Columbia's Varsity Debate Team Will Engage New Zealand University in McMillin Theatre Under the auspices of the Institute of Arts and Sciences, Columbia's Varsity debate team will engage a squad of experienced British speakers representing the University of New Zealand this Thursday evening in the McMillin Theatre. The Columbia debaters will uphold the affirmative argument of the proposition "Resolved, That All International Disputes Can Be Settled by Arbitration." The visiting debaters are all students at Victoria College, one of the affiliated schools of New Zealand University. The team has been in this country for several months and has debated about fifty of our leading colleges. Guy Richardson Powles, the first speaker for the English team, is holder of the LL.B. degree and is at present completing the course in arts for the B.A. degree. William Joseph Mountjoy, the second member…

Columbia Daily Spectator, 1929-12-10 →

PHILO WILL GATHER AT ANNUAL BANQUET Literary Society Will Hold Traditional Affair at Columbia Club. Philolexian will hold- its traditional banquet at the Columbia Club on Saturday, Feb. 1, it was announced by Boris, B. Shishkin '3O, secretary of the Columbia Literary Society. Prominent members of the Faculty and Alumni members of Philolexian will attend the affair which marks the 178 th anniversary of the society's existence. The new members who were elected to the society last November will be formally inducted at the banquet. Two of the newly elected men are editors of Columbia literary magazines. They are Louis Barillet '3O, editor-in-chief of Varsity and Gerard P. Meyer '3O "of Morningside. Others who will be initiated are John Nye Webb '3l of the Varsity staff, Vincent L. Puglisi, Jr. '3l, editor of II Circolino and member of the Spectator staff, John Burke '3l of the debating…

Columbia Daily Spectator, 1930-01-20 →

ODELL WILL ATTEND PHILOLEXIAN DINNER Dean Hawkes and Professor Coss Also Represent Faculty at Banquet. Many prominent members of the faculty will be present when the Philolexian banquet takes place at the Columbia Club on Saturday, Feb. 1, according to advance reports. Among those expected to be there are Dean Herbert E. Hawkes, Professor John J. Coss and George C. D. Odell, Brander Matthews Professor of Dramatic Literature. Professor Odell has sponsored several Philolexian banquets in the past. The list of faculty members to whom invitations have been extended includes many former Philo men. Among these are John Erskine, Dixon Ryan Fox, Horace L. Friess, Arthur W. MacMahon, John H. RanJr., Parker T. Moon and Irving W. Raymond. Other members of the faculty who have been invited include Jacques M. Barzun, Edward Mammen, Andre Mesnard and Dwight C. Miner. New Members to Attend. New…

Columbia Daily Spectator, 1930-01-21 →

PHILOLEXIAN HOLDS INITIATION BANQUET Professors Odell and Fox Speakers at Affair Held at Columbia Club. Philolexian held its traditional semi-annual banquet last Saturday night in the Blue Grotto room of the Columbia Club. William Erskine Orr '3O, president of the literary club who has been on leave of absence during the past two months, presided and introduced the principal speakersGeorge C. D. Odell, Brander Matthews Prcffessor of Dramatic Literature, who has sponsored most of the Philo banquets of recent years, was guest of honor. Other members of the faculty who spoke were Professor Dixon Ryan Fox, Professor Irving Raymond and Dwight C. Miner all of the Department of History. Professor Odell, in an informal talk, compared the Columbia of 49th Street with that of today. "We weren't allowed the freedom of program choice that you have today," Professor Odell told the members of the…

