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Newspaper
Barnard Bulletin
Location
New York, New York, United States of America
Date
Dec 18, 1931
Page
3
The College Assembly sent Miss Gildersleeve a Christmas telegram wishing her speedy return to Barnard where Professor Beveridge directs the glee club. The dean replied with thanks and said she expects to be back at work soon, after a long absence since September 1930.
The German Club Christmas party in the College Parlor featured a festooned tree and Santa Claus in modern dress giving gifts. An angel chorus directed by Miss Pope sang carols while Prof Braun read the Gospel of Luke. Hal Ler recited old fashioned verses as marzipan refreshments were served. Irmgard Aue presided as chair of the tea committee with Marcie Mueller as vice president and other Deutscher members assisting.
Rose Somerville argued for the United States joining the Permanent Court of International Justice while Mary Abbott opposed. Somerville urged that court decisions enhance international law and peace, noting reservations to protect U S integrity. Abbott warned against lack of compulsory jurisdiction and potential loss of power, saying the United States should not join.
At the sixteenth annual Women's Intercollegiate News Association meeting at Pembroke College Brown University delegates from Hunter Barnard Vassar Bryn Mawr Mt Holyoke Goucher Connecticut College Wheaton Wilson Hood and Pembroke condemned faculty censorship of editorials and news and debated staff remuneration. Only Vassar and Pembroke reported year end profits suggesting payment improves personnel.
Roy Chapman Andrews former explorer and curator will speak at Barnard College Assembly on Tuesday January 5 at 1 10 pm. He is vice director at the American Museum of Natural History and has studied mounting whales and collecting specimens in the Dutch East Indies and surrounding waters aboard the U S S Albatross. The lecture will discuss his Gobi Desert trip and the search for the origin of man with notes on Eastern Mongolia Pliocene strata found in 1930.
Doris Blattmacht, 35, was declared winner of the 1931 posture contest over Louise Brown, 34, holder of the 1930-1931 title, by the judging committee. The contest closed Friday December 11. Preliminary winners last week included Gertrude Rubsanien, 35, and Anne Spetseris, 34, as first and second place holders. Judges were Miss Wayman, head of Physical Education, Miss Tuzo, and Miss Wolf.
The article quotes Professor Sturtevant urging readers to remember adolescence and consider life as they wish audiences a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. The message blends reflections on youth with seasonal greetings and encouragement.
A reflective piece questions modern substitutes for belief in Santa during Christmas. It recalls six years of doubt, then hints at a revival of holiday spirit through a new symbolic figure to bring comfort, while noting shifts in public figures like Coolidge and a call to appoint Mr. Jerome B. Harrison as this year’s Santa.
A reader letter in Says Magazine criticizes the current issue’s contents with sharp observations. The note references stories by Ethel Sturtevant and others, praising certain pieces while condemning others as provocative or improper within the tradition of literary satire. The writer hints at a continued discussion on page 3.
The annual fall Student Fellowship drive closes today with sophomores at 45 percent of their class pledged. Juniors follow at 43 percent, Freshmen over 41 percent, and Seniors last at 38 percent. A total of 402 students pledged, raising $592.85, with funds to be paid in February.
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