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Newspaper
Barnard Bulletin
Location
New York, New York, United States of America
Date
Jan 08, 1932
Page
1
A list of editorial and office personnel for Barnard College newspaper including editors in chief managing editors and staff roles with class years indicated. The roster covers editors news board clip staff and business personnel for the current issue.
The piece critiques biennial examination schedules and the exam fervor in lectures. It recalls students asking how much must be learned and a man who boiled it to one word and forgot it. The editorial notes cramming before finals and some instructors recognizing the system’s folly.
A freshman representative writes to the editor praising Barnard College Honor Board for its quiet, persistent work. The writer argues the board enforces fair, unbiased judgments to raise ethical standards and urges student cooperation for its success. Vivian A. Tenney 35 signs the column.
Delegates at the N S F A congress advocate gradual armament reduction and lead on disarmament talks. They urge discouraging compulsory military training in colleges and seek action on World Court entry protocol. Prohibition remains contested, with a disapproving resolution. The Barnard group notes college annual costs at four to five dollars.
Benn Levy has created a clever farce that tickles the funny bone with a witty plot and a parlor-room tease. The roué’s return to sin is satisfying though the story’s core lacks depth, while Miss Morality is more a mix of savvy insight and prudence than a real person. The humor, notably about pinching and deans nicknamed stinkers, lifts Springtime for Henry as a fortunate discovery.
Cornelia Otis Skinner offers biographical sketches of Catherine of Aragon Anne Boleyn Jane Seymour Anne of Cleves Katherine Howard and Katherine Parr. Her strongest moment is a stage pairing of Henry and Elizabeth while the later reveals Henry as a fatuous beast, though the overall portrayal remains competent but unremarkable.
Leopold Stokowski conducts a Tuesday programme by the Quaker City Orchestra featuring Moussorgsky in an orchestral arrangement by Maurice Ravel and five works by living composers. Caturla contrasts Cuban dances with Zimbalist and Haud while Mossolov and Strawinsky offer a range from industrial noise to melodic concerto. The review questions whether contemporary composers are returning to melody and predicts a new wave of romantic tunes.
A critic notes that registrar rules push exams aside with quizzes and comprehensive tests. The English Department faces a disintegrating system as Bulletin editors repeatedly publish examination editorials.
A pre holiday recital reviews Stephan Hero a fifteen year old pupil of Louis Persinger The performance showed seriousness and sincerity with hints of potential but not perfection Ruth Portugal praised the effort and expressed optimism for future development.
Hungarian first contralto Rosette Anday of the Vienna State Opera gave her American recital debut featuring French German English and Italian songs. Her dramatic tone and broad range, especially the mellow lower register, marked the performance.
The programme by Quinto Maganini and his New York Sinfonietta featured Bach family pieces. J. C. F. Bach Allegra for strings and W. F. Bach Caron for two flutes were noted, with Maganini and the first flutist performing. The ensemble excelled in J. S. Bach Concerto for piano and orchestra, with pianist John Kirkpatrick displaying notable technical skill. Priscilla Wadhams was mentioned.
A student delegation pressed Congress to back a 25 percent reduction in military spending and urge the World Disarmament Conference to act. They oppose compulsory college military training, while Senator Borah warned public opinion isn’t ready to cut armaments. Hoover met the group at noon in the White House.
Robeson, the American baritone, will perform a recital at the Institute of Arts and Sciences, Columbia University. The program is set for Saturday evening January 9 at 8:30 o clock.
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