Dr Shannon analyzes limits of socialism in United States
Dr David Shannon assistant professor of history at Teachers College spoke to history majors on why socialism failed to gain traction in America. He cited two party system, ethnic and racial identification, limited class consciousness, rapid mobility and a weak Socialist Party presence as key factors. He argued any revival would require broad social reorganization and new leadership.
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United States
David Shannon
Teachers College
Shannon
Rep Assembly Hears Reports From Councils
The Representative Assembly heard reports on two political groups, the Columbia University Student Council and Barnard's Political Council, including plans for weekly open-air forums on College Walk and a combined charity drive. Discussions covered noncredit typing and shorthand courses at Barnard and a spring conference on the Asian African question.
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Representative Assembly
Columbia University Student Council
Barnard’s
Political Council
Barnard
Sandra Schenker
CUSC
Toni Crowley
Irene Lefel
Barnard Gilbert and Sullivan Open Season With Ruddigore
The Barnard Gilbert and Sullivan society begins its season with the operetta Ruddigore at 8:30 nightly in the Minor Latham Drama Workshop. Tickets cost 1.00 tonight and 1.50 for Friday and Saturday, available at box offices or from Jake at noon today and tomorrow. Lead roles include Evelyn Lerner, Diana Delo, Karen Gumprecht, and Joan Faber with Mona Tobin as musical director and Jim Austin directing. Cast features Bill Cannon, Ed Purrington, Carl von Conta, and Bill Kronik in key parts.
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Barnard Gilbert and Sullivan Society
Latham Drama Workshop
Jake
Barnard
Evelyn Lerner
Diana Delo
Karen Gumprecht
Joan Faber
Mona Tobin
Professor Kallen Explores Philosophy and Faith
Professor Kallen, research professor at the New School for Social Research, spoke to philosophy majors on Why Philosophy. He argued philosophy creates compensatory dreams to help people accept their environment and face life through faith, providence, and the idea of an afterlife.
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Kallen
New School For Social Research
New York
Professor Kallen
Freshmen Intro to Greek Games Plans Revealed
Sophomore committees outlined the Greek Games to freshmen in Minor Latham Theatre on November 1. The April 14, 1956 event will honor Prometheus with a fire theme based on his theft of fire and the gods’ punishment.
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Latham Theatre
Prometheus
Olympus
Hercules
Rachel Mayer
Joan Fenante
Helene Lerner
Crystie Cowboth
Alumnae Gather at Barnard for Two Day Council
Alumnae from across the country attend Barnard College for a two day Alumnae Council meeting themed Whither Barnard. Delegates discuss expansion plans, finances, scholarships and development with faculty and trustees including Cathy Comes Liz Heavey and Helen McCann among participants. The Saturday sessions cover student residence and faculty policies with Marion Churchill White presiding and President McIntosh delivering the luncheon summary.
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Barnard College
Barnard
Cathy Comes
Liz Heavey
Helen McCann
Jean Palmer
Marion Churchill White
McIntosh
Wither Barnard
Frederick Woodbridge
Two all college assemblies set with Saulnier and Bokhari
Barnard economics professor Raymond J. Saulnier and United Nations Public Information head Ahmed S. Bokhari will address two all college assemblies this month. Saulnier speaks November 19 on Can the Government Prevent Depression, while Bokhari marks the UN's Tenth Anniversary on November 29.
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Raymond J. Saulnier
Barnard
Ahmed S. Bokhari
United Nations
Saulnier
Barnard College
Eisenhower
Eisenhower’s Three-Man Committee of Economic Advisers
National Board of Economic Research Inc
Bokhari
Pakistan
U.N
Collegiate Council For the United Nations
Alumni Groups Hear Lectures On Broadway and Tours
Alumni groups sponsor talks by Norris Houghton Barnard adjunct and Jean Palmer Bar nard secretary. Houghton spoke Nov 1 to Detroit Seven Eastern Women’s Colleges on Broadway’s hit and flop system and the need for small theaters like the Phoenix. Palmer tours Seattle to Los Angeles Nov 6–20 to engage west coast alumnae for fundraising and support.
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Norris Houghton
Barnard
Jean Palmer
Houghton
Detroit
Eastern Women’s Colleges
Phoenix Theater
Phoenix
Greater
Seattle
San Francisco
Los Angeles
West Coast
Miss Helen Carlson Addresses Meeting
Miss Helen Carlson associate professor of French and adviser to the Class of 1957 will speak on problems students face in earning a good college education at the Thursday Noon Meeting in the College Parlor. Her talk titled Cabbages and Kings uses symbols from Carroll to describe paths through college and references her Barnard experience since 1942.
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Helen Carlson
Louis Carroll
Carlson
Barnard
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Dr. Shannon
Socialist Party
Rep Assembly
G&s Society
Jim Aus
Tin
Dramatic Arts
Bill Cannon
Roderick
Ed Purrington
Michael
Carl von Conta
Despard
Bill Kronik
Adam
Prof.Kallen
Trustees’ Meeting
Barnard Board of Trustees
Ogden Reid
Pres. McIntosh
B. C
Dr. Saulnier
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