16 Oct 1925
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Newspaper
Barnard Bulletin
Location
New York, New York, United States of America
Date
Oct 16, 1925
Page
1
The piece contrasts social versus individual student interests in student government. It notes invites to council and assembly meetings aim to educate, but asks what student government offers individuals. It cites the curriculum issue as a key example where personal stake may trigger attention.
In a letter to the Bulletin Sylvia Surut argues that student advisors should work gradually with faculty oversight. She contends professors have more experience and that initial student trust must build before granting full authority.
Noel Stone Freshman President welcomed back at the class meeting on October 8 due to illness. The group debated using the old or new Barnard ring seal, but no decision made as prices remained unknown. Freshman meetings occurred October 5 7 and 9 with Rockwell library talk Miner honor code Holzwasser elected song leader Churchill named temporary secretary.
A review of Polly the operas revival at Cherry Lane Playhouse notes the 1729 Beggar's Opera spin off stirs ribald humor and satirical bite. Polly Peachum and gang reappear with Macheath in a tale of virtue and vice amid war, love, and comic bravado.
Miss Reimer the Honorary President gave an informal talk on the origins of science. She traced early Babylonian, Assyrian, and Egyptian contributions, including astronomy, land surveying, right triangles, temple directions, jewelry, embalming, cosmetics, and ancient medical knowledge. The meeting concluded with tea.
Barnard College expands social service efforts funding a $50 pool with each class contributing $10 and the rest from the treasury. The new Forms of Social Work class is expected to boost participation after thirty girls joined last year in volunteer city projects.
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