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To the Lincoln Cathedral Choir:
"The effects were beautiful and
1 could go into great detail about
their technic, intonation, diction
tinl all the rest of it, but those
things to me were relatively un
important, because given voices,
rehearsals, a good conductor, and
a chorus will sing as a matter of
course. Those things dealing with
the musical end. while all of them
were exceptionally well done, were
not the things that impressed me.
1 can't put my finger on it and
1 stumble for words to express my
self, but what I'm tiying to say
was there was an intangible, in
definable yet perfectly evident
spiritual quality that came over
to me in an overwhelming way."
(Signed) Herbert E. Hyde,
Organist St. Luke's Cathedral,
Fvanston, III.
"Put the real lovers of great
choral music will continue for a
long time to feel the inspiration of
h great ptsthetic experience, for
nothing so thrilling has hMppcned
here for years. It was not only
perfect singing, as regards intona
tion, fine balance and subtleties of
expression, but It was emotionally
far above the standard of even
first rate organizations of that
nature. Therein lies the difference
between fine craftsmanship bnd
real nit."
(Signed) Marshall Bidwcll,
Organist pod Director of Music
Carnegie Muric Hall, Pittsburgh.
"i'hc singing of the Choir is. of
course, its own recommendation.
Vet there is something apart from
the singing, technically considered,
that has impressed me through the
years as the outstanding and
singular distinction of these amaz
ing choristers. I doubt that there
has ben, since the days of Mont
St. Michel and Chartres. a young
group more unmistakably under
the thrall of a great religion than
these youths of various sects and
persuasions who come singing,
under John ' Rosborough's inspired
direction, the praise of God. What
they attain, musically and every
other way, in this high communion
is something all of us who hear,
even the least religion, inevitably
feel; something that no other
choir I know, however famous,
communicates in such degree."
(Signed)
A Faculty Member.
"The Lincoln Cathedral Choir
Iins, by contact with the beauty of
ertistic singing, developed its
iibility to appreciate the spiritual
strength and upbuilding power of
Ait. It has derived inspiration for
living lives for what is beautiful
and right. It is developing the
inner eye to see and the inner ear
to hear the things belonging to the
Ideal world the kingdom of God.
This mustard seed has taken root
and in growing In the minds and
henrts of these young people and
its power is potent anil strong."
(Signed)
F. Mclium Christcnsen,
Director St. Ouf't Chora; Union.
"I em sure that your work is
rtfiiind to be an ever-growin i; "ac
tor here and In the nation.""
(Signed) A Faculty Memb-r.
"It has been my privilege to
Jienr some of the beat choral sing
ing of two continent. 1 have also
been an active member of several
good musical organizations. When
we meet art in its noblest expres
sions, be It music, painting, sculp
ture or architecture, it becomes a
life experience and remains with us
l'.Aays . . , But the choir has more
to give. There was deep, spiritual
rmutiuii, bi!il(rnt Coring, splen
did ensemble, and a c-'inin Jubi
lant love of sing!r: that v.Tnt
Utralght to the heart. It was life
lind art In one."
Ifelgnert) BIRGER SANDZEN.
(Probably the greatest Swedish
Psmter In America.)
"1 was ushered to the thl-d eat
from the front and can yiti Im
iifclne my surprise after my travels
in every state in the unlun and
(Continued from Fage 1.)
people, now has to practice in small rooms and is
even forced to shift from a back room of the
Chamber of Commerce building on one night a
week to the second floor of the Temple some other
nights. Although I am sure that the choir is grate
ful for even these facilities, it almost appears to
illustrate that you are never appreciated in your
home town.
Everything possible has been done to show
that the choir is not activated by personal mo
tives. What it has asked is merely to allow the
choir to develop and to become of more worth
to the thing they propose to do.
The conductor has offered his services with
out pay from the university and without asking
for even an honorary standing on the faculty so
that ihe friends of the choir can demonstrate that
there are no conflicting ambitions or desires,
however worthy they may be, of advancing in any
faculty positions. By so doing the choir has of
its own initiative taken decisive steps to show the
university, its faculty and its students that it
will maintain its independence for its own sake
and so that it will not interfere with present sing
ing groups and glee clubs.
The friends of the choir and those who have
more recently taken the trouble to look into the
matter have definitely found that the aim of the
choir is not to teach singing and that the theory
and mechanics of music are often sought in the
School of Music after the members have become
interested in the choir and the study of music.
The choir had always had its governing board
and Kxecutive Board. To aid in establishing con
nection and good faith it has been tentatively pro
posed that a governing board be created somewhat
similar to the present Athletic Board of Control.
