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D NEBRASKAN AILY Official Student Newspaper of the University of Nebraska .VOL. XXXVII, NO. 9ii. LINCOLN, NLBKASKA,' SUNDAY, !MICH 6. l9.'tK mm: ( KMS Faculty, Lincoln Celebrities Laud Cathedral Choir hi 111 i J L Cathedral Choir To Present Series Of NBC Programs Vesper Guests, Students Endorse Affiliation With University. To the Editor: Since the Student Council expressed its good faith and sponsorship of the affiliation of the Lin coln cathedral choir to the university a number of pertinent questions have arisen. In as much as the council is the recognized voice of the students. Prominent Lincolnites and mem- the position that it should rightfully hold on this hers of the university faculty I campus demands that it should know the facts be highly lauded the v ork of the Lin- j '"re not only voting on an issue, but especially af coln Cathedral choir yesterday fixing the individual signatures of the members to when asked their opinions about : a resolution of any kind. The special meeting that 1 was duly called to vote on the choir issue and to find out more about the issue was no exception to j the sound rule of acquaintance with the facta and i the people involved behind these facts. The resolution that was presented to the rc i Rents, either in content or meaning has not changed since the day it was approved but misunderstanding : and hurried judgment has given birth to much of i the opposition that has expressed itself in anony mous letters to the Nebraskan and various student ; comments in general. It is only rcgretable that the I dignity and high character of the issue has taken I the form of mysterious phone calls to fraternities, and printed malicious sheets posted in the Temple ; building, as well as the valuable classroom time de voted to opposition of the affiliation. This is not a personal issue and I am deeply sorry that it has sometimes been misconstrued to be that. The good faith, intentions, and knowledge of i the facts, by the leading proponents of the affilia tion will be clarified and I sincerely believe will ! be highly justified and affirmed if the facts now i in the hands of the regents and in the hands of the Student Council representative would be gen erally known. I choose to make a sincere ef fort to clear up the essential issues and point out in the best way I can, how many points of little I consequence have been allowed to overshadow the j proposition at hand. The Affiliation: The purpose of the affiliation is to ally the Lincoln Cathedral Choir with its alma mater ,the University of Nebraska and by so doing share the ultimate values, the aims and the promi nence of the Choir with the solidarity and good ! faith of the University. THE CHOIR IS NOT TO BE IN THE UNIVERSITY. This has always been true yet it is miscon- i strueii more than any other part of the issue. The attachment does not involve regular departmental Singers Open First of Six National Broadcasts Friday Afternoon. The Lincoln Cathedral choir will present a series of six programs, nil typical of the choir's ideal ia Cathedral where all mankind gathers as brothers in a worship 4 I.inceln Jam a il. Mayor 0. S. Cspeland. 5 V . l annexation. This was stipulated for two reasons only. First: This is necessary to continue the choir in its present form. Secondly: It is the original wish of the council and the choir, since it has been approached, that the affiliation shall not interfere with the work of any department either in the au ricular or extra-curricular activities. Any agree ment, contracts or even hopes of existing faculty members shall in no way be touched any more after the affiliation than at the present time. Before presenting the resolution before the Council, the possible contents of this resolution and the subsequent affiliation were studied and here are probably the most pertinent facts: i The NAME of the Lincoln Cathedral Choir will be changed to "The Nebraska Cathedral Choir" ot the University of Nebraska. 1 In matters of publicity, the name of the I'm- versify of Nebraska will appear on all programs i of the choir and in all appearances on radio, ami . on any publications of the choir. The choir definitely assumes the COST of its music, any fees or salaries, library, robes ami tours. The members agree to take part in the rhoir without university CREDIT. As it has no other mo tives such as offering credit to members, salaries for directors or assistants, or activity ambitions to the future Innocents or Mortar Boards, the choir will not be subject to the usual activity eligibility ruiil ri el irn Th.i iil'ttratnis isf the tnem tip ll M -i here- , tofore been a source of credit to the erouo but be- to;;,!.; . id ealise the 27 hour and 12 hour rules would be in- ; volved. the students taking special work now in the choir would not be eligible, and as there are no ! substitutes trained for the choir, some other agree- i ment would have to be worked out. All members of , " the choir are alumni of the university