Curiosity as Writer Virtue, Benet Tells Columbia Class
writer Stephen Vincent Benet urged curiosity as the prime virtue for writers in a Columbia lecture. He advised trial and error to discover one’s best form, stressed feeding on others for prose, and noted themes emerge where found like Cinderella or David and Goliath. He spoke of John Brown’s Body as a symbol and praised Post stories while acknowledging poetry’s appeal.
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Stephen * Vincent Benet
Lyon
Columbia
Mr. Benet
Jom Brown
Cinderella
David and Goliath
Three Bears
Prof. Lyon
John Brown
Letters on Book Exchange Theorize Student Support
The writer urges the Undergraduate Association to fund a Book Exchange, selling stock within three weeks to repay a loan and carryover unused books. Proposes a small five cent tax per purchased book to cover losses and asks for a NYA worker to aid logistics or for Assembly to appoint an investigating committee.
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NYA
Book Exchange
Representative Assembly
NYA Vacancies To Be Filled
A late NYA ruling allows hiring new applicants as of February to replace those exiting the lists within the funding allotment. Vacancies exist for students needing NYA assistance in February. apply at the Occupation Bureau. A ruler also states no student may be paid less than $3.00 in any month regardless of illness or absence. Katherine S. Doty Assistant to the Dean.
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NYA
Katherine S. Doty
Scholarships and Grants-In-Aid Notice
The Spring Session will not invite new applications. Students facing financial difficulty should consult Mrs. Griffin in the Dean's Office for guidance. Virginia C. Gildersleeve, Dean.
Excuses Lists Due January 19 At Registrar Office
Students absent or late in any class must file an excuses list before 12 noon Monday January 19. Separate blank required for each course with all absences up to January 17 and reasons. Doctor's certificate may be attached. lists by mail accepted but must arrive by noon January 19.
Dean Advises 45 On Exam Problems
Dean Virginia Crocheron Gildersleeve addressed the freshman class in Brinkerhoff Theatre urging exam gumption and strict Honor Code adherence. She advised intelligent review, early planning, and avoiding late-night cramming for finals.
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Dean
Dean Virginia Crocheron Gildersleeve
Sanchez To Conduct New Spanish Course
Dr. Luis Alberto Sanchez will conduct a course on Latin American literature named Spanish 24. He previously taught at the University of San Marcos in Lima, Peru.
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Luis Alberto Sanchez
University of San Marcos
Lima
Peru
French Groups Present Bourgeois Gentilhomme Broadcast
The Societé Francaise of Bar nard and Cercle Lafayette of Columbia College will broadcast scenes from Moliere's Bourgeois Gentilhomme on WBNX at 1 15 PM next Sunday January 11. Cast includes Robert Bernstein Monsieur Jourdain and Jean Smith Madame Jourdain with direction by Dr. Crame and Mrs. Bailey. The program opens with an address by Professor Horatio Smith.
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Moliere
WBNX
Bourgeois Gentilhomme
Robert Bernstein
Monsieur Jourdain
Aloudi Mowlem
Maitre de
Musique
Warren Baum
Cercle Lafayette
Societé Francaise
Horatio Smith
Camp Plans Open House Extended With Winter Activities
The camp offers skiing, sledding, and ice skating with outdoor cooking and a stocked indoor fireplace. Weekends listed include February 6 8 for freshmen and clubs through May 10, with May 1 3 reserved for faculty and alumnae weekends. Remaining weekends stay open unless booked by private groups.
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I.C.C.A
Assembly Agenda Outlined By Emily Gunning
The Representative Assembly set to meet next Monday with four items on the agenda. Reports will cover the Yale Conference the National Christian Association Conference at Oxford the National Student Merger Conference at Harvard and discussion of the next fund drive.
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Representative Assembly
Emily Gunning
Yale
National Christian Association
Oxford
Harvard
Faculty and Students Debate Revisions to Course Cuts
Faculty and students continued discussions on curricular revisions. Integrated courses in science and literature drew mixed reactions due to availability of qualified instructors. Dean Gildersleeve urged waiting on unlimited cuts until system performance with Dean's list students is clearer. Professor Reichard reported a near 1 to 1 ratio of cuts to low marks, with the most cuts for the lowest performers.
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Gildersleeve
Gladys Reichard
Anthropology Department
Instructor Reviews Newest Quarterly Highlights Aims
The Quarterly praises its high overall level while noting scattered recondite phrases on the page. It mentions words such as megalopolis ubiquitous and orbiculate appearing together and foresees continued strong performance in its quarterly review.
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