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Newspaper
Barnard Bulletin
Location
New York, New York, United States of America
Date
Oct 30, 1931
Page
3
Professor Thomas Bissom of the Foreign Policy Association argues Manchuria’s status is not clear cut. He notes Japan seeks China to honor treaty obligations and cites China's current opposition as a factor shaping Japan’s strategic, economic, and political aims.
The Athletic Association held a tea in the College Parlor on Wednesday with Miss Wayman Miss Wolf and Edith Tompkins in charge of refreshments. Undergraduates and faculty attended including Miss Tuzo and Miss Weeks. Helen Appel, president of the Athletics Association, was present. The Tuesday October 27 track meet at 4 20 PM was won by the Junior Class with seniors second and freshmen third. Sally Anthony won in themes and by basketball and saved in three. Edith Tompkins placed first in the 25 yard dash 40 yard hurdles high jump and tied for first in the 60 yard dash with Adele Aichelman. Dorothy Crook took third. Montgomery and Rayne tied for first in the hurdle event. Miss Holland organized the event with other members of the isolation.
Mme Olga Samaroff of the Juilliard School said modernist composition seeks the essence of music beyond tradition. She defended experimentation in rhythm, polyphony, and new tonal systems while noting emotion remains essential in art.
Faculty and student leaders met at the Men's Faculty Club to discuss student problems and a new exit examination plan. Freshmen entering Barnard would take a language test similar to English placement, with exemptions for high scorers and course recommendations for others. A grade of A or B in certain languages could fulfill the language requirement. Continued on page 4.
The Quarterly staff plans radical administration reform after a meeting last Thursday led by editor-in-chief Elzie Stix. She argues creative talent and critical ability will rank with writing in selecting next year’s board, with the old board leaving office as the new one begins its first issue. Elections shift from September to March to allow supervision.
The notice announces that November 2 is the final day to submit four story entries for the Junior Show. It urges participants to complete their entries on time and submit to the show organizers.
Subscriptions to Mortarboard may be paid starting Wednesday of next week. The installment plan and timing are outlined for readers who owe payments.
Barnard students face a gentle rebuke from officials over repeated thefts of campus signs. The issue is framed as a mix of mischief and curiosity about the signs’ uses from elevator notices to birthday cards, with questions about motive and impact on campus decor.
Professor John Erskine spoke at assembly on Tuesday October twenty seventh about shifts in music education. He argued music should be taught in a socialized form rather than in solitary study and praised changes that widen opportunities for musicians in America and Europe.
Professor van Hook discussed Athens as a blend of Europe and Orient after a talk before the Classical Club. He noted his year at the American School for Classical Studies in Athens, its purpose and facilities, fellowships for archaeology and linguistics, and described travel to Greece and the city’s mixed character.
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