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Newspaper
Barnard Bulletin
Location
New York, New York, United States of America
Date
Mar 12, 1913
Page
5
A college letter complains about biweekly Building Fund updates replacing weekly reports due to discouraging progress. The writer asks for real support, noting voluntary subscriptions yield brief interest then decline, and urges the college to improve the tone and substance of fundraising communications.
The 1915 class held its regular meeting on March 5 in Room 44. Reports from the Secretary Treasurer and Sophomore Dance Committee were read and accepted. Miss Edna Astruck urged girls to participate in sports and announced 50 cents admission for outsiders and 25 cents for onlookers, with proceeds to the Building Fund. Grace Perlman was elected honorary member.
The juniors held a special class meeting on Wednesday February 26 at 12 30 with Miss Kenny in the chair. The class approved a appropriation for Mortarboard insertion and backed the Student Council recommendation on class parties. The secretary read a letter inviting 1914 to a vegetable party. After committee reports the meeting adjourned.
The Council recommends amending the Constitution to elect Class Presidents after the Undergraduate Association President, with elections set around the second and last weeks of April. Classes accept the change, placing class leaders before Undergraduate Association officers. A system of athletics points is also proposed, and students are urged to maintain quiet during quizzes and exams.
The 1913 class held its March meeting to finish class day business. Helen Dana was elected valedictorian and Gertrude Morris salutatorian with Edith Halfpenny and Naomie Harris chosen for poems and class events. A special meeting discussed limiting class party expenses and senior speeches for Senior Week.
Louise Greenawalt 1911 will marry in April. Rebecca Fischel 1912 taking Domestic Science courses at Teachers College. Caroline Kahn 1912 teaching French at Bartholomean Clifton School in Cincinnati Ohio. Aurill Bishop 1911 teaching Latin and English at Stamford New York High School. Mathilde Abrahams 1909 taking graduate courses at Columbia.
The Tea Committee expresses gratitude for the girls on Monday and Thursday afternoons. Results were pleasing but improvement is hoped for. The committee lists Ruth Brewer as Chairman with members L. Ategor M. Kenny M. Cuncu S. Lina G. Banker M. Van Tyne IT. Crossy H. Harrer.
The YWCA has secured Mrs. Dwight E. Potter for a series of lectures on world conditions. She previously spoke at Silver Bay last June. Lectures are on Tuesdays at 3 10 in Room 135.
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