This board will be composed of two regents, one
Student Council member, one member from the
choir council, and the conductor of the choir. This
board would decide all matters not already defined.
I The facts pertaining to the history of the choir,
have fx-en without material blemish of any kind.
j The character of the people now handling the finan
ces and policy of the choir is of the highest type.
The friends of the choir are all over the world and
i a list of them would read like WHO'S WHO in their
I respective fields.
The choir is soon to broadcast over Columbia
j stations during the season of Lent. It is well to
, remember that besides politics and football, Lin
coln will have its first opportunity to show the
United States something it has light here on the
home grounds. The choir was approached from
people in the university and from the students to
affiliate with the university, mis is uicrany imr
and a sad fact it is when we consider the personal
Inferences made against members of the choir, the
conductor, and friends for having all sorts of under
lying "motives."
The object of this great choir is to build
someday a cathedral where the religions of the
world may find equal consideration and by its
sheer magnificance and Inspiration be the great
est blow to college callousness and jibes that coll
ege students have received the world over for
their attitude of indifference and cynicism.
The faculty of this university will testify to
the fact that everywhere and in practically every
department they are hampered for lack of funds.
Because the Student Council representative and
friends of the choir were aware of this at the out
set, should the choir be held out of the affiliation
because it asks for surprisingly little and thus
draws such remarks as "nigger in the woodpile"
which so imbecome the situation as it actually is?
So much can be said about the choir, its aims,
its character and its achievements that it would
take a hook of considerable length to fully describe
it, but 1 can sincerely say as far as we are con
cerned the main objections, for the most part have
been centered around these points that I have
enumerated.
This affiliation is something that the univer
sity needs more of to balance the bleekness of the
campus, the sire of the idudent body and the lack
of general unity among the students anywhere
outside of the football '.tadium.
Anything that has the prominence and purpose
of the choir can do nothing but increase the general
interest in the curricular work and art of music.
The choir sings only the most noted of the religious
musical manuscripts of the world, and as such will
not interfere at the halves of basketball games witn
the spirit and good songs of the Glee club or with
the comparatively new groups of university singers
whose inte rest in music is more versatile and arises
from worthy but different motives and aims en
tirely. Let us ask this Lincoln Cathedral Choir to af
filiate with the university. Its long life, prestige and
its host of fine friends make it a valuable asset to
any institution.
BILL CLAYTON.
Tassels Will Usher
At Orchestra Coneert
All Tassels are to usher at
the orchestra concert today
and are to be at the coliseum
at 2:15 in uniform, according
to Martha Morrow, Tassels'
president.
abroad to find my idenl in my own
home town of Lincoln."
(Signed) FRANK W. FARMER.
Denver, Colo.
LANCASTER WILL SPEAK
AT KMjNCOMRENCE
University of Oklahoma,
Attempts to Assist
In Government.
Dr. Lane Lancaster of the po
litical science department will be
one of the principal speakers at
the University of Oklahoma's con
ference on local government to be
held in Norman March 8 and 9.
City managers, county commis
sioners, mayors, firemen and other
local government officials from
cities thmout Oklahoma will at
tend the lectures and forums on
problems of local government.
According to H. V. Thornton,
associate professor of government
at Oklahoma U., the purpose of
the conference is "to provide a
clearing house of ideas and prob
lems of government which pertain
to local government whether mu
nicipal, county or state."
Former Uni Professor
Compares Nebraska's,
Oklahoma's Lihrarieg
Dr. O. W. Reinmuth, chairman
of the department of classics at
the University of Oklahoma, who
was formerly a Nebraska profes
sor, spent Christmas In New York
selecting some new classics. Okla
homa University received a grant
of $1,000 for these books. Dr.
Reinmuth says that the library
there i; miller and not as com
plete as the library here.
CATHEDRAL CH01K MAKES
MANY CELEBRITY FRIENDS
Lincoln Choral Group H?.s
Colorful History of 18
Years' Standing.
With a musical history of 18
years, the Cathedral choir, under
the direction of John M. Rosbor
ough, could well fill a scrapbook
with memoirs of their shining
past. The choir's activities the
last three years have included two
trips east and acquaintance with
many national celebrities includ
ing President and Mrs. Roosevelt,
Lily Pons, General Fershing and
Sonja. Henie.
In 1935 the choir made Its first
trip east to sing at the annual
Christmas tree lighting held on
the front lawn of the white house.
On this occasion the president and
his family are hosts to the nation
and issue their holiday greetings.
The choir was there to sing carola,
broadcasted over the national net
works. The other music on the
annual tree lighting was furnished
by the United States marine band
and by the Franciscan Friars of
Washington, D. C.
Sing on Park Avenue Terrace.
It was General Pershing who
was responsible for the appearance
of the choir before the president.
