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Newspaper
Barnard Bulletin
Location
New York, New York, United States of America
Date
Nov 17, 1902
Page
1
Jean W. Miller class of 1903 serves as editor in chief. Annie F. Fisher and Frances Hope Purdon are managing editors. Alumni member names and a brief college note appear from Barnard College, New York.
The Barnard community adopts a student led approach to college songs. Classes sing at meetings and test songs by repeated performances rather than formal acceptance. The shift aims to deepen overall college spirit and broaden Barnard's sense of unity.
A Debating Club formed by freshmen at the college lacked course offerings and suffered poor progress. With English Department support from Mr. Brewster and Miss Gildersleeve, debates will be held, boosting membership to twenty and sparking plans for more frequent meetings.
The paper will publish letters that express sentiments but will not publish anonymous correspondence. Readers are encouraged to submit signed letters to ensure inclusion. The policy clarifies that unsigned submissions may be rejected.
The basketball players face lack of recognition and funds at Barnard College. A remedy proposes allocating part of the Undergraduate Association surplus to support travel and competition, enabling the team to play away and attract opponents, build skill, and raise Barnard’s athletic profile.
On Wednesday afternoon November 12 Deutscher Kreis held a social gathering with German games. Miss Frankfield born in 1906 won a Barnard flag prize. Tea refreshments were served and dancing followed.
The Secretary of Earl reports October activity at Earl Hall with 105 meetings including Chapel services and 2,888 total attendees. Academic day attendance averages 200, totaling about 7,000 for the month. About twenty organizations used rooms. Earl Hall offers venues for personal meetings and class reunions.
Ogden Nicholas Rood, Professor of Physics at Columbia University for thirty eight years, died last Wednesday from pneumonia. Funeral services were held Friday at ten o'clock in Earl Hall, conducted by Rev. Marvin R. Vincent assisted by Chaplain Van De Water.
There will be a special Athletic Association meeting on Wednesday November 19 at 12 30 in Room 339 to elect the Freshman member of the Basket Ball Executive Committee. All members are urged to attend.
Students on the sixth and seventh floors held an informal dance on the lower floor of Whittier Hall Friday evening November 14. The committee in general charge consisted of House representatives on the two floors Helen Wilbur and Meta Ji. Laehmund of Teachers College and Clara Applegate and Mary E. S. Colt of Barnard assisted.
The 1903 regular monthly meeting was held in the Senior Study on Wednesday November 12 at 1230. Attendees decided to organize a class party before the Christmas holidays.
At the November 13 1904 meeting Romola Lyon and Jeannette Wick were elected Junior members of the committee to supervise the Undergraduate play A five member committee was set to handle the Junior ball finances another five to choose class songs A motion to ask Mr Goetze to furnish a coach for the Junior study was carried Betty Trier and Florence Beeckman were elected regular members of the class
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