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Newspaper
Barnard Bulletin
Location
New York, New York, United States of America
Date
Jan 15, 1926
Page
1
Barnard College weekly bulletin issued by the Undergraduate Association for students. This edition dated January 15 1926 provides campus notices and college updates from Barnard College in New York City.
The document lists the editorial chief Edith Blumberg and staff editors Hannah Kahin May Friedman Rowena Ripin Kuaderi Helen Walliams and others with reporters Ruth Magurn Ruth Torrey Harriet Wilinsky and more. It also names the business advertising printing boards with managers and assistants across multiple departments.
A University of Kansas student writes in The New Student criticizing the grade system. He argues large classes breed docility and that A grades stifle independence and initiative. He warns midterm exams tempt excessive focus on marks rather than true scholarly aims.
Agnes R Wayman urges fair play and honor in Physical Education and academics. She warns against cheating in quizzes exams term papers and reports and calls for steadfast integrity in all settings. She quotes The Prayer of a Sportsman and emphasizes behaving with faith and honor whether winning or losing.
Students may file lists of absences and latenesses for the current half year at the Registrar's office before 12 noon on Wednesday January 20 1926. Filing is optional but advised. Each course requires a separate blank and a report of all absences or latenesses up to 5 PM on Tuesday January 19 with reasons. Doctor’s certificates may be attached.
Morningside of Columbia extends a fraternal hand to Barnard by publishing Madge Turner's Fiona Comes Riding in the January issue with Barnard approving the selection. The issue is noted for genuine freshness and sharp original phrasing, especially in its short stories including Miss Turner and Mr Burnstine. Harvey Allen hails the magazine in the Spectator.
Professor Haller devoted the Greek Games Lyric Lecture on Friday January 8 to lyrical meter. He emphasized correct rhythm in lyrics and read numerous lyrics to illustrate points. Kahrs urges more Freshmen to attend the final talk on Friday January 15 in the Conference Room.
The Junior class voted to donate twenty five dollars to the Student Loan at the meeting on Wednesday. Helen Deutsch chairman of Junior Show read committee lists including Staging Gertrude Braun Properties Janet Solomon Costumes Leona Hurwitz Dance Edith Harris and Janet Owen Publicity Gertrude Hargram and Business Manager Priscilla Gates. The class elected Prof and Mrs Braun and Prof and Mrs Earle as Junior Prom chaperones.
The Barnard Bulletin announces May Friedman as Assistant Editor and lists new Board of Reporters Dorothy Frankfeld Eugenie Fribourg Ruth Maguin Harriet Reilly Ruth Torre y Margaret Watson. It notes the resignation of Fanny Bokstein from the Editorial Board.
Under People’s Symphony Concerts the Flonzaley Quartet played Beethoven and Schumann quartets at Washington Irving High School on Saturday January 2. Adolfo Betti Alfred Pochon Nicholas Moldavan and Ivan D Archambeau delivered unified ensemble with notable finesse. Griffes two sketches showed Indian themed melody and rhythmic drive while remaining melodious and distinctive.
Former Kansas City Symphony concertmaster Henri Shostac gave a violin recital at the Waldorf Astoria on Sunday afternoon January 10. He performed Lalos Symphonie Espagnole with zest, contrasted by Tschaikowskys Melodie. Assisting artists included Henri Barron tenor Raymond Lear cello and Samuel Jospe pianist. The program also featured Bizets Agnus and a dignified religious feeling throughout. Shostacs sweeping glissandos and expert legato drew high praise.
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