Wellesley College - Legenda Yearbook (Wellesley, MA)

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28 WELLESLEY COLLEGE LEGENDA 1891 Nov. Founding of the Agora from the Cottage Street Political Club, previously formed in November, 1890. Founding of the Classical Society. 1892 Alumnae representation invited by the Board of Trustees. Wellesley Magazine, Vol. 1. 1893 Building of the Boat House, given by the Student ' s. Senior Day inaugurated. 1894 Jan. 20. Death of President Shafer. 1894-1899 Administration of President Julia J. Irvine. 1894 Sept. Opening of Fiske Cottage, the gift of Mrs. Joseph W. Fiske, and a few other friends. Nov. Three Alumnae Trustees, nominated by the Alumnae Association, elected by the Board of Trustees. 1895 Feb. Opening of the Chemical Laboratory Building. 1896 Sept. Domestic Work discontinued. 1897 Nov. 22 Laying of the corner-stone of the Houghton Memo- rial Chapel, given by Miss Elizabeth G. Houghton and Mr. Clement S. Houghton, as a memorial of their father, Mr. William S. Houghton, for many years a Trustee of the College. 1897-1898 Barnswallows organized. Athletic Association organized. 1898 Announcement of the gift of an astronomical obser- vatory and a telescope, to be presented by Mr. John C. Whitin, a Trustee of the College. Completed in 1900. Gift of $50,000 to build Wilder Hall, from the late Mr. Charles F. Wilder. Shakespeare Society House opened. 1899 June 1 Dedication of the Houghton Memorial Chapel. Oct. 3 Inauguration of President Caroline Hazard. 1900 Zeta Alpha, Phi Sigma, and Tau -Zeta Epsilon Society Houses opened.

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June 20. Oct. 7. Dec. i888- ■1894 1888 Sept. WELLESLEY COLLEGE LEGENDA 27 June 21 Presentation of Miss Anne Whitney ' s statue of Harriet Martineau. 1887 Opening of Frepman Cottage, the gift of Mrs. Henry Fowle Durant. Opening of Eliot Cottage, the gift of Mrs. Henry Fowle Durant and Mr. Hollis H. Hunnewell. Enlarged and furnished by Mrs. Durant. Presentation of t he statue of Elaine, from Prof. Eben Norton Horsford, in the name of ' 86. Chapel Fund Association organized. Miss Shafer made Acting President. Administration of President Helen A. Shafer. Opening of the Faculty Parior, decorated and fur- nished by Prof. Eben Norton Horsford. 1888-1890 Sept.21 The Courant Vol. 1, No. 1. 1889 Oct. 23 Dedication of the Farnsworth Art Building, given by Mr. Isaac D. Farnsworth. Feb. 7 Presentation of the Amos W. Stetson collection of paintings by Mr. Stetson. April 19 Revival of the Zeta Alpha and the Phi Sigma Societies. Founding of the Art Society (named Tau Zeta Epsilon in 1894.) Founding of the Glee and Banjo Clubs. Opening of Wood Cottage, the gift of Mrs. Caroline A. Wood. Legenda, Vol. 1, published. 1890-1891 The Prelude published. 1890-1891 Prof. Frances E. Lord, Acting President, in the absence of Miss Shafer. 1890 March 26. Student Volunteers organized. April 19. Students ' Association chartered. Spring College Settlements Association organized.

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WELLESLEY COLLEGE LEGENDA 29 June 26 Completion of the Wellesley College Debt and Endowment Fund, comprising $110,000 from the Alumnae and friends for indebtedness, and $100,000 for endowment from Mr. John D. Rockefeller. Establishment of Student Government. Agora House opened. First issue of College News. Branch of the National Consumers ' League organized. Heating Plant, the gift of Mr. John D. Rockefeller. Alpha Kappa Chi House opened. Reorganization of the Athletic Association. Formal opening of Billings Hall, presented by the action of the Trustees of the Billings estate. Formal opening of Pomeroy Hall, the gift of the Pomeroy estate. Installation of Phi Beta Kappa. Opening of Cazenove Hall, the gift of Mrs. Durant. First Public Tree Day. iqoo- 19OI 19OI Oct. 10 1902 IQ03 1904 Oct. 15. Oct. 19. 1905 Jan. 17 Jan. June 10