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Newspaper
Barnard Bulletin
Location
New York, New York, United States of America
Date
Dec 15, 1902
Page
1
Alumni and staff notices from Barnard Bulletin include entries for Cecile Dorkian assistant department head and Helen Erskine alumna with class year 1904. The document lists subscribers, address details, and renewal rates, noting one year at a dollar thirty, with Broadway address and 119th Street in New York.
The Christian Association and the College Settlement Association will combine to dress dolls for Christmas this year. The plan mirrors last year's effort and aims to avoid rivalry while generating more interest. Many girls are urged to contribute time or money to the project.
A long-standing issue hampers student groups as many members are not present on campus. A potent faction deters participation by rejecting the responsibilities tied to association membership, delaying business and disrupting the activities of various organizations.
A Charity Organization Society course outlines a series of lectures on tuberculosis as a preventable and curable disease. Speakers include Edward T. Devine S A Knopf A Jacobi Joseph D Bryant E Trudeau and Robert Hunter. Sessions run January through May with no admission charged.
Chapel on December 9 featured Dr. Huntington of Grace Church delivering a talk on The Doctrine of Christian Prayer. He contrasted Christian prayer with Muslim fatalism and Buddhist pantheism, outlining four pillars: God’s omnipresence omniscience omnipotence and benevolence.
A corrupted letter page comments on publishing policy and reader sentiments. It laments past basketball games and dust on the ear, suggesting the gym floor and cleaning routines as a point of critique for the team.
Friday December 5 meeting of the Reunion Committee discussed a December 30 luncheon at Tarnard. Each class with enough representatives will have a separate table. Music will accompany the event and the 1900 and 1901 classes will close with two short plays.
At the Friday meeting of the Debating Club the question Resolved that President Butler s suggestion of a two years course at Columbia should be adopted was debated. Elizabeth McFean and Florence Hubbard upheld the affirmative and answered objections from Martha Hunt and Florence Lilienthal. The affirmative won the debate. A new experiment of speaking from the floor added interest and liveliness.
On Friday December 12 Rev George C Lorrimer of Madison Avenue Baptist Church conducted Chapel. Lorrimer spoke on Sacrifice the Essential Spirit of Christianity.
Notice states Mrs Herbert Parsons of the class of 1896 was named chairman of a committee to explore methods to raise funds for the college. The appointment aims to identify ways and means to secure financial support for institutional needs.
Inquiries for summer school teaching positions are being accepted. Students seeking work in this area should register with Miss Pratt, the appointment secretary, immediately.
A YMCA Christian association announces a business meeting today at 12 30 PM and requests all members attend to decide important matters.
An effort is made to form a chess club. All interested are asked to give their names to Lilian Wiesner at the school office.
The JP Southern Club schedules a meeting on Tuesday December 16 at 4 30 PM on Earlfall. The notice invites members to attend and discuss club affairs.
The 1901 reunion of the Class of Iger gathered for a social meet at the college on Saturday December 1.
The Class of 1903 plans a class put on Wednesday December 17. The note mentions a 730 start time.
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