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Newspaper
Barnard Bulletin
Location
New York, New York, United States of America
Date
Jan 09, 1942
Page
3
Faculty and students debated proposed curriculum changes at the first open meeting. Sally Lou Falk noted high interest as Dean Gildersleeve considered integrating government economics and sociology.
Martha Livesay chairwoman says Barnard Workshop will close during exams. Students may order wool in room 10 Milbank or pick up in room 301 Philosophy, open daily 11 30 to 1 30.
Professor Raymond J. Saulnier discusses U S war response noting the need for economic planning and clarifying the OPM structure. He warns of looming priority boards for autos and tires, possible residual allocations, and the burden of higher taxes in 1942. He suggests bond sales may shift to systematic raises and hints at forced savings but sees it unlikely immediately.
The Barnard Fishbowl pageant comes to view at 8:00 with swimmers divers and lifesaving sections. Anne Heene introduces the event as divers perform an underwater dolphin dance and two dancing eels. The program features breaststroke and crawl relays, star fish dives, and lifesaving demonstrations led by Miss Fern Yates Miss Leila Finan and Miss Marjorie Tuzo with Ruth Sauer as swimming manager.
The CURC plan outlines issuing instructions university wide during blackouts or air raids with FCC permission, extending dormitory coverage to the whole campus. The report notes CURC could broadcast even if Edison power failed, using a gasoline generator and battery portables, while W2AEE and CURC link to city areas. Carl Carson says CURC members will donate time to install new equipment.
Madame Muret surveys the Barnard Quarterly Winter Number noting a high proportion of poetry led by Too Early Or Too Late and two well done short stories The Lights for Hilda and The Silver Horn of Plenty are praised for realism and mood while a critical study of T S Eliot s The Waste Land is dismissed as over elaborate and juvenile
Miss Anna H. Meyer, Registrar, announced that mid year examination schedules will be available starting next Monday from her Milbank office. A tentative schedule is posted on the Registrar's Milbank bulletin board. Conflicts must be reported immediately.
Barnard Camp schedules an Open House for the entire college from January 28 to February 3, spanning the end of exams and recess. Prospective visitors may stay one or two days or longer, with sign up details posted by Jake. Miss Margaret Holland and Jéllen Maeser lead the event planning.
La Tosca by Puccini will be staged at 2:00 this afternoon as a benefit for Barnard College scholarships. Grace Moore stars as Tosca with Charles Kullman as the painter and Mario Syed in the role of Scarpia replacing Tibbett. A preview lecture by Gena Tenney outlines the opera’s background and motifs.
Dean Virginia Gildersleeve will speak to Barnard students on the college and university war role at a 1 10 assembly in the gym. Freshmen meetings are rescheduled from January 13 to January 14 to fit wartime needs.
A notice reminds students of library rules from pages 54 55 of the Blue Book. It warns not to take a book without charging it at the Loan Desk and cites a possible $28 fine or suspension. The Library Committee will cooperate to enforce fair distribution of books for college work.
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