Evening journal., 1912-06-14

parment is conducted i'm a manner
quite similar to that at Radcliffe. pro-
yiding its own buildings, and the m
structors coming from the university,
few blocks distant TO give their in
struction. All Of the courses given in
the university. except the engineering
courses, are provided for the women.
A general course In household econom-
les, in addition to the general univcr-
sity courses. Is also provided
Tuition fees amount 10 $3.50 per
year, in addition to the usual labora-
tory fees. About 200 students are in
attendance at the present time a part
Of whom are aided by scholarships,
fellowships. etc. There is but one col
lege dOrmitory, accommodating about
so students, at a cost OF from $3.50
to $270 per year
''Wo were particularly impressed by
the excellent taste with which the dor
mitory was furnished and the limitless
pains exercised in providing for the
comfort OF the young lady students.
The refining influence Of the college at
mosphere was everywhere pesent, and
II seems impossible for any young wo-
man TO complete course in such an
environment and not be fitted for the
duties OF life under any circumstances
in which she nay be placed.
Mortified and Mount Herman
schools are secondary schools for
girls and young women, boys and
young mon. respectively. who through
peculiar conditions Of fortune or en-
vironment. neeC peculiar and sympa-
ihetic direction in acquiring a sound
elementary education. or who desire
10 have opened TO them the doors Of
some suitable and possible vocation.
"Northfiold Seminary while not OF
collegiate grade. is an example OF
what can be done in the way OF edu-
eating young women at minimum
expense.
"This institution was founded in
1879. and has grown from a school Of
25 students 10 the present number of
461, which will be Increased in Sep
tember, 1912, to about 500 The plant
at present Is worth over 100000 II is
supported by income received from
an endowment OF $575,0O0, and contri-
buttons from those Interested in the
work established by DR.. ID l. Moody
The school year is 36 weeks long, and
the cost to the student for tuition,
hoard, laundry. fee for trained nurse,
and for the use OF the gymnasium, is
Sl15 per year which Is about the ac-
tual cost Of the home furnished
Mortified prepares for any col
lege. besides giving a good general
course for those who do not intend to
90 to college It's Department of Do
mestic Science was organized in 1888.
A unique feature Of the school is that
every young woman is required to
work one hour a day in the kitchen,
dining rooms. recitation halls, etc.
The object being TO dignity work and
to teach industry as we'll as make the
pupil feel that she is doing something
toward her training in the school
1T is worthy of note that the cost
Of board at Northfeld Seminary, and
Mount Herman Boys School is essen
italy the same from 500 to $l15 per
school year OF 80 weeks
THE Rhode Island Normal School
is one Of the finest and best in the
land Il is housed in a very expensive
building and is we'll equipped with all
the modern appliances Of a first class
training school. It's courses are varied
and modern; a close study OF this
school and its operations will help in
the planning Of a department of edu.
cation in our proposed school
"At each institution visited parti-
cular inquiry was made in regard 10
discipline. especially where the men
and women we're educated in affiliated
OF co-educational colleges or schools.
The answer to our questions in regard
70 discipline was the same In each