Barnard Bulletin Highlights Student Association Notes
Weekly Barnard College publication circulated during the academic year highlights Undergraduate Association activities and college notices for students during term time.
20 Mar 1925
Page 1
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Newspaper
Barnard Bulletin
Location
New York, New York, United States of America
Date
Mar 20, 1925
Page
1
Weekly Barnard College publication circulated during the academic year highlights Undergraduate Association activities and college notices for students during term time.
The entry lists the Vol XXIX No 2h staff with roles for editor in chief news editor assistant editors reporters and business board. Names include Gertrude Gottschall Elinor Curtis Edith Blumberg and many others along with positions such as advertising manager circulation manager and printing supervisor.
The piece traces Barnard College’s Bulletin history from war and suffrage debates to shifts toward economic equality and academic life. It notes haphazard growth, cycles of activity, and that the most vibrant work came when students spoke freely beyond rigid academic norms.
Freda Kirchwey delivers the address at Barnard College twenty fifth anniversary banquet. She reflects on activism and leadership while recalling prominent figures and ongoing women’s education efforts. The speech emphasizes moral courage and public service in advancing social progress.
The Barnard Bulletin features excerpts and letters reflecting student views on college spirit, urban influence, andengagement culture. Writers argue that city life broadens study and duty, while others defend engagements as part of a woman's destiny within higher education.
Wartime speakers receive guidance from the Federal Committee on Public Information. The Department of English will direct and assist students in four minute speeches for war work. Applicants should consult Dr Haller and submit a time schedule promptly.
On and after January 10 1910 the practice of holding the wire while students are announced to answer telephone calls will be discontinued. WT Brewster Acting Dean.
February 17 1922 Dr Hollingworth asks students in Abnormal Psychology how many will be ready to go up the river Saturday, signaling a planned field trip and test of preparedness.
A 1922 discussion notes modern evidence supports that women, like men, are bipeds. The remark playfully questions bias against women wearing knickers and reflects evolving apparel norms.
A Tan 1909 editorial discusses outsiders and the Barnard literary society. It notes initial misgivings but supports forming a club, predicting growth through steady guidance and student interest. The piece emphasizes building a true college benefit through persistent effort and mentorship.
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