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Newspaper
Barnard Bulletin
Location
New York, New York, United States of America
Date
May 15, 1925
Page
3
An end of term summary notes regular Thursday meetings of the Honor Board to investigate and decide cases. Instances include a student charged with cheating in two exams and five quiz incidents, with actions ranging from warnings to dismissals on insufficient evidence.
Henry Formi of the Anglo American Institute announces two world universities to counter national bias. One in Brussels and one in Vienna will study world civilization, examining global contributions and using films and arts to showcase research beyond books.
The article outlines student governance at the college, detailing powers of the Student Council and the Representative Assembly. It notes issues of organization, conduct in buildings and exam rooms, and lack of enthusiasm for activities. It praises weekly assembly hours for uniting the college and expanding interests.
Dean Gildersleeve spoke at the regular assembly on Tuesday May 12 delivering her farewell to the Senior class. Alumnae Officers for the class of 1925 elected at the meeting include President Eleanor Wood Vice President Meta Hailparn Secretary Katherine Browne Treasurer Marion Pinkussohn and Cheer Leader Margaret Melosh.
The Barnard A A Banquet on May 8 featured speeches, entertainment, and awards. Fern Yates received the new Distinguished Service Medal for leadership, with eight standout leaders named and Elizabeth Reynolds slated to chair next year’s board.
The Barnard Y W C A held an April 29 candle light ceremony to install next year’s officers. Dorothy Ashworth led as speaker and lit the candle of newly elected President Mary Armstrong while current officers resigned their posts. Ruth Warren and Dorothy Welch were installed as vice president and treasurer for next year.
The Dancers of Barnard College presented Harlequin Poli Par L Amour a pantomime with dancing on the lawn outside Students Hall on Saturday evening May 9. It marked Barnard’s first use of the campus green as an open air theatre in many years and the experiment was a success.
Brooks and John Jay held a Spring Formal dance in their dormitory gym on Friday May 1. The room was decorated with draperies rugs and lanterns and the faculty guests included Miss Helen Page Abbott Miss Gertrude Hirst and Professor George W Mullins.
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