Barnard A A Rally Highlights Freshmen Comeback
The Barnard A A Rally showcased strong Freshmen turnout with Bunzle 18 winning the high jump and Midge Hillas taking the shot put. G Pearson 16 tied in the hurdle, the 15 relay led by Dot Stanborough won, and an odds beat evens hockey game ended 3 to 1.
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A. A
Bunzle
G. Pearson
K. Williams
Midge
Brooks Hall
Barnard
Miss Weeks
Brooks’ Hall
Brooks
Patsy
1916 Class Meeting Elects Editors and Cheer Leader
The Junior Class met on Tuesday and approved the budget system recommended by the Executive Committee. They elected Mortarboard editors Carol Lorenz and Juliet Steinthal, and Dorothy Blondel was chosen as the class cheer leader.
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Mortarboard
Carol Lorenz
Juliet Steinthal
Dorothy Blondel
Sophomores Elect Officers for Greek Games
The Sophomores held a brief meeting on Tuesday electing Dorothy Leet as chairman of Greek Games. Aline Pollitzer was chosen vice-president in case Helen Alexander transfers to Bryn Mawr. Leet has not yet named her assistants.
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Dorothy Leet
Aline Pollitzer
Helen Alexander
Bryn Mawr
Freshman Class Holds Third Meeting of 1918
The Freshman Class met Friday the 9th Ruth Markey was elected temporary treasurer A motion formed a three member committee to study a class tower and report at the next meeting The constitution was read A motion passed to adopt only the financial section of the constitution due to late hour The funds section was accepted as read
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Ruth Markey
Student Council debates college dress rules
The meeting considered abolishing the ban on jumper blouses with dark skirts and debated other restrictions on campus appearance. Most agreed individual judgment should govern neatness, while hats off campus and skirts over bloomers for girls near athletic fields drew mixed views.
Deutscher Kreis Holds Its First Meeting
The Deutscher Kreis held its first meeting on a Tuesday with new members elected. A November 6 entertainment for freshmen and Kreis-eligible members was announced. The president sent flowers to the funeral of the late Professor Tombo and shared an appreciation note. A prize for German excellence was approved with department advisory support.
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Kreis
Professor Tombo
German Department of Columbia
What makes right thoughts on civilization and energy
Thursday Chapel featured Professor Giddings who argued against the might makes right doctrine. He urged moving beyond crude force to civilization through energy channeled into intellect, beauty, and ideals, asserting true science aligns with thoughtful progress after the war.
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Professor Giddings
Mr. Darwin
Earth
Trustees postpone Barnard’s twenty fifth anniversary celebration
Monday chapel dean Gildersleeve announced the Barnard trustees will postpone the college’s twenty fifth anniversary celebration probably until spring. He cited New York’s mood as unsuitable for festivities and fundraising. Rev. Hugh Black of Union Theological Seminary discussed a "World Belief" urging viewing the world as an open door and dynamic universe.
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Dean Gildersleeve
Barnard
New York
Hugh Black
Union Theological Seminary
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