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Newspaper
Barnard Bulletin
Location
New York, New York, United States of America
Date
Dec 06, 1954
Page
3
Dr. Theodor Gaster, visiting Columbia University religion professor, spoke on Holy and Profane Folkways of Religion. He argued ancient devil-warding techniques survive as idioms in today’s faith and that amulets and wedding customs express deeper fears. He warned faith is personal belief while religion is communal doctrine.
Four panelists at Columbia Law School Forum debated how press reporting affects fair trials. Judge Harold R. Medina moderated as attorneys argued over pre trial statements and prosecutorial information versus press freedom. Journalists Joseph J. Cohen and Fendall W. Yerxa defended withholding public records while Louis Nizer argued press details can undermine defendants rights.
Israeli vice-consul in New York Mr. Isaac Anna says Near East unrest stems from slow social reform. He says feudal lords fear democratic ideas from Israel and Arab League members oppose each other, while Israel maintains friendly ties with Turkey and other Asian nations. He notes Burma's study of Israeli military education and immigrant integration. He substituted for a speaker delayed by a Security Council meeting.
A Barnard College memorial booklet honors Dr Montague head of Barnard philosophy for forty years and Johnsonian Professor at Columbia. The volume contains essays by colleagues and students from the Journal of Philosophy and a February 24 1954 Barnard memorial meeting.
Barnard College hosts a student faculty tea on Wednesday December 15 from 4 to 6 p.m. in the James Room. The Barnard Social Committee presents the event to improve faculty student relations and allow informal contact with faculty and administration. Miss Stephanie Horton president of the Social Council encourages attendance and hopes for a lasting Barnard tradition.
Barnard College closed its 1954 fiscal year with a 575 dollar surplus after an earlier predicted 96000 dollar deficit. Enrollment rose from 1049 to 1132, cutting the deficit by about 60000. Gifts and grants exceeded 1952-53 by 334,500, with major renovations at Milbank Hall and Barnard Hall. Student aid surpassed 100,000, aided by endowment income and gifts totaling 87,000.
Liz Heavey announces the annual Christmas water ballet Command Performance on December 9 and 10 at 5 15 p m in the pool with free admission. Soloist Terry Gamba will swim Sea Interlude, with Pavane by the advanced group and a waltz Jeanine by the intermediate group. tickets go on sale December 6 from 11 30 a m to 1 30 p m.
The Wigs and Cues Society of Barnard stages The Madwoman of Chaillot by Giraudoux in Minor Latham Theater Wednesday to Saturday. Tickets $1.20. curtain 8 30 p.m. Cast led by Jean Houston and includes Sydney Rice Sallie Brusmade and June Knight with production teams led by Judy Keig Ruth Park Marissa Jampole and others.
The freshman team defeated the combined junior and senior team 44 to 18 last Thursday December 2 in the first round of the Inter-class Basketball schedule directed by the Athletic Association. Mrs Marion Phillips sponsors and Miss Barbara Lane assists. All-Star Alumnae game set for February 9 will crown award winners.
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