Barnard College - Mortarboard Yearbook (New York, NY)

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Honor Boan THE Honor System is the formulation of the standards of honor upheld by the students of Barnard in the manner demanded by the best inter- ests of the college as a whole and the students individually. Its administra- tion has been entrusted by the faculty entirely to the students, who elect a chairman and board of eight members to see that all students are fa- miliar with the form of the system, as explained in the Honor Codes which they sign on entering college. The board has the further power of in- vestigating and handling any cases of disregard for the standards of the college in academic work. Any violation on the Honor System should be reported to the Board, so that they can deal with the individual in question, try to understand her reasons for violating the Code, and bring her to see the value behind the system. All cases are kept perfectly secret, so that any individual who, for some reason or other, has been dishonest according to the college standards, may not be handicapped through any mistake she has made. An important problem arises here. Will students report cases of dishonesty which they may see, or will they hold to the old high-school notion of protecting anyone, no matter what harm results to the college as a whole, and to the individual? Surely the students can see further than this, and cooperate in every way with the Honor Board. Complete honesty and sincerity in the conduct of all college work is demanded for the honor of the college and the self-respect and integ- rity of each individual. Each girl ' s double responsibility in this — to the college and to herself — is thus the essence of the honor system, and an integral part of the life of Barnard and its highest standards. Page 25

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Residence Halls FEW colleges enjoy a residence hall life such as is found in Barnard. Not only is there the outside stimulation of New York City, but the stimu- lation which inevitably comes from living with students from all over the United States as well as from different parts of the world. This year there are students from Argentine, the Canal Zone, Czechoslovakia, France and Italy. Exchanging thoughts and ideas, and the formation of lasting friendships, lead to greater individual development and a broader under- standing of the world in which we live, a world struggling for peace and stability. It is impossible to value adequately the importance of such personal ties. The function of the student Executive Committee is to regulate the lives of the resident students. The committee deals with all viola- tions of the rules, and strengthens and supports the standards set up by the students, which are necessary for a satisfactory Residence Hall life. It sponsors the many social affairs within the halls, such as floor parties, teas and dances, and offers any suggestions for further improvement to the Residence Hall heads, so that resident life runs smoothly and effectively. And though the Barnard Residence Halls are the best regulated of fami- lies, suggestions for changes are always gladly received, and dealt with according to the desires of the students as a whole. Intermingling of resident and day students is a very desirable thing, and the resident students give several teas to the day students, hoping they will gain some knowledge of resident life, and not feel that resident and day students are two separate groups in the college. Barnard should be a single unified group, and it is unfortunate that many resident and day students do not feel this unity. In the Residence Halls, social life, outside activities, and college work are blended into a perfect harmony. And if there should be too many talks far into the night, they leave a lasting impression, and those who are fortunate enough to live in the Residence Halls feel that they take away valuable memories, different from any they will find elsewhere in life. Page 26