War Activities Committee to Sponsor Paper and Scrap Drive
Beginning today for two weeks the War Activities Committee and Civilian Defense volunteers run a paper drive. A barrel on Jake collects newspapers and magazines. tied scrap paper is accepted. Each hundred pounds sold to a dealer funds reprocessing for use in mills. The drive highlights paper's role in shells and field equipment as Bulletins donate about 200 pounds to start.
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Jake
Commager To Lead Discussion On Anglo American Relations
Professor Henry Steele Commager of Columbia University will lead a Political Council forum this afternoon from 4 to 6 in the Little Parlor on Anglo American relations. The discussion will be followed by tea and is part of the council’s effort to promote understanding of foreign relations among students.
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Columbia University
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Little Parlor
England
Emmanuel College
Cambridge University
Commager
United States Supreme Court
IRC
Social Science Club
Dean Carman Emphasizes Liberal Arts at Columbia College
Columbia College’s new Dean Harry J. Carman argues the college must pursue liberal arts education and restore the two semester program soon. He says education should blend humanities history and science, with two years of broad survey courses before professional or liberal arts specialization. Carman warns against excessive vocational focus and stresses knowledge beyond any single department to avoid intellectual poverty in an age of mechanization.
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Columbia College
Harry J. Carman
Dean Carman
United States
Carman
Butler Fadiman Speak At CU Rally Tomorrow
Butler and Fadiman are billed to speak at a University of Colorado rally planned for tomorrow. The event follows a successful National War Fund drive, with Iris Davis and Blanche Sweet confirming the fundraiser raised 110 dollars. The sale featured Polish ponchiki, French pastry, and Chinese almond cookies, with eight dozen ponchiki sold in 30 minutes.
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Fadiman
Iris Davis
Blanche Sweet
National War Fund
Marcia Holstein
Columbia Atten Pearl Harbor Memorial Rally At McMillin Theatre
Columbia University officials Nicholas Murray Butler and Clifton Fadiman speak at a Pearl Harbor memorial rally at McMillin Theatre. The event supports the National War Fund with a goal of 1200 student pledges, urged by Iris Davis of Barnard NWF.
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Columbiaversity
Clifton Fadi
Columbia
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McMillin Theatre
National War Fund
Iris Davis
Barnard Nwf
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Why a Girl Should Enter the Armed Services
Professor Florence de L. Lowther of Barnard, speaking at a Forum for Freedom luncheon, argues the armed services build character in girls who enlist and teach discipline and adaptability. She cautions against pushing girls to decide and urges staying in college when possible.
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Armed Services
Florence de L. Lowther
Barnard
Forum For Freedom
Lowther
Undergraduate Meeting To Be Held Today At 12
A meeting of the Undergraduate Association will convene at Brinckerhoff Theatre at noon today to discuss the Representative Assembly. The gathering continues the assembly held two weeks ago.
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Brinckerhoff Theatre
Tea in Honor of Miss Rockwell
A tea will honor Miss Bertha Rockwell retiring librarian of Barnard College after 38 years. The Faculty Library Committee hosts this Tuesday at 4 in College Parlor with Dean Virginia C. Gildersleeve and faculty, Student Council, and Library Committee members present. Rockwell retires at year’s end and begins leave January 1, 1944.
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Bertha Rockwell
Barnard College
Virginia C. Gildersleeve
Miss Rockwell
Reichard Comments On Pueblo Indian Problem
Professor Gladys Reichard, renowned anthropology expert, comments on the Pueblo situation near Pueblo area following Life magazine coverage of a dam project that could ruin three fourths of ancient Pueblo dwellings. She frames the issue as a pattern of confusion akin to wartime behavior.
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Pueblo
Life Magazine
Gladys Reichard
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