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Newspaper
Barnard Bulletin
Location
New York, New York, United States of America
Date
Oct 09, 1912
Page
4
A Bul letin note lampoons college crushes among undergraduates. It describes freshmen worshipping juniors and seniors, shadowing them through the hallways and chapel, and even skipping sleep to attend performances and props work, warning of the distracting devotion.
The first regular meeting of the Class of 1913 was held on Wednesday October 2 at noon. Reports of secretaries treasurer and committees were read and accepted. Molly Stewart resigned from the Entertainment Committee and Sally Pero was elected in her place. Imogene Ireland elected song leader Helen Foland cheer leader Mary Voyse undergraduate sub treasurer. A motion to send Dorothy Cheeseman letters and flowers before she left New York passed. Clara Buttenwiese assigned to oversee this. Meeting adjourned.
The 1914 class held its last regular meeting of the year on October 4. Miss Rosemarie Wise was elected to the Mortarboard staff and Miss Juliet Rosenthal to sub-Treasurer. Reports from the Secretary, Treasurer, committees, and the business manager Miss Macauley were read and accepted before adjournment.
The 1915 class held its first cass meeting of the year on Wednesday October 2 in Room 339. Minutes from last May were read, Anna Paddock elected sub-treasurer of the Undergraduate Association, and nominations for cheerleader were made after Helen Reynolds’ absence left the post vacant. Towise Walker became Ray Levi, Chairman of the Sophomore Show Committee, which announced the production titled His Excellency, the Governor, urging girls to audition. The meeting adjourned after no further business.
The College Drug Store offers Vantine perfumes condiments crystallized ginger stuffed dainties spiced nuts and Oriental gift options. It stocks fitted steamer train gift baskets and imported items from Japan with a phone order 9000 for Morningside.
The Student Council meeting on Friday October 4 1912 approved a back stop for campus tennis courts and sanctioned the Sophomore Show His Excellency the Governor by Robert Marshall and the Junior play Beau Brummel by Clyde Fitch. Permission was granted to the Church club to stage a Christmas play pending cast approval.
The Church Club held its first regular meeting of the 1912 1913 year on October fourth and voted to spend the fall doing Christmas work for a hospital. The Philosophy Club met at noon Friday to discuss new members and open meetings. no speakers were set. Closed meetings are scheduled for the last Monday each month at four o'clock.
The Mathematics Club met on Tuesday October 8 and adopted its constitution. Officers elected include Honorary President Prof Frank N Cole Student President Edith Balmford Secretary Treasurer Catherine Fries and Vice President Gertrude Raff with a program committee featuring Ethel Hawkey Edith Mulhall and Katherine Williams.
A fragmented campus note mocks rumors about student life and Barnard College. It references Samuel Johnson with playful clues about changes and a possible missing demise claim. The piece hints at student chants and a puzzle like Jabberwock in a playful late 1960s tone.
The first Freshman Class meeting was called by the Junior President on October 2. The main business was electing temporary class officers: Carol Laurenz as chairman, Louise Talbot as secretary, and Emma Seipp as Constitution Committee chairman. They will serve until permanent officers are elected next month.
A regular meeting of the College Settlement Association was held on Friday at 12 30. Priscilla Lockwood and Margaret Peck could not serve this year. Harriett Goldman and Edith Rosenblatt were nominated for President, with Rosenblatt withdrawing and Goldman elected unanimously. Mari etta Gless was unopposed and elected Secretary Treasurer. The meeting adjourned.
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