Columbia Daily Spectator, 1930-02-05 →

WEBB IS ELECTED PHILOLEXIAN HEAD Society Names Officers and Appoints Orr Production Manager for 1930 BURKE IS VICE-PRESIDENT Puglisi Chosen Secretary-Stainbach Re-elected Treasurer—Miner Is New Librarian John Nye Webb of New York City was unanimously elected president of the Philolexian Society last night and William E. Orr '3O, retiring president, was named production manager for 1930. Ballotting on candidates was not completed at last night's meeting and announcement of the names of the undergraduates who have been admitted to the society has been postponed until next week. John Burke '32 was elected vicepresident; Vincent L. Puglisi Jr. '3l, secretary; Charles L. Stainbach Jr. '3l, treasurer, and Roy W. Miner '32, librarian. Stainbach was reelected.All other undergraduates are holding office for the first time. Webb Edits Varsity Webb, the new Philo president, was…

Columbia Daily Spectator, 1930-05-09 →

PHILO PLANS DINNER FOR NEW MEMBERS Newly Elected Undergraduates Will Attend Reception in John Jay Tonight Philolexian will hold an informal reception in honor of its newly elected officers and! members this evening at 8:30 o'clock in John Jay mezzanine dining room, it was announced yesterday by William E. Orr '3O, president of the literary society. The thirteen undergraduates who were elected to Philolexian will be present. The officers who will be installed tonight are John Nye Webb '3l, president; John Burke '32, vice-presi-dent; Vincent L. Puglisi Jr. '3l, secretary; Charles L. Stainbach, Jr., treasurer, and Roy W. Miner Jr., librarian. Business Will Be Discussed Following the installation of the officers and initiation of the new members, the society will convene to its headquarters, 418 John Jay where a short business meeting will be held. At this session, the society will…

Columbia Daily Spectator, 1930-05-15 →

14 Nominees in Contest For Board One More Name Is Added to Faulty List Published YesterdayError by Board Office Held to Blame One additional candidate for election to the Board of Student Representatives will be on the list to be submitted to the student body when the East Booth in John Jay Hall opens at 11 A.M. tomorrow, it was announced yesterday by Arthur V. Smith '3l, chairman of the Board. It was explained that due to an unfortunate clerical error on the part of Student Board, the name of one person had been omitted from the list which was given SPECTATOR on Sunday. The corrected list of candidates with the available activity records is as follows: Louis Bender Insignia: Varsity "C", 1932. Societies: Junior Blue Key, Varsity "C' r Club; Intercollegiate Basketball Society. Activities: Basketball, (1) (2) (3); Baseball, (1) (2) : Junior Finance Committe, (3) ; Sophomore Dance…

Columbia Daily Spectator, 1931-02-17 →

Voting Will Begin Today For Two Board Positions East Booth in John Jay Will Be Ready to Receive Votes at 11:15 A.M. -- List of 14 on Ballot Two positions on the Board of Student Representatives will be at stake when the East Booth in John Jay Hall opens at 11:15 o'clock this morning to receive votes for fourteen nominees. The polls will be open from 11:15 A.M. to 2 P.M., except on Friday when the booth will remain open from 11:15 A. M. to 1 P. M. Each voter must present his Bursar's receipt before his ballot can be cast. Announcement of the two winners will be made at the Junior Prom Friday night. The list of candidates with activity records follows: Louis Bender Insignia: Varsity "C", 1932. Societies: Junior Blue Key, Varsity "C" Club; Intercollegiate Basketball Society. Activities: Basketball, (1) (2) (3); Baseball, (1) (2) • Junior Finance Committe, (3) ; Sophomore Dance…

Columbia Daily Spectator, 1931-02-18 →

Large Returns In Board Vote First Day's Balloting Exceeds 300 -- Poll Will Continue Today No official statement could be obtained last night, but from unofficial sources it was learned that the balloting for Student Board positions yesterday indicated that a greater number of votes would be cast this year than last. Approximately three hundred undergraduates participated in the voting yesterday, a number far exceeding the number cast on the first day of the elections last year. Voting will continue today from 11:15 A.M. to 2 P.M. in the West booth in the Lobby of John Jay Hall. Tomorrow the polls will be open from 11:15 A.M. until 1 P.M. Presentation of a Bursar's receipt will be demanded before a ballot will be issued. Announcement of the two winners will be made at the Junior Prom tomorrow night by. Arthur V. Smith '3l, chairman. The list of candidates with activity records…

