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Newspaper
Barnard Bulletin
Location
New York, New York, United States of America
Date
Nov 11, 1949
Page
3
Barnard’s Curriculum Committee highlights faculty support for student polls on grade systems and comprehensives. It plans programming for working students and reviews physical education requirements and honor point policies. Students are urged to participate, share criticisms, and attend meetings.
Faculty on the Representative Assembly amended the Honor Board Constitution at a meeting on November 7. New students will not sign the Honor Code. Two non voting faculty advisors will join the Board, one as the girls advisor and one from the department where the offense occurred. Proctor pins to be supplied, aligning with Student Council pins.
Barnard students extend a hearty welcome to parents. They invite visitors to explore college life meet professors and friends. The day promises insight into campus life and the meaning of terms like the annex and the jungle.
Barnard and Milbank Halls host a campus open day for parents with registration in the lobbies for name tags and meal tickets. Information desks in Barnard Milbank and Brooks provide guides and schedules. Luncheon served noon to 1 30 p m followed by a 4 p m tea and 4 30 program withDean McIntosh remarks.
A Barnard In Westchester alumni panel discussed the value of a liberal arts education. Professors McGuire Booke and Brennan outlined literature ethics science and technology roles, stressing fundamental principles and practical limits. About one hundred attendees heard the discussion as the Westchester Development Drive began.
The International Relations Club launches a book drive responding to student demand and to back the World Students Service Fund. Pamela Taylor 52 leads with a club committee. three delegates to the Carnegie Endowment peace conference were approved: Phoebe Marr, LoiGene Nickle 51, and Ruth Schachter 52. A luncheon with an International House speaker on India is planned for November 16.
The article notes last year’s Barnard Hall annex and campus improvements funded by the Development Plan. This year students advance a ten million dollar drive, mainly to build a new building, with funds from selling appointment books and a target of five thousand dollars from the girls. Classes compete in teams, with top sellers to be revealed at the Christmas Assembly.
The National Students Association will release in January a revised forty page booklet detailing study travel and work abroad programs in over thirty nations for the coming summer. It includes travel agencies air rates Fulbright act provisions and legal issues. Members may buy at reduced prices once set by NSA policy.
President Eisenhower announced Columbia University trustees created a new dean of students post. M KnightFills McKnight, longtime associate dean since 1931 and Columbia College graduate, will oversee discipline, student activities, financial aid, housing counseling, and the dormitory program. He also leads the university club and Phi Beta Kappa chapter.
A new Chinese club named Yui Ee Hui seeks a Barnard Student Council charter with a decision expected this month. Fifteen members so far, first meeting Friday November 4 elected Jean Wou 751 as President Jean Chan 53 as Treasurer and Christine Chan 61 as Secretary.
An on campus position seeks a mechanically minded student to operate a sound movie camera several times weekly. Inquiries should be directed to the Placement Office immediately.
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