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Newspaper
Barnard Bulletin
Location
New York, New York, United States of America
Date
Dec 06, 1915
Page
1
Published weekly throughout the college year except the last two weeks in January, Barnard College students produced a continuing periodical for the student body.
Editor in chief Carol T Weiss and Doris Maddow lead a roster of associate editors Edith Grossmann Dorothy Keck Dorothy Metzger Elsie Oakley Elinor Sachs Mary Senior Rose LeVine and business manager Ida P Rolf with assistants Eliza Marquess Helena Shine Eleanor Taylor listed alongside class years and contact lines
The piece argues Barnard club members overly rely on elected officers, passively attending meetings yet letting clubs drift. It urges active participation, criticizes passive behavior, and calls for members to shape club policy and engage constructively. It notes a new broad forum aims to discuss life, social, and economic issues and hopes for its success.
A call for broad member participation defines the club’s purpose. The speaker urges active public criticism and suggestion, warning that silent dissent harms the group and urging a new participatory organizational mode for the Social Science League.
A senior admits dishonest voting in the last 16 presidential elections prompting concerns about voting integrity on campus. The piece compares an honest vote to an honest exam and condemns cheating as petty and dishonest.
The Society of Daughters of Holland Davies established a Wilhelmina Scholarship through its educational branch. It will be awarded to a girl of Dutch ancestry, and this year the recipient is Lvelyn Van Duyn, class of 1916.
The Undergraduate Association highlights democracy as its keynote this year and urges public awareness of YWCA work at Barnard. A Student Forum on December 9 in the Chapel invites students to propose goals, critique current activities, and suggest speakers and directions for the D A and Christian Association.
Prof Robinson speaks on December 7 at noon in the Plectrical Lab on The Relation Between Hebraic Culture and Modern Culture. Everyone invited. lunch provided. Elinor Sachs, Chairman, Hebraic Culture Com.
The regular weekly Student Council meeting on Wednesday December 1 in the Alumnae Room addressed estimated Junior Ball expenses about 970 dollars or 5 dollars per couple for 200 couples. The Brooks Hall petition to make the Brooks Hall President a voting member failed on a tied vote. Discussions on Barnard and Columbia Club affiliation will continue at a joint meeting with the Faculty Committee on Student Organizations.
During December 12th to 18th New York College Settlement opens its doors to friends to learn of its work. Events include "95" at home reminiscences Sunday evening, "Midgets" perform on December 15, a Clinton Hall concert by Mr. Wm Nelson Burritt artists and the College acapella Glee Club, and Tarnard Players Chesterion's Magic followed by a dance.
Katherine B Davis will speak on prison reform before the Columbia Economics Club on December 8. Barnard Social Service League members are welcome. The following Saturday Commissioner Davis will conduct a tour of inspection for twenty five students through Blackwell’s Island. League members may sign up with Edna Lonigan or Eleanor Parker.
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