21 Feb 1930
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Newspaper
Barnard Bulletin
Location
New York, New York, United States of America
Date
Feb 21, 1930
Page
1
Published semi weekly during the college year by Barnard College students for the Undergraduate Association. Volume NNIIA issue 21 dated 1930, No 30. The notice outlines publication schedule and purpose for student readers.
A long OCR style listing presents editors reporters and staff names with ages interspersed, indicating a school or institution roster. The piece reads like a staff directory with roles such as Editor-in-Chief Managing Editors Reporters and Printing Staff, followed by numerous full names and ages.
The editorial laments textbooks that trade clarity for ornate style describing how overlong sentences and esoteric diction hinder understanding. It urges writers to balance passion and information with terse clear expression, praising a traditional formula for effective scholarly writing.
The writer questions Barnard College's honor system calling it sacred yet flawed. He argues it enforces rules and punishes infractions, undermining true honor. He suggests the system may protect faculty from cheating rather than foster genuine ethical choice.
The Metropolitan Opera presented the third Sadko of the season with Serafin conducting and Jagel as Sadko replacing Johnson. Scenic design by Soudeikine impressed though the music was judged less strong. standout numbers included The Song of India and the Sea Princess duet. The opera closes later this month.
The article outlines a planned institution at Bennington College focusing on specialized study for gifted women. It describes an introduction to four main branches, early specialization, two years of broad study, two years of intense major work, and potential transfer to another college if needed. The college aims to attract liberal professionals with adequate pay and offers an extended winter vacation from Christmas to Washington's Birthday for research and travel.
Villard describes Russia under Soviet rule, praising the vision of universal brotherhood while condemning violent land seizures and coercion of peasants. He argues the state aims for workers’ equality and free divorce, yet cautions that if the experiment succeeds it will influence nations worldwide.
We are sorry to report the death on February 11th of Reuben, one of our loyal porters in Brooks Hall.
The notice tours Arthur Davies memorial exhibits at the Metropolitan Museum and other galleries, featuring "psychographs" by Bob Davis and works by Georgia Wheefeplantings. It notes debates on literature and philosophy with speakers such as Walpole and Wilde, and events at Selwyn Theatre and Cooper Union in March.
The Dance Angna Enters delivered a curiously genius performance last Saturday at the Institute. In twelve brief pantomimic sketches she showed mastery of mood and character with economical movement. Her act blends pantomime and dance, mixing satire and aesthetic wit in a unique theatrical voice.
The Spanish Club announces a revised date for its first tea. The event moves from Tuesday February 18 to Friday February 21 at four o'clock in the Conference Room, replacing the previously published bulletin.
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