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Newspaper
Barnard Bulletin
Location
New York, New York, United States of America
Date
Dec 20, 1917
Page
5
A. A. News reports A. A.'s theatre debut as a glorious success. The party opened with a lively show greeted by wild audience enthusiasm. Fifi Carr announced brief titles illustrated by A. A.'s tumbling stars. The program concluded with ice cream cones, a rarity in these times.
A ruling will bar any class from earning points in the class series unless all players complete the required number of practices. Classes failing to meet the rule will be handicapped on Field Day. Attend after Christmas holidays with two practices weekly on Tuesday Wednesday and Friday.
The Debating Club voted to hold informal debates weekly and inter class debates in January. Nominees for the chairman of the Materials Committee were discussed for this week’s vote. After tryouts, membership runs forty to fifty, with expectations that March will see Barnard avoid making a spectacle against Holyoke and Vassar.
Attend a four o'clock Christmas concert featuring the orchestra and glee club, followed by a Marguerite Bernard one act play with French carols. Cast includes Gladys Cripps Elsie Oscherin Susanne Payton and Betty Smith.
At the undergraduate meeting on November 27 the undergraduates voted to host an experience meeting where recent graduates will discuss work outside teaching. The event is planned for Friday January 11 with possible supper in Student's Hall and details to follow on bulletin boards.
At a Socialist Club meeting S Amson was elected delegate to the Intercollegiate Conference. Membership rose and plans were made to clarify the club’s purpose. Freda Kirchway, Undergraduate President, 1915, will speak on Socialistic Forces in the Russian Revolution on December 20 at Brooks Hall Reading Room. Members and others interested are invited.
Professor George Willis Botsford of the history department died suddenly on December 13. He had been connected with Barnard as lecturer, instructor, and professor since 1901.
The Barnard Student Council met December 12 to read minutes, appoint a five member war relief committee with Mrs Sears Baldwin as faculty chair, and form a Barnard war work plan. A sub treasurers class led by Miss Liander will meet at noon for three sessions on check usage bank transactions and ledger keeping. Brockway reported favorably on the Barnard financial system and dues collection efforts.
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