Merton Addresses Majors on New Sociological Ideas
Dr. Robert K. Merton, president of the American Sociological Society, spoke to sociology majors last Tuesday outlining a theoretical preamble to current ideas. He contrasted big social questions with studying the smallest group and warned against focusing only on conformity and minor deviance, noting shifts toward large scale social change.
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Merton
Robert K. Merton
American Sociological Society
Dr. Merton
St. Simon
Janeway Contest For Prose Work Opens To Students
The Elizabeth Janeway Prize for prose writing at Barnard opens for the current year with a 500 dollar award. Open to all Barnard undergraduates in English or other majors, fiction and non fiction eligible. Submissions require a substantial manuscript and outline by November 15 to Professor David A. Robertson.
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Janeway
Elizabeth Janeway
Barnard
Janet Gerard
David A. Robertson
Neustadt Probes 1958 Elections and 1960 Outlook
Professor Richard E. Neustadt of Columbia University analyzed why the Democrats failed to win this year’s election and the Republican gains led by Eisenhower. He warned the GOP lacks young leadership for 1960 while Democrats control Congress yet lack strong Senate leadership amid a sweeping presidential victory.
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Richard E. Neustadt
Columbia University
Neustadt
Mr. Truman
Republican Party
Professor Neustadt
Eisenhower
Mr. Neustadt
Congress
Senate
United Nations Fair at New York University a Barnard event
A United Nations Fair presented by the Collegiate Council for the United Nations and sponsored by Barnard's International Relations Club runs tomorrow and Saturday at NYU Green Room. Douglas Fairbanks Jr opens Friday. events include Indian dance, Spanish dancing exhibition, films, and folk dances from Greece Siam and Israel. Tickets: both days 95 cents Friday 50 cents Saturday 95 cents.
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International Relations Club of
Barnard
Green Room
New York University
Green Street
Washington Square
Douglas
Jake
Aid to Refugees Speaker Focus Thursday Noon Meeting
Mrs. Tove Tau, social curator for Norwegian refugee aid, will discuss her work with tuberculosis refugees and other hard-core cases at the Thursday Noon Meeting in The Long Journey. A former War Refugee Board secretary, she now works with Norway’s Health Department and Refugee Relief Committee and spent time directing Bernadotte Action efforts for refugees.
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Tove Tau
Norway
War Refugee Board
Tau
Health Department
Refugee Relief Committee
Sweden
Training Sessions Postponed Until After Thanksgiving
Training sessions for new Bulletin staff members are postponed until after the Thanksgiving holiday. Headline writing sessions will be held Monday and Friday, November 26 and 27, with features sessions the following week. Probationary reporters must attend one meeting of each. The postponement follows mid term examination pressures.
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