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Newspaper
Barnard Bulletin
Location
New York, New York, United States of America
Date
Nov 17, 1931
Page
3
Donations to Barnard College Unemployment Relief Fund total 126.20 by November 12. The amount, raised over two weeks at one cent per meal per day, comes from student contributions. Weekly tallies and a shift to red and white boxes mark the drive, which continues for two more weeks with a rough projected stipend of 300 to 720 dollars but only half of the minimum target reached so far.
The first Barnard sponsored supper dance for dormitory residents occurred Saturday in the south dining room. Decorations featured orange candlelight and autumn leaves, with a six person table service. Carl Woodward and his orchestra played as Russ Abbott and other faculty guests attended.
Professor Parker Moon warns the peace system led by the World Court League of Nations and the Pact of Paris is tested by the Manchurian crisis. He argues economic sanctions may be used against aggressors and urges a clear choice between peace and war systems. Washington backs Geneva in this critical moment.
During National Health Week Barnard's Physical Education Department, with a student health committee, outlines year round health efforts. Freshman gym classes will be surveyed for health habits, then corrected by paste and talks, while a foot health drive and poster displays promote overall foot consciousness. An annual shoe exhibit and a December posture contest plan culminates with silhouettes of preliminary winners posted for student voting.
Barnard College students are asked to complete a nationwide college ballot on disarmament. The BULLETIN reprints the questionnaire and asks students to tear out the ballot and place it in ballot boxes behind the Greek Games statue in Barnard Hall.
Acting Dean George W. Mullins argues that international student exchange builds understanding of world problems and sympathy for other nations. He supports the Fellowship Fund and notes the series will feature faculty views on student fellowship.
Room assignments list meetings starting at 1 10 with Classics in Conference Room Economics in Barnard 122 English in Milbank 139 French in Milbank German in Milbank History in Milbank 339 Spanish in Hewitt Hall Spanish room Chemistry postponed.
The college invites bids for the Harvest Hop sponsored by the Athletic Association. The dance takes place Friday November 20 and is open to all students. Bids at $3 per couple may be secured from Edith Tomkins this week.
The Glee Club directed by Professor Lowell P Beveridge presented an Elizabethan music program at the College Tea on Wednesday November 11. Solo numbers by Gabrielle Pessel harpsichordist of the Vienna Foundation highlighted the performance and the club plans further concerts through the year with new Elizabethan material for the Christmas program. Following the concert the Columbia Blue Lions Orchestra will play for dancing from 10 to 1.
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