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Newspaper
Barnard Bulletin
Location
New York, New York, United States of America
Date
May 12, 1952
Page
3
Senior graduates and junior professional option holders face three days of major department exams. Most tests run six hours with some requiring oral or written parts. All seniors must pass to receive a Barnard diploma. a second chance is allowed if needed.
The Student Affairs Office shifts freshman orientation dates due to Rosh Hashanah. Day students move check in to September 21 with dormitory housing Sunday night, while resident students arrive September 19. Activities include a Friday entertainment program, a Sunday playday and square dance with Columbia freshmen, campus tours on September 23, and a Dean's luncheon with the freshmen introduced to Student Government and a Folk Song group performance.
Ira Wolfert noted war correspondent and author will address Barnard’s Journalism Club at 4 p.m. in room 409. He will discuss challenges for newcomers especially women, share experiences from the field and war scenes, answer questions, and his talk will be recorded and rebroadcast on WKCR later.
New York City Board of Estimate unanimously approves two housing projects in the Morningside Manhattan area. One six block low income housing site and a two block cooperative project sponsored by Columbia University with eight area institutions. Four hearings planned before funding from Washington is sought. Opposition from Save Our Homes caused a 45 minute disturbance. A university survey says 25 percent of current residents must relocate.
Dean Millicent C. McIntosh told Brinckerhoff Theater last Tuesday that the patterns of living next year will determine the future. She urged students to understand their deepest needs and balance material drives with unselfish, protective behavior, stressing the importance of nurturing altruism through deliberate acts.
The Columbia University Student Council passes a unanimous amendment with one abstention barring Barnard Teachers College and the School of Pharmacy from voting on issues affecting only the Columbia Corporation. Non corporation schools are excluded from such motions to ensure quorum and prevent non members from blocking authorizations. The change requires a two thirds veto by the Corporation and allows Barnard to join CUSC if it accepts jurisdiction. otherwise Barnard remains outside but continues to be affected by university motions.
The May 2 Columbia University Student Council session saw Barnard delegates walk out. This reduced quorum and blocked a proposed neutral strike resolution while a prior May meeting had urged the university to oppose cafeteria workers unionization.
Professor Aubrey Gorbman of the Zoology Department spoke at the Phi Beta Kappa initiation ceremony in the College Parlor on Friday May 9. He is noted as the first male elected to Barnard’s New York Delta Chapter Phi Beta Kappa.
The Faculty All Stars defeated the Student Sluggers 30 to 6 in a Wednesday game. Dr. John A. Moore of Zoology and Dr. Wendell E. Jeffrey of Psychology each hit a homer. The crowd gathered around library and annex windows and on the south lawn to watch.
The Faculty Social Club will honor Elizabeth Faulkner Baker of Economics and Helen Huss Parkhurst of Philosophy at the annual Spring Tea. Baker joined Barnard in 1919 and led Economics from 1940 to 1951. Parkhurst joined in 1917 and has led Philosophy since 1944. Dr. Florrie Holzwasser of Geology leads the tea, 4:30 to 7 p.m. at the Deanery.
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