Barnard College enrollment rises slightly in 1939 40
Barnard College reports a total enrollment of 938 students with 109 transfers. The senior class drops eight percent to 161, freshmen number 245 up three percent, class of ’41 has 192 and class of ’42 203. One hundred twenty nine unclassified and twenty eight special students are noted. Foreign exchange students for 1939-40 are Jeannik Matilde Mequet of Switzerland and Isabella Panzini of Italy.
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Barnard
Jeannik Matilde Mequet
Switzerland
Isabella Panzini
Italy
Faiths Explained To History Class
A Catholic priest lectures on Mass as mind’s worship and the Catholic role in colonial New York architecture. He contrasts Catholic and Protestant practices, tracing Mass origins from Jewish rites and Last Supper representation. The talk, with altar, vestments, and altar cloths illustrated, is repeated October 30 for more students.
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Ford
Father Ford
New York
William A. White Discusses T. R.
William A. White comments on Theodore Roosevelt and Woodrow Wilson, describing Wilson as warm hearted yet suspicious and recounting strained relations with Roosevelt. White notes Roosevelt’s alleged meanness to Wilson and Wilson’s retaliation by blocking Roosevelt from leading troops to France in World War I. He also suggests both men enjoyed poetic justice and a touch of revenge.
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Woodrow Wilson
Mr. White
Wilson
Theodore Roosevelt
Roosevelt
France
IRC Hears Jessup Discuss Arms Ban
Ingalisa Elliot representing the Swedish Pavilion at the Fair argues Sweden must quickly bolster Scandinavian unity to preserve neutrality amid the current crisis.
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IRC
Jessup
Ingalisa Elliot
Sweden
French Club Meets This Afternoon at College Parlor
The French Club gathers this afternoon from four to six at the College Parlor Professor Hard of Harvard will address the members on the subject of Racine.
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Hard of
Harvard
Racine
Sophomore-Senior Tea at College Halls
The Residence halls host a sophomore senior tea on Thursday afternoon October 26. Students from the sophomore and senior classes are invited to attend in the college residence areas for a social gathering and light refreshments.
Psychology majors luncheon in Hewitt Hall at noon
Psychology majors will meet in Hewitt Hall at twelve o'clock for a luncheon. The notice records a time and location for a student gathering without additional context or events.
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Hewitt Hall
Italian Club Luncheon Today in Brooks Hall
The Italian Club meets at twelve for an informal luncheon attended by members in Brooks Hall.
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Brooks Hall
Archery Tournament Opens Sports Week Today
Archery competition begins as part of a week of sports with events slated for today. Archers from several teams are expected to compete across multiple rounds at the venue.
Math Club Meeting This Afternoon
The Math Club will meet at 3 p.m. in the Conference Room for a breakout session and discussion.
Camp Week End Opens Signups for Weekend Program
Camp Week End announces a sophomore weekend with student signups posted on Jake. The following week end starting November 3 will be an open weekend, inviting broader participation this time.
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Jake
Chesterfield Cigarettes Promise Milder, Better Tasting Pleasures
The ad asserts Chesterfield Cigarettes offer unmatched mildness and good taste due to properly cured aged tobaccos. It claims no other cigarette matches the same quality and aims to provide a milder, better smoking pleasure that customers cannot buy elsewhere.
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William A. White
T.R
Cat
Mrr. White
Psychology
Math Club
Informat
Ohaco
United States
Chesterfield
Tuy Tobacco
Liccett & Myers Tosacco Co
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