Talks Arranged by Economics Department
The Economics Department under Miss Hutchinson arranged talks on practical applications of theory. Dwight Morrow of J. P. Morgan & Co spoke on February 25, citing Walter Bagehot and a German economist to argue that statistical facts are incomplete and easily mislead. Government trade figures, he added, are likewise inadequate.
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Miss Hutchinson
Dwight Morrow
J. P. Morgan & Co
Mr. Morrow
Walter Bagehot
Bagehot
Morrow
Subject of Debate Announced for Intercollegiate Event
The Debate Council announced the topic for this year’s intercollegiate debate. The resolution asks if the United States should join the League of Nations. Preparations begin with listed workers and speakers to be chosen later. The March 15 date is set. The Barnard Negative Team will travel to Wellesley and Smith’s Negative Team will visit Barnard.
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United States
League of Nations
Barnard
Wellesley This Naz
Smith
Trevelyan Speaks on History Literature and Ideals at Columbia
Dr George Macaulay Trevelyan argued that modern humanities must replace old Biblical and Classical schooling. He said literature and history are interdependent and history should be conveyed through books, with three key historian tasks: evidence collection interpretation and exposition.
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Columbia
George Macaulay Trevelyan
Chaucer
Trevelyan
Parkman
Carlyle
Maitland
Gardiner
Van Doren Speaks at Barnard Assembly On February 26
The Barnard gathering at Brinckerhoff Theatre featured Carl Van Doren of Century Magazine as speaker. Professor Braun announced Barnard students would provide music for the Columbia University Assembly on April 1, urging large attendance. Charlotte Bradley urged a college chorus to boost interest in songs and impress Barnard students at the event. Elinor Curtis noted a posted letter urging public opinion to support federal child labor laws.
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Brinckerhoff
Carl van Doren
the Century Magazine
van Doren
Braun
Barnard
Columbia University
Charlotte Bradley
Elinor Curtis
R. S O
Howard
Revi e at Junior Prom is Great Success
Junior Prom was held Thursday night February 21 at the Cosmopolitan Club 135 East 40th Street. Miss Weeks Professor Ogburn and Miss Viola Travis the prom chair led a well attended event with dancing until 3 am and supper intermission. Prizes for the Lucky Number Dance went to Ruth Dewberry and partner. Balloons were distributed to all attendees.
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Cosmopolitan Club
East
40Th Street
Miss Weeks
Professor Ogburn
Viola Travis
Ruth Dewberry
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Mary Armstrong
Dorothy Ashworth
Ruth Bass
Mary Carter
Alice Killeen
Elizabeth Patterson
Helen Robinson
Helen Reegan
Edna Stahl
Dorothea West
Drew Theological Seminary
Madison
N.J
Greater
New York
Drew
Near East
Norman Thomas
Jack” Childs
Mr. Carter
India
Brinckerhoff Theatre
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