Professor Counts Praises Stevenson Campaign
Columbia University professor George Counts lauds Adlai Stevenson as maintaining integrity and tolerance in a liberal bid for New York senate. Counts, founder of Americans for Democratic Action, discussed voter apathy, university political engagement, and cautioned universities to balance campaigning with canon. He said he preferred Eisenhower but backed Stevenson after reactionary forces prevailed.
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Adlai Stevenson
Columbia
George Counts
New York
Pegere Professor
Counts
Teachers’ College
Students For Democratic Action
Young Liberals
Harkness Theater
Liberal Party
Americans For Democratic Action
America
Stevenson
Eisenhower
Byrnes
South Carolina
Kenn
Louisiana
Shivers
Texas
Taft
Illinois
Barnard Social Committee Plans Multiple Annex Dances
The Barnard Social Committee led by Jane Schmidt plans a Friday Annex party inviting Fordham University and Columbia graduate students for about 150 guests. If successful, more small informal dances in the Annex may follow, with additional events including a Shipwreck party on November 7 in the Barnard Gymnasium and a joint Barnard Columbia social calendar.
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Barnard Social Committee
Jane Schmidt
Annex
Fordham University
Columbia Graduate Schools of Business and Law
Columbia
Barnard
Athletic Association
Barnard-Columbia
Excerpted Adlai Stevenson Endorsement by Faculty Volunteers
Faculty supporters urge Stevenson in a public statement against Eisenhower, arguing his foreign policy and anti corruption stance offer steadier civilian leadership. They condemn McCarthyism, praise Stevenson for peace, security, and economic aid to allies, and urge Illinois to back Stevenson over Eisenhower.
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Stevenson
Columbia faculty backs Eisenhower led by Carman
A statement endorsing General Eisenhower for president was issued by the Eisenhower faction of the Columbia University faculty led by Dean Emeritus Harry J. Carman. Thirty-one faculty and staff signed, including Raymond J. Laulnier Vir ginia Harrington and Henry S. Sharpe. They credited Eisenhower with Columbia programs and asserted they act as private voters, not as university representatives.
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General Eisenhower
Eisenhower
Harry J. Carman
Columbia College
Columbia
Raymond J. Laulnier
Barkard
Virginia Harrington
Henry S. Sharpe
Competitors Have Political Monikers Week Of Sports
The Election themed Sports Week begins today with competitions between Republicans and Democrats. Julie Koegler publicizes the event. Caro line Look 54 coordinates the schedule featuring tennis volleyball badminton basketball swimming and archery. The AA tea Wednesday displays Barnard Camp photographs and Barbara Hesse urges participation. The week ends with a Barnard Camp co ed picnic on Sunday October 26. Class marshals are Anne Muller-Thyme Annette Wilbois Sandra Ury and Ruth Muller. Miss Hesse notes a student faculty softball game on Tuesday October 28.
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Athletic Association
Barnard Camp
Barbara Hesse
A.A
Barnard
Anne Muller-Thyme
Annette Wilbois
Sandra Ury
Ruth Muller
Miss Hesse
Debates Set Between Vam Bell and Roosevelt Jr
Clarence C. Vam Bell Republican candidate for New York twentieth district will debate Democratic opponent Franklin D. Roosevelt Jr at tomorrow's all college assembly. The Assembly Committee and Political Council present the event to engage students in a presidential election year briefing.
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Clarence C. Vam Bell
Twentieth Congressional District
New York
Franklin D. Roosevelt, Jr
Assemblies Committee
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Wechsler Sokolsky to Debate Election Issues at Assembly
James Wechsler editor of the New York Post and George Sokolsky columnist for the Journal American will debate current election issues at an assembly on November 18. The Political Council sponsors the event, with future programs discussed at the Assembly Committee meeting led by President Millicent C. McIntosh. Dr Gilbert Highet of Columbia University will address the assembly on December 9 and Parents Day plans include classes visits luncheon a tea and a performance of Rebellion in Heaven by Kathleen Collins Kranidas a Barnard alumna.
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James Wechsler
The
New York Post
George Sokolsky
Journal- American
Assembly
Political Council
Franklin D. Roosevelt, Jr
Clarence Vam Bell
Millicent C. McIntosh
Gilbert Highet
Anthon
Columbia University
Barnard Faculty Signs 324 Elusive Stevenson Ad
Barnard professors join 324 signers in a full page New York Times ad supporting Adlai Stevenson. Faculty members say scholars have obligation to express political views while separating the candidate from the university leadership.
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Barnard
Stevenson
Chilton Williamson
Williamson
New York Times
Columbia University
Virginia C. Gildersleeve
Robert Lekachman
Lekachman
Red Cross Life Saving Course Planned at Barnard
A Red Cross Instructor's Course in Life Saving may be offered at Barnard next semester if at least fifteen students enroll. The thirty hour program would be held in the early evening with schedule determined by the group. Applicants should have Senior Life Saving, be at least nineteen, and have job plans requiring the certificate. Contact Vivian Ross 53 or Professor Yates 208 Barnard Hall by November 15.
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Red Cross
Barnard
Vivian Ross
Professor Yates
Barnard Hall
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Prof. Counts
Jane Were-Bey
Washington
C.U
Carman
B. C. Pross
American Assembly
Citizenship Education Project
National Manpower Council
Institute of War and Peace
Julie Koegler
Caroline Look
Wechsler
Sokolsky
N.Y. Times Plea
Isabel Casson
Gildersleeve
Dwight D. Eisenhower
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