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JUNE 12, 1958 SUMMER NEBRASKAN PAGE 5 j 7 :TTrr3r 7 " ..... ""vf ;-'! .. 1) . r1" .o : PEANUTS-EYE MEW Whether seen through the eyes of Charlie Brown or one of the taller ones, it looks as though two summer school students have discovered summer sports. Hall Collection Will Add Fame To TSU Art Galleries New Students Confer Today New students will confer with their advisors on Tues-; day to plan their summer! curriculum, according to Lee I Chatfield, director of junior division ' The interviews will be byj appointment. Chatfield said' that about 50 new freshmen and about 150 new transfer students are expected to en roll for the summer session. Chatfield explained that the new students would "be re quired to go through the regu lar orientation sessions in the fall. Since there are few stu dent activities conducted dur ing the summer session, no non-academic orientation ses sions are held, he said. Seacrest Scholarship Awarded To James Dick James, a 1958 mid year graduate has been awardd the 1958 J. C. Seacrest Scholarship. The $1,000 giant is given annually to a University jour nalism student for advanced study. James, who began study in April at Northwest ern University's School of Journalism earlier received a $1,000 from that institution. The University Art Galleries this summer will feature its most famous offering, the Frank M. Hall Collection of contemporary American paintings, sculpture, prints and drawings. The collection was built by Mr. and Mrs. Frank M. Hall, who both had a keen inter est in art. Hall served as president of the Nebraska Art Association for many years, and his wife often lectured before the society, along with other art organizations. Influenced by Instructor When they were first mar ried, Mrs. Hall was a mem ber of a painting class which she helped organize for Sarah Wool Moore, who came to the University in 1884. Influenced by Miss Moore's encourage ment and advice, the Halls began their own collection of original paintings and prints. Percy Moran's "The L i o n of the Hour" was their first purchase. The pictures, as they ac cumulated from year to year, were hung in their home, and they invited various organiza tions to view their collection. Time has proved the wisdom of their choices, because the individual pieces have in- UNCHES K "WHERE CAMPUS FEIENDS MEET" 1131 R STREET NEXT TO KEBK. BOOK STORE creased consistently in value through the years. Donated To NU The Halls donated the col lection to the University on their deaths, which were only a few months apart, along with a part of their estate. The interest from the estate is used to buy new works each year for the collection. The will also provided that two nationally known art crit ics should be appointed to serve as advisers for t h e j purchases. The critics chosen are Leila Mechlin, former edi tor of the American Magazine ; f Art and now secretary of i the American Federation of Arts, and Royal Cortissoz, New York art critic. Pictures that have been purchased since 1929 are: "The Pink Pinafore" by Rob ert Henri, "The Dining Room" by Frank W. Benson, "Nymph and Ducks" by Chil de Hassam, "Food Bearers" by Olive Rush, "The Old City" by Robert Spencer, I "Bark and Schooner" by John j H. Twachtman, "Almighty Spring" by Eugene Savage j and "Mrs. Chase and Cozy" by William M. Chase. Honorary Degrees Conferred Saturday Honorary doctor of science degrees were conferred by the University Saturday at the 87th annual Commencement. The recipients were Dr. G. F. Sprague, member of the U. S. Department of Agricul ture and Dr. Franklin Mur phy, chancellor of the Uni versity of Kansas. A GOOD TEACHERS AGENCY DAVIS School Servic CNROU. NOW fcd.hlnhwl 11S- -ftrrviu the Ki ouri Valley to tiie Vlest Coast. Sm Stuart Bid. Lincoln t, .Nebr BOB'S BARBER SHOP CREW CUTS ARE OUR SPECIALTY PH. 8-9323 1315 P STREET Students Prefer AL'S HALF-HOUR LAUNDRY Quick, convenient mi-vicc Finest, speediest skirt finishing Expert dry cleaning Drive-in perking Corner 16th and N Street Just North of Pershing Auditorium SUMMERING ON CAMPUS! Wash 'n Weor Sportswear for cool crisp classroom hours or spectator sports. Docron-cotton roll-up sleeve shirt by Shapely Classics in summer colors. Jackfin Skirt in Dacron-cotton for easy-care. shirt, CjJy fli f ?Vs ' (''r Skirt, ?r'f 4 1 V X 1 lJ Bicycfe Tie, $595 Bicycle Tie by Campus Hall Sports in white soft sueded leather with red rubber soles ond new taper toes. Light and bouncy 'x campus corridors and week-end sports. WOMEN'S SPORTSWEAR AND SHOES ON FIRST