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Newspaper
Barnard Bulletin
Location
New York, New York, United States of America
Date
Oct 17, 1955
Page
3
President Millicent C. McIntosh urged students to choose deeply amid plenty. She highlighted three steps to manage distractions, stressing focus on a solid grounding in one subject for true life breadth. The next Noon Meeting features Hugh Keenleyside of the United Nations.
Columbia and Barnard debaters opened the season at the Columbia University Smoker in John Jay Hall. Rosette Lieberman and Denise Aymonier argued against Columbia on a national annual wage for non agricultural workers. No decision was awarded as the event aimed to train novices.
Barnard's Young Democratic Club announced tentative academic year plans, including a mock national presidential convention next spring, guest speeches, and visits to City Hall and the United Nations Building. Officers listed are Natalie Twersky, Marcia Young, Ruth Lanter, Hadassah Asdan Bienenfeld, and Arleen Fisher.
The 1955 bulletin lists Audrey-Ann Appel Fran Deardon Rachel Mayer Elaine Postelneck Enid Reichel Diane Rosenberg Judy Smith Anita Trachtman Marianne Whitfield all promoted to the News Board Barbara Berlin and Sue Sena promoted to Associate News Board
Donald Barr, English instructor at Columbia College, argued that maturity means accepting no natural right to happiness. He condemned progressive education for eroding morals and delaying adulthood, urging students to be ruthless with themselves and separate study from friendships to finish college.
The National Science Foundation will award about 760 graduate fellowships for 1956 57 across mathematics physics medicine biology engineering and related sciences. Applicants must pass an ETS exam January 21 1956 with awards announced March 15 1956. Stipends range 1400 1600 1800 plus dependents allowances and tuition fees. An Honorable Mention list will also be released. Applications are due January 8 1956.
Jo Anne Rossettos Barnard College editor notes the upcoming Focus issue, due the week of November 15, will be full and varied with prose on Frank Kafka and Charles S. Parnell. Gloria Strassheim business manager announces the new staff including Paula Aronowitz Barbara Gitter Philomena Nardozzi Jane Lyman Rhoda Mermelstein Rita Smilowitz Sheila Tropp and Ruth Wolfers.
Dr. Dana L. Farnsworth of Harvard University visits Barnard College to discuss The Responsibility of the College Teacher to the Individual Student today at 4 p.m. in the College Parlor. Tomorrow he addresses the all college assembly at 1 p.m. in the gym on Stability Through Change. Farnsworth directs Harvard health services since 1954 and has held roles at MIT and Massachusetts General Hospital.
Father George B. Ford of Corpus Christi Church spoke to Columbia University's International Students Club at Earl Hall last Friday. He highlighted New York's cultural wealth to give foreign students a fuller view of the United States beyond material progress. The club, with New York born Bernard and Columbia students, will host weekly teas, dances, trips to Bernard Camp, and nationality dinners, said co-chairman Joseph Wijman.
Seniors are invited to take a new body mechanics course titled Look Better Feel Better planned by the physical education department. Miss Jeannette Schlottman will teach an advanced approach to body mechanics helping seniors relieve fatigue from chores and childbirth through exercise and relaxation.
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