Student Life in France and the French University Spirit
Dr. Shotwell’s chapel talk at Barnard outlines Paris as the world’s oldest student quarter now hosting Europe’s most modern university. He notes Napoleon II and the Dreyfus affair spurring student independence, contrasting two student types and stressing education as developing judgment and social and artistic growth.
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Shotwell
Barnard
France
Paris
Abelard
Sorbonne
Napoleon II
Mommsen
Dreyfus
England
Manuscript Exhibit at Columbia Library Showcases Medieval Works
An illuminated manuscript exhibit at Columbia Library Room 307, loaned by J. P. Morgan, runs daily through November 5 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. The collection spans eighth to sixteenth century works by Italian, French, English and Flemish monks, with 40 to 50 illuminations in most pieces and colored details praised for their lasting vividness.
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Columbia Library
J. P. Morgan
New York
University
Y W C A Holds Semiannual Meeting Revisions Adopted
The regular semi annual Y W C A meeting was held last Wednesday focusing on Constitution revision. Lois Kerr 69 was chosen corresponding secretary to replace May Ingalls. The secretary leads the Intercollegiate Committee presenting outside work to College girls.
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Lois Kerr
May Ingalls
1907 Class Leaders and Senior Entertainment Plans
At a special meeting of the class of 1907 Evangeline Cole was elected Cheer Leader. The Freshmen entertainment committee reported the Senior entertainment for 1910 would be a play titled the Cool Collegians to be presented Friday afternoon October 26.
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Evangeline Cole
Junior Show Committee reports for 1908 meeting
At a special meeting held Monday October 15 the Junior Show Committee report was read and accepted. The show will feature a play on Saturday afternoon and evening November 24. Tickets cost fifty cents for students and one dollar for outsiders. Adelaide Requa was elected undergraduate sub treasurer.
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Adelaide Requa
1909 Class Elects Undergraduate Sub-Treasurer
The class of 1909 selected Winifred Barrows for the undergraduate sub-treasurer role. The Sopho more Study decoration committee includes Gladys Arkenburgh Margaret Frink Ethel Weston Charlotte Haithwaite Lillie Stettiner and Annette Carroll.
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Winifred Barrows
Gladys Arkenburgh
Margaret Frink
Ethel Weston
Charlotte Haithwaite
Lillie Stettiner
Annette Carroll
Dormitory notes enjoy first all-girls Alum Dorm social
Dean Gill entertained residents in the Theatre last Friday. It was the first time all girls in the Alumni Dormitory gathered for a social. The entertainment consisted of dancing. All reported a very pleasant evening.
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Dean Gill
Song Practice Committee Appointed For Dormitory Cornerstone
Undergraduate song practice meets every other Thursday at noon in the Theatre with a ten cent fine for absence. The next meeting is October 25. A committee led by Sophie Woodmanan will arrange practice and select songs for the corner stone ceremony and future Song Book editions. All November 9 songs must be submitted now. Members include Eva Auerbach Annie Turnbull Jessie Houston Edith Seguine Bertha Firebaugh Juliet Points Jean Disbrow.
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Sophie Woodmanan
Eva Auerbach
Annie Turnbull
Jessie Houston
Edith Seguine
Bertha Firebaugh
Juliet Points
Jean Disbrow
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