08 Dec 1939
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Newspaper
Barnard Bulletin
Location
New York, New York, United States of America
Date
Dec 08, 1939
Page
1
The Barnard Bulletin announces the appointment of its editor in chief and business manager roles. New leadership takes the helm to guide editorial direction and financial operations for the student weekly.
The college clarifies that the Community Chest drive should coordinate all finances for the year, not force charity to a single cause. It urges reconsideration of undergraduate scholarships and details proposed Honor Board amendments to make cases fairer. Student Council recommendations are cited, with Assembly to vote on amendments and possible further proposals allowed.
A reflection recalls early fear of chairs from dentists and school benches. The narrator credits an orthodontist with creating a special, low seating that feels civilized. The piece expands into a humorous history of chairs and a playful verse about Cleopatra and Egyptian lore.
Readers critique the current Quarterly noting good covers and strong stories like Hokku and No Man is Lost while others call it morbid or hard to understand. The discussion includes praise for Mexico art, editorial board concerns, and a lengthy interview about American opera and cultural potential at the Metropolitan Opera.
The Metropolitan Opera Association begins a promising season led by Edward Johnson. Ninety-one singers perform fifty two works, ten by Wagner and eight by Verdi. Revivals include Pelleas et Melisande Faust Flying Dutchman and The Marriage of Figaro. Special student rates listed at the Theatre Bureau Columbia University Book Store.
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