Editorial Compulsory Assemblies at Barnard College
The Rep Assembly debates four compulsory assemblies this year versus other options. Supporters warn of empty gym seats, while opponents question the faculty’s power to force undergraduates to attend meetings unrelated to campus life. The piece argues for limited compulsory rules and highlights a new feature column "As It Happens" inviting reader response.
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New Charter Dream Praised Yet Skeptics Urged
In a curt critique of reform talk, the piece derides a proposed twenty eight member New York City charter commission. It warns that insiders from the same political circles may steer reform, arguing for sober skepticism and a Brain Trust to diagnose the real illness and treat it.
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Jig Saw at Ethel Barrymore theatre ends sixteenth Guild season
Dawn Powell’s Jig Saw closes the Theatre Guild sixteenth subscription season at the Ethel Barrymore Theatre. The review praises Truex and Byington on stage, notes uneven plotting yet many sparkling lines, and lauds director Philip Moeller. It highlights a lively spring comedy tone and strong performances amid a shallow plot.
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Helen Hayes
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Miss Westley
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Toscanini Conducts Philharmonic at Carnegie Hall Finale
Arturo Toscanini led the Philharmonic Symphony Orchestra in a Sunday Carnegie Hall concert on April twenty ninth marking the season’s finale. It was the maestro’s last appearance of the season and the final Sunday concert of the series.
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Forum Column to the Editor on Twenty Committee
Dear Madam reviews the two year old Twenty Committee work and calls for clearer purpose, better representation, and stronger procedures. It suggests freshman representation earlier, requires a capable chair, and proposes a public suggestion box and closer ties with campus bulletins to gather student opinion.
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Barnard Bulletin
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