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Newspaper
Barnard Bulletin
Location
New York, New York, United States of America
Date
Oct 26, 1950
Page
4
A letter discusses proposed rescheduling of Comprehensives at the Bulletin forum on October 30. The writer argues for broader consideration of alternate proposals by Dr. McGuire and Professor Youtz, notes mixed student views on April exams, and urges addressing minority impacts and holiday schedules.
The Executive Committee proposes replacing 25 cent fines for missing class meetings with an annual shared assessment and an attendance system under the honor code. They argue the class, as a student body, deserves civic responsibility without punitive fines and urge sophomores to vote against the current policy.
Mortarboard launches its sales campaign with the slogan you are in this year's Mortarboard. A three payment plan begins with two dollars due December 7 and 1.50 due January 11 and February 7. Co-circulation manager Sarah Chapman urges immediate pledges to fund the budget. Frances Conn notes class pictures and campus scenes for May 15 1951 publication.
New York Civil Service will appoint qualified applicants who graduate by June 30 1951. Applicants must be U S citizens and New York residents since December 2 1949. Barnard students may apply in biology chemistry mathematics economics statistics or psychology. Two hundred general applicants will be chosen for general ability. Salaries range from 2300 to 3000 per year. Forms are available at Barnard Placement Office.
The sales listing notes Barnard pennants priced at 25 cents each and post card photographs of Brooks Barnard and Milbank Halls. The portraits were carried two years ago and proved successful, with the items still on sale.
Currie Meeting Curriculum Committee holds an open session on scheduling comprehensive examinations next Monday from 4 to 6 p.m. in the College Parlor. John E. Smith and Lorna F. McGuire present views followed by general discussion. Vivienne Feigenbaum urges student attendance.
The first majors meetings of the year were held by nine departments. Thomas Wagge of the Federal Reserve Bank of New York spoke to Economics majors on the showdown between the U S Treasury and the Federal Reserve on inflation control. A discussion on Regulation X followed, focusing on down payments for real estate purchases. Mrs. Victoria Kent spoke to Spanish majors on The Role of Woman in the Future World and led a subsequent discussion.
The Chock Full O Nuts menu board shows coffee with real cream now ten cents at the Broadway and 116th Street location. Manager William H. Newman cites rising costs of coffee and cream as the reason for the five cent increase. Students react with mixed views, while two Columbia Law School students note a $75 monthly budget limits breakfast choices to afford lunch coffee.
Barnard's Pre-Medical Committee led by Dr Emma Stecher expands activities for the year. The Pre-Medical Society under Nancy Booth plans two teas this semester and three next, visits to five hospitals including Presbyterian Mount Sinai and New York Hospital, and hospital work at New York Hospital. A Barnard Camp weekend is set for December 10 and film lectures with Columbia are to be arranged.
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