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each number showed that the large audience recognized this fact. The University String Orchestra, under the direction of Prof. Farrell, opened the program. "Caprice Espagnole" by Moszkowski, played by Miss Wiedemann, has been given here by artists, but her rendering of it made a good comparison and showed that she had given the music intelligent and thoughtful study. Miss Starr sang, "Murmuring Zephyrs" by Jensen. Her voice is sweet, has marked carrying qualities and shows careful training. Miss Lapham played, "Weiner Bon Bons" by Strauss-Pine-King, with a dash, spirit and confidence. Her technic is excellent. Prof. Farrell's singing and violin playing received enthusiastic encores. His voice since he was last heard in University hall has greatly increased in power and sweetness.
The finest thing in piano ever given here was was the "Consertstueck" by Chaminade, by Prof. Preyer with the orchestral parts taken on second piano by Miss Lichtenwalter. The long difficult passages were played with an ease and brilliancy that was marvelous, and a storm of applause followed.
The "Wedding Serenade" by Svendson, given by the University orchestra, concluded the program. Prof. Farrell deserves much credit for the organization of that orchestra. The University has every reason to feel proud of its Music department. Very few schools in in this country are capable of giving such a program as that of the Christmas concert.
Cameron's Bluff.
Last Saturday morning a number of the professors and students met together in room 16 and organized a "walking club," the exact name for which will be determined later. The object of the club is to be an incentive to open air exercise, coupled with the interesting task of unearthing and preserving much of the historical data in and about Lawrence, which up to this date has been sadly neglected. Upon adjourning the members decided to make Cameron's Bluff the goal of their first excursion and agreed to meet at Professor Templin's house at two o'clock.
At the appointed time, forty students had collected and the start was made. It had been agreed that all anonymous streams and gullies met in the course should be named, and soon the "walkers" were crossing "Jug Run," climbing up "Wounded Knee" and sliding down "Rabbit Slope," but of all the difficulties that presented themselves to these ardent pedestrians, none was so perplexing, none so hard to surmount (or even go around) as Cameron's "bluff."
Upon reaching the heights, some of the number immediately set out to find the owner, but failing in this attempt and wearied by their exertions, the club assembled upon the high embankment overlooking the river, otherwise known as "Barber's Fall," and were carefully arranging themselves for a "snap shot" when the proprietor put in his appearance.
Troubled by his chronic attack of dyspepsia and ill-humor the old man was simply unapproachable. He tore his hair and "stormed like Satan in a rage." Flattery, bribery, oratory were tried in vain. One after another the professors wilted and one by one the students slid down the steep embankment to the railroad track below, and after casting a final glance at their former position, picked up their canes like martyrs, "and silently stole away." Not so with Cameron; the enemy conquered his exultant rage over-leaped itself and like a roaring torrent rushed headlong against its helpless foes, and as the weary "walkers" turned the curve towards home they could still hear the old man shouting and catch at times the words "University—State Legislature—Appropriation—Teach the students—Rights of property owners."
The club will visit the "Three Sisters" next Saturday. Meet at the University at one o'clock. Every student and professor is invited.
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