Friday. October 20, 1939
The DAILY NEBRASKAN
THE ARTS A
MUSIC DRAMA BOOKS
Kirsch urges
increase art
exhibitions
Professor Dwight Kirsch, chair
man of the department of art in
an address Wednesday afternoon
before the annual convention of
the Nebraska Federation of
Women's clubs stressed the need
to develop better understanding
and use of art in Nebraska.
To accomplish this aim he rec
ommended "the use of better pic
tures in homes, schools and other
public buildings, improving art
exhibitions at state and county
fairs, and particuluarly strength
ening the public school art pro
gram through better training of
the elementary teachers."
Greater interests
Professor Kirsch pointed out that
there has been greater interest in
art activities in the state since the
building of the capitol. Local ex
hibitions and art study programs,
he .said, will lead to formation of
suuccessful hobby groups, which
in turn will help to create greater
appreciation of art in the state.
Following his address the uni
versity artist invited delegates to
visit Morrill hall to see a display
of the art work of students in
junior and senior high schools of
Nebraska and the collection of
outstanding ater colors, oils, and
etchings belonging to the Nebraska
Art association and the university
Yenne speaks
Professor Herbert Yenne of the
department of speech and dra
matic art discussed drama as
club activity.
"Always select worthwhile play
material," he warned, "and don't
get into the habit of using dramas
to support other club activities,
else you are likely to kill the goose
that Jays the golden egg."
Professor Yenne discussed the
purposes of drama departments in
clubs, and outlined various study
subjects which would be of inter
est to club women. He urged
drama groups to take the initia
tive in developing community in
terest in play writing and produc
tion.
War forum--
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Professor Fellman devoted the rest
of his talk to the consideration of
the "guesses" generally made in
attempting to explain Stalin's mo
tives.
The first of the possible motives
discussed was the theory which
holds that the Russian dictator
may have desired to betray Hitler
by urging him to enter a war he
otherwise might not have been
willing to fight. The result which
Stalin anticipates, if this assump
tion is correct, is the destruction
of Hitlerism on the battlefield. In
relation to this first "guess" the
speaker foresaw the possibility of
a "double cross of a double
crosser."
Communist beliefs.
The hope of gaining a breathing
spell for communism was another
possible explanation which Pro
fessor Fellman offered for the
Soviet's action. He recalled the
communists' belief that capitalism
will destroy itself through capt
talistic warfare and the prediction
made by Lenin and others that
increased communism would result
from another European attempt at
suicide.
The political scientist also pointed
To top a 1 1 schoo I s i s a i m
new social work director
Because trained social workers)
are' often misunderstood in rural
areajs, Dr. Frank Z. Glick, new di
rector of the graduate Bchool of
social work, aspires to make this
one of the leading schools in rural
public welfare administration.
With Nebraska predominantly
an agricultural area, Dr. Glick
sees the opportunity for develop
ing individuals specifically trained
to enter the rural field. To bring
about this new emphasis in the
school's program, Dr. Glick will
use the recorded problems and ex
periences of other rural workers.
Enters field by chance.
Unlike Jane Addams and others
whose interest led them to enter
oclal work, Dr. Glick admits that
ie entered the profession much by
ccident. As a student of the Uni
versity of Kansas, he majored in
Famed concert
singer, pianist
play on program
Nationally known musicians
will feature the annual convention
of Nebraska music teachers in
Omaha next week.
E. Robert Schmitz, French pi
anist, and Jessica Dragonette, ra
dio and concert singer, head the
list of those to appear on the
program.
Schmitz will give a concert at
the Joslyn Memorial Oct. 25 which
is open to the public. Miss Drag
onette will lecture on program
building at 3:30, on the same day.
Book review
series opens
with lecture
First of a new series of book
reviews was given last night in the
Union book nook by Mrs. Roy
Green. Mrs. Green, prominent in
book reviewing circles of the city,
presented a general discussion of
books, lecturing on things as best
sellers and why they are or are
not good.
