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Newspaper
Barnard Bulletin
Location
New York, New York, United States of America
Date
Apr 28, 1942
Page
4
A Letters to the editor blasts Barnard College for a meagre and disorderly audience at a recent benefit at McMillin Theatre while praising the college for national service efforts. The piece credits the organizing committee but urges fuller real support beyond verbal patriotism.
Denise Donegan, chairman, outlines Barnard War Board as a non political coordinating body for extra curricular groups aiding the war effort. She invites student body to attend Friday bazaar and thanks board members and administration for their efforts.
Seniors are invited to Senior Week events by the Senior Week Committee or by university authorities. The Committee handles Step-Singing Ivy Ceremony Senior Reception Baccalaureate Tea Class Day Exercises Class Day Reception and Senior Banquet while Senior Ball is subscription only. University invites cover Baccalaureate Service and Commencement Exercises.
The bulletin faces criticism of its military experts and calls for a broader US strategy beyond defense. It recalls 1938 debates over war mongers and imperialists, notes the Chinese fight for democracy, and warns that Japan and Nazi threats require global, sustained effort, unity, and sacrifice.
A wartime message urges educated youth to support established military leadership and reduce dissent. It argues unity strengthens Allied victory, warns against factional doubt, and stresses practical, restrained patriotism to sustain democratic ideals and war effort. It cites France and Nazism as dangers of disunity.
The National Service Office notes free printed and mimeographed materials on war work and training at 131 Milbank, including ESMDT, War Miners, Work in Armed Forces, Civil Service and Volunteer Work. Faculty members and several professors and doctors will hold office hours in Milbank buildings tomorrow and Friday with specific times listed.
A twelve picture Columbia calendar including Barnard Hall is on sale at Brooks Hall honor stands and Jake. Priced at fifty cents. For more copies contact Elmer Ritchie 43, Calendar Agency head for the Appointments Office, via Student Laundry Agency 114 Livingston Hall.
Senor Fernando de los Rios addressed the Spanish Department and El Circulo Hispano on the Spirit Of Don Quixote at their April meeting marking Cervantes death anniversary. Awards were announced for a literary contest and officers installed.
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