Barnard Girl Describes Studies in Geneva
A Barnard student recounts summer Geneva Federation proceedings. The program aimed to foster youth goodwill through three study areas: nations, the League of Nations as a body, and international law. The course promoted understanding of histories and cultures to tolerate differing viewpoints.
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Finnish Student Discusses Educational System at Barnard
A Finnish foreign exchange student, Gunnar Stenberg from the University of Helsingfors, resides in Barnard dorms this year. She notes ongoing contrasts between Finnish and American curricula and student life, and offers early impressions of Barnard and its programs.
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Junior Month Offers Valuable Experience
Thirteen juniors from Eastern colleges spend July studying social problems and methods through lectures, observation trips, and field work. Hosted by the Charity Organization Society under Miss Clare M Tousley supervision, they live and learn together to distill modern social work into four weeks.
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Freshmen Welcome at Barnard as Dean Urges Truth and Focus
On Friday September 29 Dean Gildersleeve addressed Barnard freshmen about the college goal of discovering Truth and sharing it. She urged open minded study, concentration in at least one field, and independent thinking. The dean warned against passive learning and stressed personal responsibility in education.
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Undergraduate Association aims to shift responsibility to students
The Oct 6 assembly in the gym highlighted UB faculty and student collaboration. Madge Turner urged greater student duty while Dean Gildersleeve called for campus involvement and discussed curriculum revision, admissions screening, and ongoing faculty plans.
Politics Club Forms and League Talk Planned
The Politics Club met Monday afternoon October 5 with a business session followed by Alice Killeen speaking on the League of Nations. Membership costs one dollar and requires daily newspaper reading. Meetings, likely biweekly, may include joint sessions with the History Club and are closed to the college, guests allowed. Betty Kalisher and Edith Blumberg were chosen as delegates to the League of Women Voters convention October 17 in New York.
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Student Council Holds First Meeting of the Year
At twelve o clock on Thursday October first the Undergraduate President spoke on council aims. Margaret Hatfield resigned as chairman of Student Forum and it was proposed to abolish the office. Eleanor Antell was thanked for Blue Book work and Mary Armstrong’s resignation as Vocational Chairman was accepted while successor selection is deferred.
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Dean addresses first Representative Assembly
The Representative Assembly opened in the theatre on Monday October 5 with a debate on its role in Student Government and its link to student opinions. The President announced freshman talks on college organization and activity and Ruth Coleman proposed a college glee club with faculty coaching.
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