Overstreet Talks on Human Mind's Power
Professor Harry Allen Overstreet of the College of the City of New York urged greater mental efficiency in an address to the Institute of Arts and Sciences at McMillan Theatre. He outlined four steps: inventory the mind, map a life plan, set an objective, and expose oneself to the best influences. He compared mind inventory to a business stock check and emphasized early rising to plan daily activities.
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Harry Allen Overstreet
College of the City of New York
Overstreet
Institute of Arts and Sciences
McMillan Theatre
Freshmen Dance Debut for Class of Thirty Three
Freshmen will debut at a coming class dance Friday February 28 in the gym decorated in spring colors. The event marks a celebration of school traditions as the Greek Games and other activities are recalled. Ver Davis orchestra will provide music with Jean Wat Nan and assistants organizing the program.
Goethe not dogmatic says Prof Braun in St Paul talk
Professor Braun argues Goethe rejected a fixed life philosophy while embracing adaptable pragmatism. He cites striving self denial reverence and faith in divinity as guiding principles and contrasts them with Kant and Spinoza. He credits Goethe with a practical, hopeful guide to conduct.
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Goethe
Braun
St. Paul’s
Kant
Spinoza
Mephistopheles
Students Vote on Spring Vacation Proposal
Representatives from the Assembly and Student Council move to place a vote on a longer spring vacation at the Student Fellowship elections. A publicity committee led by Elizabeth Benson will present both sides to encourage informed student opinion.
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Representative Assembly
Vanderbilt
Elizabeth Benson
John Erskine to Speak on Hindustan or Helen of Troy
Barnard students await Professor John Erskine’s Assembly topic to be announced from the platform. Professor Braun notes Erskine may not know his subject until the last moment, with Hindustan or Helen of Troy possibilities for the Tuesday gymnasium event.
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John Erskine
Barnard
Professor Erskine
Braun
Erskine
Seniors Plan Meeting To Discuss Class Show
The Senior class plans a meeting for February 26 at noon to decide if a Senior Show is worthwhile. The executive committee and Senior Week chairmen discussed time constraints and prior attempts, noting May is busy for exams and theater space is booked by Juniors.
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Fredericka Gaines
Sug
Symposium on Religion Planned at Columbia Campus
A second Columbia symposium on religion planned for March or early April will explore faiths and beliefs with questions on creed theology and modern world issues like morals marriage and peace. A diverse panel including Fundamentalist and Liberal Protestants Orthodox and Reform Jews Catholics Humanists and Christian Scientists will respond to student queries.
New Policy Adopted by English Faculty
The English Department announces a policy letting all English majors skip final term examinations in the English Department. Professor Fairchild explains the change aims to ease junior class examination fear and avoid undermining the comprehensive test introduced last spring for degree candidates. The exam measures structural language knowledge and literature from 1700 onward, with writing majors only required to show knowledge of pre 1700 and later literature.
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Fairchild
French Club Presents Second Act Hernani Today
The Société Française presents the second act of Hernani by Victor Hugo at four o'clock in the College Parlor as part of the Hugo centennial celebration. Players include Valentine Snow Sylvia Jaffin and Remunda Cadous from the class of 1930, with an invitation extended to the entire college.
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la Société Française
Hernani
Victor Hugo
Valentine Snow
Sylvia Jaffin
Remunda Cadous
Miss Bahouth Reveals Final Junior Show Cast
Marjorie Bahouth announced the final cast for Why Not Now the Junior Class Show to be staged in Brinkerhoff Theatre March 21 and 22 Evelyn Anderson and Nina Marean lead with Marion Kahn Ruth Jacobus Caroline Ratajack Annabelle Good Alicia Mathewson Irene Staubach Jean Stone and Elsa Zorn also in the lineup The first general rehearsal is today at four without professional staff and Lucretia Moeller will coach the dancing chorus Elsa Zorn directs the Junior Glee Club portions
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Brinkerhoff Theatre
Marjorie Bahouth
Miss Bahouth
Lucretia Moeller
Elsa Zorn
Glee Club
Evelyn Anderson
Nina Marean
Marion Kahn
Ruth Jacobus
Caroline Ratajack
Annabelle Good
Alicia Mathewson
Irene Staubach
Jean Stone
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