SMITH COLLEGE. An institution for the higher education of women at Northampton, Mass., chartered in 1871 and opened in l~75. The college was founded by Miss Sophia Smith (q.v.), of Hatfield, who bequeathed for this pur pose the bulk of her estate. The undergraduate course is partially elective. All undergraduate courses lead to the degree of bachelor of arts (after 1904). The degree of master of arts is con ferred on graduates of at least two years' stand ing. who have spent a year in advanced study at the college, and on graduates of three years' stand ing iv ho by printed essays or other proofs of scholarly work give evidence of at least one year spent in advance study. A number of annual scholarships in the various departments provide incomes of $50 to $250 for needy students. Two tables at the Marine Biological Laboratory at Woods Hole, Mass., are maintained by the col lege, which also contributes to the support of a table at the zoological station at Naples, mid to the classical schools at Athens and Rome. The college buildings, centrally located in the town, inelude College Hall, containing the offices of administration; Seelye Hall, with 20 recitation rooms and a library; Lilly Hall of Science: Chem iAtry hall, in part the gift of the class of 1895; a well-equipped observatory: Music Ball; the Ilillyer Art Gallery, containing extensive col lections, with an endowment of $50.000 for their
increase; the Gymnasium, and the Ly man Plant House, which with the botanic gardens furnishes material for laboratory work and opportunity for special investigations. Home life is provided for the students in 13 dwelling houses, presided over by a college offi cer. In connection with many of the depart ments clubs are organized under the joint man agement of teachers and students, for advanced or special work. In 1903 the student enroll ment was 1015, and the faculty numbered 90. The endowment was $1,100,000, the grounds and buildings were valued at $1,149,000, and the in come was $308,000.