Academic Chapel Reflects War Cloud Over Barnard Opening
Dean Gil dersleeve opens Barnard’s twenty-sixth year under a dark war cloud. She notes disrupted exchange ties and financial strain while urging neutrality and rebuilding, praising Deutsches Haus and Maison Francaise leaders for cultural cooperation.
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Academic Chapel
Gildersleeve
Barnard
Miss Gildersleeve
Barnard College
Cambridge
Louvain
Euripides
Troy
Europe
Braun
New
Deutsches Haus
Maison Francaise
Opening Exercises at Columbia University Echo War Reflections
The 161st year opening at Columbia University featured a speech by Professor Knapp and a prayer by the chaplain. President Butler praised the war’s impact, calling for moral judgment and neutral, yet active, stance. William A. Dunning delivered the afternoon artful climax, urging reverence for academic life amid global conflict.
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Columbia University
Knapp
Columbia
Butler
Lowell
Europe
William A. Dunning
Lieber
Fenton
Pope
Class Day Celebrates 1914 Seniors Amid Rain and Film
Class Day scenes unfold under heavy showers with senior gowns in cap and gown amid umbrellas. Louise Adams presides, presenting the gown to Sarah Butler as the 1914 class receives praise and curtain calls, while Peggy Schorr recounts 1914 films and the seniors’ dramatic moments.
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Louise Adams
Sarah Butler
Barnard
Peggy” Schorr
Peg
Margaret Schorr
Peggy
Lionella
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