Barnard College Students Clash Over Dress Rules
Barnard College students pass resolutions at a special assembly condemning administration memo of April 27 1960 and urging greater focus on campus appearance while asserting student responsibility. The floor resolution argues dress should not be legislated and skirts required in classes on the Columbia campus with a coat over sportswear when merely passing through.
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Barnard College
Barnard
Columbia
Undergraduate Grants Create Research Aid Fund at College
The Committee on Student Research Grants announced a new undergraduate fund to support independent student projects. A $600 grant from President McIntosh and the Undergraduate Association funds travel equipment and related costs for projects tied to approved courses. A two-faculty two-student board will review feasibility and student capability, with recipients submitting itemized reports and project summaries. The program begins next Fall and is administered by Darline Shapiro Linda Kaufman and two faculty members.
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Committee On
McIntosh
Darline Shapiro
Linda Kaufman
Virginia D. Harrington
Eleanor M. Tilton
Builders Release Dorm Blueprints
A new dormitory beside Brooks Hall will house 140 to 150 students. Architects O Connor and Kilham drafted the plans for a harmonious design to open in fall 1961 with an $850000 federal loan funding construction and private funds covering 500000 for kitchen renovations. Ground breaking will occur this summer with excavation for a student center planned north of the dorm later pending funds.
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Brooks Hall
O'Connor and Kilham
Wollman Library
Student questionnaire shows demand to cut compulsory gym years
About 450 of 531 respondents mostly Sophomores oppose more than two years of compulsory physical education with eight favoring zero years. Three to one voted against benefits, and 63 percent said gym fails to boost poise. Substitution for a voluntary intra mural program received 377 to 96 support. Tennis tops popularity list with less popular options earmarked for cuts. Barbara Moll, chair, says results will be presented May 9 for action.
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Physical Education
Barbara Moll
Committee On Instruction
Committee On
Graduation bulletin ends year with diploma ceremony plans
Last issue bulletin for the year announces a special graduation issue for seniors to be distributed at the Diploma Ceremony scheduled for 5 p.m. on Tuesday in June. Publication will resume in the fall.
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