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Newspaper
Barnard Bulletin
Location
New York, New York, United States of America
Date
Sep 27, 1911
Page
3
A June Saturday evening farewell dinner for Thirteen at Barnard celebrates seniors and actors ahead of the play. The lunchroom is refined with white tablecloths and carnations as seniors cheer, eat, and sing before a room 519 call for curtain preparations.
Rain interrupted the Alumnae Garden Party after commencement exercises on Wednesday. The event moved indoors to Brinckerhoff Theatre from three to five o clock with Dean Gildersleeve Provost and Mrs Brewster Miss Weeks Miss Chase and Mrs Endicott presiding. Four Neapolitan singers performed on stage as seniors met alumnae and faculty under a reception line arrangement. Peony decorated tables offered fruit punch and cakes from the Barnard lunch room.
The 1912 Junior luncheon at the Hotel Gramatan in Bronxville showcased originality and enthusiasm reminiscent of the Freshman lunch. Avonia Bunn spoke of singing, Arthur Gower discussed athletics, and Cora Thees delivered grandiose tones as Junior President.
The Baccalaureate service occurred Sunday afternoon June 4 1911 in Columbia Gymnasium with the university chaplain presiding. The procession from the library entered as Mendelssohn’s March from Athalia played and the choir sang. The Right Reverend Charles Sumner Burch delivered two sermon texts urging social service and faith in Christ’s promise The Way the Truth and the Life noting the new paganism and church shortcomings while affirming religion’s resilience.
The Hotel Majestic hosted a soggy but successful Sophomore luncheon with witty toasts led by toastmistress Priscilla Lockwood. Speakers included Marguerite Allen and Josephine Melsha among others, followed by meetings and dancing with Dorothy Kinch guiding the committee.
Constance von Wahl gave the farewell speech calling Barnard the Big Playhouse, urging renewed loyalty. The event closed with a tribute to next year's undergraduate president, a dance, and singing in the large hall. Committee members included Florence van Vranken as chair and Mabel Barrett among others.
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