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Friday, December 14, 1945 THE NEBRASKAN Primrose, Guest Performer, Reveals Art of Making Violas BY SAM WARREN, William Primrose, guest viola soloist last night in the season's first symphony concert, enter tained reporters yesterday with -S7 ft Lincoln Journal. WILLIAM PRIMROSE accounts of how to make a viola, 01 his latest Central American tour, and of his parents' buzz bombed home in London! Altho his own viola was made In 1592 by Stradivarius' teacher, Amati, he has proof that excellent instruments can be made todav In fact, a new American-made Viola accompanies the rare Amati wherever Mr. Primrose travels on tour. "I plan to use my Amati . lonight," he said, "but just before the concert I may decide to play me other one Instead. Blends with Mnsfo. "You see," he continued, "the old viola has such a beautiful qaulity that in the lower tone- register it tends to blend in with the orchestral background, instead of standing out as a solo voice" . The more brilliant tone of the new Viola does not have this melding tendency. However, he explained, new instruments must be made of aged woods. The maple and pine woods of the viola made by Moen Iiig of PhiladelDhia "have been handed down from generation to generation and so are very old." Jamaica Folk Rhythms. Mr. Primrose, who played sev eral numbers drawn from Jamai can folk-rhythms, found that the natives of Central America were University . . . (Continued from Page 1.) Ing money from the city of Lin coln but the difficulty there would be that the city plans for hous ing for all veterans, not just stu dents. Naturally, the city would make no discrimination between veterans attending the university and those working in Lincoln. Money obtained from the state government would come from state taxes and would have to be appropriated by the legislature. The problem facing the uni versity is a serious one and most students and citizens do not real ize the complications involved in the simple-appearing solutions, Mr. Selleck declared. Not only university students are involved but the situation is the same all over Lincoln. Secure Living- Quarters. Lee W. Chatfield, assistant dean Of student affairs in charge of housing, urged veterans intending to enroll in the university the second semester to secure living quarters before Christmas. At present, the university could place from 40 to 50 veterans and wives in housekeeping facilities, but places will be allocated on a "first come, first served" basis, Chatfield said. Vacancies are ap pearing more frequently in Lin coln now because of closing of the Lincoln Army Air Field and an appeal made recently by univer sity, state and municipal authori ties in Lincoln. EARLY VACATIONEERS. All cied leaving early for Christ ma vacation should peak to their professors about missing classes. AWS Is giv ing no special overnight per missions for such early leaves. tlpon returning on Jan. 6, all women students are to be In by 10:30 p. m. No students will be riven late permissions for that night according to Midge noltzscherer, AWS president. glad to sing their folk songs for him, and strangely enough he heard the very tunes from which the arranger Arthur Benjamin had made piano pieces which in turn Mr. Primrose transcribed for viola. Asked if he encountered any outbreaks in politically-unstable Venezuela, Mr. Primrose laughed, "No outbreaks at all- except at my concerts!" Returns to Europe. Altho he plans to return to Eur ope for a visit in April, he will not go for a concert tour, but rather to see again his family who moved to London when Primrose studied there as a child. He ex plains the lack df composition coming from Europe because "Europe is too busy looking for something to eat to compose mu sic." The utter devastation is not conductive to music-writing, he thinks except possibly in England which suffered a little less than the continent. As for those who aspire to con cert fame, the Scotland-born U. S. citizen advocates a sound musical preparation before even seeking one of those "breaks" that are all-important to young careers. And while New York critics may rave about a musician, it still takes the support of the whole country to "make" an artist. New York is the starting point for careers "probably," he smiled "be cause, the boats land there!" YM Membership Total Increases To 104 Men After being inactive for a year and a half, the newly organized YMCA has a total of 104 mem bers on both city and ag camp uses, according to Gordon Lip pitt, executive secretary. Speaking at a meeting of the YM board of management Mon day noon, Mr. Lippitt indicated that over 350 men were contacted in the YM program during No vember. He stated that 62 meet ings were held during November with a total participation of 483 people. Election Plans. Bill Miller, president, of the YMCA, reported on the cabinet retreat and announced plans for an election of officers the third week in January. Also on the slate of business at the meeting was the 1946 budget. The budget was accepted by the board. Dr. Leroy T. Laase, Board president, stated that it was the the largest working budget that the YM has had for the past ten years, as the organization looks forward to one of its most im portant years during 1946. Mr. Lippitt reported that 125 alumni have pledged their sup port to the 1945-46 work and that the strengthening of the YM Al umni association is being strengthened in line with the in creased program activity this fall. "GARDENIA" by Enchanting fragrance for a Christmas Eve ... "Gardenia" captures the essence of the creamy white blossoms. Now for Christmas. 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