Columbia Daily Spectator, 1931-02-19 →

VOTING Ends Today at 1 P. M. in Annual Balloting for Student Board Today will mark the end of the annual balloting for Student Board. The West Booth in John Jay Hall will be open from 11:15 A.M. to 1 P.M. Announcement of the two successful candidates will be made tonight at the Junior Promenade in the Hotel Pierre. According to Arthur V. Smith '3l, chairman of the Board, approximately one hundred votes were cast yesterday. The list of candidates with activity records follows: Louis Bender Insignia: Varsity "C", 1932. Societies: Junior Blue Kev, Varsity "C" Uuh; Intercollegiate Basketball Society. ban Ct nwi; Basketball, (1) (2) (3); Baseball (1) (2) Junior Finance Committe, (3); Sophomore Dance Committee, (2) ; Sophomore Dinner Committee, (2) Fraternity: Beta Sigma Rho. . . William Burcher Societies: Pre-Law Association, VicePresident. Activities: Sophomore Dinner Week Committee,…

Columbia Daily Spectator, 1931-02-20 →

DEBATERS Oppose Amherst Team Tonight - Frosh to Meet Colgate Yearlings Amherst College will furnish the opposition in the last encounter of the Lion Varsity debaters for this season when it meets the Columbia representatives this evening at 8 o'clock in the Philolexian meeting room. The question for discussion will be "Resolved, That Sinclair Lewis Was Properly Awarded the Nobel Prize". The Columbia speakers, who will uphold the affirmative side of the argument, are Charles G. Daley '3l, Theodore H. Beyer '3l, John Burke '32, and Thomas La Duke '34. Daley, who participated in the Harvard and Amherst debates last year and the Radpliffe debate this season, was recently awarded the silver medal in the Curtis Oratorical Contest. He is a member of Philolexian. Beyer represented Columbia in the Colgate debate last year, is president of 'the Pre-Law Association, and is a member of Delta…

Columbia Daily Spectator, 1931-04-24 →

Philo Holds Contest Tonight Speakers in Coles Prize Competition Are Daley, Smith, Burke, Baker Among the contestants in the Coles Prize Speaking Contest which will be held tonight at the Faculty Club, are Charles G. '3l, recent winner in the Curtis Medal Competition, who will speak on "The Origin and Development of the American Frontier"; Robert C. W. Smith '33, member of the Debate Squad, talking on "Lincoln and the Constitution"; John Burke '32 on "The American Spirit"; and Douglas C. Baker '32, with the topic "America's Industrial Leadership." The contest is staged once every four years at which time undergraduate members of Philolexian deliver original orations on patriotic subjects. Professor Dixon Ryan Fox of the History Department will be chairman. The judges will be Professor Irving W. Raymond and Mr. Jacques M. Barzum, also of the History Department, and John Nye Webb '3l,…

Columbia Daily Spectator, 1931-04-29 →

Burke Wins Coles Contest Member of Philolexian Delivers Speech on The American Spirit' With a discussion of "The American Spirit," John Burke '32, member of the debate team and the Civic League, last night at the Faculty Club won the Coles Prize Competition, a contest held once every four years open only to undergraduate members of Philolexian. Professor Dixon Ryan Fox of the History Department introduced the speakers, four in number. The first, Robert C. W. Smith '33, member of the debate squad and Glee Club discussed "Lincoln and the Constitution." Burke, the second speaker, devoted his discussion to what President Butler has called the "New Patriotism," in its special stress on conservation of natural resources. In confining himself to the problem of reforestation and the care of the land, Burke emphasized the fact that although individualism was to be permitted in manyfields of…

