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Newspaper
Barnard Bulletin
Location
New York, New York, United States of America
Date
Apr 23, 1940
Page
3
Grace Barrett reviews Barnard College shows Semaelstrom and Pony Ballet. Femaelstrom satirizes a day in a Barnard girl’s life with witty songs and two acts. Pony Ballet delivers hilarity with Indian and Baby dances and a standout comic dancer.
Barnard students are invited to attend the Occupational Conference on Accounting as an Occupation at Columbia on Wednesday April 24 in Room 310 Hamilton Hall at 7 30 p m Katherine Dory Assistant to the Dean announces the event from the Occupation Bureau.
The first program of the Students' Town Meeting of Columbia will be April 25 at 8 p.m. in Harkness Theater. Panelists include Merwin Hart and Osmand Fraenkle with a third speaker to be announced. Sherman Haydn to chair. Students from across the university are invited to participate in the discussion.
Rumors say Barnard's Spring Dance will be renamed That Dance that Comes Sometime in April. The theme centers on a circus atmosphere with Orchids in spring, an animal display from Bonwit Teller, lanterns in the Jungle, and dancing to John Carvey and his Blue Lions from 9 to 1. Patrons include Mrs. Sulzberger and other faculty holders. Tickets go on sale at noon daily through Friday.
The Spanish Club hosts Fiesta de la Lengua at 4 p.m. in the College Parlor marking Cervantes death anniversary. The program includes readings, songs, dances, a lecture by Professor F Dennis, and a declamatory contest with prizes for literary winners. New club officers will be introduced.
Bulletin report shows 159 of 180 Barnard students opposed U S entry into war last Friday and Monday. A majority favored war loans and supplies to belligerents, with 87 urging more armaments and 77 against. Nearly 100 disapproved civilian militarization like the CCC and NYA, while 118 backed the Columbia Student Aid Fund for non military aid to students in need. 115 said U S entry in 1917 was due to propaganda and selfish interests.
Barnard swimming department invites three aquatic students to May 8 Water Carnival under Evelyn Glass 42. Contests in reading writing arithmetic and diving tubes mix with music while discipline is stressed. Grace Moresco 40 leads Swimming Committee. Rita Benson 41 is manager. other members listed. admission free.
Professor Willard Waller of Barnard chairs a two day Asbury Park meeting on the Sociology of War with speakers from Columbia, Yale, Princeton and other institutions. Featured experts include Dr. R. M. Macliver, Harold Lavine, and Dr. J. Rumney.
Compulsory meetings are held today at 12 00 for classes of 41 42 and 43. The class of 43 meets in the theater while 41 and 42 meet with their major departments in listed rooms across campuses.
About one thousand students from all Columbia schools gathered on South Field at 11 on Friday for a university wide peace rally. Speakers included Professor Harry J. Carman as faculty chairman, Frederick Myers national vice president of the National Maritime Union, and Dr. Leon R. Land head of the Bronx Free Fellowship and leader of pacifist groups. Dr. Land urged that America stay out of the European conflict to safeguard democracy.
The 1941 Mortarboard is distributed at 405 Barnard today and Wednesday. Receiving hours are 11 to 2 today 11 to 4 Wednesday and 11 to 1 Thursday. Students must pay in full to receive Mortarboards. 342 yearbooks ordered no extras. Yearbook costs 3 75 dollars. Bring exact change when claiming books. Grace Barrett editor notes February subscription deadline next year. No subscriptions accepted after February 15 this year.
Barnard College students heard three views on the United States position in the present world situation. Walter Millis argued against neutrality and urged an Allied side, noting a “peace without victory” may be possible only by 1916 standards. C Hartley Grattan defended strict isolationism while Willard Waller offered a third perspective.
Muriel Byer as Eligibility Chairman asks former presidents of the American Student Union Classical Club Fine Arts Club and Pre Medical Club to file eligibility for current officers. Deadline is tomorrow at noon in Mrs Read's office.
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