Barnard Freshmen Open Orientation With Columbia Exercises
The Class of 1946 at Barnard College gathers for a luncheon in Hewitt Hall and an welcoming address by Dean Virginia C. Gildersleeve. Miss Bertha Rockwell outlines library services before freshmen attend Columbia University opening exercises at McMillin Theatre and a gym reception. A Saturday Town Meeting with Student Council skits caps four days of orientation.
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Hewitt Hall
Barnard
Virginia C. Gildersleeve
Bertha Rockwell
Columbia University
McMillin Theatre
Peardon Heads NS National Service Group at Barnard
Professor Thomas P. Peardon of the government department becomes chairman of Barnard College's Faculty Committee on National Service succeeding Elizabeth Reynard of English on leave. The college reorganizes to align all courses with National Service goals and introduces War Minors to guide students toward wartime demands.
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Thomas P. Peardon
Department of Government
Elizabeth Reynard
WAVES
National Service
Barnard
Barnard Summer Session Sees More Undergraduates
Barnard’s summer session ended September 4 with 91 upperclassmen and 27 freshmen, 118 students in all. Most courses covered a year’s work in nine weeks, with some taking up to twelve points toward a degree.
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Barnard
Columbia University
Co op Club Plans Milbank Book Store Opening
Barnard's Co op club, formed last February with 17 members, grows with the National Consumer Cooperative movement. Under founder Alpine Austin 44, Miriam Gore 44 is vice president and Blanche Sweet 45 is secretary, Helen Cahn 44 business manager. The club sold books to 150 students in its first month and funds show a substantial balance as it expands its program to cooperative recreation and education.
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Barnard’s
Co-op Club
Alpine Austin 44
Miriam Gore
Blanche Sweet
Helen Cahn
WAVES and WAACS Tap Barnard Alumnae for Officer Roles
Barnard College contributes a dozen alumnae and four WAACS trainees to the women's military services. Elizabeth Reynard of Barnard leads training as deputy director while Dean Virginia Gildersleeve coordinates advisory efforts with Navy officials. Remer and May join as commissioned ensigns in the Women’s Naval Reserve.
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Lt. Reynard
Elizabeth Reynard
U.S.N.R
the Waves
Virginia C. Gildersleeve
Advisory Educational Council
Barnard
Georgiana Remer
Helen May
The
WAVES
Dean Gildersleeve
Navy
Women’s Reserve
Miss Remer
Miss
Women’s Naval Reserve
Dean Gil dersleeve to address freshman class
Virginia Crocheron Gil dersleeve will address the freshman class in the gymnasium at 1 10 Tuesday September 29 at a required meeting.
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Virginia Crocheron Gildersleeve
Changes In Winter Courses Announced
The Registrar lists adjustments for the winter session including withdrawals and new sections. Anthropology 5 withdrawn. 7 by demand. 51 consulting Prof Reichard. Economics 15 16 withdrawn. Intro to Statistical Analysis sections F and II with schedule changes. Business Enterprise and Personnel Management offered in place of Economics 51 if demand, three points. English 27 hours moved to M W F 3. 63 now 3 points. Greek Latin withdrawals. History hours revised. Details to continue on page 4.
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Reichard
Columbia Holds Opening Exercises For Freshmen
Dr. Nicholas Murray Butler will welcome one of the largest freshman classes in Columbia history at the 3 30 opening in McMillin Theatre. About 225 Barnard freshmen are expected. 625 Columbia College freshmen have registered for the 189th year. Main speaker Dr. Marjorie Hope Nicolson will address both colleges on Learning Light and Liberty with Dr Butler presiding. The procession from Low Memorial Library to McMillan will feature faculty, council and trustees in full regalia led by head marshal Dr Harry J Carman and marshals Douglas Moore and others.
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Nicholas Murray Butler
Columbia
McMillin Academic Theatre
Barnard College
Office of Admissions
Columbia College
Marjorie Hope Nicolson
Butler
McMillin Theatre
University Council
Low Memorial Library
McMillin
Douglas Moore
Robert L. Carey
Clifford Carpenter
Carl J. Warden
William A. Braun
William H. McCastline
Harry J. Carman
Columbia Offers Civilian Camouflage Course at Columbia University
An eight week program in Protective Obscurement will be hosted by the School of Architecture at Columbia University with OCD approval. Classes run Mondays and Fridays at 7 pm starting September 25, focusing on camouflage of fixed installations for American citizens trained as architects engineers or designers. The course awards a Certificate of Proficiency in Protective Obscurement jointly issued by OCD and Columbia University.
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School of Architecture
Columbia University
Office of Civilian Defense
Army
OCD
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Peardon Heads
Milbank
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WAACS
Waacs Officer Training School
Red Cross
Reynard
Cape Cod
France
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Dr. Butler
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