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Newspaper
Barnard Bulletin
Location
New York, New York, United States of America
Date
May 15, 1916
Page
5
Margaret M. Moses urges college girls to consider a new housing plan at Brooks offering pleasanter quarters and companionship for those living away from home. Parents may welcome the scheme. She asks readers to respond Monday and Tuesday to help develop details for summer work.
A listed advertisement promotes tea gowns and negligees priced from 30 to 250 dollars at a shop on Fifth Avenue at 46th Street. The catalog suggests a range of styles for intimate apparel and evening wear.
Mrs. William Barclay Parsons donates 1000 dollars to create the Caroline Gallup Reed Prize in memory of her mother in law. The prize will be awarded annually to a Barnard College student who writes the best essay on topics related to the origin of Christianity or early Church History under forthcoming rules.
Evelyn Salzman 17 was elected president Frances Fineman 19 is secretary treasurer and Ruth Budinoff 18 chairs the Executive Committee Those present unanimously opposed forming any chartered social organizations at Barnard College arguing such groups would foster exclusiveness akin to fraternities
At a Tuesday noon meeting 719 chose officers for next year. Marion Townsand was named Treasurer Frances Rule Vice President Marion Warren Recording Secretary Pamela Thomas Corresponding Secretary and Historian and Bertha Mann chaired Mysteries.
At a special class meeting Frida Webber was elected 1917 class treasurer and Elinor Brewer recording secretary. The senior week chairman announced that Miss Geer and Miss Curnow would present a list of nominees for daily chairmen at the next meeting, with floor nominations in order then.
The Debating Club announced final tryouts held Tuesday. Admitted to membership are Selma Cohen aged 16 Elinor Sachs aged 17 Bernice Despres aged 18 Mary R Griffiths aged 18 and Pauline Grossman aged 18 for their delivery coherence and speech interest.
At a Friday mass meeting a wish was voiced for discussion meetings on social organizations. Thursday at noon in the Electrical Laboratory anyone with a scientific spirit may attend to offer constructive ideas about student organizations. Definite suggestions can be given to Social Science League officers beforehand.
At a Cragie Club meeting on Wednesday members discussed summer school attendance at Chiff Haven and elected officers for next year. President Elsa Becker Vice-President Rosemary Laurence Treasurer Lucille Hart Secretary Gladys Cripps. Sub-treasurers are 1917 Mary Dwyer and 1919 Elesia Carr.
At the Wednesday French Club gathering officers were chosen: President Florence Oppenheimer, Vice-President Aline Buchman, Secretary Vivian Tappan, Treasurer M. La Fountaine. Some discussion noted over potential non renewal of the charter due to low interest.
A Botany Club tea on Wednesday afternoon drew a large attendance. The event entertained many alumnae and notable guests outside college circles, including Miss Elsie Ku yser, the club president.
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