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Newspaper
Barnard Bulletin
Location
New York, New York, United States of America
Date
Nov 17, 1949
Page
3
Curriculum Committee and the Registrar seek student views on the spring term exam schedule. Seniors argue finals come too early after comprehensives, delaying graduation printing. Miss Giddings will consult other colleges on feasibility. An open meeting on Comprehensives is set for next Tuesday from 4 to 6 p.m.
Under the Student Development Plan Committee two hundred juniors from each class are selling appointment books. Total receipts reach 678 dollars with each class contributing varying amounts. Funds are being held by students until completion of sales. Plans to solicit faculty are in progress. The committee lists members from four classes including Victoria Thomson Sue Noble Marilyn Schulhof Carol Vogel Eleanor Peters Diane Gould Kathleen Collins Jacqueline Begier Barbara Adlow and Shoshanna Jacobson.
Miss Jean T. Palmer has been appointed to a new post as General Secretary at Barnard College, directing the Development Plan. She has served since 1946 as Director of Admissions and was previously business manager for the Junior League of America.
A Barnard College conference titled Teaching for the Liberal Arts Graduate gathered 85 independent school head mistresses and 25 college representatives. Dean Millicent C. McIntosh urged democratic faculty involvement, experimental recruitment methods, and publicity of teaching rewards to attract recruits from grade school through college. Notable speakers included Miss Frances Dugan of Winsor School and others from Wellesley Radcliffe and Barnard.
Barnard annual Christmas dance titled Hollyberry Ball planned for December 17 from 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. Admission is $3 per couple, tickets on sale December 5 to 16, 1949. Hollyberry themed decorations, Bud Laird and his orchestra provide music, annex open with refreshments. Co chairs Francis Zern and Jean Moore, both class of 1950.
Barnard students may donate a pint of blood December 7 in a Red Cross drive at Barnard handled by the Athletic Association. Sign-up materials are available on Jake. The event is voluntary with age and health restrictions and a doctor on site for eligibility checks.
Columbia University Student Council votes to survey students to measure bias on campus and guide actions to reduce discrimination. The Sociology Department or other units will run the survey, with results expected to be announced next January after a Friday night meeting in Fayerweather.
Professor Henry Boorse will auction World Student Service Fund items tomorrow at 4 p.m. in Jake. Donors include faculty and students. items range from glassware to a piggy bank. Contributions may be left in Jake or Buildings and Grounds. Bitten Jensen leads the drive. cider and doughnuts will be sold.
Barnard College's Debate Council has five debates on the week’s agenda. Kay Munzer and Lois Schwartz will debate the Feinberg Law’s role in New York education at 4 p.m. in the Debate Council Office, judged by Mrs. Mary Fairbanks.
An intercollegiate conference on Philosophy and Psychology in Contemporary Society will be held at Vassar College April 14 to 16, 1950 with talks by leading scholars in psychology philosophy anthropology and sociology. Students may register with Nancy Alderman at 120 Main Street Vassar College Poughkeepsie NY. $1 registration plus rooms and board. deadline April 1, 1950.
Millicent C. McIntosh informs students that the Friday after Thanksgiving is a regular college day and attendance is expected as on any class day. Cuts will be reported to the Associate Dean's Office.
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