Academic and cultural events bulletin for May and June 1961
A series of lectures and meetings for Philosophy and Art History majors including Szathmary on Physiognomic Quality and Abstract Art and Lipset on Contemporary Analysis of Developed Societies. College social events include a Proctor Tea, a Deanery talk on premarital relations, and a Goya Guitar Company folk contest with festival in Grossingers.
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Arthur Szathmary
Princeton University
Seymour Lipset
Lipset
Barnard
Junior Class Book Lists Raise $350 for Wollman Library
The junior class selling 350 book lists has raised 350 dollars to fund books for the Wollman Memorial Library after costs. A second sale is planned for the Alumnae reunion on June 8, following a first campaign that attracted 75 alumnae customers. The Alumnae Office aided mailing, and Barnard department heads provided book recommendations.
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Wollman Memorial Library
Barnard
Students implement education goals under Mr. Taylor
The passage notes teachers and students aligned with educational aims promoted by Mr. Taylor. It credits a self formed group of students who acted ad hoc to bring the project to fruition, highlighting mutual appreciation for the goals.
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Paye
Taylor
Summer language programs across Europe and the U S
Oxford offers English history focus while Edinburgh and Scottish universities provide courses in political history philosophy and economics Stratford teaches Shakespeare and travel improves language study Strands include Santander Spain Jaca Pyrenees Middlebury College intensive language courses and Barnard psychology grants for two undergraduates to assist research this summer with NSF funding
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Oxford
Edinburgh
Stratford
School of
Santander
Basque Country
Spain
Jaca
Pyrenees
Middlebury College
Book Gift Initiative Earns Praise and Caution
A group of students sent book gifts to faculty with vial letters that lacked clear purpose and misaddressed formality. The gesture, once high minded, risked misinterpretation and officials suggest future groups seek collaboration and double check administrative steps.
Representative Assembly Chooses NSA Coordinator Election Wednesday
The Rep Assembly continues on page 1 and strains the academic community. An NSA Coordinator will be elected by the Assembly at an open meeting this Wednesday.
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N.S.A
Field Work in Social Sciences Education Programs
The program mobilizes Tanville Community Centers and various agencies for student field work as case and administrative aides to study community needs. Participants can earn up to twelve progression points toward graduation, with two points toward their major requirements. Dr. Becker will lead seminars on social work basics, field research, and professional roles, echoing Barnard’s 1952 education program.
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Tanville
Becker
Barnard
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Bulletin Board
James Baxter
William S. Vickrey
Hamilton
Columbia Committee For
Goya Guitar Company
Grossingers
United States
W. 23 Street
Chinaware
Virginia
Kingsley —College
New York Telephone Co
Exeter
Vermont
National Science Foundation
Rep Assembly
Budweiser
Bude
Euser-Busch
St.louis
Newark
Los Angeles
Miami
Tampa
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