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Newspaper
Barnard Bulletin
Location
New York, New York, United States of America
Date
Jun 04, 1926
Page
1
Weekly college paper for the Barnard Undergraduate Association runs through the academic year with breaks for vacations and exams. It reports on student affairs, events, clubs, and campus notices for Barnard College students.
A detailed list of the editorial board and staff for the 1927 edition includes editor in chief Irma Simonton and news editor Mildred Gluck. It names reporters Sylvia Raphael Dorothy Frankfeld Julia Cauffman Margaret Watson Ruth Maguin Eugenie Fribourg Edith Burrows Helen Greenblatt and others across departments. The business printing and advertising groups are listed with managers and assistants, showing broad campus roles and assignments.
Early in the new academic year the Undergraduate Association plans Freshman Days to orient newcomers. Freshmen will visit several campus sites, meet faculty and upperclassmen, and gain familiarity with college life before the main arrival of Sophomores to prevent culture shock. The initiative reflects interest in balancing extracurriculars with academics and showcases student leadership.
Barnard students win prizes as the 1926 commencement celebrates a class that challenged tradition. Highlights include speeches praising fearless innovation and graduates earning Duror Memorial, Gerard Medal, Kolin, Reed, Speransa, and Fon Wahl prizes, with Madeline Penke and others noted for 1926 awards.
The 1926 Class Song credits Dorothy Miner for the lyrics and Ruth Coleman for the music. It urges the Twenty-Six class to stride together with courage toward a distant goal, acknowledging varied paces while promising unity and shared spirit.
At Class Day the seniors awarded degrees with honorable mention were Edith Blumberg Fanny Bokstein Adele Epstein Anne Fitz-Hugh Renee Fulton. Bryna E. Mason won a new prize for excellence in Romance Languages.
An urging message asks readers to submit names addresses and checks to the Bulletin Box to subscribe for the next year and stay updated with college news.
Local colleges push for broad student engagement during Freshman Week. Officials emphasize practical events to foster inclusion and campus spirit across departments and student groups.
The note lists participants and committees for a college senior show. It names Helen Williams and Mae Murray among trustees and a large roster of students including Ruth Corby Dorothy Kuhlenberg and Marian Frank. Various committees cover playwriting, music, dance, staging, costumes, and business.
Renee J. Fulton presented the Class Gift, a painted leather screen and oak bench for the College Parlor. Marian Mansfield read the Class Will dedicating class treasures to successors. Dean announced top seniors and prize winners, and Miss Virginia Harrington noted Phi Beta Kappa electees. Marjorie Turner delivered the Valedictory praising the National Student Federation’s global role. Sunset Sons closed the ceremony with remarks on future duties.
New York hosts twelve college juniors for July as part of Junior Month run by the Charity Organization Society. Miss Clare Tousley notes the group will live at the Women's University Club, with delegates from Barnard Bryn Mawr Connecticut Goucher Wellesley Swarthmore and more. The program includes lectures visits and field work to expose undergraduates to social work and leaders in the field.
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