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Newspaper
Barnard Bulletin
Location
New York, New York, United States of America
Date
May 05, 1933
Page
3
Economics Prof Elizabeth Baker spoke at the Economics Majors Luncheon on May 2 about Technological unemployment, arguing that displacement by machines is not automatic. She cited 1929 onward shifts and stressed new jobs and absorption into other industries as mitigating factors. Continued on page 2.
The National Manning Committee for Unemployed College Graduates in partnership with the National Student Federation launches an essay contest to propose practical plans aiding jobless graduates. Two prizes offer a six week European camp experience with leaders and hostel life. entries due by June 1 1933 at 450 Seventh Avenue New York.
Professor Gladys A. Reichard of the anthropology department leads a campaign against ride stealing on cars. A horn signal of long short long is proposed to warn drivers, with over a hundred Barnard supporters registering to use the signal and help from taxi firms, the Crime Prevention Bureau, and the New York Police Commission sought.
Five members of the class of 1933 earned graduate fellowships in their chosen majors. Mildred Barish won a Wellesley English tuition fellowship and aims for an M A in English literature while writing a novel. Ruth Jacobson received a Bryn Mawr Fine Arts fellowship and will build a diverse background in medieval and modern art, with plans shaped by future opportunities.
The Faculty Committee on Scholarships will entertain applications for scholarships and grants-in-aid for next year from students who have not already applied. Application blanks available from the Dean's Secretary must be filled out by the student, signed by a parent or guardian, and filed in the Dean's office on or before Monday May 15. Action on these applications will probably be taken in June. Policy Gildersleeve, Dean.
John J. Swan, Comptroller, urges students and others with right to Barnard campus tennis courts to not leave coats purses or other property on grass banks shelves or benches. Outsiders passing through could pick up items left unattended on seats or benches.
The Junior Month Committee elected Miss Margaret Wilhelm as Barnard representative for Junior Month this coming summer with Miss Anne Hutchinson as alternate. Wilhelm will join twelve women students from women's colleges to study social work in July, residing at the Women's University Club under the Charity Organization Society.
Dean Gildersleeve urged better understanding among nations at Barnard College Club’s annual luncheon on April 29. She cited differing psychological reactions in foreign peoples and called for international cooperation to aid economic recovery and political stability. Professor Moon of Columbia supported the plea.
Barnard College Physical Education will host a all day symposium on modern dance with demonstrations and discussions by students and faculty from forty women’s colleges in the eastern United States. Miss Teresa Crowley will chair the event, with plans including original Barnard performances and papers on dance methods led by Katherine Bush of Barnard and a Mount Holyoke student.
Charles Solomon of the Socialist Party spoke at the Fabian Club on May 1 in College Parlor about socialism, capitalism, and tactics for a Socialist Republic. He described May Day demos in Union Square and urged analysis of capitalism as private ownership of production for profit.
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