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Newspaper
Barnard Bulletin
Location
New York, New York, United States of America
Date
Oct 04, 1911
Page
1
The notice lists one year subscription price at $1.50 mailing price $1.80 with payment required in advance. It marks the publication as second class matter dated October 21 1908 at the New York Post Office under the 1879 act.
The piece urges freshmen to overcome shyness and join discussions in college life. It argues they are well positioned to critique minor errors and influence proceedings, noting upperclassmen may miss small but significant details due to routine.
The bulletin invites freshmen to write letters in any form that suits them and to sign or submit them anonymously. It emphasizes welcoming witty, passionate, or melancholic submissions and promises publication regardless of tone.
In September opening weeks, the college urges students to pledge real philanthropic work through Friendly Visiting with the Charity Organization Society. Riverside District C S head seeks volunteers to weekly visit families aided but not fully closed, aiding their lingering needs and boosting Barnard’s conference showing.
A visiting observer denounces freshman mail lockers as inadequate and ill suited to college study spaces. The article notes that the pigeon holes lack space and tend to be unstable, contrasting them with sturdier junior and senior lockers. The piece concludes on page 4 column 3.
The college announces Dean Gildersleeve will address the Chapel service Thursday next in a non Academic Chapel setting, with the full college expected to attend. On Monday October 9 Waylane Spaulding will speak, a new Barnard speaker known to several students.
The Bulletin announces a staff meeting for all personnel on Friday the sixth at 11.50 in the Bulletin Room. The notice emphasizes full attendance and location for the gathering.
The calendar lists class meetings for years 1912 through 1915 and chapel or tea events. Tea in Undergraduate Study is at 4 P M on Wednesday October 4th while Chapel is at noon on Thursday October 5th and Friday October 6th features Mysteries at 4 P M. On Sunday October 9th chapel is at 12 with Mr Spalding.
A reader commends the Barnard Song Book for its binding and song sequence while criticizing limited college groups like Odd Fellows for a so called college volume. The letter notes poor printing of words without melodies hindering newcomers and praises the Senior Farewell Song and prize Sing Song pieces as worthy additions to college music collections. The writer urges learning the songs for college use.
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