Work Begins on New Wing for Brooks Hall
Construction of a new wing to Brooks Hall advances with plans for 198 by 100 feet structure joining Campus Corner on Claremont Avenue. The nine story on Claremont side and eight on Campus side will include reception rooms on the main floor and sleeping suites above. The project aims to house all resident students and some commuters, with potential future expansion and a second wing planned to form a campus quadrangle.
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Seniors Deadline Noted for Mortarboard Office
Students are instructed to submit the required Juniors material to the Mortarboard office by Tuesday, February 19. The notice stresses careful completion and timely turn in to avoid delays.
Boas Discusses Race Prejudice at Fort 1 Lecture
Professor Franz Boas spoke at the Forum luncheon on February 8 for the final Fort 1 lecture on Race Prejudice. He argued that race prejudice stems from social environment, not instinct, and that race definitions mix diverse European family lines with varied mental and physical traits.
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February Blanket Tax Notice For Students
All students who entered this February may pay the $2.50 Blanket Tax for this semester at Students Hall from 11 to 12.25. The tax covers membership in the Undergraduate body classes and the Athletic Association. The tax must be paid by all wishing to participate in any college activity.
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Discussion Groups Organized Will Have Weekly Meetings
New York colleges students form discussion groups at Barnard and other schools meeting weekly after February 10 for four weeks. Groups discuss war participation, industrial life and race integration with student leaders trained by Professor Harrison Elliot to keep discussions focused and inclusive.
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Columbia
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Barnard Alumnae Day address on College Spirit
Miss Gildersleeve urged Barnard undergraduates to move beyond fashionable boredom and seek a purposeful college spirit. She warned against nationalist, narrow thinking and urged an emotional stake in college life through personal growth and overcoming obstacles.
College book drive notice at Mortar Board office
A local college urges students to fill and return a defacto book form to the Mortar Board office by Tuesday February 19. The notice seeks favorite books for a campus drive and lists no additional details or contacts.
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