
lege girls as we'll as new, when any of
our number receive any public recogni-
ton and appreciation from the outside
world. For that reason there is deep
satisfaction in noting several recent
publications by former Wellesley stu
dents and by Wellesley faculty
Social ideals in English letters" by
Vida D. Scudder, associate professor of
English literature, published this fall
by Houghton, Miffiin & Company, is
significant and noteworthy book, as
anything Is that comes from the pen of
Miss Scudder. Her treatment in the
book represents much pioneer work on a
subject which is both vital and typical
OF the train of thought active at the end
of the 18th century
Again, the last number of the "Ameri-
can Journal of Psychology has a mon
ograph on the Application of Weber's
law OF smell" by DR.. Eleanor A. Nee.
Gamble of the philosophy department.
phis article also represents original re-
search work, for nothing has ever been
written on the subject except a few
pages in a recent German book. The
article is of especial interest therefore
to students of experimental psychology.
The December number of Poet Lore
mas an article on The study of sense
epithets in Shelley and Keats (Welles-
ley College psychological studies) by
MISS Mary Grace Caldwell, class of '95.
Then the December number of the New
england Magazine has an interesting
article by Miss Edith p Thomson,
Wellesley, '92, B. A., New York uni
yersity, M. A.
Mr.. Gardiner, instructor in English
at Harvard University, as the guest of
Miss Sophie c. Hart and Miss Eleanor
3. Eaton, of the English department of
wellesley College, will lecture in Hors-
ford parlor tomorrow evening, on 1.-THE
influence OF Tyndale's translation of the
bfole on English prose style" The lee
lure VIII be followed by a reception to
Mr.. Gardiner at which the following
slnls will assist: Miss Grace Phemister
on West Medford Miss Florence Breed
OF Boston, Miss Mary Clark of Copen-
hagen, N. Y, Miss Grace Frazee of
Newark, Miss Kathrina Storms of
evansville, Ind, Miss Julia Hill of
SomerviHe Miss Clarie Coburn of Wor-
cester and Miss Katherine Read of ROY
bury. 80
In the French play, L'Amour Medi-
cln,' by Moliere, given January 81.
Miss Eleanor r. Conlon, 1902, of Wor
cester was exceeding well gotten UP,
ana altogether charming in her render
ing OF the love-sick "Lucinde." This
little play was first given before the
court or Louis XIV Of France in 1865
and though a somewhat slighter piece
OF work than most of Moliere's dra-
mas, 1t is exceedingly delightful and
full Of social satire.
thursday, the day Of prayer for COL
leges, was duly observed by class pray-
err meetings, a sermon in the chanel
delivered by Rev. A. f.. Bradford of
Montclair, N. j., and a brief evening
service. The usual Sunday service to-
day will be conducted by Rev. w. H.
Davis of Newton.
The grewsone season Of mid years is
fairly upon us. Examinations begin
February l and last till February IL.
The last Saturday has been appointed
holiday much to the delight of all.
Professor Chaplin of the Greek de-
partment, who is spending her year
Of absence over in Greece, has been
invited to lecture before me American
school at Athens This is no slight
honor, for she is the first woman ever
to hold the position.
In accordance with a pleasant Gus
tom for several years past, Fraulein
Muller of the German department Will
give one Of her delightful talks, with