Calendar of Events for March 21 to March 27 1918
A schedule lists meetings and rehearsals for groups such as Undergraduate Association WY YMCA Deutscher Kreis Chorus and Glee Club across rooms 134 139 334 in theatres and laboratories. It notes a Varsity vs Alumnae basketball game in Thompson Gymnasium at 7 80 and multiple 4 PM rehearsals and teas through March 27.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dean Gildersleeve
Deutscher Kreis
Hebraic Culture Club
Education
Social Science League
Mathematics Club
Dr. Hunter
Craigie Club
Father Ryan
Glee Club
Labor Division of Social Science League
Thompson Gymnasium
Pageant Campaign Day Encourages Sticker Sales
Wednesday marks campaign day for the Pageant with girls in different classes selling stickers to supporters.
Faculty Meeting Critiques Intercollegiate Athletics
A lively A A gathering last Wednesday discussed a circular from Goucher seeking student and faculty opinions on Intercollegiate Athletics. Miss Pearsons remarks spurred protests as faculty objections highlight concerns over physical exertion harms, girls reactions, Barnard participation, and athletics emphasis eroding perspective.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. A
Goucher
Pearson
Barnard
Psychological tests shape hiring across industries
Mental tests increasingly guide decisions from crime detention to college admissions and job placement. Corporations in New York, Boston, Pittsburgh and beyond use psychological examinations for selecting sales staff, clerks and inspectors. A new $75,000 laboratory by Westinghouse, Heinz and others advances test development to profile entrants to these firms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Boston
Scranton
St. Louis
Philadelphia
Detroit
Cincinnati
Pittsburgh
Westinghouse Electric and Manufacturing Company
Heinz Company
Armstrong Cork Company
Equitable Life Assurance Company
Ford Motor Company
Carnegie Steel Company
Greek Games Ticket Sale Dates for Undergrad Students
Tickets for the Greek games go on sale by class in Undergrad Study from March 22 to March 30 with staggered slots for Freshmen to Seniors and open sales for specials. General sale starts March 31. Rules restrict one or two tickets per student and require a matriculation receipt. lost tickets are not replaced.
Ground Broken for the New Building at Commencement Day
On a sleet driven noon, Dean Gildersleeve turned the first shovelful for the new building as professors and students braved the weather. The excavation contract is awarded to Thomas Crimmins Company, with Arnold W Brunner as architect and Buchman and Fox as builders. Steel costs climb thirty thousand dollars extra due to wartime orders, delaying delivery to mid July, with completion hoped for fall 1917.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dean Gildersleeve
Milbank Hal
Sanctum Sanctorum
Miss Doby
Arnold W. Brunner
Messrs Buchman and Fox
Acting chairman named for Student Council pro tem
Carol Lorenz away from college due to illness Mary Powell appointed acting chairman pro tem Ruth Salem handles Undergraduate President duties during absence at the college Student Council announces leadership change for several weeks
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carol Lorenz
Mary Powell
Ruth Salem
Renewal of Charters Due by March 28
Clubs must file renewal applications with Student Council by Tuesday March 28 to avoid losing charter for next year. Mary Powell serves as pro tem chairman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Powell
Pro Tem
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