Thomas Defends 20-Year Democratic Gains at Assembly
Norman Thomas addressed the Political Assembly of Columbia defending Democratic administration gains over the past two decades. He challenged the Conservative critique of creeping socialism and cited Roosevelt era improvements, electrification, and reduced racial prejudice as evidence of democratic success. He criticized 1929 1931 tinsel prosperity and praised social gains under the last 20 years.
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Mr. Thomas
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Eisenhower
Mr. Thompson
David Lillianthal
Tennessee Valley
Edman Speaks at Archai Meeting on Restorative Philosophy
Prof Irwin Edman Johnsonian Professor of Philosophy addresses Archai first meeting urging a critical and renovating vision for philosophy. He says the field now plays a small role and many philosophers show bland concern or settle for narrow syntax or vague metaphysical systems. Archai is a new Columbia graduate student society unaffiliated with any college or doctrine.
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Archai
Columbia Graduate Philosophy
Edman
Columbia
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Brennan Pens New Textbook The Meaning of Philosophy
Professor Joseph C. Brennan of Barnard College writes The Meaning of Philosophy to be published by Harper and Brothers in May. Aimed at both college students and general readers, the book covers logic language knowledge theory and problems and emphasizes contemporary contributions.
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Joseph C. Brennan
Barnard
Harper and Brothers
New Class Officials Elected Across Freshman to Senior
Sylvia Schor and Julia Keydel were elected in the freshman class meeting. Sophomore Elin Brown named Junior Show Chairman. Mortar Board editors Elizabeth Von Till and Charlotte Monastersky chosen. Junior Class selects Patricia Barry Senior Week Chairman and Eileen Spiegel Senior Week Business Manager. Senior Class picks Gusta Zuckerman President Kathy Walton Secretary Sandra Ury Treasurer Eva Graf Honor Board Representative Ellen Seipp Senior Social Chairman.
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Sylvia Schor
Julia Keydel
Elin Brown
Elizabeth von Till
Charlotte Monastersky
Patricia Barry
Eileen Spiegel
Gusta Zuckerman
Kathy Walton
Sandra Ury
Eva Graf
Ellen Seipp
Alumnae Center Reports Job Search Challenges for Graduates
Miss Alice King outlined difficulties facing new graduates seeking work and the Alumnae Advisory Center’s efforts to help. The center, an association of twenty-one colleges in New York, reports 1855 applicants, 3399 interviews, and 3988 job orders from nearly 1000 employers over three years.
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Alice ‘King
Millicent Carey McIntosh
New York Area
Miss King’s
Barnard
Bennington
Bryn Mawr
Goucher
Sarah Lawrence
Swarthmore
Vassar
William Smith
Barnard College Campaign Aims 150000 For Minor Latham Drama Workshop
Barnard College launches a campaign to raise 150000 to create the Minor Latham Drama Workshop where professionals will work with faculty to train students in theater. Joshua Logan, director and playwright, calls for college trained writers and actors as the theater becomes a bridge to movies radio and television.
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Latham
Joshua Logan
Logan
America
Aline MacMahon
Barnard
Minor Latham
Bancroft History Prizes Awarded at Columbia Dinner
George Dangerfield and Eric F. Goldman won the Bancroft prizes of $2000 each for The Era of Good Feelings and Rendezvous with Destiny. Dr Grayson Kirk presented the awards as Allan Nevins gave the evening’s main address on history’s purpose and themes.
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George Dangerfield
Eric F. Goldman
Grayson Kirk
Dangerfield
Goldman
Allan Nevins
DeWitt Clinton
Frederic Bancroft
U. S. Department of State
Columbia University
Nevins
United States
Great Britain
Princeton University
Barnard Plans Major Milbank Hall Renovation
Milbank Hall will be emptied by May 15 as Barnard College proceeds with a $1,000,000 renovation to improve space use, plumbing and electrical systems. An anonymous gift of $160,000 plus about $240,000 in donations fund the project, with further appeals pending and Eleanor Pepper coordinating the effort.
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Milbank Hall
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Frederic Rhinelander King
Richard Youtz
Wyeth and King
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New York
Milbank
Eleanor Pepper
Ex Editor Receives History Fellowship
Aida DiPace 52 former BULLETIN editor won a 1500 fellowship from the University of Rochester for 1953 54. The award is renewable for three years. DiPace, a Columbia graduate student, is pursuing a masters in American history and plans doctoral work at Rochester next fall.
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