Columbia University Teachers College - Tower Yearbook (New York, NY)

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WHITTIER HALL In 1900, the Trustees of Teachers College, with the financial assistance of several interested individuals, built the present VVhittier Hall. This building is the largest college dormitory in the world, and provides ac- commodations for approximately Hve hundred people. For the first few years many rooms were rented to people who were in no Way connected with the college, but in the last two years, only students doing full work have been accepted. Preference is now given to younger students. At the present time there are about three hundred and fifty girls under twenty-nve years ot age, and about one hundred older residents. The Whittier Hall Association, to which every resident belongs, con- trols the student activities. The officers are elected from the upper class residents. The graduates and seniors in the house form the Graduate-Senior Society, which has control of certain regulations concerning house govern- ment. One representative of each Hoor is appointed from this Society, and with their chairman form the student's Executive Council. Each representa- tive appoints, monthly, eight proctors on her floor, and the representatives and proctors hold weekly meetings of conference. The President of the Vlfhittier Hall Association, the President of the Graduate-Senior Society, and the Chair- man ofthe Students' Executive Council of VVhittier Hall form the Students' Executive Board, which has final authority in matters pertaining to residents. These different branches of house government work together as one whole, standing for loyalty, honor, and good-fellowship. WI-IITTIER HALL ASSOCIATION President .......,................... AGNES COURTNEY' LANGDON Vice-President ....... ....... ...... E D NA POTTER Secretary-Treasurer ..,. .... R UTH PRICE GRADUATE-SENIOR SOCIETY President .......... ...... L ILLIAN TAYLOR Vice-President. . . . . . . .GWENLLIAN DAVIES Secretary-Treasurer. . . .... ANNE BUCKLEY Page Ninety-one

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THE RELIGIOUS ORGANIZATIONS We are beginning more and more to realize that with united efforts and oneness of purpose, organizations of similar character are best equipped to up- hold and maintain the ideas and ideals for which they strive. The Catholic Club, the Young Men's and Young VVomen's Christian Association, and the Jewish Forum of Teachers College this year for the First time are co-operating and working hand- in hand. As a result of much thought and careful planning on the part of the Faculty and representatives from among the students, the affiliation of these organizations has been affected. As individual groups, We were handicapped, but, now, with concerted efforts, we are endeavoring to make this year the biggest and finest yet known in our several histories. Our immediate aims are many. Already we have united in the welcoming and visiting of new students, in settlement work, and on several social occasions. Future plans are still in embryo, but constantly new possibilities present themselves. To be sure, we are only in the experimental stage. With in- creased membership, however, and by means of broader associations, bound together by human brotherhood and love, we hope to prove ourselves a strong- er and a growing influence in the life and interest of Teachers College. Page Nizzety-th1'ee