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Newspaper
Barnard Bulletin
Location
New York, New York, United States of America
Date
Apr 18, 1955
Page
3
Twenty seven Barnard College seniors and graduates were elected to Phi Beta Kappa. Initiation is set for May 4 at 4 p.m. in the College Parlor with Dean Thomas P. Peardon to be made honorary member. Eleven percent of this year’s seniors earned the honor.
The Rev Dr Reinhold Niebuhr at the Noon Meeting discusses the paradox of modern man as both uniquely individual and deeply social. He notes religion and society shape freedom and responsibility in a culture that both exalts autonomy and demands communal belonging.
The Columbia University Student Council urged the university to reject private scholarships with eligibility limits beyond financial need or intellectual capacity. It urged donors be influenced toward unrestricted grants and called for cross college collaboration to remove discriminatory clauses. The council also backed Academic Freedom Week and endorsed interdisciplinary lectures to connect university faculties while discussing autonomy within communal participation.
National Students' Association sponsors the event with President Grayson Kirk to publicly sign a scroll reaffirming faith in the Bill of Rights and academic freedom. The scroll will circulate on Barnard and Columbia campuses for faculty and students who advocate the ideals to sign.
Barnard announces History 60 Colloquium on France in the Twentieth Century with LeRoy Breuning and Dora B Weiner. Italian 21 22, taught by Maristella de Panizza Bové, offers Italian authors for non specialists. Classical Civilization 57 58 Greek Thought also listed. Academic Freedom Week runs with a Thursday convocation at Harkness Theatre featuring W T Couch and Barrows Dunham.
The American Civilization Committee at Barnard College presents a two day Arts Festival on April 29 and 30 sponsored by Carnegie Corporation. Delegates from 35 Eastern colleges attend the conference themed The Search for New Standards in America featuring lectures by Lloyd Goodrich Ben Shahn Henry Hitchcock and Philip Johnson and a performing arts program. Barnard Columbia students receive free tickets with bursar receipt, outsiders pay 1.00 per lecture through the Public Relations Office.
Nan Kuvin 55 retired president gave a farewell address at a Brooks Living Room ceremony. Espy Steele 56 was installed as new dorm president and led the oath for the incoming officers, including Kate Moore 56 and Ann Stofer 56 as vice presidents. Kirsten Eilerston 56 and Terry Gamba 57 hold social and activities roles, with Ruth Bassett 58 and Sue Israel 58 as representatives and officers.
Barnard College debate team will face Princeton tomorrow at 3 30 p m in Barnard Hall 107 on the National Forensic League topic Resolved the United States extend diplomatic recognition to Communist China. Team members include Marion Bachrach Rosette Lieberman Paula Goldstein and Carol Feldman.
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