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Newspaper
Barnard Bulletin
Location
New York, New York, United States of America
Date
Apr 21, 1960
Page
1
Barnard College introduces a Depth Approach junior readings course in Government following American Civilization. The program aims to deepen survey coverage in a field, aiding preparation for senior seminars and exams, and could expand to other departments for earlier specialization.
The piece calls for official notice of tuition increases to parents, timely transcripts for sophomores and juniors, and a tentative, changeable exam schedule. It argues the current system posts the full calendar two weeks before finals and suggests posting a flexible annual outline instead.
West Side Gallery on Broadway and 110th Street supports exiled art lovers with a space for emerging artists. Louis Evan, proprietor and painter, runs exhibitions including Robert G. Bradshaw and upcoming Moretti works and plans for Stanley Wyatt from Columbia. Hours are 10 4 weekdays 10 6 Saturdays 2 5 Sundays.
The Barnard Spanish Club celebrated Fiesta de la Lengua with two plays The Romance of Conde Sol and La Tierra de Jauja by Lope de Rueda. Awards were given in poetry and prose contests to students Nancy Blonder Genevieve Ramos Mariacarla Bassegio Margaret Kniffin Alison Gibbs Dolores Mirto Vivian Silverman and others.
A campus scene recounts spring’s brief beauty from blossoms to green grass, but a worker on a small tractor-pulled plow reverts the lawn to mud and promises further planting so the lawn looks good by next fall. The upbeat tone shifts to rueful humor as spring ends.
An on-the-spot account by Bill Chenitz describes a $4.3 million redesign at Morningside Heights Columbia. The Lion's Den blends religious symbolism with campus life astronomy: Ferris Both Hall, Earl Hall, and a Cathedral-like Southwest corner. The board gleams with pride as student life centers on service and worship in a modern, multi-use space.
The piece praises Durrell Alexandria Quartet and The Henry Miller Reader, notes James Agee and Thurber Carnival, and mentions NSA Hobo Tours to Europe offering 75 days for 895 dollars plus a phone contact. It evokes literary pleasures and travel escape.
The Bulletin editorial from April 7 argues for a humor magazine at Barnard. Readers note the ongoing misspellings in the twice weekly paper and praise Bulletin for candor and honesty, even in the Erratum about its Focus review. The letter appears in the April 8 1960 issue.
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