This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 6 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Barnard Bulletin
Location
New York, New York, United States of America
Date
May 18, 1911
Page
4
A senior reflects on four years in college noting changes in self and peers, shifts from shy newcomers to confident alumnae, and the growing belief in human nature. The piece recalls first impressions, social mingling, and how close interaction softens prejudice and reveals unseen qualities in classmates.
Dean Gildersleeve spoke in the chapel on occupations for college women after graduation. She described the alumnae committee evolving into an information bureau on retirements, opportunities, and pay, and urged students to gauge their abilities and choose accordingly. She emphasized professional commitment and viewing work as social service across teaching, science, art, and parenting.
J L Murray educational secretary of the Student Volunteer Movement spoke last Tuesday on India’s appalling needs. He described India as the most religious country with about a hundred faiths and cited gruesome festival scenes and sacrifices as signs of deep distress. He called India both a land sunk in shame and a land of splendid opportunity.
Mediaeval Tourney 1912 entertained the departing senior class on Wednesday afternoon May 10. The Chaucer class organized a light tournament with cheesecloth decor. At 4 15 the participants appeared on stage with King and Queen figures in a playful, medieval tableau.
Mrs Anita Cohn Block spoke on relations of socialism and suffrage at a joint Bernard gathering of seven socialist and suffrage clubs. Block traced suffrage history from 1848 to post Civil War reforms, stressing economic factors and class struggle in winning political rights for women.
A herald announces a folk dance as the first event in King Arthur’s court. The second event is the ominous Trag edie of the Upside-Down Camoisels, described as direful despite the small chamber.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.