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Newspaper
Barnard Bulletin
Location
New York, New York, United States of America
Date
Oct 31, 1939
Page
4
Miss Davies urged democracy through education and civic participation to strengthen American democracy and avoid war. She argued against armament and fascist-style efficiency, proposing a stronger civil service and wider youth involvement to realize democracy’s meaning.
A campus notice advertises an open weekend at camp starting Friday November 3. It invites seniors and unclassified students to enjoy popcorn, puzzles, chess, hikes, and relaxation without class distinctions, urging signups by noon tomorrow with contact Jake.
Erskine Caldwell told a Columbia class that writers should master character and story before specializing. He outlined a broadening side line to expand life knowledge, discussed his unorthodox diction, and described writing Tobacco Road from a deep, nonpropagandistic perspective shaped by personal observation.
The Athletic Association will host a college tea tomorrow to introduce its board members and foster activity in college life. Cider and doughnuts replace tea and cookies as Deborah Allen leads a list of sub chairs including Catherine Donna Peggy Whitten Frances Murphy Meredith Wright Helen Taft Mary Walrath Margot Fansler Margery Madden Glavera Fernandez Louise Van Baalen Maude Vance Frances Heagey Barbara Suter in publicity.
Miss Mequet discusses evacuation in Paris and her plan to embrace the American spirit. She learned English at Geneva’s International School and knows French, English, German, and Russian. She is studying Latin and English, aiming for a B.A. this year.
The Barnard Bulletin notes Halloween day as a Tuesday and recalls Puritan fears of witches. It imagines friendly spirits visiting and urges a welcome rather than persecution, hinting at reviving bobbing for apples for nostalgia. The piece blends history with light local levity.
The Dinner Committee announces tickets for the Subscription Dinner celebrating Barnard College's fiftieth founding anniversary. The event is at the Hotel Astor on Tuesday November 14 with tickets at $4 each available through the Dinner Committee office in the Riverside Building. Undergraduates, friends and families are invited, with student representatives planned.
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