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BARNARD BULLETIN■ ■■■' 1 ■■■ 1 ■■ m . II M ■■■■■ . ■■ II .■■! ■ I——I ....... i I I.Mme. Charlotte Muret Returns From France via ‘Marine Jumper9by Margaret BaruthReturning from France this fall on the “Marine Jumper” with a group, of students, Mme Charlotte Muret of Barnard’s History department participated in many discussions which proved to her that European travel undertaken even in the present trying times is invigorating and worthwhile.Mme. Muret was very excited about the fact that it will soon be possible for an American student to travel in Europe at a low cost. Students who might never have been able to afford tourist class passage on luxury liners may soon be able to go to Europe for as little as $75 a trip.Sister-ships Carry Students to EuropeThe low-cost passages became a reality this summer because of a government grant. Two outworn troopships, the “Marine Jumper” and the “Marine Tiger” were made available to student groups by the Maritime Commission; tourists, Youth Hostel members, and exchange pupils took advantage of passage aboard the sisterships. The steamers ran all summer to England, France and Norway, carrying Americans to Europe and bringing many foreign travellers to our shores. •• •Mme. Muret was a member of the Orientation Committee on her way back to the United States. Members of this committee briefedstudents for the trip over and helped them to formulate their impressions on return trips. Although dormitory accommodations were all that were available to the members of the Orientation Committee on the ten-day trip, Mme. Muret feels that all gamed much from the round table discussions on the way home. Every day the students would meet with the committee and discuss topics which ih-terested them; the Russian war-scare, or the race question, the situation is Eastern Europe or the World Constitution.“Uppermost in everyone’s mind was the feeling that America was the best place in the world to be living today,” Mme. Muret said. The foreign students seem- to lack faith in the U.N. but felt that the U.N. is the last hope for peace in Europe. Mme. Muret did not go to Norway this summer but said the students that spent their time there were well taken care of since the food situation is better in the Scandinavian countries than elsewhere in Europe.France Faces Wheat ShortageWhen asked for a few comments on France as she saw it from Paris, Mme. Muret observed that the country was facing a grim winter, not much better than last year. Though fresh vegetables were plentiful this summer, the drought, one of the worst in history, killed almost half of the wheat crop and the farmers werea’ready dipping into their precious supply of hay for the winter feeding. Beef, therefore, will be very scarce th.s winter, but the wine crop oromises to be one of the best in many years. What the average Kienchman misses most in the food shortage is his loaf of bread with each meal, and bread will be strictly rationed this winter as itwas last winter.Mme. Muret feels that the general trend of the country is away from communism. General De Gaulle has gained many supporters this summer, and communism does not seem so strong as it appeared to be last year.Wants Students to Travel NowMme. Muret does not agree with the general advice given to students and tourists to stay away irom Europe for a few more years. She thinks that Europe in its present condition is alive with vital problems for government and sociology majors. Money still buys anything in Europe and the American dollar is the “open sesame” to comfortable conditions.She is very interested in making more ships like the “Marine Jumper” available to touring students. All the students enjoyed themselves, while studying at the same time. On board ship there was square dancing eVery night and with the stimulation provided by the daily discussions, the passengers were sorry to see the boat pull into the New York Harbor.
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Barnard Bulletin
New York, New York, US
Thu, Oct 02, 1947
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