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Newspaper
Barnard Bulletin
Location
New York, New York, United States of America
Date
Oct 27, 1947
Page
1
Barnard College students publish the Barnard Bulletin S semi weekly through the academic year for the Undergraduate Association. It is entered as second class matter October 19, 1928 at New York post office under the 1879 act. Subscription is 300 dollars per year or 10 cents per issue.
Mrs. McIntosh’s inaugural speech challenges Barnard and urges women and college students to take political responsibility. The bulletin notes a long standing issue of limited engagement in current affairs and stresses the need to study issues now while in college.
An editorial notes foreign students lack the same opportunities to study in America due to scarce currency abroad and a limited Fulbright framework. It cites a 50 percent drop in foreign entrants over three months, highlights Smith College gains and Barnard's continued intake, and urges more government and school aid to foster international exchanges.
Ruth Aney reports on a clumsy yet revealing interview with Visiting Professor of French Marguerite Baratin. Despite language gaps, Baratin explains she studied at the Sorbonne taught at Victor Hugo and Bonn Lycées and is married to a UN official.
Barbara Hewlett known as an outdoor girl at Barnard College is active in sports drawing sketching and horses. She has driven trotters traveled in Wyoming Hawaii and Alaska and hopes to work for the Carnegie Institution. She serves Health Committee Chairman and Swimming Manager and has been class secretary. She plans to illustrate her own stories and aspires to combine poetry with writing.
Gloria Hillman notes a long awaited Broadway arrival in Medea by Euripides adapted by Robinson Jeffers. Judith Anderson portrays Medea with superb acting. Florence Reed shines as the nurse. John Gielgud directs and also plays Jason in a one set Corinth tragedy of jealousy and revenge.
Marlies Wolf reviews the Alvin Theatre revival of George Bernard Shaw’s Man and Superman. Alan and Superman, unseen in New York since 1912, opens with John Tanner challenged by the Life Force. Evans’s delivery leans on quoting Shaw. Frances Rowe and Carmen Mathews draw praise for wit and charm. Jack Manning supports with a strong accent.
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