Columbia Daily Spectator, 1931-04-30 →

Student Board Condemns Electioneering Students Who Influence Balloting at Polls Will Be Reported to Dean—249 Votes Cast First Day of Elections All men found electioneering about the polls will be reported to the Dean for punishment, Student Board ruled last night. In addition, the candidates for which the electioneering is promoted will be withdrawn from competition. Announcement made by Student Board last night reveals that 249 votes were cast in the first day of balloting, a number which is slightly below the total of the first day in the elections last February. Following is the list of candidates: Board of Student Representatives (Vote for Five) Arnold M. Auerbach Insignia: Silver King's Crown. Society: Players Club. Activities: Spectator Contributing Board, 3 ; Jester, 1, 2, 3; Varsity Show, 2, 3; Varsity Show author and lyricist, 3. Fraternity: Pi Lambda Phi. George…

Columbia Daily Spectator, 1931-04-30 →

Ballots Cast Reach 532 In Elections Yesterday's 283 Votes Show Slight Increase Over Wednesday's-Final Balloting Period Today From 11 A.M. to 1 P.M. Yesterday's balloting was slightly heavier than that of Wednesday, the 283 votes cast bringing the total number up to 532 for the two days. Today is the last day of elections; the polls will be open between 11 A.M. and 1 P.M. Following is the list of candidates: Board of Student Representatives (Vote [or Five) Arnold M. Auerbach Insignia: Silver King's Crown. Society : Players Club. Activities: Spectator Contributing Board, 3; Jester, 1, 2, 3; Varsity Show, 2, 3; Varsity Show author and lyricist, 3. Fraternity: Pi Lambda Phi. George Britton Insignia: 1932; silver King's Crown. Societies : Players Club; Grapplers' Club; Kleff Club. Activities: Wrestling, 1, 2; Glee Club, president; Varsity Show, 3; Football 1. William M. Burcher Society:…

Columbia Daily Spectator, 1931-05-01 →

Burke, Doscher Elected To Philo Offices Philolexian Society elected John Burke '32 last night to fill the office of president made vacant by the resignation of Roy Miner. William Doscher '32 was chosen vice-president, that position having fallen vacant through lapse on the part of Joseph Danysh '3l in attending meetings of the society. Burke is a member of the Debate Squad, and president of the Civic League, campus non-partisan organization. He won the quadrennial Philo prize which was given last year. The society will hold a tea tomorrow at 4:30 P.M. at which Professor Raymond Weaver will be present. According to Burke, Philo will make a strenuous atempt this year to strengthen its position as a leader of campus thought.

Columbia Daily Spectator, 1931-10-15 →

Burke 'Deposed' As Philo Head, Is Charge Society Member States President Was Forced From Office Because He Failed to Support 'New Broom' Policies Allegations that James Leippert '33, editor of the New Broom magazine, was leader of a movement to impeach John Burke '32 in the recent elections of the Philolexian Society were made to Spectator last night by a member of of the Society who requested that his name be withheld? Leippert replaced Burke as president at the last meeting of the Society. The New Broom, periodical fostered by Philo, was named as the bone of contention in a squabble between the followers of Leippert and Burke —a dispute which resulted in the latter's deposition. For the past few months, it is said, Burke was "allowed" to retain the presidential seat on "probation," the condition being that he support the Philolexian publication, with whose policies he…

Columbia Daily Spectator, 1932-01-11 →

Leaders Trade Accusations In Philo 'War' Society Secretary Hits Charges of Movement To Force Burke From Office - Ex-President Assails Leippert Boquets and brickbats flew thick and fast yesterday as the heat of the battle over the "deposition" of John Burke '32 from the presidency of the Philolexian Society grew more intense. An official denial of the charges, which were made by a member of the Society who described Leippert as the leader of a movement to unseat Burke, was issued from the organization's office as Burke Wmself took a hand in assailing the "political methods'' of the group. Speaking through its newly elected secretary, William Setteducati '32, Philolexian scouted the idea of a dispute between Burke and Leippert, insisting that the ex-president was in accord with the policies of the organization from the beginning. The only pressure exerted upon Burke, according to…

