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Newspaper
Barnard Bulletin
Location
New York, New York, United States of America
Date
Sep 28, 1949
Page
3
The Barnard Development Plan gains support as the Student Council approved project to sell appointment books proceeds benefiting the program. Summer recess delayed student involvement, but the sale has already drawn a fairly good response.
Barnard College plans 16 new faculty members for 1949 50 and introduces seven courses including American Contemporary Drama with Rosamund Gilder and a drama section in Special Reading for English majors. New hires cover Religion English Mathematics Spanish English and other fields.
The message from Mary Jean Huntington Bar nard Undergraduate President welcomes back former students for the fall term and greets new entrants. It notes a busy year ahead academically and in activities and encourages involvement in student committees while developing individual interests and cooperation with peers.
The class of 1953 at Barnard College began orientation September 24 27 led by resident student Margaret De Vecchi and day student Joan Spring. Freshmen met sponsors in residence halls and attended a Saturday luncheon with speakers including Jean Palmer Director of Admissions Associate Dean Lorna McGuire and class adviser Professor Clara Eliot.
Barnard College announces a freshman class of about 250 and 150 transfer students. The new hires bring total enrollment to approximately 1,175.
Opening exercises for the 1949 50 academic year at Barnard College begin tomorrow at 1 p.m. in the gymnasium. The program includes an academic procession led by Professor Henry Bourse, a national hymn, Scripture reading by Dean Millicent McIntosh, a greeting from University President Dwight D. Eisenhower, and the main address. The New Art Wind Quintet provides music.
Miss Frances Maisch reports summer improvements across the Barnard campus. Brooks Hewitt and Barnard Hall received repainting new linoleum floors in 47 rooms furniture finished in 30 rooms and recreation area. Safety upgrades include exit lights fire doors and an automatic sprinkler in storage. Skylights stair repairs and a pool window were updated in Barnard Hall. Milbank Hall also painted new drinking fountains planned. A new cement sidewalk from the Jungle to 119th Street gate replaced the old wooden walk.
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