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Newspaper
Barnard Bulletin
Location
New York, New York, United States of America
Date
Oct 21, 1941
Page
3
The Political Council announced a year of coordinated lectures and debates on neutrality 1939 to 1941. A three week first discussion will reuse Norman Angell's assembly principles with pro and con sheets to spark independent thinking.
Margaret Busch 4 was elected publicity manager of the Music Club after the resignation of Constance Hare 42 announced Aurelia Maresca 43, president. The club will emphasize student participation in lesser ear works and modern American composers this year. The first meeting is Friday October 31 from four to six in the College Parlor, featuring a musicale and tea to welcome new members.
Sir Norman Angell, Nobel Peace Prize winner 1933, speaks at 1:10 pm to a Barnard College assembly in the Barnard gymnasium. He discusses whether the present generation can put first things first, emphasizing international ami ty and world affairs. The event is sponsored by the Barnard Political Council uniting political clubs on campus led by Doris Bayer.
Aurelia Maresca 43 announces Merle Severy and his Blue Lion Orchestra will perform for the Harvest Hop on Saturday evening November 1 in the first all college format of the year. Jo Napoleon will sing, Ethel Weiss outlines decorative leaves and a wishing well centerpiece, with guests of honor Professor Wayman and Dr Grant among others.
College freshmen and sophomores plan a joint party aimed at renewing old interclass ties. From five to seven, groups 44 and 45 will dine and share entertainment including a Greek tragedy skit and a chorus of named students. Square dancing in the gym opens the evening, with details kept under wraps until party time.
A letter from Dean Gilder sleeves announces a Central Committee to organize National Service work at Barnard College for this year. The Emergences Training Courses will run from November 9 to December 19 and again from February 15 for about eight weeks. All courses are voluntary and not for credit.
Relyea appoints Roberta Bradford as secretary and A in Oakman as staging chairman. Grace Sherman is director with Ruth Willey in charge of script writing. Central Committee meets today at noon, book writers meet Thursday noon, with most acting parts filled in February and main roles before Christmas. The show runs March 20 and 21 at Brinck erf Theater.
Freshman class holds elections for vice president and secretary with a required meeting at noon in room 304 Barnard. Candidates announced and campaigning underway with officer slate to be chosen.
The Spanish Club begins a three session winter series today at four in the College Parlor. Guest entertainer Emilio del Lorie will perform with Senor del Toro, a long time Columbia instructor and pianist. Dona Maria will sing as guitarists and a flamenco dancer attend the event.
The Committee to Defend America will collect signatures from students for petitions urging repeal of the Neutrality Act. Petitioners sign daily from 11:45 to 12:45, then the petitions are sent to Congress. The group argues the act’s basic purpose is to promote U S security, now by keeping war away from America and winning on the other side of the Atlantic.
The World Student Service Fund was approved as this year's beneficiary by a three quarter vote of Representative Assembly. The group, backed by International Student Service and the National Intercollegiate Christian Council, relies on cooperation from American student groups and works largely in unoccupied Europe and China while aiding refugee students in the U S. A plan for two drives in separate semesters was debated, with a motion proposing one chair to head both drives. Grace Barrett moved to defer the second drive decision until February amid uncertain world conditions.
Barnard again assumes CURC control with six Barnard contingents featured. Joyce Marcus opens tonight’s program at 8 03 with national radio shows followed by pop and light classical pieces led by Nesta Hillman. Jean Davies and Jane Bransteller present Barnard 43 at 9 30 while Myron Brown hosts Musical Quiz. Page 4, Column 1 continues tomorrow and Thursday with Pat Goode and Joyce Marcus summaries.
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