Yale Man Plays God Editorial
A critical analysis argues academic freedom in American education is at risk from Buckley’s view. It contends his call for university dictated values, professor as instrument, and market driven learning threatens free inquiry and the tradition of laissez faire between teacher and student. The piece warns of anti liberal implications and calls for preserved academic independence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William F. Buckley Jr
Yale
Buckley
Which Way Education Aims to Balance Skills and Values
A Barnard Forum discussion contrasts Mark Van Doren and Ernest Melby on pre college education. It weighs whether teaching core facts matters without indoctrination and questions how schooling should prepare youth for liberal education citizenship and realistic engagement with society.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barnard Forum
Mark van Doren
Columbia
Ernest O. Melby
New York University
van Doren
Barnard Grad Joins New York City Ballet as Executive Assistant
Gertrude Rosenstein, Barnard Class of 1948, serves as Executive Assistant to the New York City Ballet. She handles programming, payrolls, score hunting, and design tracking while praising the company’s artistic growth and team spirit.
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Barnard College
Barnard
New York
N. Y
Gertrude Rosenstein
New York City Ballet
Miss Rosenstein
Latham
Columbia
Religious Clubs On Campus Emphasize Social Activities
Barnard religious clubs mix intellectual and ethical aims with campus life offering discussions services and social events. Canterbury Club seeks to fit Christian practice into daily life while Newman Club adds Open House topics and dances, and Menorah promotes free inquiry though social ambience often dominates. A separate Barnard group led by Mrs. Nansie Blackie pursues philosophical and political questions without denominational ties.
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Barnard
Canterbury Club
Sarah Bond
Lutheran Club
Gabrielle Saenger
Newman Club
John Daly
the Word
New York
Rebecca Berman
Nansie Blackie
Blake
Lorna F. McGuire
Kierkegaard
John E. Smith
Sir Walter Moberly
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Barnard Bulletin
Editorial
Melby
Dean Melby
Ballet
Chicago
Chicago Opera House
Peggy Collins
By Barbara Lyons and
Beulah Sternberg
Canterbury and Luthern Clubs
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