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Newspaper
Barnard Bulletin
Location
New York, New York, United States of America
Date
May 13, 1932
Page
5
Professor Hoxie Fairchild denounces wishful thinking in facing modern conditions. He criticizes using chaos as a substitute for complexity and likens avoidance to shell shock behavior in World War I. He urges psychology to help recognize trends and champions courage to face reality.
The A. A. installed a new board on Wednesday May 11 at noon in 304 Barnard and gave over two hundred awards. Miss Helen Appell, outgoing president, delivered the opening address and administered the oath to new president Aileen Pelletier who then swore in the rest of the board. Pelletier urged undergraduates to engage with athletics, while Miss Wayman announced the distinguished service medal for student leadership to Appell. Virginia Weil received honorable mention, swimming awards were handed out by Miss Finan, with Selma Denby earning the expert swimmer award. Fifteen seniors won Life Saving emblems and thirteen won second class awards.
The Barnard College Students Loan Committee plans to review applications for loans this month and may promise funding for the next academic year. Larger funds are expected, and undergraduates needing aid should apply at the Alumnae Office, 106 Barnard Hall, with meetings likely later this month for applicants to explain needs.
Miss Mary Hillyer of the League for Industrial Democracy spoke at Barnard about a cooperative, planned society to end profit and class divisions. She urged forming a Barnard chapter and participating in the May 21 Peace Parade, framing radical ideas as practical action. Katherine Crawford led the Thomas for President gathering.
The volume Greek Games by Mary O Donnell and Lelia Finan arrives as a compact text in blue binding. Dean Gildersleeve notes its aim to serve as a textbook for colleges planning similar festivals and as a souvenir for organizers and prospective judges.
Students may file excuses for absences and lateness at the Registrar's office before noon on Monday May 16. Seniors with 86 points in September 1931 are exempt from penalties but may file explanations if desired. A separate blank is required for each course and must report all absences up to noon May 14, with doctor certificates optional.
All Mortarboard pledges must be paid by May 16, the first day of exams. Those who have not paid in full by then will be reported to the Registrar and cannot return to college until the debt is settled under the new undergraduate debt policy.
A reader laments the lack of authentic atmosphere at college baseball games noting the Yankee Stadium scale of enthusiasm. The piece criticizes beverage choices and crowd behavior, suggests popcorn and milk as suitable gym fare, and argues that local fans, polite yet truculent, miss a raucous, lively scene.
Dean Gildersleeve advised Barnard College seniors to pursue a rich personality and public service as they face graduation. He urged maintaining interest in public affairs and aiding the college’s welfare while warning against conceit and overmodesty as lasting dangers.
Summer School will receive the proceeds from the Lost and Found Auction conducted Thursday and Friday. The amount supports the Scholarship fund of the Industrial School, closing a year of undergraduate activity in intra mural publicity. Anne Gary tutored English grammar. Ruth Anderson and Dorothy Crook assisted as tutor and recreation aide. The Administration Board planned 1932, with an Assembly on principles and Spencer Miller speaking on workers education. Sonia Ruback, alumna, featured in coverage.
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