History of Norfolk County, Massachusetts, with biographical sketches of many of its pioneers and prominent men . elt, a power in the world forgood. His loss was deeply felt in every inspiration of his presence, his unwearied interest,his constant thoughfulness are daily missed. Miss Howard having resigned. Miss Alice E. Free-man was appointed president. Cottage Si/stcm.—It being the aim of the collegeto provide for its students the best environments aswell as the best instruction within its power, twosystems, each having peculiar advantages, were se-lected. The founder erected a
History of Norfolk County, Massachusetts, with biographical sketches of many of its pioneers and prominent men . elt, a power in the world forgood. His loss was deeply felt in every inspiration of his presence, his unwearied interest,his constant thoughfulness are daily missed. Miss Howard having resigned. Miss Alice E. Free-man was appointed president. Cottage Si/stcm.—It being the aim of the collegeto provide for its students the best environments aswell as the best instruction within its power, twosystems, each having peculiar advantages, were se-lected. The founder erected at great expense one ofthe most convenient and beautiful buildings for edu-cation in the world, within whose walls can be col-lected three hundred and fifty teachers and students,and as many conveniences for study and improve-ment as can well be grouped together under one knowing that some find the strain and tensionincident to intercourse with so many too great, cot- tages have been designed, in which those who prefermay find quiet, and at the same time enjoy all theadvantages of the COLLEGE OF MUSIC. Simpson Cottage was erected on one of the finesites within the grounds, at a cost of about twenty-five thousand dollars. It was the gift of Mr. M. , in memory of his wife, who was an earnestfriend, and one of the trustees, of the college. Itwas opened in September, 1882; will accommodatetwenty-three students and a teacher. It is the design to group around the main build-ing or in its vicinity—as soon as means are furnished—other similar cottages ; each, as far as its home-lifeis concerned, to be a distinct establishment, with itsdining-room, kitchen, and parlors; to be under thecare of a lady of refinement and culture; where stu-dents will have even more than the quietness of anordinary home. The eighth year (1882-83) opened with four hun-dred and eighty-five students from thirty-nine Statesand countries. The requirements for admission for the
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