New-York tribune., 1905-08-13

grounds and give the name to pathway leading
TO one of the main buildings. Cherry Blossom ave-
which is lined with them either side In the
entire school there are about eleven hundred girls
but this includes those of the high school and
preparatory and graduate departments There are
seven hundred girls resident at the college. and
these are housed according the family system
thirty girls. under a matron in each family. There
are nineteen dormitories of different sizes which
accommodate one. two three families. Each
family is a little domestic science centre for the
girls attend to all OF the household work them
selves.
Taking turns and serving for month at a time
two OF the advanced class girls In charge OF
their respective families. They do their mar
keting, have their housekeeping books. in which
record OF expense is kept and there is a pleasant
competition between the families to which
make the best and most economical showing. Liv-
ing is simple. and expenses are kept down as
much as possible. Modern methods have been in
troduced. and the girls do their cooking on gas
ranges. There are three meals day. Rice which
in Japan takes the place of bread, is served three
times day, as is also Aside from this there
are meats. fish, soups, sweet. cakes sometimes and
the japanese pear and orange for fruit. with vege
tables. These dishes usually prepared In the
japanese way, though the girls study foreign cook
ing When they wish to understand thoroughly
the ways OF Western life they allowed to live
in a dormitory built and furnished In Western
style. presided over by English woman
There is social side TO the life. the girls of the
uiHerent famlneS entertaining another, the
teachers and promoters of the school Besides
refreshments they furnish their guests with an
entertainment. which usually consists of tabIeaus
historical scenes. games and exercises. original
poems. essays and stories. The stories are not
always Of a serious nature. for as Dean Asa said:
They write them comical" The girls are also
taken to see and receive visits from distinguished
people, that they may learn from them wisdom
and experience"
REFRESHMENTS FOR 5000
The Nippon College girls have a record for
cooking which IS probably not excelled by any
school in the world. On thsir last field day there
were eight thousand visitors. and for five thou
sand of these the girls provided refreshments
sushi. japanese sweet cake. made of rice; for
eign sweet cakes. tea and coffee
There is distinctive costume for the girls col
lege use. II is which enables them to carry
the active duties of their college life without
the Inconvenience which would be experienced
with the regular kmono One OF these Is
also. but underneath skirt hakama This Is
article OF dress by many younger Japa-
nese girls in their homes. A narrow obi SASH
is worn with the kimono and holds It IN place
around the waist. The hakama is put over the
lower part OF the kimonO. the long sleeves OF
which give it still the appearance Of the regular
japanese dress The skirt is rather full and clears
the ground. Adopted by the college girls It IS made
Of different kinds OF light stuhs many colors
and varieties there girls.
Low shoes of leather take the place OF the Japan
sandal The latter. which necesstates slow,
stunning step. would not be practical for active
work. The soft leather shoe which the Nippon
college girl in it's place rs made for her in
Japan, is buttOned and has little ornament on the
toe. The shoe is black but the rosette may be OF
any color
In school the japanese girl modhes somewhat
the style OF her hajrdressing. The hair is put
loosely back from her face knotted at the back Of
the head the neck. and In front II is nothing
more nor less than the Western pornpadour. This,
however. being on q Japanese girl. and done by
japanese hands. leaves the Nippon maiden still
with her own charming characteristics.
For only two things does the Joshi Daigakko girl
give up her national dress. These are the delsarte
exercises and basketball for she pra actises these
two extremes OF physical culture. The basketball
team regular gymnasium suits. There is
building for gymnasium work. but the girls have
only a small equipment at present II is chiefly for
Observation-Disclosures. Indian clubs. wands. rings