New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-08-05

Geneva. y. Y. is rejoicing over the announces
ment that new college for women is 10 be found
ed in that city by William Smith one OF the
best known and most liberal men in Geneva and
the builder of the Smith Observatory and Smith
Opera House in that city. Although bachelor
and his eighty-sxth year. Mr.. Smith holds that
women are the backbone OF the nation In the be-
lief that not enough is being done to broaden and
educate them. and that there are too few wOmen's
colleges he proposes to devote the greater part OF
that shall be run on broad and liberal lines The
greater part of his estate. worth many thousands
institution. Ground has been broken for the new
college building. which IL IS expected. will cost
10000 or more The plans are still IN the hands
sectarian and its purpose VIII be not only 70 ouer
classical education DuJ 70 ProvIle IN
and usefulness OF women The donor has aPpar-
emily not been able to foregO the pleasure Of seeing
his name mmOrtalized by his gift, and the new in
sUtution is TO be kno7y1 as the William Smith Col
lege for Women. 1t does not take a prophet 70
f0resee that considerable confusion will arise in the
future between the new Smith College at Geneva
and the old Smith College at Northampton. Mass
The work OF American women missionaries in IN
dia received public recognition at the recent class
day exercises Of the Isabella Thoburn College. in
Lucknow. After dwelling the widening of wOm-
work in India along the lines OF medicine.
gerry. nursing and teaching. the Lieutenant Gov
error paid a handsome tribute to Miss Thoburu.
the founder, and Miss Nichols. who has succeeded
her. The government Of the province in which
Lucknow is situated regards with great esteem this
the education o. native girls is in backward
STATE IheIe CMls 90 'aT Gu ~ eo5 H tne people
monthly grant is made toward its maintenance,
gave the sum of sHo for laboratory apparatus.
Though small in NUMBERS; the college has many
features IN common win American institutions OF
like character Not only is its curriculum similar.
and basketball Still another American feature in
5hS cGHrs CONSISTS 6 o. tnS SG5 c9 az |ea once
girls who would gladly have continued their studies
SCNOOi
married When demonstrated with the parents say:
fifteen or sixteen years.
Miss Sheffield. an American girl the daughter OF
Dr. Sheffield. president OF the North China College
located at Tuns- Chow. was recently married TO
the Rev. Mr.. STEELE. American missionary at
Picking Among the guests were Minister Conser
and Mrs. Conger. who with other guests went on
from Picking by special train. The Empress Dow
ager sent as her representative the Duchess TIE.
including several rolls OF silk. beautiful jewel
cabinet. choice perfumery bags and fan
painted by her own hand.
When King Edward recently inspected the Hon
durable Artillery Company. of London Queen Alex
andra sent a message from Buckingham Palace
asking that the police exposed to the sun mlg h5S
stand beneath the shade of the trees as q would
be an hour before their maiesties would be out
In Paris the fashion in feet has changed The
Spanish foot. once the rage has now gone out OF
fashion and is found fault with Tor its thickness
North ard south American feet are looked upon
as being nearest perfection The shape Is gen
erallv rather long in proportion 10 its width and
-. j,sten Is highly arched- However, the Excess
si,Selv pointed is being discarded IN Paris as
oiseVTbere and the fashion Is actually 70 wear a
sb[e which has the natural shape or the foot The
JSnife-blade point has vanished. not ONLY Irern
waking shoes and motoring topbOOts, but from
the evening slipper.
An open air gymnasium is being constructed IN
connection with the children's farm in De Witt
clinton Park IL will extend the whole length OF
the farm on the side facing Elsventh-ave-. and
will be charge OF a competent stan OF physical
instructors. IL is expected that the gymnasium
s-zsl-s~ completed By august L, haS raising day.