This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 9 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Barnard Bulletin
Location
New York, New York, United States of America
Date
Oct 26, 1928
Page
1
Barnard College student publication dated October 26 1928 issues the semi weekly bulletin for the undergraduate association. This 1928 volume item notes the regular release pattern and college context as part of campus news.
Editorial notes a new Mysteries ceremony for 1932 as Sophomores fail to haze Freshmen who resist intimidation. The yearlings form a swift, potent response to dictate the night’s events, leaving questions about what Mysteries will become. Unsettled plans and discontent linger among both Sophomores and upperclassmen.
Delegates from Radcliffe Wellesley Hunter Vassar Pembroke Goucher Wheaton Wilson Barnard attended an afternoon hockey exhibition and an evening address by World War ace Thomas J. Abernathy. He spoke on Personal Glimpses of Famous Flyers with humor and modesty. A service league reception closed the convention. Barnard delegates included Eugenie Mirabourg Frances Holtzberg Mary Bamberger and Gertrude D Tonkonogy.
Dancing resumes next week in Exercise Room B with Miss Mary O'Donnell returning as instructor. Classes in Advanced Intermediate and Beginning will run for Barnard students with sign up urged before capacity is reached and a note that dancers should also register for basketball as the season opens Monday. College managers listed are Amelia Abele Ruth Hoyt Celine Greenbaum Frieda Ginsberg and Elaine Hargrove.
Ling Nyi Yee writes to the Bulletin defending China against claims that it is dangerous or uncivilized. She argues China has five thousand years of civilization, tolerates and even produces modern machines, and urges readers to travel and learn more to avoid prejudice.
A political report reviews party lines on the Eighteenth Amendment and Volstead Act. It contrasts Democratic calls for reform with Republican pledges to enforce prohibition and notes internal opposition to any amendment among labor groups and party figures. The piece discusses potential state level change and constitutional hurdles in redefining intoxicants.
The Representative Assembly met Monday October 22. A letter from Mr. Swan said an art exhibition on the third floor corridor must be discussed with Buildings and Grounds. The Social Science Forum begins Monday at 4:00 in Room 50. The safe was bought. Mysteries night plans were approved by Student Council. A five member committee including Mary Dublin and Jean Macalister was elected to review budget cuts. The meeting adjourned.
At the first meeting of Menorah on Tuesday plans were set for speakers on phases of Jewish culture. The talks will cover Halevi and Ahad Ha'am. Louis Golding may discuss Jerusalem. Irwin Edman of Columbia University will speak as the first speaker of the year.
The text discusses state variation in intoxicant beverage percentages and predicts enforcement challenges under a new law. It notes dissenters will remain active and cites Herbert Hoover's acceptance speech urging not to repeal the eighteenth amendment and to enforce the law efficiently.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.