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Newspaper
Barnard Bulletin
Location
New York, New York, United States of America
Date
Oct 06, 1931
Page
1
Published semi weekly during the college year except vacation and examination periods by the Students at Barnard College for the Undergraduate Association.
Evelyn Raskin Janet Modry Anna Jacobson Maxine Larson Bernice Guggenheim Elizabeth Polyzoides Rita Guttman Marge LeVine Hortense Calisher Juliet Blume Virginia Rechnitzer listed as business manager and business assistant roles.
Bulletin reports Miss Miriam Rosenthal and Miss Ethel Greenfield resign as Managing Editor and Assistant Editor with plans to remain as Contributing Editors. Gertrude Epstein, class of '34, will assume the role of Managing Editor.
Editorial notes a Department of Physical Education announcement granting Seniors an extended gym exemption. Barnard stands out for four years of compulsory physical education, likened to historic Greek and Latin mandates, as the piece argues for modernization and broader tolerance in education.
The article comments on the rapid rise of the Mc Cooey family in New York circles, noting Jr. Mc Cooey’s bid for a Supreme Court judgeship and past family positions. It questions explanations for their ascent, mentions sister joining the Board of Education, and references broader political and social themes from the era.
Music calendar previews a busy October with Erich Kleiber starting a six week Philharmonic run at Carnegie Hall on October 8 and Albert Spalding joining for Beethoven violin concerto on October 15 and 16. Additional New York debuts and tributes include Gigli vocal program October 18 Town Hall and Rabinof honoring Eugene Ysaye on violin October 11 at Carnegie Hall.
A sharp take on Susan Spray as a charlatan preacher of fire and brimstone who is also passionately worldly. The essay praises The Wild Orchid as a gilt edged classic in fifty years and notes its sequel The Burning Bush will follow the hero after her.
The document shows Barnard College students at Columbia urging support for direct limitation and continued arbitration at an international conference. It argues the US should vote on every issue to prevent uncertainty and uphold cooperation for world peace.
William Beebe, scientist, and Paul Wilstach, historian and author, will lecture on travel and exploration. The winter session features discourses on drama, philosophy, psychology, and music.
Miss Stebbing praises undergraduates at Barnard for engaging in gym, sports, and debates while stressing the value of student input on disarmament resolutions. She notes English colleges lack sports emphasis and admires New York City’s climate, skyline, and beauty.
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