Daw Sein Explores Burma History At University Lecture
The first of four Mary Williamson lectures on Burma at the Crossroads was given by Daw Mya Sein in the Low Rotunda. The talk covered Burmese history up to 1886 and noted early Chinese influence plus the 16th century reunification, with forthcoming talks on women in Burma and Burma since independence.
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Mary Williamson
Burma At
Daw Mya Sein
Miss Sein
University of Rangoon
Burma
China
India
Aniruddha
Kublai Khan
Sagon
Lower Burma
Upper Burma
China, Burma, India
Averell Harriman
Kirk
Wigs and Cues Debt Sparks Budget Review
At a student council meeting last Tuesday the group approved a permanent grant of 1000 dollars per year for three years for Wigs and Cues. The Undergraduate Association will review finances after the period, and the charter could be revised if debts rise without cause.
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Wigs and Cues
Barnard Freshman Candidates Nominated for 1964 Class President
Freshman class at Barnard nominates Diane Caravetta Diane Levy and Aida Sharabati for class of 1964 president. Each candidate pledges work for the class without making promises and plans to learn and act with the student body. Also, Sophomore class hosts a benefit folk concert October 29 at McMillan Theatre to fund scholarships for expelled black students.
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Barnard
Diane Caravetta
Diane Levy
Aida Sharabati
Miss Caravetta
Spout
Sharabati
Dasmascus
Syria
Wordsworth
McMillan Theatre
Molly Scott
Bill McAdoo
Gary Davis
Barnard Plans Student Exchange With Southern Universities
Barnard College announces a year long exchange program with two segregated Southern universities. Twelve Barnard students will study at the Southern colleges for one week each spring term and twelve Southern students will attend Barnard classes. A Central Committee of four Student Council members will oversee the program with broad Rep Assembly involvement and a report by Barbara Posenpile. Applications open soon with personal interviews guiding twelve appointments by mid November.
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Barnard
Carol van Buskirk
Frankie Stein
Phyllis Hurwitz
Ellie Yudin
Rep Assembly
Representative Assembly
Southern
Central Committee
Trilling analyzes Babel stories in Jewish image seminar
Professor Lionel Trilling of Columbia describes Isaac Babel as a discreet genius in a seminar on The Image of the Jews in 20th Century Literature. He discusses Red Cavalry and Other Stories and Babels experience in the Russian Revolution with the Red Cossacks and the resulting portrayals of cruelty and suffering.
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Lionel Trilling
Columbia University
Isaac Babel
Trilling
Red Cavalry
Seixas-Menorah Societies
Earl Hall
Professor Trilling
Babel
Red Cossack
Mr. Babel
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Daw Sein
Barbara Schwartz
Mya
By Roselie Kurland
Dramatic Club
Vivian Finsmith
Arlene Weitz
Linda McCee
Miss
College Activities Office
Folklore Center
Mac
Dougal Street
South
By Barbara Posen
Dr. Trilling
Leslie Mood
Professor Lionel Trilling
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