and over 90 WC ' Vv 1 percent of the present members are enrolled in the jJ J t h university. Some older members ot the cnoir nave ; -i.mn.in i.Mnn.n always been retained for the refinement of more jonn M. Rosborough. mature voices and they act also in the capacity of .dirccts nationally famous choir. chaperons on choir trips. ' , ... ... The ONLY physical equipment and assistance before God - over the Columbia the choir asks is in the matter of permanent quar- 'Broadcasting system beginning on ters of such size and worth as to warrant expense Friday afternoon, at 2:15 p. m.'h" of suitable furnishings financed by the choir. The national network broadcast during present alumni office in the Temple Building is con- the Lenten season is one of the sidered to fill the needs of the choir adequately, tirst nationwide broadcasts fiom This choir, that has already attained an enviable Lincoln for some time, national reputation among critics and prominent ! Titling the series. "Whither ; (Continued on Page 2). Today a Dream: Tomorrow a Reality !.'::'! - lanr'iln J'iunci. Dr. C. H. Patterson. . . . they praise the choir. it, and students on the campus decisively endorsed the suggested affiliation of th" choir with the university. Last Sunday was spe cial guest day at the Lincoln .'; th'd::il rhoir vesper .service and people asked for interviews Were cho ;cn mainly from those who at tended the vespers then. The wonl.s ol Mrs. Co. br an, the wile of Gov. It. L. Cochran, were: "I think the Lincoln CaMiediil choir is doing splendid work and I :i!ii proud that su h a group roni-s from .N'ern a.sl.a and Lin coln" Mayor Praises Spiritual Quality. M iyi,r (''ipela'i l was equally pi ml of tiie choir as an institu ted of Liumlri "Tie- hoir offcis wnn.'ei f i, limbic, i le-aiUly en iloi -e joj, li an " f i ' i j 1 1 1 s 1 1 e; org in iz a' on I ir ofler u,r ., Lincoln sp:,:u,,l advantage,.- , ; r X i Hf X li i' ft 'Mi .fpr.3. ' fr 1S ' ii U 1 I have been ad,,,,.. is ut !, . JJ ' tr4r Vf-"f wo-k. in te..-i.., . lie- -iifiii- '-f -;; 1-.i:iJki-!t4.'(.,.-iU'' X:r-'.." -mv "- nine ol I caoed it is involved." Devoted ti lde.il. hr f. II. I'attei.soii. ul the phi 1 .. ;ihy ili partniciit, s nd, I g n l iii' the choir and lis af I ill il ioi. . "Tie- Lincoln Calln-dial rhoir is an institution that lias liecoue- C'-al be, HIM' (if its dcVollOM lo H WOI I liy ileal The organization is charac terized t,y mm lllisc-lft.sh pillp'ise (f Vintinucd on l'a;;e T! A puiuie o the c ,l li'di al the.lral. which looms in the buk- V.llllfl Will KOIIM-I'lV l" built as Ihi uliiiin.it ion of tiie die im of Hie Li, i n In C.ith - liil Coir nppears idove In the f ii egioiin I njipearx a Hiru tu:e which will b known as the hoi, , o oin.i, 'ml vluc'i will s-tvc- hi u chi'c'l until the :i "round, can he built. Should the Calhedral Choir he come affiliated with the Uni-v-rily, the cathedral would serve on ti center for campus religious aid ivil h-s. Provision is made in the pl.itin for division of the cathedral become Hie nnlividii il .si every faith. The designer, Arne Kngbeig, ".',2, has borrowed from all slyl -s of tin pist, Inventing new forms where the past fails, in order t i present in stone arid steel tin- id-il that into hi nailer chapels which will , inspli "d d' 'esign. Youth," the great choir and its di- i rector. John M. Rosborough, will portray youth's pilgrimage for the i realization of a dream a great Cathedral. Youth will view the Bible story of Kuth portrayed as a series of pictuies. Pilgrimage of Youth, lie will sing on his way. and as he sings he will draw a spiritual , interpretation from these pictures, and he uill find himstdl nearer to the realization of hi-: drcm in -ai.h successive nrnurani. At las!. he will come to the portals if his Great Cathedra: on entering which he joins in the I'roc.-ssional in i ,-sotig of priis . and th i i'; -i'ivin::. Titles of Hi. si broad. -a -Is 'A, 'I ' I)-: 1. Youth begins his pilgrim.ig-i. 2. Ruth's renunciation. 3. Ruth gleans in the fidd. 4. Ruth's scng of happiness. 5. Naomi's prayer of thiniiscjiv inq. 6. Youth sings his song of res urrection. The Lincoln (Vthclial choir has ben oiganicd for 1 'I v-ais under the direct: ei ol .1 .hi, Kosliorouh. It has COlUe to I) ' kno.vn : s ile of Americ'i's nio.! bcau'.ii'ul choirs. It has received naiioi.-d ie, .igni tion during th" past five vm with its appearance, in Ne-v V nk i Continued on Page i STEPANEK TO ADDRESS SUNDAY VESPER GROUP Professor Talks on Di.bd;?f In Youth Eeforo Choir In Conihu.sk' r. 'Min ;:t eian-!( oli li'k on ")i.-be!;,.viiiu in You:ir' al I li Gi-al Ci'h.di i cM er v-.-, it .".) o'clock ! !,!.-. al'ler I al I h I 'ir-r:h'is:.-r hotel. Sn. e i!,e , loir will tot present anv Vesper V-lv-iceS alter the en l 1. 1 ilii. nioriHi. today's vcspci h mi will be one of ; Ib-ir last. i The Lincoln stiing or chest r a will '.play I he rece-Mioiial and proces sional and the choir will s rig t , lumbers. Tin- vesper service will be op.-m lo the public as always, in lhl ballioom of the hotel.