There is to be a class in post-graduate chemistry this semester. Mrs. Woodbridge, of Ohio, gave an address here Jan. 29th. Subject, "Women of the Bible." Eight new students have entered college this semester. Two new bookcases have been placed in the library. A general alumnæ association, including all colleges that admit women, has been formed. The first meeting was held recently at Chancy Hall, in Boston, when the association was organized and officers elected. Mrs. Bashford, of Oberlin, is President; Miss Florence Cushing, of Vassar, Vice-President. At this meeting nine colleges were represented, twenty-two of the seventy-four members being Vassar Alumnæ. Four meetings are to be held yearly. Mr. Blaikie, author of "How to get Strong," visited the college Feb. 7th. He gave a short address to the students in the early part of the afternoon, and afterwards visited one of the gymnastic classes. PERSONALS. '69. Died, in Virginia City, Nevada, Nov. 30th, 1881, Kate Sill. '70. Died, at Waterbury, Conn., Jan. 11th, 1882, Mrs. Elizabeth Curtiss Cole. '71. Miss E. M. Folsom has returned from Europe, and is now at the Windsor Hotel, St. Paul, Minn. Her permanent address is 38 Grove St., in the same city. '72. Married, Jan. 12, 1882, Lucy Crochett to Mr. S. A. Shannon. "74. Married, Nov. 10th, 1881, Harriet Stetson to P. P. Simmons of Bloomfield, New Jersey. '81. Miss Burke is teaching Greek in Mrs. Grant's Seminary, in Chicago. '82. Miss Howgate and Miss Shove have returned to college. Miss Mott, formerly of '80, is teaching in Minneapolis, Minn. Married, Dec. 15th, 1881, Helen A. Bartlett, formerly of '81, to Mr. James W. Bates of Boston. Married, Jan. 25th, 1882, in Binghamton, N. Y., Frances A. Pope to Mr. Robert R. Griswold. Miss Morse's friends in college will be glad to hear that her health has improved. Miss Mabel Dart, a student from Madison University, has entered college this semester. Miss Dart has taken the course at Madison University, as far as the middle of the Senior year, but as that college does not give diplomas to women, she has come to Vassar to take her degree. She will graduate with the class of '82. The following alumnæ have visited college this month: Mrs. Dickinson McGraw, '68, Mrs. Richards, '70, Miss Cushing, '74, Misses Aldrich, Cushing, and Withey, '80. EXCHANGE NOTES. It seems to be the correct thing now to recommend the consolidation of any two papers edited at the same college; so the thought struck us, what a good thing it would be if the wit and humor of the Acta board were mixed up with the illustrations of the Spectator. The result would surpass Lampy," for the illustrations of the Spectator, though fewer than "Lampy's," are better executed, and if they sometimes lack point, the Acta would sharpen them up. After reading many of our wretchedly printed exchanges, it is a real pleasure to take up The College Olio. Its several departments are cast in type of different sizes, but every page is clear and perfect. In the last number, are two clever articles,-"A Defense of Gossips" and "The Innocents Abroad”— this last being an account of a very successful Glee Club trip. The Cornell Era has kindly saved us the trouble of further indecision in choosing from our multitude of exchanges, by suggesting itself as a subject for criticism. We are sorry the Era has been feeling neglected, and had we known it, we would, before this, have praised its well-written articles, its sparkling witticisms, and its excellent poetry. "In sober earnest," the Era is quite good of its kind. The Advocate and Crimson have, at length, found a subject upon which they can agree,-they unite in attacking an unfortunate exchange that has hinted that they would be improved by the addition of a "Lit. Dept." We own that we would like to see some specimens of Harvard "literary" essays --just once, in order to be sure that they exist-but we would certainly not wish to see such an addition made to either of these papers. If we thought that we would ever be forgiven for bringing them together in one criticism, we would say that the brightest stories and the best verses of the college press are to be found in the Advocate and the Crimson. CLIPPINGS FROM EXCHANGES. In Paris, society chaperons are now known as "tapestry," to distinguish them from the "wall-flowers."-Ex. Canada has forty colleges.- University Herald. The Lampoon gives the following as the possible expense of entertaining an æsthete: To 6 lilies, at 20 cts., 6 sunflowers (paper), at 8 cts., $1.20 .48 .36 $2.04 In reading Froude's History of England at a very thoughtful and interesting point, some thoughtless wretch wrote on the margin: "Stolen from -'s oration.-Dickinsonian. "The rain falls on the just and the unjust," remarked the Sophomore editor as he left the sanctum with the editorial umbrella. "Upon the just, principally," commented the chief, "because the unjust have gone off with the umbrella.-College Olio. During the year, 47 ladies were enrolled in the "Annex classes," 16 of whom were students last year. Ancient languages are the favorite studies.-Er. College professor-"Can you see an intangible object?" Pupil-"Yes, sir." Professor-"Eh? What do you mean? Cite your authorities." Pupil-"Shakespeare, sir. See Hamlet's advice to the players where he speaks of those who saw the air."- Yale Courant. The richest university in the world is that of Leyden, in Holland. Its real estate alone is worth over four millions of dollars.-Ex. A Garfield professorship is soon to be established at Williams. Of the $50,000 necessary to endow such a chair over $35,000 has already been secured.-Ex. In the German universities, there are at least 7,000 American students.-Northwestern. Mental Science: Student-" And is there no smell or taste without some one to perceive them?" Prof.-"No." Student "Then there is no sweetness wasted on the desert air."-Ex. An American took the first prize in mathematics not long since at the University of Heidelberg, Germany.-Chronicle. The students at Cincinnati University have published a long statement, requesting the removal of their president.—Ex. Epitaph for a New Haven boarding house, "Peace to its hashes !"-Yale Record. About four per cent. of the Harvard students class themselves as agnostics or atheists.-Colby Echo. Nine per cent. of the Yale graduates become clergy men.Colby Echo. Amherst last year graduated 79 Seniors; Bowdoin, 48; Brown, 43; Dartmouth, 75; Trinity, 19: Yale, 174; Harvard, 196; Williams, 53; West Point, 54; Princeton, 102.-Ex. She "What a remarkable run Hazel Kirke had at Madison Square last winter!" He "Indeed, I had not heard of it! What time did he make?"-Amherst Student. The following tale is being circulated about "Wild Oscar:" One day, while at lunch, he noticed some lilies on the table which were somewhat faded. After gazing pensively at them for a while, he said, "Poor things! They are very, very weary." Then turning to the waiter: "Come take them to rest."-Columbia Spectator. |