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Newspaper
Barnard Bulletin
Location
New York, New York, United States of America
Date
Apr 01, 1960
Page
3
The Dean's Office ends senior comprehensives replacing them with school wide theses. Seniors must obtain recommendations from President Millicent C. MacIntosh and Placement Director Ethel Paley, pass physical education, and vow objective marking to qualify as assistants. Juniors are urged to plan topics by May 1 and summers for research.
Barnard and Columbia administrations sanction an extended two week reading period to compensate students who spent time marching for civil rights. The move comes after lobbying by Americans for Republic Action which praised campus unity and faculty cooperation while avoiding comment on the political group.
Broadway production of Gypsy with Meiman and Sandra Chuch moves uptown for a benefit at McMillin Theatre on Tuesday April 5 at 7 pm. Tickets cost 45 cents with a spring 1960 Bursar's receipt. Gypsy Rose Lee will lecture on post show techniques.
Government sources announce an $8,000 loan enabling two more dormitory buildings alongside existing facilities at Barnard and Milbank Halls. Grant Hall will face Lehman Library, with nine stories including dormitory space and light-filled upper sections. Loan Hall will sit on former tennis and parking areas, housing a faculty garage and classrooms with lounges and offices.
At a March 28 1960 faculty meeting Barnard announces Greek Games will admit men for 1960 61 with full gym credit. Men attend 75 percent of classes and compete in torch hoop hurdle and discus races and may try out for horse roles and chariots. First steering committee meeting set for April 18 1960 in 408 Barnard.
Barnard College will extend the mandatory gym program from three to four years beginning September. The change follows a student poll by the Curriculum Committee showing majority support for a longer program. Quotes from students Root Fleegle and Darling Shapiro praise a balance of mind and body.
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