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Newspaper
Barnard Bulletin
Location
New York, New York, United States of America
Date
Apr 16, 1940
Page
1
The piece reflects on editorial duty amid campus activity and war concerns. It notes a shift to responsible, reasoned discussion, urges readers to study events calmly, and passes the challenge to new leaders to pursue peace and militant progress. The voice emphasizes restraint, thoughtful discourse, and resisting bandwagon trends.
A brief valedictory column reflects on a man’s visit to an Automat coin slot labeled COFFEE and a simple action beneath the spout as a closing note to similar stories.
A Barnard student council column recounts learning to drive as a metaphor for awakening ambition. It details Barnard's tentative cooperation with Columbia Peace Council, explains the faculty approval process, and outlines plans for a Barnard Peace Assembly chaired by Doris Williams with Dean Gilder sleeves on the platform.
The piece praises New York theatre and foreign films while critiquing cinema with Ginger Rogers in The Primrose Path. It discusses audience desires, student discounts, and the evolving role of cinema as art versus industry, praising realism and emotional depth over escapist spectacle.
A moving picture documentary traces life before and during WWII in Britain and Poland. It contrasts English optimism with a citizenry soon forced to defend their homes as war looms and indiscriminate bombing reshapes daily life.
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