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Barnard Bulletin

Location

New York, New York, United States of America

Date

Mar 13, 1961

Page

7

Critique Calls Barnard Curriculum Lacking Common Core

Constance Foshay argues Barnard offers too narrow a liberal arts education. She urges a cohesive knowledge base including a general science survey and a choice of laboratory courses to ensure graduates grasp major literature and science, aiding communication and leadership.

Barnard

Columbia Players Workshop stages varied mythic tales and Shaw parody

The review praises original music lighting and set design in a Columbia Players Workshop program. Elaine Levenson leads a witty two poltergeist narrative while Burnell Sitterly and Alice Kas earn standout notices in Ber nard Shaw spoof. Janet Spencer directed and produced a freshman cast in ambitious but hopeful performances.

Lewis Gardner Elaine Levenson Janet Spencer Columbia Players

Focus Review Critiques Uneven Quality Of Student Pieces

A focus on the Barnard literary magazine evaluates The Bottle of Ink Paula and other pieces. It praises some writers like Finsmith and Morris but criticizes lack of suspense and character development while noting gaps in variety and contribution from students.

Vivian Finsmith Monsieur le Comte England Paula Focus Barnard

Genet Play The Balcony Fails As Satire On Times

A 1960s theatre review condemns The Balcony as vulgar and sensational not satirical. It mocks the stage’s use of indecent language and lurid scenes with a Madam who runs a house to seduce critics and clients, ending with a note on manufacturing shock rather than satire.

Judith Gerber Jean Genet Napoleon A.B

Saturday Science Program gains NSF grant at Columbia

Columbia University's Saturday science program for gifted high school students received a grant of 76460 dollars from the National Science Foundation to fund the next eighteen months. The program enrolls about three hundred students each Saturday, aged eleven to seventeen, nominated by schools in spring and tested on campus in May and June.

Columbia University National Science Foundation Columbia

Focus seeks cover designs for Barnard literary magazine

Focus requests student help to improve the magazine’s look with one color cover designs. Submit by March 20 to the Focus box on Jake. Include the words Focus and Barnard College on the design.

Focus Barnard Jake Barnard College

Broadway Rhinoceros and Nichols May on Broadway

A review highlights Rhinoceros as a witty satire with satire and charm. It lauds Eli Wallach and Zero Mastel for transforming with deft acting while praising the cast for lively, engaging performances. An Evening With Mike Nichols and Elaine May earns praise for clever sketches and audience interaction.

Eugene Tonesco Ionesco Berrenger Eli Wallach J.F J.R Mike Nichols Elaine May Nichols May

Ivy League humor and Barnard mention spark lively critique

The anonymous note quotes Mr. Birmingham praising Columbia Barnard ties and joking about female companions blending historical figures with the girl next door. While affirming the association works, the writer urges reading the new book for insight into Ivy League life and hopes for a full volume on the Seven Sister Colleges.

Birmingham

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Constance Foshay Shaw George Bernard Shaw Burnell Adolphus Bastable Alice Kas Magnesia Fitztellemache Jack Auspitz Phyllis Margot Flaherty Diane Giddis P.C. Paula Cominsky Louise Bernikow Celine Acter Bea Beverly Morris Rachel Blau Gether Mr. Nichols Miss Ivy League Mate Hari Cleopatra Madame Curie Florence Nightingale Marlyn Monroe Ivy School
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