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wellesleyweek
news
hidden
treaures: tour the botanic gardens
follow
the map to a world of beauty
scholars
celebrate poet
help
the needy through charitable campaign
alumnae
council to gather on campus
colleagues
in the news
don't
miss..."marriage of figaro" explores love, women's rights
and more
hidden treaures: tour the botanic gardens
In the
22 acres of Botanic Gardens at Wellesley, nature offers so
much beauty. Have you stopped to admire sunning ducks and
languorous bullfrogs at Paramecium Pond? Stood rapt at
chickadees, singing in the shower of a hidden grotto?
Watched a spring burble down a miniature waterfall? Sat on a
bench, nestled among leaves, to see flickers patrol a
meadow?
Wellesley's
new director of Botanic Gardens, Duncan Himmelman, beckons
you into the landscape. As the leaves turn gold and auburn,
come and explore this magical place.
The
gardens have three components: the Hunnewell Arboretum, the
Alexandra Botanic Garden and the Margaret Ferguson
Greenhouses. All are open 365 days a year, and Himmelman
oversees all three. He came to Wellesley this fall after 20
years at Olds College, in Alberta, Canada. A native of
Northampton, Mass., he majored in botany and history at
Hobart College and earned a master of science in
horticulture at the University of Guelph in Ontario and a
Ph.D. in urban horticulture at Cornell University.
"I see
an opportunity to develop a strong mission and vision for
the gardens," he said. "In the nearly 80 years since the
gardens were established, the focus of education has
changed. We have to develop a new plan to bring their
development into this century."
A significant aspect of the plan is to revamp the
greenhouses and to establish a recognizable entrance to the
gardens. "Many people tell me they don't know where the
gardens actually start," he said. " They are often surprised
when I say, 'You are standing in the garden right now.'"
So
enjoy the scenery, whether natural or planned. Yes, it's
true: The grotto, the waterfall, even Paramecium Pond, were
created by design in the 1920s, yet remain functional and
beautiful today.
"The
founders had a vision for the landscape that was part of
their vision for the college," Himmelman said. "They wanted
women to gain an experience of and an appreciation for the
landscape and the environment. From the beginning, Wellesley
College had respect for the land on which the campus was
placed. And we still have that."
The gardens and greenhouses offer a natural resource.
"Feel free to go off the beaten path," Himmelman advised. "Find something spiritual, engaging, rewarding and contemplative by jumping off the path and going in a different direction. The foliage this fall, the greenhouses this winter, all offer a haven in which to unwind, relax and renew."
follow the map to a world of beauty
Treasure hunt: 1: small arched bridge. 2: modern sculpture. 3: waterfall. 4: benches (one wooden, one stone). 5: grotto.
scholars
celebrate poet
Two
scholars of one of China's most celebrated writers of the
last century, alumna Xie Bing Xin (Wan-Ying) '26, will speak
about her work and her enduring connections to Wellesley
Friday, Oct. 12, at 4:15 pm in the Library Lecture Room.
Through Bing Xin's writings, Wellesley College and Lake Waban, which she called "Lake Tranquility,"are well known in China, according to Wang Bin-gen, secretary-general of Bingxin Research Society and president of Bingxin Center, and Chen Zhang-wu, chairman of Fujian Writers' Association. A documentary on her life, filmed in part at Wellesley and aired last year, was viewed by more than 50 million Chinese households.
help the needy through charitable campaign
The
Wellesley community gives generously every year through its
Charitable Giving Campaign.
"Our
goal for this year is to continue that tradition and
increase participation from last year," said Heather Germano
and Mary Hackett, co-chairs of the 2001 campaign.
Several
charities will benefit from the effort: the United Way of
Massachusetts Bay, Rosie's Place, Oxfam America and
Community Works. In addition, in response to the recent
tragedies on Sept. 11, the American Red Cross Disaster
Relief Fund will be among the benefactors of this year's
fund drive.
"Our
hope is that contributors here at Wellesley will increase
their donation to include disaster relief while continuing
to support other charities as generously as in the past,"
said Hackett.
The
campaign will be launched Tuesday, Oct. 9, at noon at a
kick-off luncheon for department representatives and end
Friday, Nov. 16, at 9 am with a raffle and refreshments in
the Academic Council Room. All contributors will be invited
to celebrate at this event. In addition, one can increase
the spirit of giving by offering a prize for the raffle.
Ideas include baking, plants, calligraphy, teaching music or
crafts, entertainment tickets and memberships.
More information will be delivered in a campaign packet via campus mail.
alumnae council to gather on campus
More
than 200 alumnae volunteers will return to campus Oct. 12-14
for a weekend of leadership training, information sharing
and reconnection. Alumnae Leadership Council is an intensive
training session for alumnae who hold leadership positions
in their classes or clubs or serve as fund-raising
volunteers or admissions representatives.