These book reviews are spon
sored by the Coed Counselors and
the Union and will be held every
Thursday evening at 7 p. m. in
the book nook. All girls interested
in books or reading are invited.
Purpose for organizing the group
is to create interest in reading.
Books may be studied and dis
cussed. The group will gain a much
greater knowledge of the contents
of new editions through the re
views than would be possible
through individual reading.
out the advantages accruing to
Russia from their agreement with
Germany. The most important of
which was the breaking up of the
anti-comitern pact signed by Ger
many, Italy and Japan. Another
result of the pact was the freedom
which it allowed Stalin to expand
eastward.
Leningrad defense.
The desire to better the defense
of Leningrad was another motive
which might have influenced Sta
lin in his negotiations. Although
the agreement with Germany
helped Stalin to gain control of
Baltic states which are close to
Leningrad, the erection of Russian
fortifications in these states de
cidedly does not benefit Germany
Reasons to which Stalin s fail
ure to co-operate with the allies
may be ascribed are the memory
of the British-financed war of in
tervention in the young soviet, the
rebuff at Munich, and the failure
of France and England to guaran
tee collective security by stopping
the remilitarization of the Rhine
land and the seizure of Ethiopia,
Not natural enemies.
Voicing his belief that Russia
and Germany were not natural
enemies the speaker pointed out
that for long periods in history
the two nations have collaborated
with satisfactory results, that the
supplies of Russia and the driving
power and organizing ability ol
Germany supplement eacn otner
and that legally the 1926 German
Russo treaty is still in effect.
In commenting on the present
developments Prof. Fellman stated
that Stalin has "wrecked the cause
of communism" and thrown away
his chance to become of opportu
nity of leadership of the world's
working-class movements.
He concluded his discussion by
social sciences, and upon gradua
tion in 1927 was awarded an as
sistantship in the University of
Chicago graduate school of social
service administration.
His first job was that of secre
tary of the Illinois Board of Public
Welfare Commissioners. Since that
time Dr. Glick has been executive
secretary of the Illinois state con
ference of social work and asso
ciate executive of that state'
emergency relief commission.
Now after more than ten years
of serving the public, he is con
vinced that welfare work offers
unlimited opportunities for ener
getic persons.
"Applying one's intelligence and
strength in the interests of a de
cent break for the unfortunate i
bound to be a satisfying expert
once, ' he stated.
Uni library
displays old
manuscripts
A collection of early rare edi
tions and facsimiles of early print
ers' art is now on display in the
lobby of the university library. The
collection, prepared by Miss Craig,
reference librarian, contains four
original editions which are of spe
cial interest. The oldest of these
is the "Opera nuper reperta" pub
lished at Parma by Angelus Ugo
lentus in 1499. This rare Italian
edition is printed in Roman type,
which was patterned after Italian
handwriting.
Another interesting Italian orig
inal, printed in 1545, came from
the publishing establishment of
Aldus, the concern which invented
the "Italic" type. The other early
editions are a volume printed in
1570 by Christopher Platin, famous
Low Country printer, an early
Italian book, and a small historical
work written by Curtius, which
was published in Leyden in 1633
by Louis Elzevir's plant shop. The
latter shop was the first printing
establshiment to follow the prac
tice of printing "series of books
First books.
The display of facsimiles in
cludes reproductions of several
books which were the first ones to
be printed in their respective coun
tries. "The Dictes or Sayengis of
tha Philosophers is the title of the
earliest extant publication of Wil
liam Caxton, the man who intro
duced the printing press in Eng
land. This book was printed in
1477 at Westminster. The early
English editions are unique be
cause they are the only first print
ings of a country to be printed in
the native language.
Another reproduction of a fa
mous first work is the facsimile
of "Manual de Adultos, Mexico,
Juan Cromberg 1540." Hhis vol
ume was printed in Mexico City
and is probably the first book to
be published in North America.
German type is used. The first
book published in British North
American colonies is the "Whole
Booke of Psalms" printed in 1640
by the Stephen Daye press. On
display in connection with this ex
hibit is a new stamp which com
memorates the volume's publica
tion. Only 11 copies of the work
are now in existence.
