Clock Wise: A Plea for Loose Time and Local Humor
A lighthearted note complains that Barnard’s wit is scarce after a month in business. It invites Politics students to return any “loose time” found, calling it golden and studded with diamonds, and warns of playful retaliation if insufficient contributions are received.
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Barnard
Camouflaged Drawing Prompts Imaginative Reading
A brief note invites readers to imagine vividly the concealed humor in an unreadable cartoon. The item uses a camouflaged drawing to challenge interpretation and provoke creative engagement with the page.
This is a bird New Build ing labeled W. T. Boyd
A fragmented caption describes a bird figure with an outstretched wing and a nest while noting an egg. The label W. T. Boyd appears, suggesting a decorative or ceremonial imprint.
Parade damsel leads with banner in Liberty Loan drive
A dapper figure in three sweaters a cap gown and fur trim showcased a small banner on a cane during a Wednesday parade. The display was praised as a clever tactic by the Liberty Loan organizers to attract public attention.
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Liberty Loan
Barnard College Library Hours and Loan Rules
Barnard College Library opens daily from 9:00 a m to 5:00 p m with Saturday hours 9:00 a m to 12 noon. Books may be checked out at 4:00 p m except special reserves loaned at 5:00 p m. Barnard Blue Book 1917 18 notes student mail submissions.
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Barnard College Library
Barnard
Barnard Chapel Choir Chooses Eight Members
After consultations with Professor Hall the Barnard choir short lists eight girls as choir candidates: Winifred Bostwick Dorothy Connor Catherine Cooksey Verena Deuel Emily Dowling Janet Meneely Edna Van Wart and Harriett White. The article urges a larger reserve choir and seeks additional applicants not in the Glee Club.
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Barnard
Professor Hall
Winifred Bostwick
Dorothy Connor
Catherine Cooksey
Verena Deuel
Emily Dowling
Janet Meneely
Edna van Wart
Harriett White
Glee Club
Fi Lorence G. Barser
Alumnae Elsie Oakley Studies Stenography
Claire Patterson assists with Club Work at the Hudson Guild while Elsie Oakley studies stenography as part of alumnae activities.
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Elsie Oakley
Claire Patterson
Hudson Guild
Barnard Farm reappoints Bernholz as chairwoman
The Barnard Farm chair Marie Bernholz was reappointed and given authority to appoint her committee with Student Council approval. Shelby Holbrook was authorized to draft a constitution for an Outdoor Club. Erica Weary was admitted to Junior class pending executive committee approval of 1919. Minutes from October 24 noted and read.
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Marie Bernholz
Barnard Farm
Miss Bernholz
Shelby Holbrook
Erica Weary
Oral exams in French and German scheduled for November 1917
The notice details two-part French oral exams with a written test on November 12 at 4 15 p m in Room 139 and German oral tests on November 23 at 4 15 p m in Room 139. Appointments for French tests are via Professor Loiseaux or Dr Le Duc during November 5 9 with specified hours. Names for the German exam must be submitted to Miss Ireland by November 20. Anna E H Myer, Registrar.
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Loiseaux
le Duc
Miss Ireland
Anna E. H. Mryer
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