Barnard College - Mortarboard Yearbook (New York, NY)

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Act I Scene iii Barnard in the Community Barnard ' s physical boundaries are confined to a rela- tively small area, but its spiritual and intellectual fron- tiers are unlimited. New York City is a multiple-dimen- sioned field of exploration. As a large city, it offers the many cultural advantages of an intellectual center : libraries, museums, theatres, etc. As a cluster of com- munities, of which Morningside Heights is Barnard ' s own sphere. New York by its diversity adds to our education a richness not found in books. As the home of the U. N., New York is one of the capitals of the world. Look who ' s in the paper! Pigeon ' s eye-view . . Morningside Heights

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The Canterbury Club, through lectures, discussions, and social activities, aims to encourage fellowship and an awareness of their religion among Episcopal students. Membership is open to all members of the University community. University Christian Association aims to promote fellowship among all those mem- bers of the University community who de- sire to understand the Christian faith and live the Christian life. An active group holds discussion groups, dances and other social events. There is an open house meeting every Thursday in Earl Hall. Newman Club brings together Catholic students in an informal relationship. Monthly meetings feature talks on religious topics, and every day there are opportuni- ties for meditation and prayer with other members of the group. Religious experi- ences are thus enhanced because they are shared with one ' s friends. On the lighter side are the socials held every week at Earl Hall, the luncheons, dances, and par- ties given throughout the year. Top: Canterbury Club; Center: United Christian Association; Bottom: Newman Club Right: Christian Science Club HRtSTlftN SCIENCE CHRISTI 17

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Though most Barnard girls are not old enough to vote, they take an active part in politics through courses such as Practical Politics as well as through the activities of Political Council. Straw balloting on Jake, and campaigning and canvassing throughout the neigh- borhood are but two aspects of the picture of campus political activities. Speakers Bureau provided the Public Relations Office with student guests for radio and TV programs, such as the television series, Horizons , produced by ABC and Columbia U., in which Barnard students, as well as other Uni- versity personnel, participated. In addi- tion, the Bureau sent representatives to many schools to speak on topics rang- ing from Civil Rights to Historical Geology. Barnard played at world politics when it served as Secretariat for the Model United Nations General Assem- bly, held on campus April 7, 1952. Top: Secretariat ot the Model U.N. Bottom: New Horizons , Barnard on TV 19