New-York tribune., 1905-01-09
Il QUESTIONABLE.
Wellesley Club Sends Interesting
One to Alumng.

One to AlumnR.
With profound apologies for the amount OF time
ana earnest thought involved in answering them.
Dut actuated by the desire have college bred
women themselves shed some light on the subject
y 'he hlsher education Of women, the New-York
wellesley Glib has addressed to It's members a
long series OF questions relative to their college
life and experiences. 4 questionable on the
education of women it is called and it has been
prepared and sent out by a committee composed of
MRS Charlotte J. Allen Farnsworth No 1870 Am
rterdam-ave.. chairman; Mrs Luther Quick. Mrs
r. c C. Farrar, Mrs. Phio P. Stafford and Mrs
"A. L. MacFarland Flower.
II seems as If a comparison Of our own ex-
peT1encss and conclusions might clarity our minds
as TO what wish for our daughters and friends.
cay the committee in their preface to the questions
as well as suggest directions for educational ad-
vance. But they grant that such a comparison
OF experiences is peculiarly hard to get for one
reason because women group by nature
conservative in social matters and tend to be loyal
TO what has been such an extent that an inquiry
as to the wisdom of the past seems In itself dis
loyal; and. second because in the ma ture OF the
case the experiences that shed light are not only
among the deepest and most sacred that we have.
but are unformulated and hence difficult state
All communications received will be regarded as
sacred Names not asked for and the original
returns containing the handwriting will not be
available for others than those who are to study
them Replies should be in the hands Of the chair
man Of the committee by January 10.
! Before beginning the questions each recipient
OF the QUESTIONABLE Is requested to give her class
or years at Wellesley, her occupation since leaving
college. and if married. the number of years the
number Of children.
The questions grouped under general captions.
such as physical aesthetic, etc. Here some of
/ them;
PHYSICAL
First-What gymnastics did you have7 How
nuGh3 2 How much and what out of doors sports?
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! college life?
second-Were you given instruction as to how to
care Tor yourself in eating bathing, care Of teeth,
e$eS, nAr. hands, exercise, recreation, sleeping,
wish you had been given such instruction? What
one in?
Third-How was your health affected by the four
aches. nervousness, backache. worry? Were your
lean ten a ana S.rengLh at me end OF each school year
To what extent do you think the college should pay
attention TO these things? What kind of care in
these regards would you wish for your own daugh-
ter? To what extent would you want scholastic
quirements altered TO meet the best health condi-
INTELLECTUAL
F1rst-Of your college studies, which would you
lose from your memory and the effects from your
life with the most regret?
Indicate by underlining-Latin Greek, modern
languages, mathematics, physics. chemistry,
LTon4PLny hist3Ey sociology economics logic
Physieaal a training physiology What did you gain
Same question, but least regret. Latin. Greek.
modern languages, mathematics, physics, chem
J
logic. psychology, philosophy literature, fine arts.
biology. physical training, physiology?
/ If you going college all over again. what
three four topics would you want prominent and
seeond-WeTe m yog taught to marx your own
books. to use libraries? Did you gain any method
OF reading. or. If interpreting. better ways of
pressing yourself in writing or in speaking? II So
Third-If possible divorce in your mind the effects
OF the subject matter OF the various from
class atmosphere that She made So far as you
can; tell which influenced your life the more-the
NJ f6a he of
To what extent were your ideals Of life shaped
ter? To what extent have lack of these sets Of
Our college professors were learned single women,
Whose nyes nad preeoInan{y heen nges OF sGholar 5
the effect Of exclusive instruction by such women
} Of what is most worth while in life and how 10
what was your highest personal ambition when
you went to college? When you y LETT college? At
the girls among whom You grew up? Are these
differences due TO college influences or were they
earlier than college experiences? Are these differ
ences desirable or not?
EMOTIONAL
Ftrst-Do you feel more or less vfvidy than before
went o the TO fo& fob & g. & 0 y4s enag 59S fs s
air? Does your nature respond TO the stimulus Of
beautiful music and superb form and color as it
second-What are. your comparative reactions TO
persistent, happy. responsive as before Is Eoqr
must, Of course. show itself in the comparative
feeling parents sisters ana IrlenoS
Third-During your years Of college life were your
desires for marriage increased or decreased? For
housekeeping and home making? For Children
ESTHETIC
F4rst-Vvhue In college did you learn from friends
or lectures better methods Of personal adornment?
1 Room adornmeut? Were you taught to think or
I design proportion color combinations ana ap-
/ propriateness of materials? was your hiking Ior
and judgment in regard TO music painting. archi-
lecture sculpture poetry increased? For nat
ure? Howf
SOCIAL
First-were vou taught rnanuars7 How to at
tend 10 matters OF formal and informal euquetteE
Did you gain social skill such as the ability TO
manage committees. clubs and gatherings OF all
SecondLWas your comprehension OF human nat
| ure increased? Did you grow more democratic
al college widening your social ctrcle2 Have your
college friendships proved the most lasting ooth
90 you trace your college fraternity or society
TbIrd-Dld your college life weaken your home
connections? In what ways? Was It necessary
Fourth-IOid you learn anything to civic
duties? Service school boards. for public IL
bra res parks buildings. etc?
Fffth-It is said that women have more loyalty
| 10 husband and children and less 10 friends than
have Can you work enthusiastically on a
committee when you and your ideas are IN the
minority and not being followed Does II hurt
I in opinion important matters? Does II affect
your friendship in any way2 Do any OF your lnu-
maze friends differ from you In opinion on runaa-
mental matetrs?
ECONOMIC.
First-Dld you keep accounts and balance them!
How and when did you learn the value OF money
Did you have a regular income2 Did you earn u
yourself II given 10 you? Did you learn
to plan your income? Can you estimate what
proportion you spent on books clothes, tGIuol IL.