Barnard Bulletin Weekly College Notices
Barnard Bulletin is published weekly during the college year with exceptions in January. The Students of Barnard College issue the bulletin as a campus notice and community update.
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 8 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Barnard Bulletin
Location
New York, New York, United States of America
Date
Mar 27, 1918
Page
1
Barnard Bulletin is published weekly during the college year with exceptions in January. The Students of Barnard College issue the bulletin as a campus notice and community update.
An undergraduate president urges reduced conversation in Barnard and Columbia libraries, flagging Barnard's probation on university privileges. The issue is framed as crucial to the balance of privileges and proper conduct among Barnardites amid spring relaxation.
The piece contrasts tax burdens, noting England taxes $1,000 income at 13 percent while America imposes none for married or heads of families. It cites 2 percent on $500 for unmarried earners, and England charging 77 percent on $2,000. It argues English rates rise faster with income, while American rates remain lower for married individuals and near zero for spouses, with higher rates only affecting unmarried earners.
A formal note urges calm behavior in the reading room despite weather and sociable mood. It reinforces short quiet conversations, upholding the honor system to keep the library a more comfortable place for study and to resist distractions while reading statistics or Latin.
A large number of volunteers is sought for clerical work tied to the next Liberty Loan. Any amount of time helps. Bring a fountain pen and apply at Room 301 University Hall or the Furnald Hall foyer.
Consumers are urged to join leaders across districts in working with the Food Council to promote conservation and ensure enforcement of Federal Food Board regulations. The council acts as the Federal board’s auxiliary to perfect food regulation and cooperation between retailers and consumers in New York City. District headquarters list numerous borough and community representatives, with locations spanning West 57th Street to Harlem and including organizations like the Patriotic Service League and Hunter College.
Those seeking authoritative information on US actions are urged to consult the Official Bulletin, kept on file in the Bacteria Office for reference.
The Bulletin office notes Senator Calder of New York delivered a speech on the Russia situation. Readers may come in to read the full text and learn the senator's position and views on current events.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.