Greek Games at Barnard Pick Freshman and Sophomore Priestesses
Tryouts held February 16 in the gym chose Carol Johns and Leora Dana as freshman and sophomore priestesses. Judges included Dr. John Day and Prof Gertrude Hirst, with lyric readings by Willa Babcock and Joanne Ruth. The slate also lists judges for lyrics, dance, and costumes from Barnard faculty and visiting officials.
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John Day
Gertrude M. Hirst
Annis Sandros
Mary M. Seals
Carol Johns
Leora Dana
Willa Babcock
Joanne Ruth
Margaret Diem
Co-op Seeks Used Texts For Psychology Course Needs
Eleanor Wax of the Co-op announces a shortage of second hand books for this semester. The Psychology Department requests used copies of Psychology of Adolescence by Luella Cole, an out of print title. Also needed are Galdo Torquemada, Montague The Ways of Things, and Hayes History of Modern Europe Vol II. Students turning in books will receive two thirds of the price.
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Eleanor Wax
Co-op
Luella Cole
Galdo
Torquemada
Montague
Hayes
Europe
Christian Movement Convenes Saturday
The Student Christian Movement of New York State hosts a mid winter conference February 26 27 at Barnard. Sponsored with the Metropolitan Student Christian Council of New York City the event features five seminar groups an opening address by Dr Ordway Tead at Brinckerhoff Theatre a Riverside Church luncheon by Mrs Harper Sibley and a Sunday chapel service in St Pauls Chapel followed by Earl Hall luncheon and a student led closing devotion. The program includes registration 9 10 am Saturday with sessions starting 10 30 am after Teads address on Student Preparation for Post war Problems.
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Christianity Today
The
Student Christian Movement of
New York State
Barnard
O the
Metropolitan Student Christia Council of
New York City
Ordway Tead
Board of Higher Education
Harper Sibley
Rochester
St. Paul’s Chapel
Earl Hall
Jake
Tead
Brinckerhoff Theatre
Sibley
Riverside Church
Roy Wilkens
National Association For the Advancement of the Colored People
Ruth Seabury
Richards Talks Basic English Teaching Method
Dr. Ivor A. Richards explains Basic English as a rapid path for those with no reading or writing knowledge. He describes starting with seven letters and simple sentences to build bases before introducing the rest of the alphabet, with emphasis on early base learners gaining motivation to continue.
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Joan Raup
Ivor A. Richards
Richards
Students Asked to Submit Ideas to Constitutional Committee
Students with ideas for changes in student government may write to their representatives, who will pass them to the Constitutional Revision Committee before Friday noon. The committee, chaired by Doris Landre and including Charlotte McKenzie Ethel Weiss Ann Ross Hope Simon Molly Wilby and Mary Louise Stewart, will invite explanations from any student and will not report to the Representative Assembly until final plans are ready. Last Friday Eleanor Streichler reported to the committee on suggestions from Professor Jane Clark Carey when she met with Miss Streichler Joan Carey and Peggy Hine.
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Constitutional Revision Committee
Doris Landre
Charlotte McKenzie
Ethel Weiss
Ann Ross
Hope Simon
Molly Wilby
Mary Louise Stewart
Representative Assembly
Eleanor Streichler
Committee
Jane Clark Carey
Miss Streichler
Joan Carey
Peggy Hine
Rice's First Address as Acting Chaplain at UCA
The Rev Otis R Rice spoke at the University of California Alumni meeting on The Problem of Religion and Health in Chaplain Rice outlined a career blending psychology and religion. He previously served as staff psychologist at St Thomas Church New York and as director of Religious Work at St Luke's Hospital and advised psychiatric work in the armed forces.
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Otis R. Rice
U.C.A
University
Stephen F. Bayne
Navy
Rice
Harvard
Episcopal Theological School
Cambridge
St. Thomas Church
New York
St. Luke’s Hospital
Slate for Undergraduate Association officers slated Thursday
Nominations for undergraduate president treasurer and secretary will be held at a Thursday noon meeting in 408 Barnard open to all students. Eligible juniors may seek president and each office holds nine points of eligibility. if more than four candidates run a petition with fifty signatures is due within forty eight hours to Student Council. Elections occur next Thursday and Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barnard
Joan Carey
Representative Assembly
Three Clergymen to Receive Honorary Degrees at University Convocation
Honorary degrees will be conferred on Rabbi Lews Finkelstein, Monsignor John Augustine Ryan, and Reverend George Arthur Buttrick for cooperation among faiths. The Low Memorial Library event, Feb 24, closes Brotherhood Week and honors leaders in interfaith work. Finkelstein heads the Jewish Theological Seminary of America and advised on world peace. Ryan is Professor Emeritus at Catholic University. Buttrick leads Madison Avenue Presbyterian Church and led the Federal Council of Churches.
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Lews Finkelstein
Monsignor
John Augustine Ryan
George Arthur Buttrick
Low Memorial Library
Rabbi Finkelstein
Jewish Theological Seminary of America
Monsignor Ryan
Catholic University of America
Assembly to discuss spring drive plans in Room 408 Barnard
The Representative Assembly will meet at noon today to discuss plan for a spring semester drive. Members will consider the selection of a drive and related logistics in Room 408 Barnard.
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N. Y
Barnard
Representative Assembly
Mead to Speak on Japanese People Why Thursday
Dr. Margaret Mead, noted anthropologist and author, will lecture on The Japanese People Why this Thursday in the College Parlor at 4. The talk, sponsored by IRC, covers her Pacific work and race relations expertise. Refreshments served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret Mead
College
Mead
Barnard
Pacific
Nation
Washington
Assista
Museum of Natal
Vassi
New York University
Ne Guinea
Admiralty Isles
Bali
New Guinea
IRC
Richard Brickner
Germany
College of Physicians and Sugeons
Brickner
Barnard Delegation Attends Foreign Policy Meeting at Hunter
A Barnard College group selected by Politi Council will join the Foreign Policy Association College Conference at Hunter College in New York City Saturday. The event features fourteen colleges with two delegates each in the Round Table discussions on postwar problems and topics like Rehabilitation and Recovery, Treatment of Minorities, Commun welfare, Treatment of Enemies, and Security from Aggression. Conclusions from tables are to be reported in a final plenary session.
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Barnard
Politi Council
Fore Policy Association
Hunter College
Nork City
Oent Council
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Nathalia C. Crane
Clare M. Howard
Marilyn Chasin
Ensign Frances Heagey
Mt. Holyoke
Massachusetts
Mary V. Chalcott
Ensign Gertrue Muhlhéa
Warren Doolittle
Valeri Battis
Robert C. Coty
Irma Richter
Metropolitan Museum of Art
Marion Lawrence
Frances Dinsmoor
Christian Movement
Ivor Richards
UCA
Dolores
Buttrick
Madison Avenue
Federal Council of Churches of Christ In America
Barna
Foreign Policy
Hunter
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