21 Feb 1918
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Newspaper
Barnard Bulletin
Location
New York, New York, United States of America
Date
Feb 21, 1918
Page
1
Barnard College students publish a weekly bulletin during the academic year except for the last two weeks of January. The notice indicates ongoing school activity for Barnard College students and staff.
The piece lists editorial leaders with roles in the newspaper including Editor-in-Chief Ruppa J. Mivurxesa and Assistant Editor Rose Le Vine along with an internal reference 719.
The Red Cross director visits the BULLETIN office with concern over unpaid dues. The piece questions patriotic Barnard members pledges and hints at apathy toward organizational support, urging sharper accountability and sympathy for the director.
The U S Food Administration exhorts conservation control and production at home as the war demands. It cites last year’s 3 000 000 acres planted yielding 350 million dollars of fresh food and a billion quarts preserved, urging seed fertilizer lime tools plowing and double cropping to outpace German efforts and ensure national economic betterment through war gardens.
The speaker suggests the Registration Committee will find few to honor signed pledges, labeling most as wicked pacifists. The remark frames accountability and expresses distrust of commitment to pledges.
A fire on February 12 partially destroyed the rear wing and completely ruined the maids quarters and Assembly Hall. Vassar girls acted with cool efficiency, preventing serious injuries and allowing many items to be saved. The article extends sympathy to the student body.
Trustees approve use of the Vassar plant for a training camp with a diet kitchen for scientific dietetics work and a hospital ward for demonstrations. The school will run from June 24 to September 13.
Barnard College alumnae report Helen R. Palliser, class of 1905, appointed city physician for Poughkeepsie New York. Five graduates joined Fidelity and Casualty Company as burglary department examiners and underwriters. Other alumnae teach in Mahwah Parisville and New Jersey and work as publishing editors assistants.
Faculty news reports Professor Bigongiari wounded on December 26 and hospitalized at the Hotel Britannia in Venice. By January 9 he remained under care in the Marine Hospital and hoped for discharge before month’s end to return home on furlough to Seravezza Lucca near Pisa.
The child labor exhibit announced last week has moved from 583 Fifth Avenue to 48th Street near Madison. The relocation updates readers on the exhibit’s new location and accessibility details.
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