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Newspaper
Barnard Bulletin
Location
New York, New York, United States of America
Date
Oct 30, 1934
Page
2
Fresh man and volleyball classes hold outdoor games on south and north fields while the gym hosts a volleyball championship. Miss Teresa Seavey calls the program a round robin of games with a faculty student game at 5 pm as the afternoon climax.
The Department of Physical Education announces a two-court basketball season for 1934-35 at Barnard replacing the prior three-court setup. Miss Holland notes it is faster and more engaging for players and spectators. Arlene Collyer serves as college basketball manager.
The formal archery contest will be held Thursday at noon to decide the college champion and class winner after four weeks of eliminations. The event uses a new 40 yard range with 36 arrows, 18 at 30 yards and 18 at 40, boosting skill and excitement.
M Paul Hazard of the College de France will be guest speaker at the Petite Causerie today at 4 pm in the College Parlor. Invited attendees include Dean Gildersleeve Professor Bieber Louiseaux LeDuc Sturdevant Madame Andre Varney Cons Ruler Robert Valeur Castellano and Dorado.
Dr. Hultzen formerly of Dartmouth and Barnard Debate Society coach is introduced to members at the first meeting of the season. Muriel Herzstein welcomes new members as the club plans a busy inter collegiate schedule with practice debates, college teas, and a sequence of formal debates through January.
Giuditta Cecchi, a fourth year student from the University of Rome, was guest of honor at an Italian Club tea in the College Parlor. Professors Bigongiari Prezzolini and Riccio attended, and Cecchi praised American hospitality and suggested Americans and English can speak foreign languages well.
A critic lauds a Knowledge themed piece for departing from the ordinary. The review argues it is not glorious failure nor sensationalism but a brilliant new approach reviving an exhausted subject.
Jane D. Lister of Barnard College objects to a new Quarterly distribution plan. She questions the need to travel to Columbia Bookstore across Broadway and suggests using the Fourth Floor Quarterly office as the center of distribution to save shoe leather. She adds a light remark about the journey being as hard as a Covered Wagon Trek.
The Board indicates teacher in training licenses may be granted under local requirements without State rules, but state pedagogy requirements must be completed before a substitute license is issued. Clear guidance is promised soon, and candidates for NYC positions should plan to meet State requirements.
The schedule lists daily time slots for Mortarboard Picture appointments across clubs and groups. Activities include Glee Club Sophomore Class Archery Literary Club Psychology French Junior Prom Honor Board Wigs and Cues Bulletin Committee of 25 Dorm Executive Committee Representative Assembly Menorah German Club Tennequoit A A Staff Tennis Newman Club Wycliffe Club with times from 12:00 to 4:00 each day.
The Societe Francaise announces guest speakers at Hewitt Hall luncheons with topics of timely interest. Professor Lois vain spoke on medieval table manners last Monday, Mme. Conklin discussed books to read before bed, La Fontaine fables pitched as lullabies, and Mortarboard will photograph the club today at 12:15 in front of Barnard Hall. Members are asked to bring receipts for exchange for membership cards.
Freshman and sophomore classes hold a joint meeting in room 304 Barnard to discuss this year’s Greek Games. Members of the Physical Education Department and the sophomore Greek Games board chairs will speak. All students are urged to attend.
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