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Newspaper
Barnard Bulletin
Location
New York, New York, United States of America
Date
Nov 16, 1914
Page
3
The Student Council reports underclassmen faced pressure from supporters of fraternities and Sorelites before a November 12 meeting. It urges the college to handle the issue openly and emotionally neutral, warning Fantellenic to halt tactics that prejudice the college community. Fredda Kirchwey chairs the council.
The council reviewed a petition from Wigs and Cues to defer play selection to the Choice of Play Committee and the Board of Directors but the motion failed. A rule enforcing council approval of proposed liabilities and assets for contracts was adopted. A tennis dress ruling allowing bloomers was approved. An open meeting on the fraternity situation was set for November 20. Junior Ball to be held on university grounds or scrapped. A three member committee was appointed to draft a statement to the college about fraternity matters.
Professor Montague urges democracy through feminism arguing equal opportunity over prohibitions. He traces feminism from Christian, legal, and political democracy to economic rights, noting marriage and motherhood need not prevent a professional life and family harmony.
A Tuesday noon meeting announced a White Cross Society of Columbia University to aid non‑combatant Europeans and coordinate with similar groups regionally. Delegates Sarah Butler and Louise Lalbot were named to the Council.
The fall conference at Radcliffe College Cambridge Mass drew seventy five delegates from over thirty colleges including Barnard with Freda Kirchwey Ruth Salem and Louise Kelly. Report notes student government rarely controls non academic life and faculties still hold power.
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