Morrill features
pre-uni paintings
A collection of free hand paint
ings and sketches by junior and
senior high school students
throughout the state are on ex
hibit this week in Morrill hall
Annually Instructors who teach
nothing but art in the secondary
schools sertd In up to eight por
traits or scenes painted by stu
dents in their classes.
Done in water color, the pic
tures are in the words of secre
tary of the fine arts office, sur
prisingly well done. Among the
contributions, paintings from the
five Omaha schools were espe
dally outstanding.
The paintings will be kept on
exhibit for the remainder of the
week in the second floor hall of
Morrill.
predicting that "RuNnia will not
fight unless drawn in by the allies
a thing which England and Fi ance
wisely are trying to avoid. More
over Germany would rather have
French than Russian troops on he
soil."
Union sponsors two
post-gome frolics
"FooiDau rroiicing" in th
ballroom Is the Union contrl
bution to Saturday night's let
tivity, with Fizz Powell and hli
compact swina band orovidini
the rhythmics. Th floor It open
from 9 till 12 to everybody with
a dime.
A dance for all unaffiliated
students, sponsored by the Barb
Council, will be held from 7-8:30
Saturday evening in the bal
room. Admission Is by Barb
Union membership ticket
payment of ten cents.
or
Refreshing
Healthful
BIGGER BETTER
lancing over
books on the
By Stephen A. McCarthy.
AfMlntant Director of IJbrary.)
Large numbers of attractive
books have been selected by tne
university library from among the
publishers' fall output. Yesterday
several of the leaders in art, and
in history including "Cities in the
Wilderness" and "Daniel Boone"
ere reviewed in this column.
Music school
students hold
oint recitals
Departmental recitals were held
Wednesday afternoon for regu
larly enrolled students in the
school of music. After a short
meeting in the Temple theater at
which announcements of the week
were given, the students went to
different rooms to hear recitals
devoted to specific instruments
in which they were interested,
The voice recital was in charge
of Mr. Arthur Westbrook in the
Temple theater. Miss Marguerite
Klinker and Frank (Junkie took
charge of the piano and organ re
cital in the school of music build
ing. The band instrument recital
in the Temple theater was pre
sided over by Don Lentz, and the
strinjred instruments by Mr,
Emanuel Wishnow and Miss
Wolfe.
The following numbers were
presented:
Nina Armstrong, "Klorlan's Song," by
oiee.
Godard.
Roma Biba, "I Uivt Thee." Dy urieg.
Koxemary Vondracek, "Cradle Song,"
Brahms.
tilenn Clark, "The Holy City," Adams.
Carolyn Kennedy. "Thank God (or a
Garden," Del Klegn.
Alden Marvel, "Top o we Morniir,
Mana-Zwra.
Alverga Hedden, "My Sweet Repose,
Schubert.
Maxine Lavcrty, "Lithuanian Song,"
Chopin.
Karl Jenkins, "The Minstrel." Martin.
Reiner Andrecsen. "Where'er You Walk."
Handel.
Antonrtte Skoda, "Songs My Mother
Taucht Me," Dvorak.
riHiHt,
Rosalie Tookev. Two-Part Invention No.
8, Hath.
Peggy Cowan, Pastorale and Capricclo,
barlHUI- i RiisiK.
June Meek, Sonata Op. 49, No. 1 An
dante, Beethoven.
Janet Bteckciherg, Toccato A Major,
rarauidi and intermezzo.
Roma Biba, The Tambourin, Romeau.
Marian Percy. Etude. K minor. CD. 25.
No. S, Chopin.
Mary Jane Chambers, Pcrlchlnelle,
Organ.
Mary Jean Knorr. Chorale-Plnale "We
Gleet Thee ( .fntle Jemm." Bach,
Rand Inntninientn.
Robert Riidilenhiirg. Andante, Rnpartx.
I Hill KorniK, livening SonK, fioldman,
Robert Nelxin. Andante, Barat.
