New-York tribune., 1901-01-21
NEW GIFT TO WELLESLEY.
MISS CAROLINE HAZARD. PRESIDENT OF
THE COLLEGE, TELLS OF THE
WORK OF THE YEAR.

In her talk before the New-York Wellesley Club
at No. 81 East Fftyseventh-st. on Saturday after
noon Miss Caroline Hazard. president of wellesley
College stated that 5OOO. which has not yet been
reported to the trustees. has been pledged to the
endowment fund of the institution Besides this
amount, 100000 has been received for the fund
during the last year. 100000 having been given at
commencement and 100000 Christmas time. OF
the latter sum. $4,000 given to found a chair
of Biblical history and $4,000 for a chair OF art
TWO women, whose names withheld by request
are the donors. Although the debt of the college
was wiped out the institution behind $4,000 in
the Miss Hazard hopes to see the latter dis
charged by special gifts before 1902.
The present freshman class. which numbers 25s
members, is, with exception. The largest
history of the college. and from entrance requests
the outlook promises stil larger class next year
MISS hazard gave an account of the presentation
and opening Of Within Observatory on October s.
Inc swinging dome. she said. is so constructed
that delicate woman move il in any direc-
non around il are inscribed the words. Might
Cn'o Nlsht Showeth knowledge" The evening
classwork there. several times week has added
nuch 10 the delights college life
y 'hof' she said, is one of the innovations Of the
Tvi, 80 tne members wearing long gowns with
wellesley blue yokes. which fasten tightly about
'"V HeCA' ana professionals and recessionals are
part or the devotional morning exercises
among the new courses one in English debate
anu a"o'her IN archaeology, the latter enabling the
students TO become eligible for fellowshfps in the
10 leave the aumn9 fund untrammelled for the
think best " ~ ' 'i''
The question of central heating plant she
thouSht an interesting one. and believed that a
system that will require less labor insure more
eqcabie tempera ture will not only prove an econ
oIay, but beneficial to the health of the students
although only nine out of an enrolment of seven
hundred have Withdrawn because of i'll health dur
ing the last year.
Miss Hazard read the following hymn. by Sam
Hei Sewell; which was sung in Boston January
!, l10l, and January ], 1901:
once more. our God. vouChsafe to shine;
Tame Thou the rigOr of our cline:
Make haste with Thy impartial light
And terminate this long, dark night.
Let the transDlanted English vine
Spread further still; still call il Thine
l'rune II with skill. for yield il can
More fruit to Thee, the husbandman.
The false religions shall decay
And darkness fly before bright day
TIL men shall God the Lord adore
And worship idols vain more.
So Asia and Africa
Europa with America
All four in concert joined. shall sing
New songs of praise to God King.
saturday afternoon was the time for the regular
annual dinner: but because Of Mrs. George A
PHmpton's death. which occurred recently, a quiet
meeting was held instead. Miss Bertha Bailey
presided in the absence of Mrs. ". W. c. Kerr
VINO had Just sailed for Egypt. The hostesses Of
Inc day were Mrs. A. T. Van Leer, Miss Dora F.
Merrill and Miss Grace Miller