Tulane University - Jambalaya Yearbook (New Orleans, LA)

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Tke President ' s Letter A student publication necessarily reflects in large measure the char- acter, ideals, and interests of the students. This is true of the serious portions of the book as well as of those devoted to the lighter or the humorous side of college life. There is also a business side of the comjiila- tion and publication of such a book; and an editorial side, in which judg- ment and taste are brought into play. It seems to me that in all respects the Jamealaya has from year to year shown progress. It is now a well organized, well edited, and attractive volume, and to each student who possesses one it will be an invaluable record of friendships and experiences throughout the rest of his or her life. I look for this Jambalaya to be the best issue yet published by the students of Tulane. There are many things yet needed at Tulane. Among these needs I place first those which would promote the health and comfort of the stu- dents; a gymnasium, large enough to accommodate all of the men students, with extensive floor space for exercise, for basketball and for other games ; with numerous showers, lockers and other conveniences for the students ; a community building where all students would like to gather to read, to play, to give concerts and plays, and to do all of those things which stu- dents should and would do if they had an attractive and suitable building of their own. Let us hope that some way may be found to provide those things which are so close to my heart that I think about them day and night. For Newcomb College it is difficult to say what I want first. My head and my heart are not agreed on this. For the standing of Newcomb in the college world and for the convenience and comfort of the students, we need two things: a commodious, well arranged and well equipped library build- ing and a large auditorium with additional rooms for music, in which this department might find adequate facilities for all of its present and future activities. Yours for a better and finer Tulane, Z?4r S, j i uo JJ President.

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r ALBERT BLEDSOE DINWIDDIE, Ph.D., LL.D. President of the University

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has named NEWCOMB COLLEGE Pierce Butler, B.A., M.A., Ph.D. Dean Newcomb College was founded by Mrs. Josephine Louise Newcomb in October, 1886. It Yas her desire to establish in this college a memorial to her daughter, Harriott Sophie Newcomb. In her will, which is dated May 12, 1898, she left to the administrators of the Tulane Educational Fund, for the benefit of New- comb College, the residue of her estate after the pay- ment of certain specified legacies. Mrs. Newcomb ' s feeling for the people of New Orleans and her desire to advance the cause of education of young women in Louisiana were the reasons that moved her to make this foundation. It was her specific desire that there should be maintained a simple form of daily religious exer- cises in a chapel or assembly room, but she specifically provided, I desire that worship and instruction shall not be of a sectarian or denominational character. There are at present six buildings of fine structure upon the campus, and several smaller buildings vhich are used for various purposes. An additional building, which will be a dormitory, is now being erected on the ground fronting Audubon Place, next to Doris Hall, this building VVarren Newcomb House, in memory of The Board of Administrator Mrs. Newcomb ' s husband. The present attendance is 699. These students are following the different regular courses offered by the College, namely, the one leading to the B.A. Degree, the one leading to the B.S. Degree, the four-year course in Art, leading to the B. Design Degree, or the four-year course in Music, leading to the B. Music Degree. The purpose of the College is to foster the intellectual life in any way that may seem most helpful and promising for the maintenance of a high standard of culture, and it endeavors to equip young women for effective and intelligent service to society.