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Newspaper
Barnard Bulletin
Location
New York, New York, United States of America
Date
Nov 02, 1923
Page
2
The article outlines the first Varsity-T C basketball game set for December 7 and details early season practice schedules. It explains four weeks of preparation, a four day Thanksgiving break, and the process for selecting the Varsity squad with eligibility rules and evaluation criteria.
John Jay dorm hosted a Halloween event with decorations by Thelma Burleigh and prizes for best costumes. Dorothy Fetterly led acts by dorm residents followed by dances to the Harmony Hunters. Hal loween refreshments and a witch prophecy capped the evening. Mary Murnane won most original costume Shi Wun Lung. Thora Plitt won most artistic as a Swiss girl.
A dense schedule lists Carnegie Hall concerts by the New York Symphony Mischa Elman and the Metropolitan Opera as well as ballet and dance appearances. Lectures by Israh Zangwill and Edward G. Spalding appear at Town Hall and Community Church. Election Day activities and various tea events are noted alongside theatrical premieres and openings at venues such as the Grand Guignol Players and the Philharmonic.
The piece notes that mental tests are valued as a tool for admissions and administration but not yet required for entrance. Professor Thorndike supports their use and urges review of preparatory school records, while life-work prescriptions from these tests are not yet developed but may be in the future.
A Barnard College assembly debated athletics and female femininity, urging balanced energy use and noting gains from partnerships with the National Amateur Athletic Federation. The meeting featured a new Barnard song taught by Bear Mountain visitors, and announcements covered Bear Mountain weekends, spring tennis, Field Day on November 3, and the Barnard T C swimming meet on December 5 with three meets planned. Basketball starts next week.
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