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Newspaper
Barnard Bulletin
Location
New York, New York, United States of America
Date
Feb 13, 1948
Page
4
The Editorial Board argues for a unified Barnard undergraduate publication to publish high quality non fiction and course materials. They note Bear’s space limits and funding are the main obstacles and urge student support for a single magazine dedicated to diverse student work and comparisons from international perspectives.
The Columbia Players present T S Eliot's Murder in the Cathedral at St Pauls Chapel February 26 to 28 at 8 30 pm with eight Barnard actresses in the cast and Dolph Sweet as Thomas a Becket A university choir directed by Charles Traeger will perform an original score from a hidden balcony Tickets go on sale at John Jay Lobby box office with Columbia students able to buy a week ahead of the public.
Muriel Turtz was elected Freshman Chairman of Greek Games at a noon meeting in Brinkerhoff Theatre. She replaces Paula Reiner who resigned for ineligibility. Other candidates were Nani Lengyel Lynne Kang and Martha Leahy. A new secretary will be elected to replace Wilma Fant who has withdrawn.
The Columbia University Student Council will consider ratifying the National Student Association Regional Constitution and final university affiliation with NSA at a meeting on Friday February 20 in Harkness Theater. Registered campus organizations will be called upon to express their views during the meeting.
The first informal coffee dance of the spring semester occurs today February 13 from 4 to 7 pm in Earl Hall. One hundred tickets were sold at 30 cents each. Invitations go to Bellevue Hospital internes, Columbia Law School students, and Columbia College men. Ara Daglian hosts the event with Leap Year broom dances. Barnard Social Committee led by Joan Abbrancati aided in arrangements.
The Intercollegiate Outing Club Association sponsored a Barnard Camp weekend gathering with seven women’s colleges including Smith Bryn Mawr Vassar Mount Holyoke Radcliffe and Barnard plus Goucher New Jersey College for Women and Pembroke. Activities included hiking skating skiing and sledding.
Professor Margaret Holland of the Physical Education Department says a skiing course may run this semester at Barnard if enough students show interest. Students must provide skis and boats, with practice in the gym Riverside Park and Barnard Camp. Interested students should sign the poster on Jake immediately.
Jean Meszaros heads the 1948 Senior Week plan with a slogan contest offering a free bid to events. Activities run May 28 to June 1 including Step Singing Senior Ball Baccalaureate and Class Day events plus receptions. Sign-ups begin March with dues around prior level 4.40 and a committee list covers key roles.
The University Student Council hosts a Sadie Hawkins dance in John Jay Hall on Friday February 27 from 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. Al Capp will attend, with Al Moritz and Sidney Welsh performing. Tickets are $1 and go on sale the week of the event at Jake and the Columbia Social Affairs Office in John Jay Hall or the Student Council Office in the Veterans Administration Building.
The Students for Wallace committee met in Hamilton Hall on February 9 to review national and city efforts. They aim to place Henry Wallace on 35 to 47 state ballots, with unions and the PCA backing Wallace and oppose the Marshall Plan. Edward Peters reported strong groundwork in Columbia with school outreach and fundraising for the National Wallace Convention in Chicago.
The Columbia University Folk Lore Society announces its first semester meeting tonight from 8 to 11 in Casa Italiana auditorium with singing tales games and instruments. The group, now 40 members strong, holds a residency drive and will elect officers if enough members attend. Future events include Barnard dances and additional singing programs.
The Fine Arts Club extends the water colors exhibition at Odd Study until February 20. Afterward it will be replaced by a Picasso show from the Museum of Modern Art. Included works are East Wind by Charles Burchfield, Tyrolean Scene by John Marin, and Pine Trees by George Grosz, loaned by the Museum of Modern Art with Mrs. Liebman and the Metropolitan Museum noted.
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