Barnard College Undergraduate Association News Note
Published semi weekly during the college year except vacations and exams by the Students at Barnard College for the Undergraduate Association.
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Newspaper
Barnard Bulletin
Location
New York, New York, United States of America
Date
Oct 09, 1931
Page
1
Published semi weekly during the college year except vacations and exams by the Students at Barnard College for the Undergraduate Association.
In a campus clipping, Irene Walford of 32 is highlighted alongside Ellen Lewis and a collection of 732 college clips. The piece notes achievements, affiliations, and mentions forthcoming events at the college.
The Curricular Committee may consider a pass-fail grading plan for all departments. Proponents argue it would reduce obsession with marks and raise work quality to graduate standards. Critics fear loss of study incentive and lacking criteria for fellowships and honors. The Bulletin invites open student discussion.
W R Duckett of Franklin Nebraska credits his Scotch collie Scottie with guiding him through multiple universities. Scottie has accompanied Duckett to the University of Chicago the University of Kansas and Columbia University during his studies for a Master of Arts degree.
The Martin Beck Theatre piece presents a clash of old Southern traditions with a rising new order during Reconstruction. Doris Kenyon and Dudley Digges anchor a performance praised for vigor, with Arliss delivering witty lines and a finale tableau. The drama blends intrigue and romance and earns a recommendation for attentive audiences.
A humorous note reports a dance at Butler University charging per pound at the door. Young ladies were weighed while escorts paid by the pound, with the amusing question of who stayed home becoming the punch line in The Alabamian.
A brief notice lauds George Arliss in the leading role of Alexander Hamilton. The piece notes the film’s general virtue and the revival of historical character, with Arliss carrying out the part parsimoniously and effectively.
The Bliss Collection remains on display at the Museum of Modern Art, praised for its dramatic contrasts between modern and older artists. The Dundensing Gallery features Wiltz and Man gravite among young American painters, while the Wildenstein Museum highlights Ecole de Paris works. Other venues host French moderns, Bali paintings, and armor and arms exhibits, all underscoring continued interest in contemporary and Occidental forms.
Dorothy Smith reflects on a month of social work focused on rehabilitating delinquent youths and aiding unmarried mothers, the physically handicapped, and families. Case studies reveal deeper causes behind issues, such as a man overpaying for funeral insurance, leading to budget realignments that restore independence.
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