Argentine Students Rally For Academic Freedom In Protest
A letter from the Action for Democracy Club denounces Peronist actions in Argentina and backs Buenos Aires university students who barricade classrooms or skip classes to oppose fascism and restricted education. The group cites casualties and imprisonment, urges Western support, and questions Barnard students’ response. Endorsers include Tamara Bliss and others.
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Action For Democracy Club
Peron
Buenos Aires
United States
Argentina
Barnard
Barnard sandwich line bottleneck prompts silverware move
A writer notes crowding at Barnard’s sandwich line has lessened but asks why the silverware remains hard to reach. The letter suggests placing forks and other cutlery on the table with the water pitchers to improve access and dexterity.
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Barnard
Farley to Substitute in Moley Course Today
James A. Farley former Postmaster General and political figure will lecture in Government 7 on American Political Life as substitute for Professor Moley during his absence. Farley will share a first-hand account of his rise to prominence and Moley may arrange other prominent speakers for the class.
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James A. Farley
United States
Raymond Moley
Farley
Professor Moley
Language Houses Offer Italian German Culture Libraries Recordings
German and Italian language students can use Deutsches Haus at 428 West 117 Street with a German literature library, international relations works, linguaphone records, and musical recordings daily 9 to 12 and 1 to 5. The Casa Italiana houses Italian language and culture resources including Italian slides, songs, music, phonetics, films, a radio phonograph, piano, and a large auditorium for plays. Open hours vary by day with a weekly library schedule and collections on contemporary Italian authors and criticism.
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Deutsches Haus
Casa Italiana
West 117 Street
Italy
New York
Students Laud Current Problems Course Growth and Student Involvement
The class Current Problems led by Miss Marlatt includes about twelve students who discuss and analyze newspapers to address a discussed issue. Mildred Reed emphasizes open participation and notes the course grew from student faculty collaboration forming a Curriculum Committee seeking suggestions for majors.
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Miss Marlatt
Mildred Reed
Margaret Cummiskey
Offer to Fulbright Unconfirmed by Officials
Senator J. W. Fulbright of Arkansas was rumored to be the next Columbia University president but officials deny any approach. Frederick Coykendall said no candidate has been pursued and two to three months are needed for a decision while Dr. Frank D. Fackenthal remains acting president.
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J. W. Fulbright
Arkansas
University of Arkansas
Columbia University
Frederick Coykendall
Frank D. Fackenthal
Redecorate French Room Gifted by Coty Inc at College
Coty Inc funded a $5000 redecorated French room at the college 116 Brinckerhoff featuring national colors red white and blue. A language laboratory will be equipped with phonographs recording machines and a short wave radio to enhance modern French teaching methods.
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Coty Inc
Brinckerhoff
Cosmetic Company
France
World Student Fund Rally at Earl Hall Draws Leaders
The World Student Service Fund held a rally at Earl Hall last Saturday October 13 to raise funds for student education worldwide. Supporters included NYU Chancellor Chase and Brooklyn College President Gideonse. The event ran from 11:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. with student leaders from several universities in attendance.
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The
World Student Service Fund
Earl Hall
Chase
New York University
Gideonse
Brooklyn College
Boorse Worked On Atom Bomb
Professor Boorse helped develop the uranium separation method using uranium hexafluoride to isolate U-235 from U-238 at Columbia and Oak Ridge. After the war he returned to teaching while aiding government research, and he received engraved gold keys at a dinner honoring General Arnold on October 4 as a symbol of Barnard’s pride.
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Brooke
Columbia
Oak Ridge
Tennessee
Boorse
Professor Boorse
Arnold
Barnard
Religion Shapes Strong Campus Personalities, Keith Says
Katherine Keith, president of the University Christian Association, told at noon chapel that religion must integrate actions decisions speech and study to build a genuine campus personality. She urged students to form religious personalities now, noting happiness comes from serving others. Also noted were Sibley of University Heights Church leading a discussion on religion and learning and Andrus returning from Navy service to speak at upcoming chapel.
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Keith
Katherine Keith
University Christian Association
Miss Keith
Sibley
Andrus
H. Norman Sibley
University Heights Presbyterian Church
Earl Hall
Dr. Sibley
Columbia
New York University
UCA
Robert G. Andrus
U. S. Navy
Wigs and Cues Considers 35 New Members
Wigs and Cues board weighed 35 hopefuls after a try-out session last Wednesday in Brinckerhoff Theater. Fifteen joined production work. President Leora Dana 44 plans a fall production, with casting to come and invites late applicants to contact her.
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Brinckerhoff Theater
Leora Dana
Barnard AA Plans Round Robin Deck Tennis Event
A.A. says a Thursday afternoon deck tennis round robin on the south lawn starts at 4 with about an hour of AA sponsored fun. Lawrie Trevor, deck tennis manager, announces refreshments after. All welcome. no poster sign up required. Educational plans include a Barnard PE faculty dinner at 6 15 in pienna Hall with AA board members as guests.
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South Lawn
Lawrie Trevor
Deck
Athletic Association Board
Barnard Physical Education Department
Pienna Hall
Ashlee Association
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Tamara Bliss
Geraldine L. Wetmore
Meredith Nevins
Ming Chen
Nadia Cohen Alibeth Howell
Anne Kennard
Martha Hessel
Action For Democracy
Fulbright
World Student Fund
Wigs & Cues
A.A
Winifred Barr
Dari Johnson
Nancy Beal
Merilen Martin
Miss Beal
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