Columbia Daily Spectator, 1932-01-12 →

Philo Calls Special Meeting Members to Consider Allegations Regarding Last Elections Determined to wipe out internal struggles once and for all, the members of the Philolexian Society will meet in "extraordinary session" tonight at 8:30 in 418 John Jay Hall. While a signed statement given to Spectator is wholly general in tone, the officers of the society declarf that they "consider it necessary to call this emergency meeting to discuss the recent statement apearing in Spectator. Special Meeting Called Although no regular meeting can be held at this time under the terms of a recently passed resolution, the officers of Philolexian consider the situation unparal lel led in their history and feel that under the circumstances the special meeting tonight is wholly warranted. Active members are "urgently" requested to attend. It was understood that the chief purpose of the meeting tonight…

Columbia Daily Spectator, 1932-01-13 →

Burke Denies Resigning From Philo Society's Ex-Head To Disregard Demand For His Withdrawal — Asks Reorganization Of Literary Group The official resolution demanding his resignation, passed at Philo's "session extraordinary" on Wednesday evening, is just a scrap of paper to John Burke '3l, ex-president of the society. Burke yesterday told Spectator that he would disregard the resolution. Burke said the resolution was an outgrowth of his opposition to the "crack-ed-brain schemes of the majority bloc headed by Mr. Leippert." He questioned the right of the society to make such a demand, asserting that the resignation was something for which "they have no power even under their new constitution to ask for." Urged Neutral Reorganizer In urging Leippert to "consider the traditions of Philolexian," and to "accede to the Campus demands" by turning the society over to a neutral chairman…

Columbia Daily Spectator, 1932-01-15 →

Philo is Victim Of Politics, Alumnus States Graduate Member Says Society's Actions Are Part of Personal Feud Between Leippert and His Rival, Burke The tradition-soaked Philolexian Society has been made the victim of political maneuvering by John Burke '3l and James Leippert '33, since the election of Burke as president last Spring, it was declared to Spectator last night Dy a graduate member of the Society. The name of the alumnus making the revelations is withheld because of his position on the Campus. Picturing the present dispute as the culmination of a personal rivalry that began when Burke, then newly-elected head of the group, hit upon the idea of a Philo literary publication to serve as an artistic pretext for the Society's existence, the graduate described the objection of Leippert to what he considered Burke's intrusion on his territory. Says Burke Planned Coup It was the…

Columbia Daily Spectator, 1932-01-18 →

Faculty Board Will Govern Philolexian Society Member Cites 'Failure' of Officers As Reason for Group's Move - Committee to Exercise Dictatorship "Failure" of the present officers of Philolexian was cited by a member of the Society last night as the reason for handing over the reins of its government to a board composed of three prominent Faculty members. The addition of two other men to the new board is expected in the near future. Full dictatorial power will be placed in the hands of the committee, which will have complete control of the lawmaking for the Society. In the past, this privilege was granted solely to the undergraduate members, who by a twothirds vote could effect any change in the Society's constitution. Active Members Still Hold Some Power The active members, however, will retain a measure of authority, being granted to the right to reject any recommendations…

Columbia Daily Spectator, 1932-02-19 →

Expels Burke From Philo Society Drops Former President and Refuses To Explain Action The expulsion of John Burke '32, former president of Philolexian, and two other members at a meeting early this Week marks the Society's latest effort to rid itself of dissention. Burke, who was "deposed" by the group in the literary war which split the organization's ranks into two factions, was the leader of a block opposed to James Leippert '33, Philo's present head. The Peithologian Society, ancient rival of Philolexian which revived last month, was the bone of centention in this latests squabble. Burke, sponsored a movement to allow the Peitho group use of the Philolexian room in John Jay one night each week. Expulsion Amendment Passed Whereupon Leippert, according to Burke, became so incensed that he had an amendment passed enabling the Society to expel a member, a thing which had never been…

Columbia Daily Spectator, 1932-04-01 →

Philo Will Elect Officers Tonight Bringing to conclusion one 01 the stormiest years of its history, the Philolexian Society will hold its annual elections this evening in Room 418 John Jay. Among the activities of the society during the past year was the inauguration of a new literary magazine, The New Broom, which made its first appearance on the Campus during the early part of January. James Leippert '33, editor of the magazine, was chosen president of the Society in January after a series of dissensions which preceded the deposition of John Burke '32, former president.

