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Newspaper
Barnard Bulletin
Location
New York, New York, United States of America
Date
Apr 16, 1926
Page
6
A stray message circulates through the college about borrowing buying or appreciating a vintage rocking horse from a Barnard student’s youth. Martha Boyton of the staging committee pushes the idea to reach all students with the note about the old toy’s sentimental value.
Brander Matthews portrays Mark Twain as a gifted teller with a deep voice and southern drawl who could deliver seemingly spontaneous talks. He highlights Twain's humor and serious side, his European travels, and notes encounters with Theodore Roosevelt Howells Wilson and others.
At La Societe Francaise April 7 meeting Miriam Laurel was chosen president for 1926 1927 with Janet Olemons as vice president and Marian Alvis as secretary. Honorary president Loiseaux named. graduate members may join. Monthly meetings set for Tuesday from 4 to 6 with Madame Boardman lecture and lantern slides in Com 303 Barnard Hall followed by tea in College Parlor.
Juniors are urged to sign up with Dr. Baker of the Economics Department. A Junior Month tea is scheduled for Wednesday April 21 in the College Parlor. Miss Clare Tousley of the C O S will speak on Junior Month about social work and junior needs.
Priscilla Gates was elected president of the Brooks and Hewitt Halls dormitory for 1926 27 during a meeting on April 9. She has been active in dormitory and campus affairs, serving on the Greek Games Business Committee and as chair of Business for the Junior Show, among other roles. She also sits on the Student Council.
Constance Friess was elected treasurer of the Undergraduate Association last week. Marian Churchill, president of the Freshman Class, was elected secretary of the Undergraduate Association.
El Azhar, known as the Resplendent, is the world’s oldest university, located in Cairo’s ancient mosque and traceable to the tenth century. Faculty earn no salary, teaching privately or performing clerical work. Students lead simple lives with bread and beans, and lectures proceed without blackboards or diagrams.
Clelia Corte has been elected president of the Italian Club signaling a leadership change. The new leader assumes duties as the club aims to expand cultural events and community outreach in the coming year.
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