Smoking Rituals Through Time Endangered by Health Concerns
Personal recollections trace the shift from ceremonial evening cigars to widespread daily smoking. The narrator notes a once refined ritual replaced by ubiquitous cigarette use and escalating health risks, observing trembling hands and anxious habits among colleagues.
Talks on Russia and social work draw large audiences
An 800 person crowd at McMillin Theatre heard Scott Nearth, a Communist writer, discuss Russia’s labor system and economic growth. Mary Simkovitch, famed New York social worker and Greenwich House founder, outlined career paths in social work and highlighted her extensive affiliations and publications.
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Russia
Scott Nearth
Social Science Forum
Columbia Social Problems Club
McMillin ‘Theatre
Nearing
Europe
Important Notice on Second Term Program Filings
Programs for the second term must be filed in the Registrar's Office between Tuesday December 4 and Friday December 14. The notice specifies filing window and location for all programs.
Sophs Win First Basketball Game
In the 1931 interclass contest the Sophomores upset expectations by tying the Seniors 1929 in a late gymnasium game watched by few. The Sophomores’ guarding and sharp play carried the match, with the 1930ists and Freshmen giving middling showings and the 1929 second and third teams falling by narrow margins and losses.
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French Club Hearst of Life in France
Mme. la Comtesse de la Gabbe spoke at the French Club Tea on November 26 in the college parlor. She aimed to foster friendship between the United States and France by sharing real French life and correcting mistaken notions, focusing on young French girls to engage college students. The Countess argued lack of knowledge fuels enmity, and her talk sought to reduce ignorance through cultural insight.
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Mme
la Comtesse de la Gabbe
United States
France
Dr Wallace B House To Address Psychology Club
Dr Wallace B House, professor of nervous and mental diseases at New York Homeopathica Medical College, will discuss suggestion and its use in patient treatment. He is affiliated with the Metropolitan and Fifth Avenue hospitals. Lecture at four o clock in the Conference Room. College invited.
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Barnard
Mary K. Simkovitch
New York
Columbia
Radcliffe
University of Berlin
Teachers College
New York School of Social Work
Greenwich House
Barrow Street
da Vinci
Simkovitch
Barnard Hall
Lowther
Miss Goodale
Mr. Peardon
Reichard
Rice
Dr. Ware
Carey
Gate
Dr. Greet
Puckett
Miss Ward
Psychology Club
Wallace B House
Novel Features of Health Week at Barnard College
Barnard announces Health Week starting next Monday with international themes. Health traditions from Switzerland China and England will be showcased in novel displays. A different posture contest is planned and rumors speak of health dots parading around campus. Preparations indicate this will be the best Health Week yet.
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Barnard
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