Mock epic poem (partial) about a smallpox epidemic at Cornell University in January of 1883 describes the reactions of women students at Sage College, vaccination of students, and fumigation of people, clothing, and rooms.

Financial records include vouchers relating to the construction of Sage College, 1875; vouchers relating to the Sage Fund, 1872-1876; four check books and bank book relating to the Sage Fund; ledgers; and contract for Sage College Bridge. Early advertisements, notices, and circulars of the Sage College at Cornell University, including the proceedings of the laying of the corner stone and "Sage Maidens of Cornell University," from Demorest's Family Magazine, 1891.

Correspondence among alumna relating to a memorial, protesting compulsory residence in Sage College; replies of college presidents relating to women's residence requirements at their colleges; account of the preparation of the memorial and evaluation of its effect by Ellen Coit Brown.