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Newspaper
Barnard Bulletin
Location
New York, New York, United States of America
Date
Nov 20, 1931
Page
3
Miss Sarah Schuyler Butler, vice chairman of the Republican State Committee, spoke at the College Parlor on Monday November 16 about twenty one as a pivotal age for decision. She urged students to enter government service despite annoyances and warned that many office holders are not truly representative.
The Carl Schurz Memorial Foundation announces a national essay contest commemorating Goethe's death centenary. Open to all undergraduates nationwide with nearly $1000 in prizes including $200 for top English and top German essays. Essays due by September 15, 1932 at Philadelphia headquarters. topics and rules posted at colleges. German judges from leading universities.
Dr. H. A. Overstreet argues in a McMillin Theatre lecture that modern philosophy favors inventiveness, humanism, and universal hope while challenging the old view of a fixed, pre established order. He cites Nietzsche Bergson and pragmatism led by Dewey and James as key currents shaping contemporary thought.
Adaline Heffelfinger Barnard reports that the School for Women Workers in Industry plans to run a full summer program next year. The Administrative Board met November 14 to set the budget and limited offerings due to finances, proposing English and Economics with 60 students funded by 8800 dollars plus 2800 for a student aid fund, following prior high demand from industry workers seeking co education.
Professor Braun from the German Department advocates maintaining Barnard's private international exchange. He notes European students seek U S study travel, and European views of Americans can be corrected by hosting foreign scholars.
A study compiled with Miss Doty traces post fellowship paths of Barnard graduates. Most continue graduate studies after their fellowship year, with few foreign students overall though Gunnar Stenberg from Finland was the first exchange participant in 1925. Some fellows switch from academics to other pursuits and one Estonian student later moved to Teachers College for kindergarten training.
A petition favoring world wide disarmament was sent yesterday to Senator William E. Borah, Chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, by 650 Barnard College students. It marks the first time a U S student body has formally declared its opinion on national international policy to a Senate committee.
The Harvest Hop event is scheduled for this evening in Barnard Hall. Bids may be secured from a committee member at noon today.
A columnist laments Columbia University red sidewalks and prefers New York City paths. He criticizes the red slabs for ankle twisting and mood, advocating granite or even bare earth and contends the campus administration ignores practical needs. He questions college support for the feature.
Over 400 newspaper clippings from 41 states and the District of Columbia praise Barnard College for a novel unemployment relief plan. Texas papers urge adoption, noting a cent per meal tax to fund relief with wide community cooperation and no evasion.
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