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Newspaper
Barnard Bulletin
Location
New York, New York, United States of America
Date
Mar 13, 1934
Page
1
Published semi weekly during the college year, except for vacation and exams, by the Students at Barnard College in support of the Undergraduate Association.
Barnard College letters note the chartering of the Current Events Club to campaign against war fascism racial discrimination and suppression of academic freedom The piece weighs potential positions the club may take and highlights cautions about aligning with broader antiwar campaigns while urging independent student debate.
A dramatic treatment of the Scottsboro Case by the Theatre Guild receives high praise for its moving defense of justice. Claude Rains leads a strong cast in a courtroom climax that condemns ignorance and prejudice while humanizing all involved.
Yehudi Menuhin, praised as a mature artist, collaborates with Olin Downes at the Brooklyn Academy of Music. He opens with Bach Chaconne and Schumann D minor sonata, contrasts Bach classical form with Schumann, then showcases modern works including Bazzini and Paganini with precise fingering and agile technique. Downes offers insightful program notes.
The Spring Vocational Tea will be held on March 21 from four to six o'clock in the College Parlor. Speakers will cover Psychology Scientific Research Physical Education and Advertising.
Katharine Hepburn stars in Spitfire as a Kentucky mountain girl with a religious edge. The film is framed as a character study where Hepburn again carries the performance with rapid shifts from external mannerisms to inner soulfulness. Critics note her ability to dominate two contrasting acting modes within one role.
A letter to the editor laments autograph seekers at Barnard tea with Miss Lily Pons and Lawrence Tibbett. The writer worries autograph hustle may mislead opinions of Barnard girls and stain the college’s image.
Leah Mary Wright writes that Barnard students should treat visiting leaders with dignity to avoid overwhelming crowds. She notes some guests feel like objects of a circus and stresses the college bears responsibility for both its reputation and students' cultural growth.
The review notes Miss Hepburn dominates the frame while the film struggles with its vehicle and handling. It questions the sincerity of the religious theme and hints at a mixed reception, suggesting audience taste may split fifty fifty on the overall impression.
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