The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-03-07
T HISTORICAL sturdy little New Jer-
II sey looms large In Revolutionary

~ tANNf,
sey looms large in REVOLUTIONARY
days. Je>Rcy Justice has become
prcverb,al. JersA industries are well
known, but the scenery of New Jersey
has never been exploited az IT deserves.
Tuxedo IL widely known throughout the
, whole country. but Tuxedo IL In New
York State. though barely over tho Dor
| der, and Il Is not generally realized that
| tho great beauty OF tho country about
| Tuxedo which brought to II that unique
| colony Of wealthy New Workers. extends
| over "A large area OF New Jersey. The
| scenery about Morr.stown Is not the
| same as that about Tuxedo II differs
In kind rather than In degree. Beauti-
fully wooded hills, smiling valleys and n
fine dry climate have been among the
attractions which have made Morr'stown
so important an adjunct 10 New York.
Some hfty years ago tho head or "A
convent with n precedence almost IN
sp.red purchased 400 acres OF land near
Morristown for thousands which could
not be acquired now for hundreds OF
thousands. or this beautiful tract or
land the sisters builded. and bullded per-
hnps more wisely than they know at the
time. for Il Is hard to believe that In
those daye q vision o. what was to be
could nave been revealed NJ once. Be
ginning with the school. the school has
grown until II has become not only an
/ academic institution but one for voca-
tloual training az well. which cares FOR
500 girls each year. From this school.
IN fact growing out OF Il. has come 81.
Fizabcth's College, an Institution IN
which not only Catholics but all Ameri.
can women interested and proud OF the
work lone by women may most Justly
rejoice.
The large and beautiful grounds az
ford special opportunities for outdoor
sports and recreation and are especially
encouraged. for the sisters believe firmly
In a sound body as well a. an active
mind. II IS n very pretty sight 20 look
down on tennis courts fllei with eagci
players and TO see bands Of young
women starting of on cross-countrS
walks which have some interesting anc
historical point as their goal
The buildings. like the theories o.
teaching I'm the college. are essentially
modern, and Santa Rita Hall. the dor
'%nitory. Is unusually attractive and IN
viting. The girls have separate rooms
furnished with the necessary articles o.
bedroom equipment. but each girl IL al
lowed and encouraged 10 express he.
own taste in Coloring and accessories
In this building IS Il large drawing room
or reception hall. which Is used at fire.
quent Intervals Tor dances, and also 10
the reHeptious given 10 the families ant
fricrus or 'ho students IN ADDITION u
these general recrcutions there are wv
large clubs. the French and tho Gerna'
cub. each with IS w clubroom. fur
rished by 80 members These rooms hav
pianos. and the members % the club
1, give concerts and other entertainment
during the college wear. outside tho
regular meetings a new club has bee
formed. tho Journalists cub. TO whic'
$ he asp.ran's FOR literary fame are al
'ach.nc themselves
- tNl2aacth's College ia peculisrl
=. ihapp, IN is faculty. The president Q
lfhc college !s a woman OF rare strenct
Of character as well as % culture an
executive ability. She has gathere
ahou; her an unusual group OF workers
They nay be divided into those havln
P charge of tho cultural or academic cours
, looking toward the degree OF bachelo
OF arts. and those who preside over IN
r scientific course. this latter !nclud!r
domestic science. the goal 90 which
doctor Of science. All graduates az
accepted by the Regents OF the state {
, %ew York. by the Pennsylvania Boar
90 fg1ppa'ton ari ave indorsel by I'll
International Department % the state G.
New Jersey. thus putting the graduate
u Of Saint II Zaheth's on - par W.T.
those Of Nassir or Bryn Nawr. I'll