23 Mar 1937
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Newspaper
Barnard Bulletin
Location
New York, New York, United States of America
Date
Mar 23, 1937
Page
1
The recent Barnard undergrad elections are deemed settled and beneficial. A technical counting error prompted unrest, but a historic turnout of over 700 voted to accept the slate, giving the Undergraduate Association strong popular support and hope for more active future participation.
The Adelphi Theatre presents The Sun And I by Barrie and Leona Stavis under WPA auspices. The play uses Joseph as a model to discuss unlimited personal power and modern corporate domination, urging that benevolent rule cannot last and conscious dictatorship will emerge. David Eaton stars as Joseph, depicting a naive youth becoming a disillusioned man.
E R lauds Razumov for its psychological depth and Pierre Fresnay’s nuanced portrayal. The 1905 Russia setting and a university student drawn into an assassination drive a two dimensional film toward stage drama, with Aristotle’s idea of tragedy guiding its emotional purgation.
Students share varied break plans from swimming at St George to long Island visits, Ski Train trips, writing papers and studying Greek Games. Many intend rest and sleep with some fun, family time, shows, and local trips like Baltimore and Connecticut biking adventures.
E Weeks surveys biography trends praising letters and cautioning against overreliance on Freudian theory. He recommends Mrs Henry Adams letters and Movers and Shakers, notes upcoming T E Lawrence bios, and lauds The Flowering of New England and The Late George Apley.
A committee of the Representative Assembly forms to organize Peace Day activities on April 22 for the Barnard anti war strike. Sofia Simmonds chairs the group and calls for enlarged participation with club presidents and a meeting planned for April 2 at 12 30 in the Student Council Room to finalize plans for potential 11 11 30 assembly during class suspensions.
Muriel Doyle and Peggy Pardee face Mary Hagan and Henrietta Gerkin in the badminton doubles finals at noon in the gym. The four players are top notch with much experience, and a large crowd is urged to attend.
The article notes A.A. introduces a net ball for baseball to reward players, Barbara Binder leads baseball, and indoor soft ball is encouraged. It mentions the Blue Book replacement for the handbook, upcoming dorm Banquet changes, a dance demonstration led by Miss Crowley, and a May 6 Music Club and Glee Club recital at McMillin Theatre. The piece teases a water carnival on April 1 with plans for lights and swimming events.
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