The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-10-12
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Mt. Holyoke College =

AtoasoNo GoA1S6o <AlUilAde ~aSsOCldt1On
of the twin cities Will attend the sew
enty-fifth anniversary OF the founding
Of the college,. which will be cele-
hrated Tuesday and Wednesday. They
ars Mrs. John p. Weyerhauser Of 81.
Paul. president. Of the local associa.
ton: Mrs. Franklin W. Sweet Of Min.
neapolis. second vice president: Mrs.
G.. E. Purdy and Miss Robinson OF
Minneapolis. Upon the return OF the
delegates from the commemoratiou
exercises. a large banquet will be CIV
those who were present at the ami.
versary. The Minnesota Mount Holy.
K Alumnae association is one Of the
largest and most energetic Of the
alumnae associations of wonen's col.
leges. 1t has as honorary members,
Miss Margaret j. Evans Of Northfeld,
Miss Olive Evers and Mrs. C. ]. Back
u Of St. Paul.
1nasrnuch as Mount Holyoke was
the first chartered school for the high
er education Of women this anniver.
sary is Of peculiar interest. A review
OF Mount Holyoke's life Of three.
quarters OF a century is in effect the
tracing OF the growth OF educational
opportunities for women which re-
ceived their first grea. impuise with
little school Ut South Hadley
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ed Mount Holyoks has received it's
most SYMPATHETIC Interpretation in the
Life Of Mary Lyon" published in
1910 by Beth Bradford Gilchrist, a
Hclyoke graduate. Mary Lyon
had for her ideal the founding Of a
permanent, endowed institution which
was designed to BE furnished with
every advantage that the state OF
education in this country will allow. .
scorn. ridicule, indifference. and lack
Of faith in the enterprise obstructed
her way temporarily. but the women's
colleges Of today are all testimonials
to the marvellous power that forced
her dream into being and made 1t a
splendid reality. For twelve years
Mary Lyon remained at the head Of
the institution. planning, guiding and
eenlarging. So wisely did she build
her embryo colls9s that her death
ton Of its vitality. A fitting recog.
milton Of Mary Lyons great work
came in 1908 when she was admitted
to the hall of fame. being the first
woman to be so honored.
The changes which have taken
place In the college since Mary Lyons
day are indications that growth has
alwaye been the keynote Of Mount
Aelyoke's life. There was no endow-
ment in 1884, and with the passing
endowment ots31.oo0.0 900 will be COM
pleted. thus giving Holyoke. first place
amount Of It's endowment. The cam
pus. at first including only ten acres,
now covers 200 acres. A student body
Of 116 members and a faculty Of i've
have grown to an undergraduate ag.
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ing ninety-two men and women. ex-
elusive Of assistants. readers and adj
ministrative officers.
The twenty-five courses of study Of
1878 have given way to the 262, a
number which does not INCLUDE
courses in music, organ, piano, violin
and voice culture. Whereas in 1883
there could be no thought Of gradu-
ate work. this the college now aims
buttons to the marine biological
laboratories at Woods hall and at
Naples and through fellowships pro-
vided for study at other American in
and abroad. President
Mary Emma Woolley was inaugurated
In 1900. coming from the faculty Of
Wellesley college.
During the twelve years of her lead
ership President woolley has done
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Holyoke Of good report throughout the
land than any other who in recent
years has been a part in its history.
Judgment in distinguishing between
the sentiment Of Mount Holyoke ira
ditions and it's letter, together with a
well-balanced regard for each Of the
many interests and influences Of COL
lege life, have made the presidents
influence Of inesti!nable value in maxi
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rounded and full and productive Of
the greatest efficiency in its gradu-
ates.
The thousands Of graduates that
Mount Holyoke has equipped ana sent
into the world are to be found in all
OF the varied pursuits which higher
education has opened to women. Some
have gone out to found other schools
mater. and Mount Holyoke claims at
least nine daughter colleges.
The commen1oration Of the seventy
nth anniversary of the founding OF
the college will take place at South
Had!ey. The program will be as fol-
lows: Tuesday, alumnae commemora.
ton exercises in the chapel at 1880
a. NJ: luncheon for alumnae at the
outdoor auditorium ct gao p. m. and
a song recital in the chapel at 8 p.
m. On Wednesday the formation OF
the procession will take place at the
library at $3.50 a. m. intercollegiate
commemoration exercises will take
place at 1880 a. m. in the outdoor
auditorium. Luncheon for delegates
will be served at / p. m. in the gym
nasium and at 2:30 p. N. addresses
will be given and delegates presented
in the chapel. President Woolley will
give a reception to the delegates.
alumnae and other guests at 1880
p. m.
Votes for Women" is a brand Of
cigarettes which suftragists in New
York are distributing for the cause.
Girls sold the cigarettes at theaters
and fairs during suffrage week. Men
favoring the "ballot" for their sisters
smoked them loyalty.