Barnard Camp Fund Reaches Final Total After Six Year Drive
Alumnae of Barnard College completed a six year campaign to raise funds for a permanent college camp. Initiated by Lillian Schoedler and led by Mrs Earl J Hadley and Theodora Baldwin, the drive included a 1928 bridge benefit and multiple sales and tickets. Final show of funds to the college stood at 9374.58 dollars after refunds and adjustments.
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Barnard
Earl J. Hadley
Jean Disbrow
Theodora’ Baldwin
Alfred Meyer
Ifs
Wasate Fly
Hotel Plaza
Hadley
Two Main Auto Routes to Barnard Camp via Road Map
The article outlines two automobile routes from Milbank Hall to Barnard Camp. One via Sawmill River Parkway totaling about 36.5 miles and the other via Albany Post Road about 33.5 miles. It provides step by step directions through Yonkers Haslett Dobbs Ferry Irvington and Ossining with landmarks and route numbers. A mileage table was prepared but not reproduced. Directions are courtesy of the Physical Education department.
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Camp
Barnard Camp
Albany Post
Milbank Hall
Sawmill
Bronx River
Milbank
Hall
Riverside Drive
Dyckman Street
Broadway
Yonkers
Caryl Avenue
Sawmill River Parkway
Elmsford
Old Folk
Bronx River Parkway
Kitchawan Road
Grant's Corners
Albany Post Road
Haslett
Dobbs Ferry
Irvington
Tarrytown
Ossining
Hill
Cedar Lake Grill
Grill
Spring Valley
Camp Site Details at Barnard Camp in Yonkers
Mr. Swan outlines the Barnard Camp property in Yonkers Westchester County as ten acres facing Journey's End Road on Bald Mountain slope. The rustic T shaped building sits on a three acre plateau with dormitories a supervisor’s room and full facilities including a rock chimney, knotty pine walls, a 700 foot private road, a 149 foot rock drilled water well, and a hygienic sanitary system with fire protection cleared around the house.
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Barnard Camp
Bald Mountain
Journey’s End Road
Camp Site Quest Expands for Girls Across City Areas
Article outlines a planned girls camp offering outdoor and indoor activities. Dreams include damming a brook for swimming, building fires and lean-tos, nature trails, skiing, snowshoeing, skating, hiking, and reading by open fires. Emphasizes inclusivity for all girl types and learning axmanship.
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Oitang
Camp life expanded by Alumnae gift at college
A campus camp will be run by a committee led by Miss Holland with Prof Wayman, an alumna, the student camp chairman, and the Athletic Association. The building committee remains advisory. The Alumnae gift aims to foster community ties and provide a meeting place for faculty, alumnae, and undergraduates, possibly becoming the college in the wilderness.
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Miss Holland
Wayman
Athletic Association
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Lillian Schoedler
Wong Muoug
Mr. Swan
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