Spanish Types and Traditions Highlight Campus Talks
Prof. Marcial Dorado led a second lecture on Spain with lantern slides showing intimate customs from church to bull-ring. A Spanish dinner party is planned for December 18 at fifty cents each with twelve attendees. Dr Cantala’s talk on the modern Spanish woman sparked discussion on Greta Garbo and Mae West. An exhibit of Ignacio Ortega watercolors opens with a campus tea.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carolina Marcial-Dorado
Spain
Milbank
Miss Dorado
Cantala
New York
Greta Garbo
Mae West
Ignacio Ortega
36 Urged to Take Part in Greek Games
At the mandatory December meeting the class of 1936 was urged to join Greek Games activities this year. Jane Eisler relinquished the chair to Helen Nicholl who outlined opening preparations and said the event should be highly effective.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barnard
Jane Eisler
Helen Nicholl
Miss Nicholl
Alice Corneille
Silver Bay
Gertrude Warner
Eisler
Barnard Life
Chaffee Links Economy to Spiritual Life at Wycliffe Talk
Dr. Ed mund B. Chaffee told Wycliffe Club listeners that the industrial crisis requires an economic foundation before spiritual progress. He argued the shift from a muscle to machine economy creates surplus, may enable salaries of twenty thousand dollars yearly, and that churches must help solve the economic problem.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Chaffee
Wycliffe Club
Economic Foundation
Posture Contest At Barnard Gym Chooses Winners
College students competed in a posture con test at Barnard gym on Wednesday. P. Coughran won first place in freshmen and Garnette Snediker tied for second with Kay Maloney, Virginia Schuyler placing third.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barnard
P. Coughran
V.coughey
A Hagland
M. Hofelich
E. Liljender
C. Maloney
V. Schuyler
G. Snediker
R. Triggs
Pat Coughran
Garnette
Snediker
Kay Maloney
Virginia Schuyler
Miss Tuzo
Physical Education Department
Talks On Vocations Draw Large Audience Of Students
Speakers addressed a crowded session on career paths for women, urging quick skill building in typing and stenography, stressing people skills, and outlining design roles in fashion. Representatives from Standard Oil’s shipping arm and MacDowell School of Costume Design highlighted diverse opportunities for college women in business and fashion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alice V. C. Clingen
Standard Shipping Company
Standard Oil Company of
New Jersey
Clingen
Shi
Rosina McDowell Lynn
MacDowell School of Costume Design
Milgrim’s
Hattie Carnegie
Seventh Avenue
Miss Lynn
Kathleen McGlinchy
Agnes Craig
Lyda Paz
Mildred Wells
Helen Hartmann
Rowell
Herr
Miss Clark
Student Fellow Reports on Clubs and Views at Royal College of Music
Gena Tenny describes religious groups among students and a budding Fascist interest at English colleges, contrasting Duellish and American college norms. She notes Hyde Park Soap Box stands with diverse speakers and urges better education for all to foster social progress. She praises Barnard College and its Student Fellowship Campaign and conveys appreciation for the experience in London.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gena Tenny
Royal College of Music
London
Tutor Faculty Christian Union
Tutor Varsity Fellowship
Evangelical Unions
College Union
England
America
Barnard
Hyde Park Corner
League of Nations Society
Roman Catholic Society
Christian Scientist Society
Salvation Army
Barnard College
Anne Gary
St. Hugh's College
Oxford University
London Society For Historical Research
Oxford
Curie
New Zealand
Gena Tens
Senior Faculty Tea For Language Departments Held
Dean Virginia C. Gildersleeve attended the second Senior Faculty tea held Tuesday afternoon December 12 in the College Parlor. Elizabeth Firth and Ray Gierhardt received. Faculty from Foreign Language departments were honored with guests Helen Stevenson Helen Cahalane Gertrude Epstein Barbara Smoot and Rose Somerville pouring tea. The hosting committee included Elizabeth Firth as chair assisted by Natalie Drozdoff and Petra Munoz.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virginia C. Gildersleeve
Elizabeth Furth
Ray Gierhardt
Helen Stevenson
Helen Cahalane
Gertrude Epstein
Barbara Smoot
Rose Somerville
Elizabeth Firth
Natalie Drozdoff
Petra Munoz
Other judges named besides Miss Tuzo in the event
The report lists additional judges including Miss Wayman head of Barnard Physical Education, Miss Margaret Paulding of the American Women's Association Board, Alicia Fortier 33 former Student Health Chairman, and Helen Flanagan 34 current President of the Athletic Association.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Tuzo
Miss Wayman
Barnard Physical Education
Margaret Paulding
Board of Physical Education
American Women’s Association
Alicia Fortier
Helen” Flanagan
The
Athletic Association
Portrait of Dr Knapp Presented to Dr Butler
A painting of Professor Knapp by Ernest Fiene will be presented at the university on December 19 in Philosophy Hall Room 301 by Dr Moses Hladas. President Buthas will receive it. The painting arose from thirteen philosophy doctoral dissertations under Knapp. It will be placed in the Classical Reading room until the new library opens, and Barnard students are invited to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Knapp
Ernest Fiene
Philosophy Hall
Moses Hladas
Buthas
Hall of Philosophy
Barnard
Protests Grow Over Luther Speech at Columbia Campus
The article details steps leading to a planned protest against Dr. Luther's Dec 12 speech at Columbia. A seven member faculty committee issued an appeal, a faculty survey showed broad opposition to Nazi tactics, letters from students condemned the address, and an anti-Luther rally preceded the demonstration. Barnard Menorah Society and Columbia Jewish Students' Society likewise dissented from the invitation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Luther
Butler
Dean Hawkes
Columbia College
Social Problems Club
Luther
Menorah Society of
Barnard
Holding
Columbia
Columbia Jewish Students’ Society
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Ancient
Babylon
Edmund B. Chaffee
Violet Hopwood
Dr. Knapp
Butle
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