Barnard Names Millicent Carey McIntosh Professor of English
Dr W Cabell Greet named first holder of the new Millicent Carey McIntosh Professorship of English funded by a $100000 gift from Mrs Frank Altschul. Altschul plans to raise the endowment to $250000 and cover any shortfall with annual gifts. She also donates $10985 to refurnish Brooks living rooms.
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W. Cabell Greet
Millicent Carey McIntosh
Frank Altschul
Barnard Board of Trustees
Altschul
Greet
Columbia Broadcasting System
American Speech Magazine
Brooks
Barnard Development Fund
Nagel Outlines Philosophical Role in Scientific Inquiry
Philosophy professor Ernest Nagel argued that non-observational propositions are essential for optimal science. In a lecture titled The Philosopher Looks at Science he described three views of science and emphasized philosophy's critique, synthesis, and guidance of scientific theory.
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Philosophy
Ernest Nagel
Nagel
Columbia Faculty of Pure Science
Harkness Theater
Foreign Xmas Plays By Three Language Clubs Tonight
Three language clubs present holiday dramatic programs today with free admission. The French and Italian clubs perform this afternoon at 4 in the Minor Latham Drama Workshop. The Spanish club presents El Gran Teatro del Mundo tonight at 8 and tomorrow at 4 10 p.m. at Casa Hispanica. Dignitaries from the Italian Consulate and faculty children attend.
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Minor Latham Drama Workshop
Casa Hispanica
Mona Tobin 5O
Jeanette Schlottman
Physical Education Department
Iacopone da Todi
Calderon
Hopkins U to Award Pres Millicent McIntosh Honorary PhD
Johns Hopkins University will honor President Millicent C. McIntosh with an honorary degree at Commemoration Day exercises on February 22 next year. The invitation comes for her Baltimore visit, and she has held multiple honorary degrees from Smith College NYU Goucher Rutgers Bates and more.
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Millicent C. McIntosh
Johns Hopkins University
McIntosh
Baltimore
Maryland
Lowell J. Reed
Germany
Barnard
Smith College
New York University
Goucher College
New Jersey College For Women
Rutgers University
Bates College
Revision Committee Opens Forum on Columbia Rush
The Columbia revision committee held an open forum last Thursday to gauge student reaction to the Seph Frosh Rush and gather new ideas for future rushes. Co chairs Jim Cuff and Steve Ronai will report to the Student Board on January 10, 1955.
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Jim Cuff
Steve Ronai
CUSC Plans Intensification of Book Drive
Columbia College students participate in the Books-for-Into-China drive with Ezra Levin C 55 as chair. Faculty and outside contributors show stronger support than students. The drive ends this week but boxes stay out. An intensive intersession push will follow and a permanent collection center at 410 Alumnae House will accept books year round. A recommended book list, prepared with Linh of Vietnamese Students of America, is in local bookstores.
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Columbia College Alpha Phi Omega Service Society
Ezra Levin C’55
Columbia
Columbia University Student Council
Alumnae House
CUSC
Linh
Vietnamese Students of America
Bowery Savings Bank President Schwulst elected Barnard trustee
Earl Schwulst chairman and president of Bowery Savings Bank is elected for a seven year term to Barnard College board of trustees on investment and finance committees. Mrs. Ogden Reid presides as chairwoman. other officers include Francis T. P. Plimpton and Frederic Rhinelander King.
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Earl Schwulst
Bowery Savings Bank
Barnard College
Ogden Reid
Mr. Schwulst
Mrs. Reid
Francis T. P. Plimpton
Frederic Rhinelander King
Samuel R. Milbank
Forrest L. Abbott
Schwalsz
Teachers Insurance and Annuity Association
Ecuador
Cuba
Philippines
Philippine National Bank
Bank Commissioner
Reconstruction Finance Corporation
R.F.C. Mortgage Company
Commodity Credit Corporation
Sargent Reviews Film At Psych Club Today
Sargent, Bar nard associate professor of psychology, will comment on the film Activity Group Therapy at the Psychology Club meeting from 4 to 5 p.m. today. The film’s study centers on a new juvenile delinquent treatment technique, researched by the Jewish Board of Guardians, and merges clinical and social psychology. Professor Sargent will also discuss combining occupational therapy with group therapy.
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S. Stansfeld Sargent
Barnard
Psychology Club
Jewish Board of Guardians
Sargent
Phenix Outlines Varied Language Types At Noon Meeting
Professor Philip H. Phenix of Teachers College explains how many languages exist beyond words including common sense gesture scientific arts and myth languages. He notes language reflects human experience and that diversity complements understanding. The talk links to the Babel story with a future talk slated for January 6, 1955 by Rosalie L. Colie.
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Phenix
Philip H. Phenix
Teachers College
Dr. Phenix
Tower of Babel
Rosalie L. Colie
Freshmen and Sophomores Urged to Submit Greek Games Cover Designs
Program Designs calls all freshmen and sophomores to submit cover designs for this year’s Greek Games by December 22. Sophomores send ideas to Maida Bauman, freshmen to Rosalind Newman. Drawings should measure 94 by 6 inches.
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Maida Bauman
Rosalind Newman
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Cabell Greet
McIntosh English
Dr. Nagel
Mirella d’Ambrosio
Carmen de Pilar
Prof
New York
American Association of University Women
American Museum of Natural History
Gerry Pomper
Spectator
Paul Levine
Vic Levine
Board of Trustees
Savings Bank
Schwulst
Psych Club Today
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