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Newspaper
Barnard Bulletin
Location
New York, New York, United States of America
Date
Feb 20, 1947
Page
3
The Barnard Student Activities Fee rose after a heated debate in the Assembly. June Kent challenged budget changes while Nancy Elmendorf defended teas as open to all. Carol Johns noted past cuts and that class votes were only a poll of opinion.
Nominations for the undergraduate vice president will be held tomorrow at 12 10 in the conference room. Nominees must be juniors. The vice president chairs the board of senior proctors who keep order on campus. Also today Barnard students vote to fill the Honor Board Chairman for 1947 48 from a closed slate of three: Joan Abbrancati Elizabeth Lowe Martha Muse. The chairman administers the Honor System and leads the Honor Board with two members from each class.
Nine wartime leaders will receive Columbia University's Doctors of Laws honor. Though Arnold and MacArthur cannot attend, George Marshall Ernest King Chester Nimitz Dwight Eisenhower and others will be present. They arrive at 3 30 p m and proceed to the Trustees Room for a 4 p m convocation. General Marshall and Admiral King will speak briefly after the degrees are conferred.
Professor Clyde Eagleton of New York University spoke at an IRC meeting on What of the United Nations. He argued the UN is more political than legal, notes the charter only lightly touches law, and cites the veto as a weakness allowing aggressors to escape punishment. The talk contrasts UN strengths with the defunct League of Nations and critiques veto power and adherence to the charter.
Doris Johnson 47 was chosen chairperson of the Herald Tribune Fresh Air Fund term drive at the Representative Assembly meeting. The fund supports underprivileged children with two week vacations through eight camps and Friendly Towns, aided by 75 city organizations with transportation and medical expenses covered.
Barnard and Columbia residents attend the AA carnival in the gym last Friday night. About 175 dollars were raised from a 25 cent admission and concessions including popcorn and ice cream, donated to the Foster Parents fund. Mrs Eleanor Mason led the folk dance finale with Miss Margaret Weber assisting, as decorations and booths were arranged by the AA committee.
Kitty Kling was elected secretary of the freshman class to replace Dee Larter at a meeting held last Tuesday at 12 in the theater. The class voted to have a format dance instead of the informal Freshman-Sophomore Dance, with many freshmen and sophomores expected to attend. Carol Steinhorst urged all freshmen to attend the freshman faculty tea on February 27 at four.
In February fifteen major examinations were reported with several students achieving passing marks. The summary notes focus on mathematical, science, and language departments and mention Crenshaw’s score amid overall results and the study board’s recommendations.
Students interested in Bulletin staff should see Ruth Raap Editor in Chief at thefme Mondays February 24. Bulletin staff is open to all who wish to become members. Tryouts are held at the start of each school year with special assignments used to select staff based on performance.
Sophomores and freshmen interested in joining Priestess and Challenger in Greek Games must see Mrs. Seals and sign up on the lists before March 3.
Dean Varna Gridersleeve announced an annual alumnae luncheon to discuss plans for Riverside site development. Trustees must decide on what structure funds will support as a total $2,000,000 goal replaces the $1,000,000 raised in 1939. The drive aims to fund architectural work and provide space for twenty five seats.
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