Columbia Daily Spectator, 1932-05-11 →

Philo Delays Annual Election Balloting Is Postponed Until Tomorrow Night, Leippert Announces Philolexian stepped into the limelight again last night when it postponed its election of officers for the second time "for reasons of its own," according to James Leippert '33, president of the society. The elections will be held tomorrow night, it was stated. Election. Put Off foil Second Time The balloting was originally scheduled for May 4, a member of the society told Spectator, but was moved ahead to last night. Leippert then announced that the meeting was being held over until tomorrow night but refused to disclose the reason for the second postponement. Elections of officers to Philolexian are usually held at the final meeting of the year, which is normally held on the last Wednesday before exams. The past year has seen a series of dissensions in the society's ranks, culminating in…

Columbia Daily Spectator, 1932-05-12 →

Philolexian Cuts Initiation Fees; Reorganizes in 7-Point Program A seven point program for the complete reorganization of Philolexian was announced yesterday by the Executive Committee of the Campus literary society which at the same time said in a statement that "it is felt that for some time the society has been withdrawing steadily from the Campus to make itself an independent and exclusive circle of literarily-minded undergraduates." The committee, which consists of William Setteducati '33, president; Donald E. Whitaker '33, vice-president; John Morrisroe '33, secretary; Paul Vella '35, treasurer; and Daniel DeCuzman '33, librarian, will present the following proposals at the next meeting of the society, Feb. 8: 1. Abolition of the $l5 initiation fee. 2. Reduction of dues from $2 to $1 per semester. 3. The reconstitution of the society into groups organized along the lines of …

Columbia Daily Spectator, 1933-01-23 →

Member Quits Philolexian; Scores Policies De Guzman, in Letter, Attacks 'Prejudice' In Society's Rejection Of Two CandidatesTenders Resignation Assailing Philolexian Society's policies in regard to the admission of new members, Daniel de Guzman '33 yesterday made public his resignation from the literary organization. De Guzman's withdrawal is the culmination of a series of clashes which, it is understood, accompanied the reorganization of the society early in the semester. The immediate cause of his action was a disagreement over the repeated "black-balling" this Spring of two candidates, whose literary qualifications for admission he termed "above dispute." Charges 'Prejudice' in Society Claiming that the refusal to admit the candidates was due, not to the poor quality of the manuscripts submitted for admission, but to "three or four ambiguous and stupid insinuations," de Guzman…

Columbia Daily Spectator, 1933-05-18 →

POLLS OPEN AT NOON FOR SPRING ELECTIONS COMPETITION KEEN FOR S. B. Twenty-one Men Are Nominated to Fill Five Positions. CLASSES WILL SELECT NEXT YEAR'S OFFICERS King's Crown and A. A. Officials Also to Be Chosen. Balloting for the Campus Spring Elections will open at noon today and will continue tomorrow and Wednesday of this week. The polls will be stationed in the lobby of John Jay from 12 to 1 o'clock daily. Five positions on Student Board, four on King's Crown Board of Governors, three members of the Athletic Association Committee and the various class officers are to be chosen. In addition, several Alumni awards are to be decided upon by the undergraduates. The list of nominations for the different clfess offices may be found on the ballots but will not be published in Spec tator. In an effort to make the balloting more representative this year, it will not be necessary…

