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Newspaper
Barnard Bulletin
Location
New York, New York, United States of America
Date
Apr 05, 1922
Page
3
Cardinal Mercier seeks funding from US allies urging action on economic aid. Officials announce focus on stabilizing markets and increasing assistance to critical projects amid tight budgets and late receipts.
A special Athletic Association meeting approved amending the constitution to change officer elections. A petition urging nominations and candidate discussion at open meetings was adopted. Nominations for next year will be held at the Tuesday assembly hour on April 18 or 25.
Through Miss Jessie Bancroft Payne the Independent plans a new Bureau of Professions to help college girls and professional women find suitable openings and assist employers in securing trained staff. The bureau will publish articles, offer vocational advice letters, and host a special want department with a 22 member advisory board including Elizabeth Kemper Adams. No registration fees.
A banquet is set for May 12 in the evening and will be followed by AZA activities. The notice confirms the event timing and organizing group.
The article outlines Louvain University’s early origins from 1425 under Pope Martin V, its initial lack of a library, and the 852‑volume foundation. It notes Napoleon’s deed transferring the library to the city and its return, then chronicles postwar rebuilding and Versailles allocations of up to 10,000 volumes monthly from German universities. American students lead a drive to finish a new library to house these volumes.
The International Committee for the Reconstruction of the Library of Louvain chose Whitney Warren of Warren and Wetmore to design the new Louvain Library. Warren is famed for Grand Central Station and other major New York landmarks and is noted for his Allied support and international popularity.
A wartime account describes German forces firing on Louvain and burning its ancient library Les Halles during August 25 26. The Library was breached on the ground floor and surrounded by soldiers preventing access as incendiary bombs helped spread the fire.
Steppe Around the sixteenth Columbia Varsity Show presented in the Grand Ballroom at the Hotel Astor March 28 to April 1. Undergraduates wrote and staged the musical comedy with James Zweig Hart authoring the book and Roy and Kenneth Webb composing the score. Leading roles included Jack W. Thornton Arch duke Ivan and Max J. Leibowitz Enid, with Walter S. Farrell Prince Boris and William M. Simons Elaine. George Vivian produced and Adolph Vivian designed scenes.
Dr Alsop argues food serves growth energy and disease resistance. The cafeteria trays show most Barnard students lack balanced meals despite guidance, inspiring some to pursue a clearer plan. Continued on page 4 column A.
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