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Newspaper
Barnard Bulletin
Location
New York, New York, United States of America
Date
Mar 12, 1926
Page
4
Professor Shotwell speaks at the College Assembly about a coming revolution in civilization aimed at outlawing war. He argues war as a crime alone cannot secure peace and stresses the need to consider all nations’ instruments in shaping a complex peace strategy.
The English Department hosted poet Elinor Wylie on March 6 for a talk to English majors. She read poetry excerpts and discussed writing, arguing poetry and prose use the same brain and ideas, and critiqued shifts between free verse and traditional labels.
Dartmouth students outline seven principles for curricular reform including comprehensive compulsory courses, exclusion of elective majors, elimination of non major courses before junior year, mandatory literature study, reading knowledge of a second language, addressing society’s major problems, and early instruction in thinking techniques.
The Barnard and Columbia Christian Associations plan a spring program of weekend deputation team trips. Dentutation teams go to towns for hospitality from locals to foster friendship and understanding between town residents and college students. Evonne Barnard will cooperate. Chaplain Knox spoke at a meeting held on March 2 with guests Professor Brann and the Columbia University Christian Association Cabinet.
Margaret Goodell has been elected Undergraduate President for 1926 27 following elections held on Wednesday and Thursday after nominations on March 8. She has held multiple college offices and participated in many events including Greek Games hurdles and class basketball, later serving as Vice-President of the sophomore class and now as Undergraduate Treasurer and Student Council member.
Graduates in June 1926 face a wide array of fellowships and scholarships from U S and European universities. Bryn Mawr offers resident fellowships of $810 each in any subject. The Helen Schaeffer Huff Memorial Research Fellowship provides $1200 for Physics or Chemistry. The University of Vermont offers seven fellowships at $700 in any subject. The University of Cincinnati awards thirteen fellowships of varying amounts.
The new Barnacle Quarterly on sale this Wednesday presents a fresh style from prior issues. The conservative cover and editorial declare it an experiment and indicate a shift toward combining comic and literary material.
Professor Reimer presents a lesson on how light affects matter, noting skin tans and fabric fading under sunlight. He contrasts the darkening of skin with the fading of clothes, calling attention to seasonal variation and inviting readers to continue on page 6 for further discussion.
Dean Gildersleeve will address the Sophomore Class on Tuesday March 16 at 1 oclock. He is scheduled to speak in the classroom auditorium and discuss class matters and upcoming activities.
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