Morrison Voices On Classroom Freedom During Academic Week
Professor Phoebe Morrison, chair of the Government Department, argues that teachers must evaluate and present all evidence beyond personal methods. She cites Germany under Hitler to stress the need for ongoing evaluation and public accountability in teaching, noting some subjects are more contested than others. The talk supported campus awareness of academic freedom as part of NSA sponsored events.
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Phoebe Morrison
Government Department
Political Council
NSA
Morrison
Germany
Hitler
Physical Education Department Offers Girls Camp Counselor Courses
The Physical Education Department presents two leadership courses to train girls as counselors. A four lecture series meets in room 407 Barnard at 4 p.m. Mondays, led by Ruth Simon. A two week session at Barnard Camp runs May 7 to June 11 or June 4 to June 18 with costs not exceeding $25 per student.
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Physical Education Department
Barnard Camp
Barnard
Commager Discusses U S Gov t and World Power
Professor Henry Steele Commager delivered the concluding McMillin Theater speech on Backgrounds for Understanding in the United States. He traced American traditions from federalism to civilian predominance and noted the nation’s rapid rise as a global power.
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Henry Steele Commager
United States
McMillin Theater
McMillin
America
Commager
Mead to discuss Point Four Ethic at noon meeting
American anthropologist Margaret Mead will discuss the Possibility of a Point Four Ethic at the Thursday Noon Meeting next week. Born in Philadelphia in 1901, Mead earned a Barnard BA, an MA, and a PhD from Columbia and has lectured at NYU and Vassar.
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Margaret Mead
Samoa
Dr. Mead
Philadelphia
Edward Sherwood Mead
University of Pennsylvania
Barnard
Columbia University
Washington Square College
New York University
Vassar
American Anthropological Association
Mead
Moot Court Demonstrations At Columbia Law School
Moot Court at Columbia Law School last Tuesday and Wednesday showcased jury demonstration trials. Judge Henry Clay Greenberg of the New York County Supreme Court served as guest judge as mock cases including a common law marriage maintenance action and two follow up trials examined negligence and libel in a school setting and political party context.
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Columbia Law School
Florida
Henry Clay Greenberg
Supreme Court
New York County
Lang
Board of Education
Carter
Registrar announces spring language tests and preregistration dates
The Registrar's office lists spring language tests on Monday May 3 at 9 30 a m with April 26 deadline for applications. Fall term preliminary registration runs April 23 to May 7. Freshmen meet Miss Carlson April 23 noon in Minor Latham Theater. Sophomores and juniors meet with majors in Milbank Hall room listed on bulletin board. A 10 dollar late fee applies. Tatlock Latin prize exam April 29 3 30 to 5 30 p m in Milbank 335. interested students should sign up with Miss Tillyard or Mr Day by April 28. Junior Prom tickets to be sold until April 28. Lester Lanin orchestra to provide music at the Plaza Friday evening April 20. Juniors needing Mortarboard photos contact 107 Barnard Hall 9 a m to 4 p m. Blood drive Thursday and Friday this week with signups at CUSC. Barnard currently leads the university with nearly 100 pledged donors.
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Miss Carlson
Latham Theater
Milbank Hall
Jean Willard Tatlock
Milbank
Tillyard
Mr. Day
Lester Lanin
Barnard Hall
CUSC
Barnard
Eleven Get Bear Pins at Barnard Assembly
The Barnard College assembly at 1 p.m. Tuesday honored eleven senior students with Bear Pins for four years of service. Sue Nagelberg 54 opened and praised the student council for promoting the Bicentennial theme and planning honors programs.
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Sue Nagelberg
Barnard
Nagelberg
Vita Bogart
Tobin Brown
Donna Click
Mary Hetzel
Duane Lloyd
Marion Toman
Elizabeth von Till
Louise Sadler
Millicent C. McIntosh
Rep Assembly Approves First Half of 1955 Budget
The Undergraduate Association's 1955 56 budget of 8952 40 was approved by the Rep Assembly at yesterday's meeting submitted by Cynthia Bachner 56 treasurer Mortarboard receives full 1954 allotment no grant this year Conference Fund and Honor Board increases Miscellaneous omitted funds moved to Contingency Fund Marion Toman 55 Political Council Chairman Irene Lefel 57 Town Meeting Chairman elected.
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Representative Assembly
Cynthia Bachner
Mortarboard
Assembly
Marion Toman
Irene Lefel
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