Speaks on Youth Act at Barnard Luncheon
Jack McMichael, chairman of the American Youth Congress, spoke on the American Youth Act at a Barnard Student Union luncheon. He traced the act from 1935, outlined its main provisions for public works, training, academic projects, and scholarships, and stressed its 16 to 25 age scope and a $500 million feasibility level.
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Model League Debate at Barnard Assembly
Discussion on sending Barnard delegates to the Model League of Nations failed for lack of a quorum. Concerns over expense and college-wide involvement plus potential funding by the I R C dominated talks. Fifty one students signed a poster interest tally as plans shift toward a world preparatory peace conference. Delegates to the A Y C included Shirley Ellenbogan Jane Kass Miriam Margolies Katherine Sheeran and Alige Drury.
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Shirley Ellenbogan
Miriam Margolies
Katherine Sheeran
Alige Drury
Columbia University Town Meeting Discussed by Provisional Committee
Vaubenhaus Bayer and Hagmoe are named as undergraduate officers as Barnard plans to join. The provisional committee will meet Thursday at 8 pm in the John Jay room to consider forming an independent student forum with capable speakers and ample discussion. Margaret Boyle and Fanny Brett will study Barnard’s potential cooperation and report back. Representatives from campus schools will attend to elect officers and set topics and speakers for future meetings.
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Pianist Rejects Pessimism On Culture In Lecture
Journalists describe a lecture by Eva Vom Brauer Hansl urging ideas over cynicism in culture. Miss Florence Brobeck discusses magazine writing and opportunities for women in journalism. Julius Hijman, Dutch born pianist, comments on future of modern music and explains his four compositions performed in a College Parlor recital.
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Three Undergrad Association officers elected for 1940 41
Ruth Taubenhaus Doris Bayer and Phyllis Hagmoe win president treasurer and secretary roles after a 1260 vote total. President 440 votes Treasurer 420 votes Secretary 400. Installation set for April 16 at a required assembly amid student remarks and corsages.
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Ruth Taubenhaus
Doris Bayer
Phyllis Hagmoe
Faculty Teas Series Continues This Friday
The third tea in a four part series by the science faculty will be held in the conference room from to 5 30 PM on Friday. Seniors are invited to attend.
Lights On For Scholarships By Amy Lyon Schaeffer
A dormitory lights up in a single night in homage to T. Edison. The Barnard Alumnae Association runs the Alumnae Fund which, each February, solicits contributions from alumnae to support undergraduates and the college.
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Tryouts Set for Greek Games Roles Tomorrow at Noon
Tomorrow at 12 in the gym, entrances for the Greek Games will be chosen. Tryouts determine seven main parts with two-point eligibility for entrance. Each class must provide a charioteer priestess and a challenger, while lyric leader is decided by class competition. Priestess candidates are tall girls, challengers need shorter girls with dramatic ability, and lyric leader must be a tall girl with a strong speaking voice.
Classes Will Nominate Officers Today
Freshman sophomore and junior classes meet for officer nomination today. Juniors gather at 7 o'clock in room Barnard, sophomores at 1 10 in the Theatre, and freshmen at 1 10 in room 304 Barnard. Attendance is required.
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