Residence Halls Change as Miss Smith Replaces Mrs Dean
Mrs Margaret Dean resigns as Director of the Residence Halls and Miss Marion Smith is appointed to replace her effective immediately. Smith, formerly Associate Director, will study staff structure for two weeks before recommending further replacements. Dean McIntosh announced the change at a special meeting of residents.
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Margaret Dean
Marion Smith
Elmira College
Brookline
Massachusetts
New Canaan Country School
Connecticut
Putney School
Vermont
Barnard College Uses Unsold Graduation Books for Open House Promotion
Barnard College repurposes 133 unsold graduation books as goodwill messengers under Miss Jean Palmer and Mrs. Florence Goshorn field director. About 100 schools responded to requests for books to encourage girls to apply. Net loss for the project was $808.23 with costs $3585.53 and returns $2777.30. books remain for purchase in Barnard Hall room 106.
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Barnard College
Barnard
Jean Palmer
Florence Goshorn
National Association of Principals of Schools For Girls
Palmer
California
Chicago
Seattle
Far West
Barnard Hall
Majors Hear Speeches on Women Rights and Coal Labor
Dr Anka Soubbotitch addressed combined history and government majors on February 14 on The Position of Women in Eastern Europe. She described the paradox of nominal equality versus real freedom in postwar Communist states and warned that indoctrination has replaced individual development in schooling.
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Anka Soubbotitch
Europe
Soubbotitch
Yugoslavia
League of Nations Permanent Consultative Committee
Medical Exams Begin for Sophomores and Freshmen
Medical examinations for sophomores and freshmen began Monday February 6. Students are advised to make appointments in the Medical Office as soon as possible. Examinations are not required for September transfers.
Nominations Open for Student Assembly Tuesday
All girls who wish to nominate a candidate must submit a slip with her name the nominee and the office sought to the Student Council office. Entries accepted from 12 to 1 p.m. this Tuesday to ensure smooth assembly proceedings.
Barnard College Student Council Supports March Education Conference
Barnard College Student Council voted on Tuesday to send delegates to the Conference on Democracy in Education on March 4 and 5. Delegates will represent campus clubs rather than be elected by the Representative Assembly. The Liberal Action Club was granted organizers’ duties for the event.
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Barnard College Student Council
Conference On Democracy In Education
Liberal Action Club
Columbia University Student Council
Fayerweather Hall
CUSC
Conant Addresses Barnard Forum on Soviet Education
Harvard President Dr. James B. Conant addressed about 1500 educators alumnae and guests at Barnard Forum discussing The Soviet Challenge to American Education He warned against universal unity in U S education urging diversity of opinion as essential to democracy and noted the Cold War ideological battle will shape general education and responsible citizenship.
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James B. Conant
Harvard University
Barnard Forum
Waldorf-Astoria Hotel
Conant
President Conant
United States
Soviet Union
Moscow
Europe
Africa
Harvard
Barnard Debate Tournament Draws 12 Colleges
More than twelve colleges will participate in the Barnard second annual debate tournament on the question of barring communist teachers. The event in Milbank Hall opens at 10:30 with Dean Millicent McIntosh. four rounds follow with two mornings and two afternoons. Engraved plaque winner named Miriam Goldman and a luncheon for debaters and judges are planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barnard
Milbank Hall
Dean Millicent McIntosh
Brinckerhoff Theater
Miriam Goldman
Debate Council
Brooks Hall
Frances Marlatt
Columbia College
Columbia Law Review
Lois Schwartz
Jake
Judith Reisner
Busines
Betty Buddington
Amelia Coleman
Nancy Miller
Columbia
Harvard
Yale
Princeton
Vassar
Rutgers
Williams
New York University
City
Brooklyn
University of Pennsylvania
Wilks
John Marshall
Barnard Faculty Abandons Mark Posting System
Barnard College votes to discontinue posting marks in the morgue and to add plusses and minuses to grades. Effective this semester, but plus minus will not affect averages until February 1951. The change ends a long practice, making Barnard the last Big Seven college to drop the system.
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Barnard
Youtz
Barnard Psychology Department
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Mrs. Dean
Miss Smith
Dean Millicent C. McIntosh
Ethel Walker School
Simsbury
Vassar College
John A. Fitch
New York School of Social Research
Fitch
March Education Council
Columbia Council
National Student Association
Columbia University
New School For Social Research
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