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Newspaper
Barnard Bulletin
Location
New York, New York, United States of America
Date
Feb 27, 1920
Page
1
The weekly Barnard Bulletin lists editors in chief news editor and associate editors, plus business manager and assistants. It notes the publication is weekly during the college year with a January break and provides mailing and postal details for New York delivery dated February 27 1920.
The Barnard College article argues for an honor system over attendance at weekly convocations. It notes four classes voted against compulsory attendance, with over seven hundred students and fewer than four hundred at the last assembly. A senior class meeting on February 24 had 78 of 140 present.
Writers argue that excesses under the honor system show its failure and call for investigation into careless absences. They acknowledge good intentions but question the system’s effectiveness and consider replacing it with a less drastic remedy than abandoning their cherished institution.
The Christian Science Society of Columbia invites all faculty officers and University students to a meeting in Room N Earl Hall on Tuesday March 2 at 7 45 p.m. The event aims to select a menu of attendees and discuss society affairs.
A Hebrew Culture Society is formed at Barnard College and meets on alternate Tuesdays at 5. One meeting features talks by outsiders on Jewish literature, followed by readings and discussions of the prior week’s material. Officers include president E. Garfield, vice president L. Josephson, secretary M. Kornfeld, and treasurer F. Williamson.
Romance language oral exams will run in March with a written test on March 16 in Room 139 and oral tests the week of March 22 for those passing the written portion. Postings on March 18 will list passing students and appointment times, with additional tests for German and French options and supplementary tests for older classes.
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