He and his sister, Miss May Per
shing, had long been friends of the
choir, and he made arrangements
for its appearance on the presiden
tial Christmas program.
In New York the choir members
were the guests of the Waldorf
Astoria on both trips and pre
sented programs from the Park
Avenue terrace on Christmas day.
In Carnegie hall they presented an
afternoon concert of nine sacred
compositions.
Entertained by Lily Pons.
While In New York, Lily Pons
was the official hostess of the
choir and had been chairman of
the committee for scheduling their
appearances In the city. As a trib
ute to her, 15 members of the choir
NICK ST. MARIE AK? ROYAL FILIPINOS
Real Filipinos ploying Modern Swing and
Rhumbs Rhythmi In the Continrntnl Manner.
ArimlHlon Only 25c. Dnncing 8:30 to 12:30.
TONIGHT
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sang at a farewell party she gave
In honor of her mother, Mme.
Marie Tons, who was leaving for
France.
One of the most unusual back
grounds for the Lincoln a cappella
chorus was the Christmas setting
in the sunken garden at Rocke
feller center. At dusk the choir
sang In front of two tall and ex
quisitely lighted evergreen trees
given for the occasion by the state
of Maine. The choir, standing be
neath the trees, watched Sonja
Henie figure skate on an artificial
pond between them and the audi
ence. With a vision of a cathedral of
their own, the group gave concerts
in the Riverside cathedral in New
Yorfc and In churches at Cleveland,
Evansson, Chicago, Pittsburgh and
several other cities on their trips.
On their last visit to New York,
the choir gave a program on board
the Queen Mary at anchor in the
New York harbor.
One of the reasons that Paul
Whiteman's Friday night program
has so many listeners is the un.
orthodox method in which the
stout fellow presents his guest
stars to the radio audience..,,
When Paul has a guest star, that
guest usually displays another
talent besides the one for which
he or she is noted, presenting him
self in an entirely new light to
their f ollowers. . . . f or instance....
When Connie Boswell was a guest
a few weeks ago, she not only
sang, as is her custom, but blared
out a mesa selection on her saxa
phone, which is an accomplishment
that not many of her fans knew
she was capable of performing
When Fernand Oravet, French
movie star made his appearance,
Paul had him give n exposition of
southern dialect and idiom, which
even a Southerner could not criti
cize. ...When actress Helen Vin
son appeared; Paul had her play
the pinno, and she demonstrated
that she is more than just an aver-
age concert pianist Burgess
Meredith proved that he was a
swing addict, familiar with all the
weird terms connected with that
kind of music. ... Francis Lederer
played on the harmonica.. . .Mary
Boland explained that she was in
terested in mental telepathy
and even Col. Lemuel Q. Stoop
nagle did something different from
routine.. . .He described the "mix
uperoo," a new type of comedy he
will use in his future programs.. . .
Jeanette MaeDonald's program
tonight will sparkle with singing
that's hard to beat. . .She will sing
a duet with Bernard Klassen, be
sides singing several solos, among
which are Ciannina Mia, My Heart
Stood Still, A Connecticut Yankee,
and March of the Grenediers. Miss
BacDonald and Klassen will sine.
Ixwe Me Tonight as their duet.
Klassen will solo In The Gypsy
Song from Romberg's Maytime . . .
Joseph Fasternark's orchestra will
play a medley of Stephen Foster's
songs of the South. . .Vicks Open
House, tonight on KFAB at
6:00....
Advertising Honorary
Initiates Four Tuesday
Gamma Alpha Chi, women's
honorary advertising fraternity
held its formal initiation at the
Lincoln hotel Thursday evening.
New members are Charline Dein,
Darlene Hansen, Betty Hill, ami
Elinor Nelson.
Charm Sehooi Students
To MoM Spring Style
The Tuesday session of Charm
School will be heM at Magee's
where members of the school will
model spring styles. Miss Virginia
Griswold, assisted fcy Miss Vir
ginia Fleetwood, is in charge.
STEAKS cut from gov
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orlced. WHITE HOUSE,
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:: Op All Winter Warm Inilde I:
Gordon 11. Jones Heads
Ag College Y.M. After
Yesterday's Kleetion
Gordon H. Jones will be the
new Ag. Y. M. C. A. president.
After a week's voting by mail the
election closed Saturday afternoon.
Milton Gustarson is the newly
elected vice-president find Charles
Huenselh, secretary.
The new officers will assume
duties immediately and hold office
until next March. Their first re
sponsibility will be to form a new
cabinet.
Retiring officers are: Wesley
Dunn, president; Glenn Kilmann.
vice-president ; and Carroll Jarey,
secretary.
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