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Newspaper
Barnard Bulletin
Location
New York, New York, United States of America
Date
Feb 23, 1937
Page
2
The editorial notes evening session student groups unify behind a bill to provide jobs for working youth and study opportunities blocked by hardship. It cautions that good intentions alone fail, and a united, crystalized effort is needed to make the act law and give youth security unseen before.
The text discusses the start of the second semester and cautions students that grades are not the ultimate measure. It emphasizes personal development and individual growth, warns against overvaluing gifts or easy effort, and notes the balance between academics and social activities in a coeducational setting at Bates College.
Walter Hampden and company premiere a revival of Ibsen's Enemy of the People at the Second Balcony Hudson Theatre. The critic notes a strong third act led by Hampden but finds the production unable to fill New York theatres and calls the overall evening uneven despite a compelling Doctor Stockmann arc.
The world premiere mystery play Dans Le Noir by Michel Dulud is presented with a French cast led by Mariana Fiory. An English colonel, his ward Rosario, a British aviator, a Russia n wife, a professor and others gather for a tense engagement party as murder and intrigue unfold and end with the butler’s death.
Letters from Columbia and Barnard students advocate creating a campus cooperative store offering books, paper, soap, toothpaste, and other supplies. Supporters see educational and community benefits, while concerns focus on cost, jobs, and potential impact on nearby merchants.
Princeton Dean Gauss blames a romanticized collegiate type for campus disengagement and credits stricter admission as lowering discipline. Harvard scholars attack private cram schools while Counts cites boards of education as largely privately owned. NYA aid demand doubles as Williams warns most aid only supplements earnings.
A lighthearted column notes a trend toward slimming through daily activity. Readers describe friends adopting brisk walking and evening routines, with several sharing private methods that seem effective. The piece asserts exercise as a top way to prevent weight gain and even mentions table tennis as strenuous.
The column discusses nominating the AA president who must promote college sports among girls. It stresses executive ability, athletic knowledge, council experience, and familiarity with AA functions. It notes past debates on outdoor facilities and praises gym roller skating as a substitute, inviting participation.
The article notes steady activity in A A events with no major upsets in a recent tournament. It mentions badminton doubles progressing well and observes promising horse teams seen in a casual visit to a local event.
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