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Newspaper
Barnard Bulletin
Location
New York, New York, United States of America
Date
Oct 18, 1917
Page
5
The bulletin outlines strict enforcement of defaulted matches for the tennis tournament and notes basketball waits until the tournament ends. It announces varsity swimming as a new feature with water polo teams per class, leading to a varsity showdown against Teachers College and Horace Mann.
The Student Council meeting in Brooks Hall read the minutes and adopted a budget for 1917-18 proposed by treasurer Dorothy Brockway. It lists allocations for teas, printing, alumnae day, War relief, and other items totaling contingents. The Undergraduate Association was urged to invest $150 in a Liberty Bond and Barnard women were instructed not to knit in classes. Secretary notices to professors were ordered, then the meeting adjourned.
In a chapel address Provost Brewster calls for defeat of Germany as the nation’s goal while urging calm pursuit of college studies. He warns against emotional luxury and says academic freedom is not endangered, though emotions should be restrained during the current period. The Dean notes progress on Student Hall with delays due to government sinks. Beard’s Politics course moves to McBain and the Training School for Public Service will open to Barnard through Beard’s influence.
Try-outs for roles in David Garrick will be held this Saturday October 20 from 1 to 6. All students are urged to attend with freshmen eligible for parts. Check the bulletin board for the room number.
Prof Baldwin proposes Wigs and Cues use a batch of promising one-act plays created by students to stage a home production that blends artistic and patriotic aims. The plan seeks to discover new talent among undergraduates and alumnae and then stage a public benefit performance.
At its last meeting Wigs and Cues discussed delaying a decision due to uncertain conditions. Members explored potential changes in operations and membership engagement while monitoring future developments.
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