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Newspaper
Barnard Bulletin
Location
New York, New York, United States of America
Date
Mar 20, 1916
Page
1
Barnard College students release a weekly publication during the college year, with the exception of the final two weeks of January. The notice indicates ongoing issues otherwise published by the student body.
Columbia Economics Club announces Discussion Week March 20 to 24 with daily afternoon meetings for student led discussions. The Barnard Feminist Forum leads Thursday on Feminism and participants invited to engage, question and think. The piece argues rational debate over cynicism.
MINNA LEDERMAN argues against outside scrutiny of Barnard College the plan to spend class funds on a plaster bulldog mascot for seventeen group cohesion. The piece questions spending motives equity and tradition while noting large class dues and a $75 target amount.
The article notes a proposed 875 expenditure on a new bull dog likely to be revisited after one petition circulates among a large segment of the class.
The Dean will address the sophomore class on Monday March 24 at 12 noon in Brinckerhoff Theatre. The 20 minute talk covers course selection for junior and senior years and expected occupations after graduation. All sophomores should assemble promptly for guidance.
The Columbia Economics Club hosts daily talks March 20–24 at 4 PM on topics like radicalism prison reform preparedness feminism and more. Student leaders include W Wellman G E Sokolsky Frank Tangenland J W Danaby I U Tubbard and A C Boughton.
Students unable to take the examinations as scheduled must postpone to November 1916 or March 1917. No special exams in modern languages are available. German candidates must report Friday March 31 at 3 o clock in Room 139 and coordinate with physical education schedules and Miss Beegie.
Oral French examinations will be held in Room 111 on Saturday March 25 with sessions at 9 10 and 11. Participants include Minnie Cook Balbina Johnson Marietta Lott Dorothy Potter Annette Sweeney Olive William Jeanne Ballot Gertrude Boas Clara Guthrie and others. Additional sessions follow on Tuesday March 28 and Thursday March 30 with lists of students for 11 am and 1 pm slots.
A March 6 letter argues grades may be useless for assessing understanding as surveys test true ability to apply facts. It suggests freshmen courses focus on curiosity while seniors gain closer instructor input for vocational recommendations. Notices invite seniors to an informal meeting in Senior Study on Monday and a faculty tea on Thursday for broader discussion.
The English Club will meet Monday evening March 27 at 8 o'clock in Miss Gildersleeve's office Barnard. Alumnae members are especially urged to attend.
Barnard College students will hear Percy MacKaye address the chapel on Tuesday March 23. Chaplain Knox is scheduled as chapel speaker on Monday March 27.
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