Barnard Sponsors Internationalism Assembly Speakers
Barnard College leaders announced a drive for a 1930 International Fellowship as part of efforts to foster global understanding. Dean Gildersleeve and visiting fellow Dr. Buhler highlighted international exchange, noting diverse representation and lectures by foreign professors to broaden student perspectives.
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Buhler
Assembly
Barnard College
Dean Gildesleeve
International Assembly
van Gildersleeve
International Federation of University Women
Geneva
Zimmern
School of International Studies
Barnard
Betty Linn
Mary Dublin
Gildersleeve
Charlotte Buhler
America
Thomas Wins the Straw Ballot for Mayor at College
Norman Thomas captured 168 of 243 votes in a college straw poll run by Bulletin. Walker received 44 votes, La Guardia supporters totaled 28, Weinstone and Enright each had minimal support, reflecting a strong Thomas lead and a shift from the previous Undergraduate Association tally.
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Bulletin
Norman Thomas
Matrae Af
Muse Kte
Walker
la Guardia
Totayus AL Lic Lilty
Inew Yok
Barnard
Major la Guardia
Weinstone
Enright
Abolish Mysteries In Present Form Vote by Assembly
The Representative Assembly voted to abolish Mysteries in its present form at noon on Monday October 28. Sophomore President Elaine Hargrove proposed changes to the ceremony including a new Mystery Book presentation and revised supper songs to stress freshman Sophomore friendship. The discussion favored ending Mysteries as they currently stand and a plan to consider a formal procedure at the next meeting.
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Representative Assembly
Elaine Hargrove
Ecsted
Mys- Hiss
Hermes
Barnacle Authors Mixed Cynicism and Irony in October Issue
A reader notes the October Barnacle showcases skilled storytelling with a detached, ironic mood. Contributors include Miss Berman whose “Illusion” uses adverbs sparingly, Miss Bristol with “Counting Down,” Miss Moeller’s “Nirvana,” and Miss Rodgers’s warm “Middy and Bloomers.”
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Barnacle
Miss Moeller
Miss Rodgers
Jane
Miss Benson
Graduates Speak At Alumni Dinner
Columbia Alumni Association celebrated its 175th anniversary with 1200 attendees as Federal Judge John Foster Symes urged better law school training to guide the nation. Speakers included Nicholas Murray Butler Michael Pupin and Henry Suzzalo praising Columbia’s kinship with alumni science idealism and influence abroad.
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John Foster Symes
Denver
Colorado
Columbia Alumni Association
Symes
Nicholas Murray Butler
Michael Pupin
Henry Suzzalo
University of Washington
Butler
Columbia
Pupin
United States
Europe
Dunn
Millikan
Langmuir
Armstrong
Suzzalo
Columbia Embedded in Life of World
Dr. Frederick J. E. Woodbridge, Johnsonian Professor, spoke at Columbia's 175th Anniversary, asserting the university is deeply embedded in city, nation, and world. He described the spirit of Columbia as outward looking and shaped by fate, with remarks on being “ Happily Founded.” The assembly included Dr. Butler’s greeting, Erman’s ode, and University Orchestra music.
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Woodbridge
Edman
Frederick J. E. Woodbridge
Dr. Johnson
Columbia University
Butler
Irwin Edman
University
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