Open Contest On Relations Of Americas
The Open Contest On Relations Of Americas invites undergraduate college students to present a speech on The Basis For Permanent Cooperation Among The American Republics. Winners may receive 500 in study and travel funds to Mexico in 1944, or substitute awards if travel is not possible. Eligibility requires institutional representation and speech not exceeding 1000 words, judged on subject knowledge and oratory. Contact Professor Thomas Preston Peardon, Room 109 Milbank, for details.
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United States
Latin America
Coordinator of Inter-American Affairs
American Council of Education
Mexico
Thomas Preston Peardon
Government Department
Peardon
Milbank
Mae-Ching Li finds path from Shanghai to Barnard
Mae-Ching Li of 1944 plans to graduate this term from Barnard and pursue further social work studies. Born in Shanghai, she studied at St. John's University before moving to the United States after 1941, with English-taught classes and a mission school background. She majors in sociology with economics and government courses, volunteers at Morningside Community Center, and attends NYU classes for work in China after the war. The group includes Chinese and American women who intend to return home after studies.
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Miriam Burstein
Barnard
Mae-Ching Li
St. John’s University
Shanghai
Mae-Ching
Wellesley
United States
St. John’s
Morningside Community Center
N.Y.U
China
Mae- Ching
St. Mary’s High School
Colleges All Out For War in College Newspapers
An analysis of college papers shows a wartime shift across campuses with emphasis on military service, ROTC and ASTP presence, and drives for blood donations. Institutions like Adelphi Mills College and Vassar host speakers and debates on war related topics while campuses confront racial issues and national policy debates.
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City College
Senator Mead
Richard Morford
College Student Association
Adelphi College
National War Fund
Essex House
University of Maryland
Mills College
California
Bayard Austin
International Organization
Vassar College
Reinhold Niebuhr
Union Theological Seminary
Volunteers Mobilized for Rent Registration at P.S. 54
The OPA seeks volunteers for clerical work during rent registration. Help is needed between 10 and 4 today tomorrow and Wednesday at P.S. 54 Amsterdam Ave 104th St. Interested persons should see Miss Martha Maack in 104 Barnard for at least one hour.
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OPA
P.S. 54
Amsterdam Avenue
104Th Street
Martha Maack
Barnard
Seniors Lag In Marathon As Freshmen Hold Lead
The freshmen lead the Manhattan race with the class of 1947 at 12 miles and sophomores close behind after nearly ten miles. Juniors show six miles done while seniors report three miles. The seniors lack support and the 45 mile goal for the semester appears unlikely.
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Manhattan
CURC Radio Schedule Highlights Arts and Sciences Programs
CURC continues campus broadcasts from McMillin Theatre with Harrison Forman speaking on The Inside Story of Asia followed by Mitzie Musical Moods. Tomorrow Stir Chase speaks on Todays Lesson from the War In Everyday Finance and Economics. Quiz the Professor debuts with Howard Joyce hosting.
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CURC
Institute of Arts and Sciences
McMillin Theatre
Harrison Forman
NBC News
Far East
Asia
McMillin
Stuart Chase
Howard Joyce
Meeting Of Literary Staff At Mortarboard Office
A meeting of the literary staff for junior write ups will be held Thursday noon in the Mortarboard office at 402 Barnard. Interested girls unable to attend should contact Miriam Burstein. Questionnaires will be collected at a junior class meeting Wednesday. Mortarboard promises a college surprise.
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Mortarboard
Barnard
Miriam Burstein
Inside Asia Tonight and War Lessons Series
Series continues with two talks at Millin Theatre sponsored by the State of Arts and Sciences. NBC correspondent Mr Forman, former Chungking broadcaster, shares Asia insights. Stuart Chase discusses wartime finance and economy in the second address.
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Harrison
Forman
Sutate of Arts and Sciences
Millin Theatre
Asia
NBC
Chungking
New York Times
London Times
Stuart Chase
Mr. Chase
America
Prince Otto of
Austria
Otto
Charles
Hungary
Francis-Joseph
Switzerland
Spain
France
University of Louvain
James Gutmann
Columbia
Tn Philosophy
Gutmann
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Americas
Mitzie
New York
Curc Airlines
Mitchell Field
Radio Club
Avra Kessler
Radio Station
Hamilton Annex
Inside
Bulletin
Roger & Gallet
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