Despite
the uncertainties brought about by the terrorist attacks of
Sept. 11, particularly those related to travel, the Alumnae
Association expects a good turnout. "We're finding that
people really have a need to connect, with each other and
with Wellesley," said Jessica Minervino, executive director
of the Wellesley College Alumnae Association. "Our alums
have always been there for each other and many feel that
connection more powerfully than ever before. Many alumnae
leaders have expressed the desire to return to campus to see
old friends and to visit with students."
The schedule includes leadership training sessions, an address by President Walsh, faculty lectures, and updates on campus initiatives and Alumnae Association programs.
Head basketball coach kathy hagerstrom spoke at the Nike Championship Basketball Clinic in Birmingham, Ala., on "Game Winners: Two & Three-point Scoring Quick Hitters." The clinic was attended by nearly 150 high-school and college coaches. Other speakers included Dean Smith (former North Carolina head coach), John Chaney (head men's coach at Temple) and Gail Goestenkors (head women's coach at Duke).
A MetroWest Daily News feature story, "College Freshmen Face Pressures and Pitfalls of Campus Life," discussed the challenges of beginning life away from home. michelle lepore, associate dean of students, was interviewed on new students' adjustment to college life, noting that it takes about six weeks to establish a comfortable level of familiarity to the new environment. steven healy, police chief, discussed campus safety. He noted that personal responsibility and awareness are important to public safety.
mary ucci, child study center, was interviewed on channel 9, the local cable television station, in a news story related to the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks. She discussed how to deal with youngsters who have experienced trauma, offering advice to parents whose children may be going through hard times.
adam weiner, Russian, contributed to The New York Times'story, "Novels Gaze Into Terror's Dark Soul." The Arts & Ideas section piece examined the literary preoccupation with demons and terrorists. Author of By Authors Possessed: The Demonic Novel in Russia, Weiner commented on Dostoyevsky's book, The Demons (which is also translated as The Possessed) and its villainous character who was based on a real-life criminal.
columbus
day.
No classes
shemini
atzeret.
Begins at sundown. Jewish tradition. Info: x2685.
catholic
mass.
12:30 pm, Newman Common Room. Info: x2688.
english
tutoring.
Esther Iwanaga, ESL tutor, available for individual help.
Sign up: ESL tutor book (inside LTC) for consultations
6-8:30 pm, LTC, small conference room. Info: x2480.
buddhist community gathering and discussion. 8-9 pm, Meditation Room beneath Houghton Chapel. Info: x2793.
shemini
atzeret.
Jewish tradition. Info: x2685.
japan
table.
All welcome. 12:30-1:30 pm, Tower Court/Severance Small
Dining Room. Sponsor: Japanese. Info: x3226.
field
hockey vs. Babson.
4 pm, Keohane Sports Center. Sponsor: Athletics. Info:
x2900.
bible
study. Protestant
Christian Chaplaincy and Roman Catholic Chaplaincy. 4:15 pm,
Little Chapel. Info: x2655.
canterbury
episcopal club.
Informal discussion and student-led prayer. 5:30 pm, Little
Chapel. Sponsor: Religious Life. Info: x7409.
simchat torah. Begins at sundown. Jewish tradition. Info: x2685.
simchat
torah.
Jewish tradition. Info: x2685.
panel
discussion.
"Domestic Impacts of the Terrorist Attacks." Faculty talk
about impact of terrorist attacks on economy, political and
policy agendas and civil liberties. 12:30-2 pm, Pendleton
East Atrium. Sponsor: Economics, Political Science. Info:
x2194.
afternoon
tea.
3-5 pm. Call for reservations, cost; Wellesley College Club.
Info: x2700.
lecture.
Dr. Carolyn Kaelin, director, Breast Center, Brigham and
Women's Hospital. 5-6 pm, Library Lecture Room. See story,
page 2. Sponsor: Friends of Janet Christy Baker '83. Info:
x2821.
workshop.
Learn plant propagation. Call for registration and fees. 7-9
pm, Greenhouses. Sponsor: FOH. Info: x3094.
workshops. "Memorization," 7 pm, Munger."Note Taking," 8 pm, Beebe. "Test Taking and Preparation," 8 pm, Bates. Sponsor: Academic Peer Tutors. Info: x2641.
wellesley
clothes cupboard.
10 am-7pm, Alumnae Hall. Sponsor: Alumnae Club of Boston.
Info: x2375.
french
table.
12:30-1:30 pm, Tower Court Small Dining Room. Sponsor:
French. Info: snenang@wellesley.edu.
catholic
mass.
12:30 pm, Newman Common Room. Info: x2688.
seminar.
&"Sexuality, Spirituality and Culture: Expanding the
Possibilities for Partnership." Speaker: Gina Ogden. 12:30
pm, Cheever House. Sponsor: WCW. Info: x2500.
workshop.
"Finding
an Internship," 12:30-1:20 pm, Library Media Classroom, 3rd
floor. Sponsor: CWS. Info: x2352.
lecture.