Columbia Daily Spectator, 1928-04-30 →

MANY VOTES CAST IN SPRING ELECTION AT JOHN JAY POLLS New System of Using Bursar's Receipts Proves Immediate Success. TOMORROW LAST DAY TO SUBMIT BALLOTS Polls Open in John Jay Lobby for One Hour After Noon. Voting was unusually heavy yesterday at the Spring Election polls in John Jay, it was announced by George T. Hammond '2B, chairmaiof Student Board. While no exact figures were released, it was learned that the new system of identification by Bursar's receipts had nearly doubled the usual number of voters for the first day of elections. Today and tomorrow, the voting will be continued from the John Jay booth, beginning at noon daily. A complete alphabetic list of the candidates for office this Spring is published below: STUDENT BOARD GEORGE DONALDSON Societies: Crewsters, Black Avengers, Van Am. Fraternity: Phi Kappa Psi. Insignia: "C". "1929". Activities* Crew, (1), (2), (3);…

Columbia Daily Spectator, 1928-05-01 →

SPRING ELECTIONS WILL CLOSE TODAY Polls Will Be Open in John Jay From Noon to 2 o'clock. VOTING HEAVY SO FAR New System Brings Out Large Number of Voters —Print Activity List. Voting for members of Student | Board, King's Crown Board of Governors, the Athletic Association Committee and class officers will close today.* The polls will be open in the lobby of John Jay from noon till 2 o'clock. With the new system of only demanding Bursar's receipts for voting, another heavy vote was cast yesterday. The results of the elections will be published in tomorrow's Spectator. STUDENT BOARD EDWARD A. ARANOW Societies: Pre-Law. Fraternity: Zeta Beta Tau. Insignia: Silver King's Crown. Activities: Spectator (1), (2); Advertising Manager (3); Columbian (2); Varsity (2); Blue Book (2), (3); Tennis (1), (2), (3); Interclass Swimming (2); Class Secretary (1); Finance Committee (3);…

Columbia Daily Spectator, 1928-05-02 →

To Hold Curtis Medal Contest In Oratory Six Students Scheduled to Compete in Contest Tonight in McMillin— Event Open to Campus Without Charge The annual oratorical contest for the Curtis Medals will be held this evening at 8:15 o'clock in the McMillin Academic Theater. This event under the auspices of the Institute of Arts and Sciences, will be open without charge to the Campus. Dean Hawkes will act as chairman'of the meeting. Six speakers are scheduled to participate in the competition. They are Charles G. Daley 31, Douglas C. Baker '32, John Burke 32, A. H. Fleiss "33, H. C. Messman '3l and Joseph Ruskey. Daley has chosen as the subject of his address, "Is the 'Emancipation'of Women an Unmixed Blessing?" Baker will discuss "Unemployment Insurance" and Fleiss, "Disarmament . Ruskey on "War Reparations Should Be Radically Reduced" and Messman on "Should Church Property Be…

Columbia Daily Spectator, 1931-04-15 →

Elections Begin Today; Nominees Number 105 Five Student Board Positions Among 34 to Be Filled - Rolker Prize Candidates Will Be Renominated Voting for the thirty-four Campus offices starts today and will continue for the next two days. There are twentyone candidates for the five positions of Student Board, ten for the four places on the King's Crown Board of Governors and six for the three offices on the University Committee on Athletics . Due to the technicalities, the nominations for the Rolker Prize have been postponed and a new nominating period will be held for petitions for this award which will close Monday noon. A separate election will be held next week for this prize. Following 'is the list of candidates: Board of Student Representatives (Vote for Five) Arnold M. Auerbach Insignia: Silver King's Crown. Society: Players Club. Activities: Spectator Contributing Board, 3;…

Columbia Daily Spectator, 1931-04-29 →

Communications Senior Complains Against 'Arbitrary' Disqualification of Burke and Hall by Student Board To the Editor of SPECTATOR: The rather arbitrary announcement that Mr. John Burke has been disqualified as a candidate for Student Board and that the two posts for which he was running are to be filled in a separate election in which he will not be permitted to participate, comes as a surprise. Without preferring any charges, or giving any public statement of its reasons, Student Board has seen fit to disqualify a candidate who was apparently elected to at least one of the offices in question. Student Board did not take the trouble to allow Mr. Burke the opportunity to defend himself against the implied charges which it has apparently not considered substantial enough to publish. There is also the persistent rumor that Mr. Robert Hall, another candidate, was actually elected by the…

