New-York tribune., 1902-08-17

HARVARD SUMNER SCHOOL.
WOMEN OUTNUMBER THE MEN-STU-
DENTS MOSTLY TEACHERS
q THE EXCURSIONS.

Boston Aug. 16 (SpeciaD.-Under the shade of
the giant elms of Cambridge 150 special Har-
ward students are putting in six days each week
regardless Of the heat. which is making all Bos
ION sizzle. They form the largest summer school
in the history Of the Old university, and make
an afternoon visit to the yard a pleasant di-
version.
1t is very different Harvard from that of
midwinter, OF even Of spring and fall There
are women everywhere, for the summer school
is thoroughly coeducational. They sit on the
sacred fences and lie about under the trees
If they owned the place.
There are men there, TO be sure, one to every
two women, but they are different sort from
the regular Harvard man. They do not strut
about III exaggerated clothes and stunt hats,
fulnug clouds of smoke from drop pipes or
lansUidly inhaling cigarettes. The summer stu
cent man, nine times out OF ten, is teacher
who realizes the seriousness OF study. and is full
OF the determination to make the most out OF
every moment Of the precious SUMMER.
In this respect the Harvard summer school
differs from most Of the others. At Cornell and
Yale many Of the most careless winter students
register for the summer courses. It is necessary
for them 10 DO 50 to keep up with their classes
on account Of winter failures due to pressure Of
the game Of enjoying life with the fellows. Har-
ward discourages this sort OF business, and the
summer school is primarily for teachers The
courses Of study are planned that the stu
dent may most profitably devote all his time
to a single course. The professors discourage
those who attempt to take more There are
three courses in education which much fol-
lowed-geEeraI principles Of education and |
courses of study the history of education. and
the organization and administration of schools |
and school systems. Botany and geology are
ne n
tase Of pleasant outdoor work.
No dormitories are open at Harvard in sum
mer, but meals served in Randall Hall a |
committee has charge of this restaurant, and
the meals are furnished at cost The students. |
both men and women, take rooms in private |
houses near the university. Brooks House, a !
handsome building Of red brick, is given over |
to the entertainment Of the women, whO by |
the way. are not called 'co-eds' by the men |
with whom they study. A matrOn is in charge |
Of Brooks House. and the reading and reception |
rooms are open during the day on certain af-
ternoons the women have the use of the gym
nasium. I
most interesting part Of the summer school |
work is the excursions conducted by the his
torical and geological departments Professor
N 5 Shaler and Assistant Professor Joseph E
Moodman have charge of the department of
geology. The excursions, some of which cover
two days are made TO various points about
Boston At Pemberton and Nantasket a study |
Of the geologic character of Boston Harbor is
made The students go to Provincetown to
study the sand dunes and to Cape Ann for post
glacial work Marblehead Neck. Winthrop, Med
ford, the Blue Hills Of Milton, the Nahants and
ue Mystic River quarries are also visited
The historical excursions, of which seven were
0laoe this summer. covered the points Of chief
interest in Eastern Massachusetts. The most
expensive Of these trips did not cost more than