"Golden
Jackal Reproductive Tactics: Insights to the Evolution of
Cooperative Breeding in Canidae," 2001 H.W. Deane Memorial
Llecture. Speaker: Patricia Moehlman '65. 5 pm, SCI 277.
Sponsor: Biological Sciences. Info: x3153.
workshop.
"Introduction to Dreamweaver for Students," 6-7 pm, Library
Lecture Room; lab, 7-7:30 pm, Clapp PC classroom. Info:
x3175.
unitarian
universalist community gathering.
6:15 pm, Little Chapel. Info: x3484.
english
tutoring. See
Mon. listing.
workshops.
"Time
and Task Management," 7 pm, Pomeroy. "Note Taking,"; 8:15
pm, Slater. "Basic Study Skills Review for Upper Class
Women," 9 pm, Shafer. "Memorization," 8 pm, Freeman.
Sponsor: APT. Info: x2641.
film.
"Ratas, Ratones y Rateros." Spanish; subtitles. 8:30 pm,
Slater. Info: x7496.
wellesley
clothes cupboard. See
10/11 listing.
workshop.
"Resume Writing." 12:30-1:20 pm, GH 330. Sponsor: CWS. Info:
x2352.
shabbat
services.
5:30 pm, Hillel Lounge (Billings 300). Info: x2687.
films. 7 pm, "Bridget Jones' Diary."; 9 pm, "Broken Hearts Club." Collins Cinema. Sponsor: Film Society. Info: smirza1@wellesley.edu.
vietnamese
language and culture class.
9-11 am, Billings 4th floor. Sponsor: VSA. Info:
hnguyen@wellesley.edu.
wellesley
clothes cupboard.
10 am-noon. See 10/11 listing.
lecture.
"Botany through the Seasons." Speaker: Carol Govan. Call for
registration and fees. 10 am-2 pm, Greenhouse Visitors
Center. Sponsor: FOH. Info: x3094.
soccer
vs. WPI.
1 pm, Keohane Sports Center. Sponsor: Athletics. Info:
x2900.
films. 7 pm, "Broken Hearts Club." 9 pm, "Bridget Jones' Diary." Collins Cinema. Sponsor: Film Society. Info: smirza1@wellesley.edu.
is'ra/mi'raj.
Islamic tradition.
worship
service.
11:15 am, Houghton Chapel. Sponsor: Protestant CC. Info:
x2655.
catholic
mass.
4 pm, Houghton Chapel. Info: x2688.
workshops. "Note Taking," Cazenove, 7; Stone Davis, 8 pm. "Test-taking and Preparation," 7:30 pm, Shafer. Sponsor: APT. Info: x2641.
monday october 15
meeting.
"Financial Aid for Study Abroad." 12:30 pm, GH 338. Sponsor:
International Study. Info: x2320.
catholic
mass.
12:30 pm, Newman Common Room. Info: x2688.
spanish
table.
12:30 - 1:30 pm, Tower Court Dining Hall, Small Conference
Room. Info: x1068.
english
tutoring.
See 10/8 listing.
buddhist
community gathering and discussion.
See 10/8 listing.
exhibit. Obituary by Joseph Bartscherer. A single ongoing work that comprises every issue of The New York Times that has carried a front-page obituary since January 1, 1990. Sept. 4-Dec. 30. Sponsor: DMCC. Info: x2051.
exhibit. Stock Options, a multimedia installation. Through Nov. 4, Jewett Arts Center. Sponsor: DMCC. Info: x2051.
don't miss..."marriage of figaro" explores love, women's rights and more
"I find this a very Wellesley show since the women really do come out on top," says senior Sarah Barton, director of "The Marriage of Figaro, or One Crazy Day."
Wellesley College Upstage will present the play by Pierre-Augustin Caron de Beaumarchais Oct. 18 at 7 pm, Oct. 19 at 8 pm, Oct. 20 at 1 pm and 8 pm and Oct. 21 at 2 pm. The play brings together a cast and crew of more than 20 Wellesley women, from first years to fourth-year Davis Scholars.
"What I love best about the story is that there are no real bad guys," Barton says. "Everyone is after things that are very human, very natural things to want; they're just working at cross purposes for most of the show."
Translated and adapted by the director, the play features Mozart's music from the opera "Le Nozze di Figaro," upon which it is based. It tells the story of Figaro and Susanna, witty and cheeky servants of the Count of Almaviva who scheme to marry against their master's wishes--while sending the philandering count back to the arms of his wife. Lawsuits, revelations, class conflict and more enliven this theatrical "Crazy Day." Yet there are serious messages within the play said to have helped inspire the French Revolution and furthered the cause of women's rights.
"Beaumarchais was an early proponent of women's rights, and he uses the play to point out a lot of the gender-based injustices of his time," Barton notes. Performances will be held at the Ruth Nagel Jones Theater, Alumnae Hall. Tickets are free to Wellesley students, $5 for outside students, senior citizens and Wellesley personnel and $10 for the general public. For more information, contact Barton at sbarton@wellesley.edu or the box office at x2000.