Trustee Coykendall Dies Led Columbia Service
Frederick Coykendall, long-time chairman of the Columbia University Trustees, died suddenly at his home. Funeral services led by Rev. John M. Krumm will be held at St. Pauls Chapel. He served as president of the Cornell Steamboat Company and was engaged with Duttons Inc. Born in Kingston New York he attended Ulster Academy and Columbia College graduating in 1895 with Civil Engineering and MA degrees. He donated much of his poetry and rare books collection to Columbia University.
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Frederick Coykendall
Columbia University
John M. Krumm
St. Paul’s Chapel
Grayson Kirk
Coykendall
Columbia
Cornell Steamboat Company
Duttons, Inc
Kingston
New York
Ulster Academy
Columbia Grammar School
Columbia College
Red Cross Water Safety Class Planned at Gym Dept
The gym department announces a Red Cross water safety course to be offered Monday and Wednesday afternoons next term, contingent on at least fifteen applicants. Miss Fern Yates says eligibility requires age eighteen, recent Red Cross life saving completion, and plans for a summer swimming job. A second Red Cross life saving class is also scheduled for next term.
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Red Cross
Fern Yates
Debaters Protest Ban on Nationwide Topic Across Academies
Princeton University Debate Panel condemned the ban on a nationwide topic calling it an ominous imitation of Kremlin methods and protesting to Secretary of State Dulles Nebraska college presidents and others. Harvard Debating Council also protested urging reconsideration. Senator Robertson supported the restrictions, saying cadets have no right to publicly challenge policy.
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Princeton University
John Foster Dulles
Princeton
Kremlin
Robert B. Crosby
Nebraska
Westhof
Harvard University Debating Council
West Point
Annapolis
United States
A. Willis Robertson
Virginia
Military Academy
Joint Chiefs of Staff
Students to Attend Proctors Meeting on November 29
All students with fines outstanding are required to attend the Proctors meeting next Monday November 29 at noon in Room 107 Barnard Hall. Bring a dollar fine plus the money owed to your classes.
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Proctors
Barnard Hall
Barnard College Plans Christmas Dance and Tea
The Barnard College Social Committee sponsors a Christmas dance on Saturday December 18 from 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. in the James Room with Lester Lanin’s band, prizes, and decorations. Tickets are 4.50 per couple on sale starting December 6. Profits go to the Term Drive Scholarship Fund. A Christmas Tea is also planned for December.
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Barnard College
James Kkoom
Lester Lanin
James
Janet Bersin
Margaret Mead to Speak at Barnard Conference Opening
Miss Margaret Mead will address the Barnard Vocational Conference opening assembly on Wednesday December 1 at 9 15 a m. The event marks the start of the conference with Mead as keynote speaker.
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Margaret Mead
Barnard
Placement Office Announces Job Opportunities for Grads
The Placement Office announces openings for June graduates including exams for Professional and Technical Assistant positions and Unemployment Insurance Claims Examiner. Applications due December 17 for tests January 15, 1955. Opportunities target seniors in journalism, psychology, economics, and more with salaries $3,730 to $4,720. France English teaching assistantships offered via Institute of International Education with joint French American committee. apply by January 15. United Airlines to send Miss Lee Steel for Barnard talk November 23 with film and optional interviews.
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New York State Department of Civil Service
France
Ministry of Education
Institute of International Education
United States
United Airlines
Lee Steel
Barnard
Jake
Milbank
Miss Steel
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