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Newspaper
Barnard Bulletin
Location
New York, New York, United States of America
Date
Mar 12, 1940
Page
2
Marie Turbow won the poster contest prize announced in Bulletin on February 20. The winning design, selected by the Fine Arts Department, will hang outside the Odd Study exhibition. Turbow, an Art major, is now the Quarterly Art Editor and originated the current cover design. She also joined the Greek Games Dance Committee as a Freshman.
About 6500 graduates and seniors applied for the College Clerk examination. The Municipal Civil Service Commission plans a $1200 to $1800 salary, with 5 current vacancies. An oral test will assess speech and judgment before certification. Further stenographic and typing tests may follow for related posts. The eligible list is expected by summer with vacancies filled before fall term.
Under the Fine Arts Club, a student trip visits downtown galleries led by Fay Henle. The group will tour the Brandt Gallery at 50 East 57 Street to see Jakob Jordaens works. Dr. Julius S. Held will discuss Jordaens and guide the tour to additional galleries. Departure is 3 P.M. from Jake.
The Lowther family of Galagoes, also called bushbabies, reside in the Milbank Hall greenhouse on the roof. Professor Florence DeL. Lowther notes the twins are the only captive births she knows, with a possible new sibling arriving in May. The animals display antiscial traits, strong teeth, and remarkable jumping ability as researchers anticipate more behavior details.
Senior students hosted a tea for faculty with Annette O Brien Winifred Cosby Frances Dan forth Evelyn Hagmoe Caroline Brackenridge and Margaret Mc Knight serving. Louise Van Baalen directed with Ann Meding and Jane Kass as assistants. Louise Van Baalen and Caroline Duncombe the Senior president received guests. A fourth Senior Ten is planned for spring.
Forum met last week to examine red scares across U S history. Charlotte Garst Emily Tibby Eleanor Gans Beverly Baff summarized eras 1776 1865 1865 1914 1914 1920 and present day. Mr Wright raised civil rights for groups seeking to destroy rights and Mr Young noted Dies committee harms and exposed rights violations by opposing groups.
Professor William Haller of the English Department will be absent on leave for the next academic year. He will be a Fellow at the Huntington Library in San Marino California and during the winter term he will teach at the California Institute of Technology.
The Curriculum Committee will meet today in the conference room at 12 15. Rehearsals occur in the Theatre this afternoon and tomorrow afternoon from 4 to 6 and at 7 30 p.m.
The Italian Club sponsors a luncheon at 12 o'clock today in Hewitt. A club tea will follow at 4 in the conference room.
A meeting of the Community Chest Committee is scheduled in the Little Parlor tomorrow at 12. Residents are urged to attend as plans for local fundraising and allocations will be discussed.
The Glee Club will meet tomorrow evening from 7 30 to 8 45 in room 408 Barnard.
The Athletic Association will convene at noon tomorrow in Brooks' dining room. Members are urged to attend and discuss upcoming events and plans.
Noon Wednesday session in the Exercise Room Barnard Hall invites all dancers to audition with no prior ability requirement. The event, described as Lanternlight’s stage ballet tryouts, aims to identify talent regardless of experience.
The Land and Building committee will hold a tea in the Conference Room on Thursday at 4 30 PM.
The Classical Club hosts a four o'clock event in room 304 Barnard with a lecture or recital. Tea will follow in the college parlor.
Members are invited to a tea on March 15 at 3 30 in the Little Parlor. Rev J Hamilton Dawson of the Church of the Advent will speak. The meeting ends at 4 45 to attend a 5 o clock Lenten music service at the Chapel.
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