IOillur Ide and Don Hartman. Sonata
ror z Flutes, Kuhlau.
Hliingrd InntrumrnU.
Margaret Porter. Pantomime from El
Amur Urujo, de Kalla.
lw rather Henderson. Allrera from
i oncerto in A minor, Vivaldi.
m Vaughn Owen, Concerto In K minor.
Arrolay.
Thomas
Bach.
Pleraon, Air for the O string.
ArromiianlKts:
Marian Percy,
Bturdevant, and
Edna
RutnriiMiK, Keith
Rlchnian,
Cecil
Women--
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ner. 10 quote a train, "tnine own
lips testify against thee."
xea, these women ignorant in
the ways of charm must eo to
school to learn about such arts to
be enacted before an audience of
men.
They learn to talk, to dress, to
dine, and dance. They learn to
hold their cup so that the little
finRer protrudeth in the correct
direction. Little do they realize
that it is not the manner nor the
cup but that which is withheld in
Its bounds.
330'snip Pals,
Union boys win
Despite the fact that thev ran
their opponents ragged, Tal Club
lost a heartbreaker to 330 Cluh
to the tune of 1-0. in leatrue 2.
Harold Alexis led his losing team.
Because the game ended in a 0-0
tie, the rule stating that the team
making the most yardage in four
uowns wouiu win ty a 1-0 score,
and the 330's came out on top.
Tappa Keggu who played the
Union Leaders n Lap:ue 2 lost
by a 20-0 score.
G
the better
library shelf
Today attention will be given to
outstanding books of biography
and political topics.
Stalin by Boris Souvarine is
an especially timely bi
ography of the man who has re
cently been designated the "Ma-
chiavelh of Moscow." This lengthy
and detailed account of the rise of
a Georgian peasant to the dictator
ship of the largest country in the
world attempts to establish the
thesis that Stalin has turned from
the goals of the first Russian revo
lutionary leaders, Lenin and Trot
sky, and striven systematically
and ruthlessly for personal power.
The events of the last month tend
to support Souvarine's claims.
Fall of Russian Monarchy
Less spectacular, but of endur
ing worm is "ine ran or me
Russian Monarchy" by Bernard
Pares. This is a thorough-going
study of the documentary evidence .
on the fall of the Romanovs, writ--
ten in an impartial and critical
spirit bv the former professor of
Russian history at the University
of London. Rasputin, the peasant
monk who played a prominent role
in the closing years of the Roma
nov dynasty, is treated with espe
cial fullness in this book.
G. K. Chesterton
Maurice Evans' "G. K. Chester
ton" is a discussion of the phi
losophy and literary expression"
of the late English essayist and
poet. Evans' eventually reaches
this conclusion: "G. K. Chesterton
presents the paradox of an es
sentially popular writer who yet
denounces the age in which he
lives; a best-seller whose whole
desire is to challenge the most
cherished ideals of progress and
modernity. The explanation or
Chesterton's success, accorain to
Evans, lies in his knowledge of hia
fellow-men and in his appreciation
of the common things of life.
American Guide
The "American Guide" series,
written by the Federal Writers
Project, continues to issue runner
attractive guidebooks to the va-X
rious states. The Nebraska volume
was issued late in the summer.
Within the past month three more
volumes in the series have been
received. They are Alaska, Illinois,
and North Carohna. These are
easily the best state guidebooks
available; in fact, nothing directly
comparable to them existed before
the Federal Writers started pro
duction. Each volume gives a short
historical and descriptive account
of the state, historical sqetches of
the important towns and cities,
and descriptive guides for a se
ries of automobile tours to points
of interest. All the columns are
fully illustrated with striking
photographs.
These are only a few of the In
teresting and significant new
books now available at the Uni
versity Library.
national association for journalists.
In 1936 he spoke at the National
Scholastic Press association meet
ing in Des Moines.
Persons not registered for the
convention will be admitted to Mr.
Engles address for a small ad
mission charge, according to Wil
liam H. Rice, president of the as
sociation. A'iis From All
Over the World
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