Barnard Alumna Urges Police Work for Women
Rhoda J. Milliken, 18, Barnard alumna and assistant director of the Woman's Bureau in Washington, writes on duties and opportunities for policewomen. She notes the aim to prevent antisocial acts, the need for educated recruits, and the role of policewomen as diagnosticians coordinating with social agencies.
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Rhoda J. Milliken
Woman’s Bureau
Metropolitan Police
Washington, D. C
Bulletin
Barnard
International Association of Policewomen
From the Second Balcony Review of a Stage Production
The critic praises the Stagers production for its tender portrayal of squeezed middle class characters. Dwight Frye and Josephine Hutchinson are highlighted for vivid sympathetic performances while Edward Goodman’s direction delivers a notable ensemble effect.
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Kearney
Dwight Frye
Josephine Hutchinson
Edward Goodman
Cicely Applebaum
Professor Earle on the Syrian Mandate and Arab Nationalism
Professor Edward M. Earle spoke on the Near East crisis in Ochermerhorn, arguing the Damascus bombardment capped six years of terror and Arab nationalism was western imported. He noted 1919 surveys favored American then British mandates, Syria received French control, and suggested prestige rather than justice drives the French position. The Social Problems Club announces Margaret Sanger will speak on Birth Control in Earle Hall December 3 at 4 10 PM with Professor Montague presiding.
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Edward M. Earle
Ochermerhorn
Near East
Syria
Damascus
West
England
Wilson
League of Nations
France
Earle
Iraq
Social Problems Club
Margaret Sanger
Birth Control League
Earle Hall
Montague
Ex Barnardite Describes Australian College Visit
Letter from Isabel Williams, former Barnard student class of 1976, now at the University of Melbourne, describes Albury and West Australian wildflowers, the University of Melbourne, and Latin studies including Tacitus and Jugurtha as examinations approach.
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Bulletin
Miss Hurst
Isabel Williams
Barnard
Miss Walliams
University of Melbourne
Australia
Albury
New South Wales
Tacitus
Evens Win Debate on Restriction of Speech
A classroom debate titled Restriction of Speech features Wright 27 percent Constance Fries 28 Dorothy Woolf 28 Ellen Gavin 29. An audience vote shifts from 20 4 in favor of the affirmative to 14 16 in favor of the negative after the debate. Novel, informal format with two speeches each side and a rebuttal, with interruptions allowed during the negative rebuttal.
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Wright
Constance Fries
Dorothy Woolf
Ellen Gavin
Debate Council
Professor Muller Addresses Classical Club About Language Spirit
Professor Muller argues that France advanced Latin language tendencies and social spirit, shaping the French Revolution and democratization, while Italy and Spain adopted Roman social conditions without improving them. He notes France passed influence of Roman trade guilds to the world via unions. After the talk, club members served tea.
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Muller
Classical Club
France
Italy
Spain
Student Fellowship Drive Prompts Pledge Signers
A poster in the front hall invites students to join a fellowship drive. The speaker asks who will reach the goal first Miss Odds or Miss Evens and urges signing pledges to match last year’s success.
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Odds
Debate ends with audience questions and further opinions
The affirmative rebuttal followed by a general audience discussion allowed speakers to voice more opinions and answer challenges. Preparation for the debate lasted a little over a week.
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Barnard Alumnia
Barnardite
Evens
Travellers’ Aid Society
West ‘5Th St
Broadway
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