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Newspaper
Barnard Bulletin
Location
New York, New York, United States of America
Date
Feb 15, 1924
Page
3
The Dean and Miss Gildersleeve outline five paths to energize Barnard College life. Love of the place, lasting friendships, access to renowned lectures, personal duty to the college, and a spiritual purpose from study drive effort. They urge cooperation to strengthen Barnard in New York City.
The college is invited to attend a play written by Miss Marcial-Dorado and coached by Nelle Weathers. The cast rehearses now and promises an hour of Spanish atmosphere. A date will be announced later by a poster in Milbank.
Women who have raised funds for Crosby Hall hope American University Women will back plans to encourage research and the development of friendly relations among educated women worldwide.
The lecture argues against a single racial type and denies universal traits across Negro Nordic Asiatic and Nordic groups. It notes overlapping anatomical and mental characteristics and contends some Mediterranean lines are superior to many Nordic strains. It rejects racial purity as a basis for national selection.
A weekend retreat at Bear Mountain saw about twenty four Juniors and Freshmen, chaperoned by Mrs. Lowther. They camped without snow, enjoyed skating and ice banked toboggans, climbed the summit, hiked to West Point, and cooked their own meals. Some slept outdoors while two Juniors and six Freshmen stayed overnight for an early Monday return.
At a January 14 meeting the Hebrew Culture Society voted to change its name to Menorah. The club stresses Jewish intellectual interests and denies any affiliation with the Intercollegiate Menorah Society. Weekly discussions continue Mondays at 4 in Room S A led by Dr. Evelyn Garfil.
The notice lists a sequence of campus events from February 15 to 22 including a Cort Theatre matinee The Assumption of Haunele, Debs Auditorium lectures, Lyceum Theatre performances, Manhattan Opera House shows, and dances at Barnard gym. It also contains a letter to the editor discussing the elusive King’s Crown style award for non athletic activities and its disappearance after 1922 with questions about the fate of the awards.
On February 8 at nine o'clock the gymnasium became a ballroom for the Sophomore dance. Peggy Clark chaired, Dorothy Avery directed decorations, Mary Carson led music, and Dorothy Holmes oversaw refreshments. Patronesses included Dean Gildersleeve and Misses Hirst Abbott Weeks. Over one hundred couples attended with many stag guests. Happy Phone Orchestra provided music and punch plus cake were served. By 1:00 a.m. the class of ’26 held its first dance then headed to Childs for more refreshments.
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