Professor Erskine Speaks at Last Assembly
The Christmas assembly in the gym opened with carol singing led by Professor Hall. Dean Gildersleeve introduced Professor John Erskine of Columbia English, who praised Christmas stories told before the war and reflected on the season’s universal observance amid war’s lingering effects. He called Christmas a masterpiece of God’s creation and highlighted childlike innocence in humanity.
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Barnard Wins Swimming Meet Against T C Team
Barnard swimmers defeated the T C Barnard meet 39 to 32 on Tuesday December 18. Grace Kahrs led with two firsts and a second while Fisher and Boas also stood out for Barnard in a well balanced squad. The TC team showed strength in the relay but Barnard clinched the meet.
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T. C. Wins First Basketball Game of Season
The annual Barnard T. C. series opened December 14 on TC’s gym floor with a close, exciting battle. Dixie Sims shifted the Teachers' center to swing momentum, Irene Lewis starred for Barnard, and Lucila Morales thrilled spectators with crisp moves as the tense finish left the result undecided until the final whistle.
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Barnard College Proposes Six-Day Week and Point System
A Barnard College resolution outlines a six day work week limiting academic and extracurricular activities. It advocates an eight hour sleep period two hours outdoors daily and four hours for daily chores. The plan ties activity to a point system where each point equals three hours weekly under B O S P and Student Council governance.
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Longuet speaks at Barnard on cooperation as security
Jean Longuet, French Socialist and Karl Marx's grandson, addressed Barnard's Social Science Club luncheon, arguing international cooperation better secures nations than aggressive policies. He cited Napoleonic and Franco-Prussian era rivalries and noted Marx's warning on Alsace Lorraine and retaliation.
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Spanish Plays Are Successful at Club Event
The Spanish Club staged two short plays Monday afternoon, Que Felicidad and Nochebuena, with a colorful set and street venders posters. Que Felicidad follows Don Fernando’s scheme to hide a letter in an apple for Cusita, ending in a delighted audience sigh.
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