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Newspaper
Barnard Bulletin
Location
New York, New York, United States of America
Date
Oct 08, 1940
Page
3
Brown wins the 1942 Tarboard business manager post at the all college election held Thursday and Friday with 20 ballots cast. She vows to boost the yearbook’s finances. Doris Burley resignations triggered the vote.
The Inter-faith Council with Mrs. Grant will host a tea on October 14 to honor new students. Doris Williams, president, will outline the council's aims and clubs while officers wear color tags to identify their groups. Students may ask questions to choose a club.
Barnard women may apply to two openings in the Columbia University Civil Pilot training program. Applicants must be in good academic standing with at least a B health grade and no extra curricular activity except possible self support work. Dr. Christina Grant will interview Barnard candidates. The program carries no academic credit and equals half a normal collegiate course, lasting one semester with 72 hours of ground work and 35 to 50 hours of flying. Ground work covers aircraft operation at Floyd Bennett Field, civil air regulations, aerodynamics, engine supervising and maintenance, meteorology, navigation and instrument studies. Ground courses will be at Columbia University, likely in the evenings. Flying supervision is on site at the field. Initial flying lessons permit 30 minutes in the air due to beginner fatigue. Cost details continue on the next column.
Dean Gildersleeve will speak today at 1 10 in the gymnasium for the first all college assembly of the year. Ruth Tauben haus and Doris Williams will also speak. Seniors will wear caps and gowns and meet in 304 Barnard before marching into the gymnasium. Attendance is required and students should bring blue books to learn the college songs.
A group of thirteen Latin American goodwill ambassadors visit Barnard College. Carmen Renard from Argentina, Margarita Blondet from Puerto Rico, Lucia Quintero and others share aims in architecture, French and Spanish study. Some are returning for multiple years, eager to compare institutions and culture with New York.
The dance committee led by Helen Taft plans a November 5 motif with no harvest decorations. Campaign managers include Charlotte Cassell Lynn Bach Adele Gillies Phyllis Mann Kathleen Fuhrer Muriel Hughes and Phyllis Snyder Decorations Grace Sherman secretary Jean Hughes and publicity. Tickets will be posted up to November 2 with returns from 9 to 1 am in the gymnasium on the big day.
Barnard College will open its drive for the British War Relief on Wednesday October 16 at a required all college assembly. The British War Relief Committee led by Phyllis Wickenden aims to unite students and faculty in supporting democracy while women support the nation during the draft. The college drive lasts until October 23 with further volunteer opportunities afterward.
Questionnaires distributed by the mortarboard staff aim to collect class activities offices interests and ambitions to aid yearbook portraits. Contracts for portraits with Chidnoff are set with sittings starting after October 8 and the week of October 14. Marjorie Leahy discussed eligibility rules for juniors and organization chairmen must ensure participants are eligible.
Dean Gildersleeve says Butler's October address contains nothing startling and academic freedom will be preserved. He notes misunderstanding stems from differing definitions of academic freedom, which he defines as freedom to pursue and teach truth in one’s field.
An emergency revision of the Social Calendar moves the first day student coffee dance to Friday Oct 11, two weeks earlier than planned. Lectures on Busch concerts clash with Friday afternoons, so dance dates will shift and appear later. The event honors Freshmen. only a few upperclassmen may attend. Signups in Mrs Cole’s office Wednesday 12 to 1. Afternoon dress is compulsory.
Barnard College votes to support British War Relief with a campus drive led by the Relief Committee headed by Phyllis Wickenden. Aimed at ten thousand dollars, the effort runs October 16 to 23 with alumnae assistance and a Milbank Hall work room for knitting and sewing.
Dean Virginia C. Gildersleeve announces Barnard College students will hold a Require Assembly on October 16 in the Gymnasium at eleven o clock. The event marks dedication to communities and nation despite women not in the Selective Service Act.
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