New-York tribune., 1901-05-29
OUTDOOR SPORTS AT T4SSAR
GOLF AND TENNIS AMONG THE MOST PoPU
LAR GAMES

GOLF AND TENNIS AMONG THE MOST POPC-
LAR GAMES
Fine days and the great campus carpeted and
walled in it's fresh green are now afording 70 the
Vassar girl Of unlimited enjoyment The
various parts Of the grounds alive with gayly
dressed girls enjoying themselves in many differ
eut ways There are girls training for field day.
girls al tennis. rowing. basketball golf, merely
basking in the sunshine and the society OF a kin
dred spirit. No matter what their occupation is,
everybody must be out of doors.
The fathers OF these girls, whether they do or
not, certainly ought TO save considerable sum in
hats, for their daughters 90 not think OF wearing
them commonly. IN rain, wind snow the Vassar
girl rule, trusts solely natures protection.
A date is set for field day, and practising
is going a large grass circle inclosed by pines
is used for training. Hero. in their sensible dark
blue serge gymnasium suits. the girls work hard.
Whether II is hurdle racing. running, standing
broad jump, running high jump pole vaulting-
in which last named exercise Vassar has sur
passed all other women's records-an contests are
exciting and invigoratng. Tennis IS a popular
sport. The girls. noiseessly shod. dart about
the green sod the sand courts from till
night.
one OF the rules established by precedent is that
the boats should make their spring appearance
upon the lake on founders day, April 26 Vacation
excepted from then till late in the fall the
bordered lake is merry with gay hearted girls The
boats large. wide. ponderous things. but the
girls manage them remarkably well The sight OF
a crew OF five six young women, none OF whom
feel the slightest fear about getting upset, may
be witnessed. The process OF learning 10 row may
here be watched in all its stages from the girl
who cannot keep her boat of the bank to the girl
who feather prettily. Often one reads aloud
while another rows.
Basketball, which is played IN the gymnasium in
the winter, is played IN the athletic circle out
OF doors. In this sheltered part Of the grounds
those who belong TO the teams gather for practice
Each class has its team, and match games OF
classes take place spring and fall With
class banners and class cheers. each class shows
its enthusiasm for its own players. Songs and
cheers are learned for each special game and
given with vim.
OF all her sports perhaps golf is the one the Vas
sar girl most enjoys Give her her ball and stick
sunshine TO tan her. wind to tangle her hair and
the privilege OF rolling her sleeves the elbow
no lessons, troubles for her. Within hour
she may be lamentinG her task or possibly
complaining OF her instructors hardness Of heart
but when playing golf she is far from complaining
The killing Of all birds upon the grounds is. Of
course. prohibited. for the that the
is the home OF an unusually large number Of fine
has been formed. and small parties of girls are
often 10 observe the birds.
A wide walk, shaded by pine trees on both sides
extends around three sides Of the campus. Here
I the weather permits. may see ham
Z mocks swung from tree 70 tree. hammocks full
I Of cushions. where the girls and study or
just lie and breathe the pine scented air
The sport above all others characteristic Vas
is walking The beautiful in which he
college is situated the steep hills all sides the
fine air. challenge every 10 walk. the girls
accept the challenge Five six and even ten milo
walks are common, and the walker generally
return and boast that she is not tired.
] Since all the students voluntarily pledge them
selves TO take one hours exercise out Of doors
every day, that Is the very minimum OF the time
! SO spent The result Of this plan is that two or
three hours often becomes the time allotted out
! OF door