Political Council conference flags Southeast Asia theme
The Political Council hosts an inter-collegiate conference on February 10 with 75 to 100 delegates from eastern colleges. Keynote by Nathaniel Peffer of Columbia University on the Far East sets opening tone for panels on American policy economics nationalism and culture. Harold Isaacs joins as expert guest for the Board of Experts and a new weekly poll initiative debuts.
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Southeast Asia
Political Council
Nathaniel Peffer
Faculty of Political Science
Columbia University
Peffer
Far East
Vera Micheles
Foreign Policy Association
Dean
Lucknow
India
International Secretariat
Institute of Pacific Relations
John Ewing Orchard
Columbia School of Business
Japan
Orchard
Orient
William L. Holland
Harold R. Isaacs
Asia
Barnard
Jake
Poll Students On Gym Plan
The Physical Education Department sends a questionnaire to eligible seniors for fall term to gauge practicability and voluntary participation in the senior exemption plan. Exempt seniors have no regular PE class requirements but are urged to engage in activities. Professor Margaret Holland notes the plan reflects the department’s educational aims and a spirit beyond material things.
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Physical Education Department
Margaret Holland
College Installs New Bell System and Wiring Upgrades
Barnard College unveils a phased modernization including a new class bell system and Milbank Hall wiring. The upgauge promises self regulating clocks, easier clock additions, and improved reliability after prior outages. Funds come from the Development Plan Fund via the Board of Trustees.
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Milbank Hall
Board of Trustees
Altschul Endorses Development Fund Amid Crisis
Helen Goodhart Altschul, national chairwoman of the Development Fund, defends continued soliciting during the world crisis. She cites prior war giving trends and quotes John Mason Brown on education in crisis, noting alumnae total contributions exceed 1.56 million with 389 thousand from alumnae. Plans for next year and a June Commencement Supper outline new fundraising projects and a spring children's carnival.
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Development Fund
Helen Goodhart Altschul
Altschul
John Mason Brown
Halls Act to Meet Rising Food Costs
Rising food prices put pressure on Residence Halls to cut costs through guest dinner fee increases and milk dispensers. Milk bought in large containers lowers cost while Miss Currier warns against limiting portions but may require steps if prices keep rising.
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Barnard Board
Miss Currier
Trustees Elect Four As Board Members For Barnard College
Barnard College announces the appointment of Anderson F. Hewitt of Huntington Long Island and Samuel R Milbank of New York City to its Board of Trustees. Hewitt, president of Hewitt Ogilvy Benson and Mather Inc, served as a Navy lieutenant commander in World War II and is active in civic groups. He graduated from Exeter in 1928 and Princeton in 1982, is married, and has five daughters. Milbank, a New York City resident, joins alongside Hewitt as a trustee choice announced by Mrs Ogden Reid.
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Anderson F. Hewitt
Huntington
Long Island
Samuel R. Milbank
New York City
Barnard College
Ogden Reid
Hewitt
Hewitt, Ogilvy, Benson and Mather, Inc
British Apprentice Club
National Committee For A Free Europe
National Conference of Christians and Jews
Exeter
Princeton
Mr. Hewitt
Milbank
Wood, Struthers and Company
Pine Street Fund
Slick Airways, Inc
State Charities Aid Association
Community Service Society
American Numismatic Society
Royal Numismatic Society
Regina
Mrs. Milbank
Barnard College Trustees Abolish Life Terms for Most Posts
The Barnard College charter is revised to elect trustees for seven year terms, with one lifetime trustee remaining. The university president becomes an ex officio trustee, total board rises from 25 to 27, and alumnae trustees increase from two to four. Milbank prominent in finance and charities, and alumnae Heineman and Casey elected to new terms.
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Barnard College
Board of Regents
University of the State of New York
Life
Annie Nathan Meyer
Board of Trustees
Freshman Posture Contest Winners Named at Barnard
Charlotte Raup won Barnard's freshman posture contest with Sylvia Beyer second and Heather Wyman third from forty contestants. Judges included Dr. Margery Nelson Lucyle Hook and Barbara Honeyman. The event promotes proper body use as part of ongoing health education at the college.
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Raup, Beyer, Wyman
Charlotte Raup
Sylvia Beyer
Heather Wyman
Margery Nelson
Cian
Lucyle Hook
Barbara Honeyman
Constitutional Laboratory
Columbia College of Physicians and Surgeons
Margaret Holland
Barnard
Bettina Blake
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Bursar
U.S
Bernard Heineman
New York
Rosemary Casey
Pittsburgh
Alumnae Association
Heineman
Council of Jewish Women
Alumnae Fund
Casey
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