Columbia Daily Spectator, 1931-05-06 →

4936 Receive Degrees at 177th University Commencement; Class Day Exercises of College Seniors Are Held in McMillin Theatre Action to Ameliorate Conditions Must Be Taken by Youth, Butler Says in Address On 'Progress and Poverty' Before Record Number of Graduating Students Using the title of Henry George's book, "Progress and Poverty," as his text, President Nicholas Murray Butler called for action on the part of youth to eliminate the evils of the present social system, in his address at the 177 th Commencement Exercises of the University this afternoon. Degrees were awarded to the record number of 4936 graduates of the various schools of the University at the ceremonies. A crowd of over 20,000 people thronged the Campus to attend the exercises. Honorary Degrees Conferred Honorary degrees in Science, Letters, Theology and Laws were awarded f o fourteen, and seven were recipients cf…

Columbia Daily Spectator, 1931-06-02 →

Forum Plans First Discussion Student Group to Open With 'Technocracy' as Initial Subject The Columbia Student Forum will hold its initial discussion meeting next month when "Technocracy—lts Implications" will be discussed. The resolution stated that various viewpoints are to be presented. Having before it the sales tax, municipal government and Technocracy as possible subjects for discussion, the Forum decided to adopt the last on the grounds that it holds students' interest. A proposal to charge an admission price to the meeting was voted down by the Council. Choose R. C. W. Smith Secretary Robert C. W. Smith '33, representing the Debate Council, was unanimously elected secretary of the Forum at yesterday's meeting. Other representatives at the Student Forum meeting were: Bert Andresen, Socialist Club and John Donovan, Social Problems Club; John Burke, Civic League,…

Columbia Daily Spectator, 1933-01-19 →

Spectator, A.S.U. Finish Calm Semester; Debaters, Philo, Jester Improved Activity Columbia extra-curricular activities had a quiet year in 1936-37 with few flurries of excitement or outstanding achievements to show for their endeavors. JESTER Robert Lax and Ralph- Toledano weathered a storm of abusive Business Board criticism all year, finally to come into their own when the 1936-1937 Jester was acclaimed by Judge as the best College humor magazine in the country. The managing board survived election protests, Off-Hopr parodies, and a special Business Board issue and turned out the usual number of issues with the usual punctuality. AMERICAN STUDENT UNION After a determined and energetic response to Bob Burke's dismissal in October and November, the American Student Union glided into a rather quiet and inactive academic year. The Union's membership has been ranging around one hundred…

Columbia Daily Spectator, 1937-05-12 →

Philolexian Spons Contest Literary Aspirants Urged to Enter; Freshman Competition Inaugurated With a financial bait in the offing, the Columbian Philolexian Society announced yesterday a sweeping literary contest to arouse any dormant creative ability in the minds of those potentially promising collegiate authors from '4O to '43. At the end of the literary rainbow for the Freshman tyro lies a prize of twenty dollars, which is supplied, like all the other annual Philolexian contest prizes, by a fund held "in perpetuum". This "most promising Freshman" will be chosen by reason of the excellence of his manuscript of fiction, non-fiction or poetry which has been submitted before the deadline of March 4, 1940. Sophomores, Junior's and Seniors are also welcome to compete in the Philolexian short story contests and the Redbook or Boar's Head contests, mindful, of course, of their Freshman…

Columbia Daily Spectator, 1940-02-13 →

Named in The Annals of the Philolexian Society (1912) at the referenced leaf.

Members of the Class of 1931 · Confidence: CERTAIN

vice-president, first semester · Confidence: CERTAIN

vice-pres., second semester · Confidence: CERTAIN

THE UNDERGRADUATES · Confidence: CERTAIN