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Newspaper
Barnard Bulletin
Location
New York, New York, United States of America
Date
Apr 28, 1931
Page
4
The article notes the Athletic Association elects officers for 1931 32 with Helen Appell as president elect and Edith Tompkins as secretary. Other officers include Sylva McElwain as treasurer and a representative on the AY program. The members are praised for past involvement in Association activities and the election occurred Thursday afternoon.
Sweet Briar College expands its majors with a two year program from 1750 to 1850 focusing on individualism and the French Revolution. Core courses include history economics political science sociology and languages with art music biblical lit latin and Greek as auxiliaries.
Odds defeated the Even team 25 to 15 on Wednesday April 22 after a 10 10 tie at the fourth inning. Eleanor Dexter of the Evens hit a homer in the last inning as the Odds pulled away to win by ten runs. The lineup lists pitchers Otevens Appell catchers Dietrich first base Formwalt Burns second base Brereton third base Harley Fabel shortstop Bailey right field Anthony center Feltner left field Nelson and Leonhardt among others.
The Odd and Evens wrap up the second team baseball series in a 14 to 8 final, leaving the series at 500. Evens excel with steady throwing and hitting while Odds struggle with bat and fumbling. Lineups include Scudder and Wasmund for Odds and Pearlstein and Dreyfus for Evens.
The exam, held Friday May 1 in room 302 Mil bank, challenges entrants with Greek to English translation. First prize is ten dollars, second prize a fine Greek embroidery piece. Open to all SMEG students.
Dr. J G Umstattd of the University of Minnesota reports a thorough study on the impact of outside work on student grades. He finds that students of similar intelligence levels tend to earn about the same marks whether they work outside the campus or not. Clerical jobs in stores are most common among workers, followed by restaurant work nursing general office roles and sales positions. When asked what they would do with free time, many would pursue athletics and study more, with others preferring extra curriculars reading social life and recreation.
George Washington University officials issue green examination paper to ease eye strain. A press note suggests changing paper color as a relief when students cannot switch ink.
The Cornell Alumni News contends conservatism is the dominant trait among students, noting alarm at Madrid riots and criticising RNC chair Robert H. Lucas. It argues liberal roots at Cornell yield few exceptions to rising conservatism, suggesting only a blast of dynamite could move the idle students.
A Health Director at Western Reserve University warns that modern college life drains promising students. He notes overload from study leads to breakdowns and cites lack of recreation and poor health as the last risk. Continued on page 4.
Dr. Clarke S. Northrup national president of Phi Beta Kappa outlined the three ideals friendship morality and literature at the local chapter banquet at the University of Texas. He stressed that the past founders chose these cardinal notions and that successors must carry the torch to nearer completion. Literature is essential as the record of mankind guiding the art of living. The organization now has 114 chapters and growth will slow to avoid unwieldy numbers.
Professor H E Smith of Brown University proposes a comprehensive exam method for college students. Students visit the campus on a set day, draw a subject slip, and return after 24 hours with a written lecture and bibliography. The approach, already used in Europe, aims to reduce final exam strain and is praised by students and faculty.
A student letter critiques physical education and school authority beliefs. The writer mocks adults view of group games and calls for broader topics, hinting at future Forum letters on academic and scientific curiosities.
Plans move forward for a unique fine arts center in Cummington Massachusetts directed by Katherine Fraser formerly of Mount Holyoke and now head of the Summer Music Center Playhouse in the Hills. The three year program offers departments in literature painting sculpture dramatic expression and music with added studies in psychology philosophy aesthetics and history. Up to 100 students will enroll after completing secondary education. Instruction relies on intimate contact with artist teachers and studio practice rather than traditional classrooms.
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