Calendar of Events for February Readings and Meetings
A list of campus events from February detailing meetings, luncheons, lectures, rehearsals, and club activities. Notable items include Prof Shep Herd on The Jews in Spain and Elsewhere, E. Stagg Whitin talk, 1919 party in theatre, Greek Games rehearsal, Glee Club, Deutscher Gesang, Social Science League, Labor and Education Groups, Firelight Club talks, Alumnae Day, Chapel events with Chaplain Knox, Musical Club, and Junior Ball.
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Uesday
Deutscher Kreis
Eanesday
Hebrew Culture Committee
Shepherd
Spain
E. Stagg Whitin
Glee Club
Deutscher Gesang
Firelight Club
Weeks
Knox
Election of the Editor in Chief of the Bulletin Contested
The Undergraduate Association will vote on whether the editor in chief of the Bulletin should be elected by the college rather than appointed by the Board. Proponents argue broader student representation and potential financial benefits, while opponents claim Board members can better judge candidates’ abilities. The article urges careful consideration of both views.
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Bulletin
BuLteTian
Undergraduate meeting notice for February 15
The regular Undergraduate meeting will be held in the theatre on Tuesday February 15 at 12 M. A fine of twenty five cents will be charged to those not attending.
Vocations for Women in College Debate War Era
Dean Gildersleeve urged that college life should not push students into early careers. She argued that women need time to seek information, talk with mentors, and choose a meaningful path, not merely pursue cash returns or immediate job needs.
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Dean Gildersleeve
Chapel
Honors in Classics 1916 Course Assignments
The Honors program lists classical reading by year. Greek includes Demosthenes Olynthiacs first year Empides Troades third year Plato Protagoras. Latin covers Vergil Eclogues first to sixth, second year Cicero De Officiis, first 25 chapters, third year Lucretius Venus? V. 1-234 925-1457 VI. 1090-1286.
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Demosthenes
Olynthiacs
Empides
Troades
Plato
Protagoras
Vergil
Cicero
Lucretius
University Chapel Service Delivers Speech on The High Allegiance
Eleven o'clock classes were suspended for the University Chapel Service. Professor Franklin H Giddings of the biology department spoke on The High Allegiance using the Bible text I come not to bring peace but to bring a sword. He argued fear drives war and nations face two paths either power through fear or smaller states through affection. War will continue until nations seek equality and progress.
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University
Tal
Franklin H. Giddings
Iology
Columbia
Sing Song at Barnard Two Weeks Away
Students prepare for Sing Song Friday February 25 at 4 P M in the theatre. Classes will perform serious Barnard songs from the song book and four fighting songs and four Barnard cheers will compete. The event signals a spirited display of college singing ahead of games with T C.
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Barnard
T. C
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Ursula
Mildred Hamburger
Florence Lowther
Chrystene Straiton
Peggy Shaw
Laura Jeffrey
Margaret Terriberry
Shaw
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