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Newspaper
Barnard Bulletin
Location
New York, New York, United States of America
Date
Oct 31, 1919
Page
3
The Barnard Botanical Club held its first postwar afternoon tea in the Milbank Botany laboratories from 4 to 6 PM on Friday October 24. Alumnae, faculty, and many guests enjoyed homemade treats and flower arrangements, with limited undergraduate attendance amid wartime shortages.
Last Tuesday in the hygiene lecture room 1923 freshmen met for the first full meeting. They ratified two attendance measures and approved a student council system based on individual honor. Miss Garcia Brown read the constitution while Miss Lehman was named temporary secretary for dues scheduling.
The Glee Club hosted a delightful tea last Thursday featuring Winifred Bostwick and Mary Opdycke with a Navajo blanket and Scotch cap, Clarissa White on violin, and Louise Rissland in recitations. Cakes from Biacake completed the charming event.
The Newman Club meeting on Tuesday the 21st in the Conference Room drew a good crowd and showed renewed interest beyond cookies and tea. The article notes meetings now have definite value beyond refreshments.
Members showed interest and determination to act and decided to attend mass as a club on the first Friday and to breakfast at college. A retreat was discussed but not finalized. Miss Scudder sang, Peggy Nance performed monologues, and cookies and tea followed as the meeting was praised for keeping the focus on the broader goals.
The Undergraduate Committee on Curricular Affairs notes broad interest from department heads to review the catalogue section covering their subjects. All departments except Botany and Government have requested access, signaling engagement with curricular details.
Thursday chapel covered the Silver Bay trip with Evelyn Orne describing tents, songs, and student life at the Adirondack conference. Marjorie Kydd praised athletics and sportsmanship as plans note a $40 cost and advance planning for June 1920 Silver Bay trip.
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