Reforms Urged At Alumnae Meeting On College Curriculum
The Association of Collegiate Alumnae pressed sweeping changes at Horace Mann Auditorium to emancipate high school studies from college entrance rules. Speakers urged elective languages, problem oriented teaching, and broader admission credits to tailor education to student needs and abilities.
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Association of Collegiate Alumnae
Horace Mann Auditorium
Association of Collegiate Alumni
Horace Mann
Ethel Puffer Howes
Dean Russell
John Huddleston
Pepi
Reece
Homie Rey
Dean Talbot
University of Chicago
Gifts to Barnard College Reach 236704.34 in 1910 11
Dean Gildersleeve reports gifts totaling 236704.34 for the year 1910 11 at Barnard College. The Fiske Fund leads with 122000 for Fiske Hall maintenance and two 5000 scholarships are established the Martha T. Fiske and Eleonora Kinnicutt funds. A 47500 Kennedy bequest and a 50000 undisclosed donor fund follow.
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Dean Gildersleeve
Fiske
Martha T. Fiske- Colford
Strome
Fiske Hall
Martha T. Fiske
Anna E. Smith
Fiske-Collard
Eleonora Kinnicutt
F. P. Kinnicutt
Barnard
J. S. Kennedy
Chapel Talk by Dr Coffin on Prayer and God’s Gifts
Dr Henry Sloane Coffin spoke in the Barnard chapel on October 23 about the meaning of Ask and ye shall receive. He argued that the main answer to prayer is companionship with God and that prayer enhances power, confidence, and fellowship rather than just obtaining material favors.
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Henry Sloane Coffin
Barnard
Deutscher Kreis hosts Teutonic party for Freshmen
The Deutscher Kreis transformed Brinkerhof Theatre into a Munich hall last Friday afternoon for a Freshmen party. Guests enjoyed cider, pretzels, pickles, and a Bavarian show with nine students in traditional dress, vaudeville acts, and a German speech by Miss Borchardt.
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Brinkerhof Theatre
Deutscher Kreis
Kreis
Munchener Bier
Munchener Kindl
Madeleine Bunzl
Gertrude Borchardt
Mildred Hamburger
Miss Borchardt
Mr. Bechert
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