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Newspaper
Barnard Bulletin
Location
New York, New York, United States of America
Date
May 15, 1936
Page
1
The Barnard Bulletin lists Adele Hagland and Helen Hartmann as managing editors for the college year. It is published semi weekly during the academic term by the Undergraduate Association and filed as second class matter in New York City.
The editorial laments noise in exam rooms and urges the Board of Senior Proctors to enforce quiet. It critiques recent Model Republican Nominating Convention coverage and explains the deadline-driven editorial, noting the convention's failure and Barnard's plan to attend only a few well chosen conferences annually to avoid another fiasco.
A writer visiting Monmouthshire and Abertillery describes stark contrasts between coal district deprivation and rural beauty. He notes unemployment, meals for children, and support from the city council, then returns to London to reflect on economics, sociology, and the League of Nations amid European tensions.
Readers share ambitious plans from visiting Russia and Norway to buying a yacht and ranches in Argentina. Others imagine building an insane asylum, endowing student unions, or traveling the world. The notes close with congratulatory greetings to Barnard graduates.
The annual Silver Bay tea introduced Katherine Duffield of the YWCA who outlined the Conference leaders dates and costs. Representatives Edna Jones Beatrice Tenn ey Margery Ray Martha Reed Sophia Simmonds will attend the Lake George gathering at June end with others from women’s colleges in the Northeast.
The Spring Season at the Metropolitan opens with Carmen on May 1, offering tickets from three dollars to twenty-five cents to test public demand. Audience enthusiasm is high and performances feature Bruna Castagna as Carmen and Tokatyan as Don Jose, with Bodanskay as Micaela. The season plans five weekly performances, revival of Orfeo ed Euridice, and the American premiere of Richard Hageman Caponsacchi, with several new and returning artists and conductors Papi Pelletier and Hageman.
Young American organist Virgil Fox gave a Friday May 8 recital at Carnegie Hall before a moderate audience. He performed Handel, Bach, Widor, Franck, Hemberger, Bingham, Schumann, Middelschulte and McAmis pieces with sincere feeling though some contrasts were extreme. Applause was cordial throughout.
A harsh review notes Gabilla Enriquette’s New York debut drawing rave notices on a Continent tour. Critics describe her unusual appearance and bold stage movements while highlighting a hungry proletariat audience and a controversial performance of The Westchester Biltmore Country Club When Millions Are Starving.
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