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Newspaper
Barnard Bulletin
Location
New York, New York, United States of America
Date
Jan 12, 1937
Page
4
A fragmented report notes a debate titled Peaceful Change with a prevailing pessimistic tone. The readable lines mention an ant themed reference and unclear fragments about a person named Jane the Hat and an apparent misprint or typo in the text.
At a scholastic conference the Middle Atlantic colleges debated democracy versus communism, the League of Nations, and regional understandings to replace the Monroe Doctrine. Speakers included Dr Otto Nathan, Dr William C. Johnstone, and Dr Ernest Minor Patterson, with a broadly pessimistic view on peaceful change.
A Barnard senior argues that compulsory gym time is unnecessary and unproductive. She advocates focusing physical education on health and personal choice, urging administration to tailor activities to interested students while preserving lifelong healthy habits. The letter critiques neutrality rules and cites broader student advocacy.
American art historian notes Grant Wood’s methods and portraits of his mother marking his rise with works like American Gothic and Stone City He explains shifting focus to regional Midwestern design and his embrace of native patterns during a lecture illustrated by lantern slides.
Deficiency exams are scheduled for the week of February 15 to 20. Absences require making up in one of three periods immediately after the missed exam. Eligible students must have satisfactory term work and be absent from a course. Information and application blanks available from the Registrar from February 3. Fees are $3 per exam. late applications incur $5. Time cards for spring should be filed with applications. Schedule posted February 12. Separate blank for each course. report all absences or latenesses up to January 16 noon with reasons. Illness requires a doctor’s certificate if chosen. Blanks available January 13 at 10 a.m. Lists may be mailed but must arrive by January 18 noon. No lists accepted after.
A speaker criticizes U S neutrality regarding Spain and fascist aggression in Germany and Italy. The speaker accuses leaders of aiding war makers, urges real action to preserve democracy, and asks for a concrete explanation to American citizens seeking peace.
The Maison Francaise of Columbia University and the Institute of Arts and Sciences present Crime et Chatiment shown with English subtitles at McMillin Theatre Thursday at 4 pm on January 14. Admission is twenty five cents. It is the second monthly film in the series. The film adapts Dostoyevsky's Crime and Punishment.
Students may file absences and latenesses with the Registrar before 12 noon on Monday January 18. Filing excuses is optional but recommended to avoid implying lack of a valid reason. Seniors with 86 points in September 1936 face no penalties but may still file explanations if desired.
The college invites the Brearly School students and Professor Mooré to a College Tea on Wednesday January 13. The gathering aims to introduce students and showcase campus culture at the Brearly School.
A fragment titled Dedicated to an Instrument of Torture describes sitting under a dryer as heat rises and the head burns. The speaker voices distress over a date kept, fearing long hours out, and invokes death and Venus amid Mississippi references.
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