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Newspaper
Barnard Bulletin
Location
New York, New York, United States of America
Date
Apr 25, 1930
Page
4
Miss Kibby, Barnard College admissions assistant, notes Barnard girls gain independence, dress smarter, and develop varied interests after enrollment. She says parents worry college makes daughters radical, but Barnard is no worse than other colleges. She denies any secret process to shape “raw material” into graduates.
Silver Bay Students host a conference at Silver Bay on Lake George from June to June 27 with the theme Resetting to Ideals. The Student Committee aims to help juniors and seniors examine living ideals and find a personal philosophy. Subsidies may cover part of the 45.00 cost. applications to Kruger Room 104 Barnard. Last year’s delegates invite interested students to learn more before deciding.
Olga W Kallos Nina Gabrilowitch and Dorothy Crook are elected Vice President Secretary and Treasurer of the Athletic Association. Gertrude Wylie was elected President last week and Olga Kallos will enter Barnard as a sophomore.
The new Barnard catalog lists numerous personnel changes with many instructors away on leave for a year. Visiting lecturers include Madame Halide Bib, Madame Edith, and Senorita Gabriela Axtral with courses on Turkey, modern Turkish development, Hispanic literature, and Latin American studies. Several German department professors will also be on leave next year.
Unclaimed lost items will be sold May 1 from 12 to 1 in the Conference Room. Call the Comptroller’s Office by April 27 to reclaim items such as fountain pens pencils gloves and jewelry before the sale.
A reader asks if graduate fellowships exist for holders of a bachelor’s degree. The bulletin notes most fellowships target advanced degrees but cites universities that offer opportunities for Barnard graduates including programs in Medicine Forestry Economics Chemistry Commerce and International Relations at California and other institutions.
New presidents conduct meetings to select officers for the next year and discuss spring vacation. A referendum in the Conference Room invites all students to vote on issues including Student Fellowship and the Fall Drive, with option for modification or continuation.
Barnard English professor Dr William Cabell Greet presented phonograph records of American dialects Tuesday at Macmillan Theatre. He showcased Southern speech from Virginian to Texan, New York East Side truck-driver, and Charleston Gullah, noting shifts toward a Southern British accent in New England lines.
Anne Gary presided as Dorothy Harrison retired to induct Ruth Abelson as Senior Week Chairman. Margaret Ralph outlined duties. new officers include Ruth Abelson vice-president Margaret Ericson treasurer Helen Foote secretary Betty Calhoun historian Cornelia Merchant poster chairman Irene Staubach social chair Ruth Jacobus and Louie Marshall representatives.
Betty Armstrong presided over the Freshman class meeting on Wednesday noon in the Conference Room. Nominations for continued leadership were discussed as the session neared a vote.
Gladys Vanderbilt Undergraduate President presided at the April 22 installation in the gymnasium. Delegates went to the Silver Bay Conference and the National Students Federation of America. Plans include NSFLA local committee, revised Senior advisor system, stricter Mysteries format, no hazing, and junior berets for Freshmen. Four unfinished items to be addressed next year include longer spring vacation and review of student government value.
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