German student life described by alumna Beatrice Heiman
Beatrice Heiman describes German universities as emphasizing complete freedom in study and life after a six to seven year gymnasium training. Berlin University, largest in Germany with 12 000 students, has four faculties Theology Law Medicine and Philosophy. The winter term begins October 15 lectures start November 1 and spring vacation runs March 1 to May 1.
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Beatrice Heiman
Berlin Berlin University
Germany
Spring Drive Suspended This Year By Assembly
The Representative Assembly voted last Monday to suspend the Spring Drive for scholarships to the Industrial Summer School. Rising expenses like Prom, Senior Week, and Student Fellowships prompted the rejection of new taxation. The Fall Drive remains traditional for Student Fellowship while the Spring Drive’s fate next year depends on college opinion.
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Representative Assembly
Representa'e Assembly
Dorothy Adelson Wins Earle Prize in Classics
Dorothy Adelson won the Earle Prize for Classics with Elsa Zorn receiving honorable mention. The $50 prize, honoring Mortimer Lawson Earle, honors B A candidates based on yearly Greek and Latin work plus a special exam. Adelson served as secretary and president of Menorah and held G.G. music committee roles. Zorn leads Glee Club as president, serves as Classical Club secretary, and sits on the Student Fellowship Committee.
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Earle
Dorothy Adelson
Elsa Zorn
Mortimer Lawson Earle
Miss Adelson
Menorah
G.G. Music Committee
Miss Zorn
Glee Club
Société Francaise Presents Hernani at Barnard College Parlor
The Société Francaise staged one act of Victor Hugo's Hernani to mark Hugo centennial. Donna Sol loves Don Carlos and Hernani while betrothed to her elderly uncle. The king overhears Hernani’s plan. the balcony scene from Act II drew strong applause. Sylvia Jaffin led, Remunda Caddous and Valentine Snow starred as key figures.
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Victor Hugo
Hernani
Société Francaise
Barnard
Hugo
Loiseaux
Donna Sol
Don Carlos
Sylvia Jaffin
Remunda Caddous
Valentine Snow
Woodbury's Career Reviewed By Erskine
Professor John Erskine eulogizes the late George Edward Woodbury, Columbia Professor of Literature, noting his radical pedagogy and deep influence on students. Woodbury, once Lowell's protege, wrote a Poe biography and inspired lifelong admiration for poetry amid an unorthodox teaching style.
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George Edward Woodbury
John Erskine
Columbia
James Russell Lowell
Woodbury
Harvard
Boston
Shelley
Poe
Lowell
Edgar Allen Poe
Seth Low
Low
Erskine
Barnard Urged to Aid Bulgarian Students in Crisis
The N S F A committee at Barnard asks how the college can help Bulgaria’s students amid growing hardship. Bulgarian universities report acute poverty, a need for engineers, agriculturists and doctors, and about 6 000 students seeking higher education.
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Barnard
N.S.F.A. Committee
N.S.F.A
America
Bulgaria
National Students Federation
1930 Changes Program for Senior Week Show Cancelled
Dean Gildersleeve dispatches from Naples noting seniors will not participate in the 1930 changes program for senior week. The cablegram expresses greetings in a concise message signed by Virginia C. Gildersleeve.
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Dean Gildersleeve
Naples
Virginia C. Gildersleeve
Big Sisters praised by Lady Armstrong at Newman Club
Lady Armstrong lauds Big Sisters cooperation across divisions in a Newman Club address. She outlines the 1902 origin from the Ladies of Charity, the global reach, and the court based structure with religious representation and equal fund distribution. A Crime Prevention Bureau branch, led by Commissioner Whalen, expands advisory boards with social service agencies.
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Big Sisters
Lady Armstrong
Newman Club
Big Sister
Children’s Court
Ladies of Charity
Big Brothers Organization
Whalen
Barnard Club Tea Marking Early NYC Roots Returns
In 1894 the Barnard Club formed from New York City residents continuing support for the college. Acting Dean Mullins and Mrs. Mullins host a Saturday tea for Faculty and Trustees from four to six in the College Parlor, signaling ongoing club interest.
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New York City
Barnard Club
Barnard
Mullins
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Earle Prize
Societe Francaise
Professor Loiseaux
International Student Service
Mr. Poberezski
Newman Club Tea
Betty Linn
Evelyn Saffran
Margaret Ralph
Fredericka Gaines
Shaw
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