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Newspaper
Barnard Bulletin
Location
New York, New York, United States of America
Date
Jun 06, 1930
Page
4
The Barnard Quarterly introduces a modern topcoat while bidding farewell to the old Barnacle name. Highlighted is Sarah Elizabeth Rodger’s narrative poem Around the Bend praised for beauty and subtlety, followed by Mariam Rosenthal’s The Haircut, a playful piece capturing youthful spirit.
Chaplain Knox preaches to Columbia and Barnard seniors quoting Matthew 10 41 and Joel 2 28 as he urges preparation to grasp the dawns savage forces and achieve noon tide splendor. The music by Walter Henry Hall includes Bach Siciliano and a Romanza prelude before Dean Robert F Kes reads the lesson.
The Student Council approves a new college song with lyrics to be written by a summer committee led by Lorraine Smith. Members include Helene Berman Horsten Calisher Elinor Cobb Grace Joline Erna Jonas Marion Kahn Ellen Lewis Janet Modry Margaret Schaffner Helen Shotwell.
Twelve Barnard College students received Barnard awards at commencement with two open to Columbia University bachelor’s degree candidates. Dorothy Adelson earned the Earle Prize in Classics worth 30 dollars, Beatrice Saqui won the Bunner Medal for best American Literature essay, Adelson also taking two Barnard prizes for Greek proficiency and the Tatlock prize.
Dr. Eileen Power, visiting history lecturer, praised America and her sabbatical stay at Sherry's Decoration Day luncheon. She joked that female lecturers should travel every seven years to prevent academic dry rot and noted her China and United States experiences as favorites.
The class of 33 hosted a Saturday luncheon at the Hotel Barbizon with a green color motif from pea soup to green cherry dessert. Social Chairman Jean Waterman oversaw green decorations including smilax and dogwood sprays across the table.
Maybelle and Mary gossip about the Senior Ball described as the best dance ever with stunning lighting and curtains. The Meyer Davis orchestra plays as girls sparkle in evening dress and the crowd praises the dance committee and staff for a glamorous year-end event.
The 1930 class day featured the Academic Procession as candidates entered from campus corners to the Goldman band. Faculty in handsome array descended the Library steps led by President Butler in a red flame robe as the exercises opened with a master of ceremonies.
Step-singing marked Barnard College events with a wind chilled ceremony as 254 objectors, led by Seniors, paraded in black and tea roses. The Duchess of Atholl attended school ceremonies while Barnard celebrated Class Day 1930 with gift benches and a campus walk paving project.
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