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Newspaper
Barnard Bulletin
Location
New York, New York, United States of America
Date
May 06, 1930
Page
3
Barnard College faculty members voting in a Prohibition poll show a strong tilt toward repeal or modification of the Prohibition Amendment. 24 favor repeal, 11 favor modification, 9 favor enforcement, with three quarters supporting repeal or modification.
Dr Counts of Teachers College spoke at Milbank Chapel on April 30 about progressive education. He praised some innovations and tests, but warned the movement lacks a social scope and risks becoming mere optimism rather than true progress.
Dean Russell argues education can avert war in a talk to the Teacher's Training League at Seth Low Hall. The American member of the League of Nations Education in Peace committee outlines a plan to be pushed at Geneva this summer, stressing that seeds of war start in elementary schools and urging patriotism even if it means teaching lies. He notes adoption by the D A R and American Legion as essential and warns of civilization's possible annihilation.
Twenty one Columbia freshmen are named in $51,150 in damages after a bust-up at the Vila Restaurant in Hastings on the Hudson. The incident involved sophomores allegedly raiding the dinner of the Amityville High School Alumni and wreaking havoc on furniture and food. The manager holds a list of the freshmen as plaintiffs, though none were present at the banquet.
Barnard hosted its annual faculty student tennis tournament on Friday afternoon with mixed teams and frequent partner changes. Eileen Pellier 33 won the event with Lavelle second and Professor Friess third as tea followed the competition.
Beauty and variety shine as advanced dance classes perform in two pieces. The program titled The Intruder and The Twelve Pound Look invites the college to attend on May 7 at Brinkerhoff Theatre. Tea will follow in the Germin Club room.
At Yale Divinity School's 21st annual convocation Professor William Pepperell Montague predicts a future human that lacks traditional religion and can synthesize life. He argues fear and sorrow fade, societal abundance rises, and poverty and war become solvable through secular progress without religious constraint.
Miss O'Donnell directed a pupil troupe in three sections Fundamental Rhythms and Exercises Original Dances and Dances learned in class. Twenty one girls performed including Mary Johnson as Student Chairman and Evelyn Slade as Costumes Chairman. The program featured Chopin waltzes Haydn minuet and original dances with humorous Three Bears story and a Spanish waltz finale.
The Barnard and Columbia Glee Clubs perform the last act of Parsifal on Thursday evening May 8 at 8 15 in McMillin Theatre. The program also features selections by the Columbia Glee Club and Columbia Orchestra. Public invited.
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