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Newspaper
Barnard Bulletin
Location
New York, New York, United States of America
Date
Oct 06, 1939
Page
2
Survivor accounts describe a chaotic voyage when disaster struck the Athenia. Miss Holland recalls darkness, broken stairs, and lifeboats lowering amid smoke. She notes calmness, seasickness, and rescue by the Norwegian ship Knute Nelson with 430 passengers saved by dawn.
The Barnard Newman Club invites members to an opening tea on Tuesday October 10 at 4 15 PM in the College Parlor.
Menorah J S and the Columbia Jewish Students Society announce a tea dance to be held Monday October 9 at 4 at the Jewish Theological Seminary Broadway and 122 Street. Italian Club to meet in the Little Parlor at noon today.
The Episcopal Club will hear Bishop Gilbert in the College Parlor on Monday afternoon at 4. The event invites members and nearby residents to attend and hear the bishop discuss church affairs.
A Transfer Banquet is planned for seven tonight in Brooks drawing attendees from the local community and honoring a transfer event.
The International Relations Club will meet today at 12 30 in Room 304 Barnard for a scheduled gathering.
Passenger recollects dangers at sea as survivors recount separations of families during a distressing voyage. The narrator notes being alone with thoughts while the disaster remains a topic of quiet reflection, with the account set to continue next week.
The Wycliffe Club will meet in the Conference Room Monday at 4. Columbia University Orchestra rehearsals occur every Tuesday at 7 30 in 312 Hamilton Hall. Students may contact Dr. Simmons in 601 Journalism.
Miss Doty notes past age and size requirements were met for World’s Fair jobs including cashiers waitresses hostess interpreters secretaries and two semi executive posts Most jobs cleared through the Bureau Civil service opportunities attract students and graduates Barnard supplied many thousands taking federal exams for junior professional assistant Social Investigator and typewriting copyist positions Federal state and city services offer exams for experienced staff with advancement in scientific social and statistical fields Recent hires reached up to 400 salaries with senior ranks at four to five thousand.
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