27 Nov 1928
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Newspaper
Barnard Bulletin
Location
New York, New York, United States of America
Date
Nov 27, 1928
Page
1
Editorial notes Thanksgiving as a national holiday with Coolidge’s proclamation and four day break. It contrasts the religious meaning with modern abundance, urban comfort, and a secular view where harvest prayers have faded and roast turkeys symbolize the holiday.
The author praises Barnard College administrators for practical student comforts such as foot-tubs in locker rooms and a new Student Mail system. They note Barnard’s cleanliness, the elevators, cafeteria, studies, and parlors, contrasting with dusty conditions observed at Columbia College.
A Barnard Bulletin reader disputes a November 20 article claiming fencing has begun as a Barnard sport. The writer clarifies fencing may be considered later, not currently implemented, and sends best wishes to Miss Nye for her new private studio amid concerns about her ties to Barnard College.
Review of Penelope's Man highlights Erskine's intimate talky style and sex driven wanderings of Odysseus after Troy. The critic notes a loose short story collection with a single guiding hero and finds Calypso and Circe episodes less engaging than earlier works.
Notice recalls that second term programs must be filed in the Registrar's Office between December 4 and December 14. Compulsory meetings on December 4 at 1 30 pm will distribute elective blanks. seniors and juniors including transfers must attend with their major departments across listed rooms and groups.
The piece notes a shift from ancestral rites to modern comforts and culture. It portrays Thanksgiving Day as a time for meals, car rides, and movies rather than religious rituals, while urging readers to appreciate nature's bounty amidst change.
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