Morals at stake in era of crisis say scholars
Dr John Smith and historian Professor Viereck addressed the Assembly on The Conservation of Ethical Values. They argued three traditions sustain ethics justice from Judaism love and mercy from Christianity and wisdom and courage from Greece. They warned against ethical relativism while urging private action to reaffirm values and criticized liberalism as shallow.
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John Smith
Peter Viereck
Smith
Dr. Smith
Viereck
Gordis Speaks On Goodness And God At Noon Meeting
Rabbi Robert Gordis will present the topic Goodness without God. He is Adjunct Professor of Religion at Columbia and known as a lecturer and radio commentator on American problems and Jewish culture. His latest book is An American Philosopher.
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Robert Gordis
Columbia
Gordis
United States
Great Britain
Israel
Institute to Feature Noted Folk Entertainer Josh White
Noted folk singer Josh White will entertain at McMillin Theater tonight in a program titled Folk Song Festival. White, a guitarist and vocalist, began his career at seven and learned from observation after early apprenticeship with renowned blind musicians. His career included Broadway, films, and a White House engagement, with tours across Europe and plans for a 1953 Tokyo and Honolulu tour.
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Josh White
McMillin Theatre
Mr. White
Mr White
Josh
White
Blind Blake
Lemon Jefferson
Joe Taggard
Columbia Recording Company
Roark Bradford
John Henry
Fisk University
Tennessee
Roosevelt
White House
David
Hall of Fame
Library of Congress
Walking Hills
The
Blue Angel
England
Scotland
Sweden
Denmark
France
Italy
Europe
Tokyo
Honolulu
McMillin Theater
Indian leader Lady Rama Rau to receive Barnard citation
Lady Dhanvanthi Rama Rau, Indian women's rights pioneer, will be honored at Barnard College with a Barnard citation and a Columbia Bicentennial medallion at a two o'clock ceremony in the College Parlor. A luncheon and address follow with notable guests and faculty present.
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Dhanvanthi Rama Rau
Barnard College
India
Millicent C. McIntosh
Lady Rama Rau
Barnard
Columbia University
Columbia
McIntosh
Rama Rau
Arthur Lall
New York
Louise Odencrantz
Francis Plimpton
Mabel Ingalls
William Duffy
Basil Rauch
American Civili
Bombay Women’s Association
United Nations
Save the Children
Bombay
Rep Assembly debates Bricker Amendment at forum
Judge Edmond Palmieri criticized Bricker's plan to let Congress regulate all treaties and warned it could paralyze the nation in a crisis. Barnard College and Columbia Conference details were approved at the Representative Assembly with Diana Touliatou and Edith Tennenbaum named delegates.
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Marcia Rubinstein
Edmond Palmeri
Bricker
United States
Political Council
George Wolynetz
The
American Legion
Judy Scherer
Senator Bricker
American Mercury
Congress
Sity
Representative Assembly
Diana Touliatou
Barnard
Assembly
Columbia College
CUSC
Edith Tennenbaum
Margaret Dunlap
Athletic Association
Florence Federman
Putnam Announces Change in Literary Contest Rules
John Kouwenhoven of the English department announces updates to the Emily James Putnam Award for creative writing. The maximum prize is 500 dollars, awarded by merit. entries require a written declaration by December 18 and a manuscript of at least fifty pages with a synopsis. Submissions due by April 19, 1954.
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Emily James Putnam
John Kouwenhoven
Kouwenhoven
Junior Tea for Miss Bryam Announced in College Parlor
The junior class hosts a Christmas Tea honoring Miss Marianna Bryam in the College Parlor on Friday December 11 from 4 to 5 30 p.m. Social Chairman Miss Barbara Lapchick announced the event.
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Marianna Bryam
Barbara Lapchick
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