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Newspaper
Barnard Bulletin
Location
New York, New York, United States of America
Date
Oct 21, 1930
Page
1
An editorial urges Barnard College to uphold dignity through proper attire, campus norms, and decorum. It cites seniors wearing cap and gown, restrained smoking, and proper use of campus spaces as essential to maintaining the college’s liberal yet dignified image for students and outsiders alike.
A Barnard College senior pleads for a separate Barnard Hall commencement this June. She argues Barnard is an independent entity within Columbia University and should receive diplomas individually during class day rather than in a universitywide ceremony.
College groups from the liya Club Radcliffe dramatic organization planned a Harvard Radcliffe production of Molnar s Olympia but Dean Brown of Radcliffe called the play dull with an unsuitable plot for amateur undergraduates. She declined to explain further. The planned production is canceled with student comments defending Molnar s quality.
Oberlin College plans two new dormitories following a $700000 gift. One will house single students and the other married men, featuring kitchenette suites and modern conveniences in the latter.
The University of Minnesota and its omnibus college initiative give exceptionally intelligent students freedom to select electives across colleges. John T. Tate, chairman of a committee of 22 campus educators, says the program aims to let capable students pursue defined objectives beyond single-college constraints.
A satirical piece from the Columbia Spectator notes rising interest in beards as a masculine symbol. Professor P. H. Nystrom cites beards as useful, with debate on advantages and drawbacks. The column pokes fun at the idea while highlighting fashion and gendered tone of the era.
A mixed review notes Solid South as a boisterous farce with satire and slapstick, praising Bette Davis and Owen Davis for lively performances while critiquing its uneven tone. The piece also surveys a Museum of Art exhibition highlighting Rivera Orozco and Hidalgo, praising Rivera’s color and rhythm and noting Orozco’s modeling and a Peace study.
Music this week lists events at Carnegie Hall and Town Hall. October 21 the Philadelphia Orchestra performs at Carnegie Hall with admission in line by 8:30. October 22 Harold Samuel and Ing Bachman from England headline Town Hall. October 25 Fritz Kreisler appears at Carnegie Hall in the afternoon with Mary Garden and Walter Gekity in a joint recital. Debussy program at Carnegie Hall in the evening.
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