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Newspaper
Barnard Bulletin
Location
New York, New York, United States of America
Date
Oct 26, 1903
Page
1
On Monday October 26 1903 Bible class work at Barnard shows sharper growth with The Life of Christ course drawing 26 attendees up from former years 8 to 10 per class. Increased YMCA YWCA activity and Silver Bay Convention influence are cited as key factors in heightened enthusiasm and membership.
The Athletic Association considers limiting active membership to undergraduates to avoid quorum and voting issues caused by increased alumni enrollment. Graduate applicants flood the new tennis court membership, but their absence from meetings and detachment from student affairs complicate governance and committee work.
Hence, this enlargement of the associate Trott and limitation of active membership to undergraduate students seems to be a wise action on the part of the association.
American travelers note Oxford as a haven for women learners with Lady Margaret Hall Somerville St Hugh’s and St Hilda’s offering three year courses. Certificates and bachelor degrees are discussed, as is the lack of a degree from certain Oxford paths for women and the favorable access to Bodleian manuscripts. The piece contrasts American colleges with Oxford life and outlines dormitory facilities and chapel rules.
The article discusses women's social life and education at the university, noting no universal social events across the university and that commencements are individual to each college. It describes teas dances and informal gatherings, rivalries between faculty wives and students, and attitudes of American college men toward women students.
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