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Newspaper
Barnard Bulletin
Location
New York, New York, United States of America
Date
Mar 02, 1950
Page
4
Brearley School fourth grader teacher Meg Mather argues teaching is forged by inspiration and student teaching experience. She praises private schools as laboratories with small classes, freedom to experiment, and close supervision shaping mature, well rounded teachers.
Professor Margaret Holland argues a four year physical education requirement remains essential. She cites small full time staff in the department and compares Barnard Smith and other women's colleges to show that cutting activities would not reduce costs meaningfully. She notes social recreational and vocational benefits, plus the need for ongoing skills development beyond two years.
At Brinckerhoff Theater nine girls were nominated for Alumni President and Vice-president with the top vote-getter becoming president. A noon Tuesday meeting also set nominations for secretary and treasurer for the class of 1950. Representatives for classes 52 and 51 were chosen in recent meetings. Ring orders for juniors are set for Monday March 6 from 12 to 1 in the Conference Room with Diegel and Clust measurements and a $5 deposit.
The Committee on Instruction voted to end classes on May 20 and begin course examinations on May 28. Major exams will be scheduled toward the end of the period with dates to be announced later. Graduate Record Examinations must occur in April or early May. Dean Millicent C. McIntosh notes aims to ease student hardship and improve educational value.
Twelve Japanese women visiting the United States under the Institute of International Education were entertained Tuesday at Barnard. The delegation, including legislators and officials, toured student government offices and publications with Mrs. John Adams before meeting associate deans Dr. Florence Lowther and Dr. Lorna McGuire. Dean Millicent McIntosh hosted a tea in the College Parlor.
The Barnard Hall Cafeteria eliminated full lunches last year and saved funds by removing a dietitian and other staff. Student usage fell and congestion rose, so a sandwich line was created with advance prepared sandwiches labeled by contents and price. The program reduces line delays and emphasizes cost awareness to students.
A Columbia University petition led by Dean Harry Carman and 28 faculty members calls on the New York State Legislature to pass SCR 8 and ACR 25 to authorize a constitutional convention for world government. Signers include Salo Baron, James Gutmann, Moses Hadas, Paul Oskar Kristeller, Robert Lynd, Dumas Malone, C. Wright Mills, Helen Mustard, Ernest Nagel, Mark Van Doren, and Rabbi Isadory Hoffman among others. A similar Teachers College petition added fourteen names.
The International Study Tour Alliance offers two first prizes of fifty days abroad in Europe for an essay contest open to all students. Second and third prizes provide partial grants for work that requires field study obtainable only in Europe. The aim is to prepare future leaders to understand foreign cultures and institutions.
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