Kansas State Historical Society Topeka, Ks.
Daily Hansan
53rd Year, No. 93
Wednesday, Feb. 22, 1956.
Stahl Explains Schiller's Ideas On Music, Poetry
LAWRENCE, KANSAS
"Imitation, expression, and presentation" are terms that express the 18th century conception of how an artist conveys his work," said Ernest L. Stahl, Oxford professor, at the Humanities lecture on "Schiller and the Arts of Music and Poetry," Tuesday in Fraser Theater.
These three words also express the evolution of Schiller's thought toward musical and poetical expression. Dr. Stahl said.
Schiller believed that an artist must reflect improved reality in his work. A German critic of the period upheld Schiller's theory when he stated that "artistic imitation gives pleasure and not every imitation does." Dr. Stahl said.
Music. Poetry Separated
Music, Poetry, Separation
General beliefs of the time separated music and poetry definition, he explained. The poet uses imagination, regimented by knowledge which produces an imitation of nature Music, however, raises certain passions and sentiments in the soul. Thus music is an expression and not an imitation of nature, Dr. Stahl said.
"Schiller brought the two acts together. He believed that every art appealed to our emotion in some way—music no more or no less than others."
Schiller's feelings toward the two arts, music and poetry, evolved eventually from imitation and expression into presentation, Dr. Stahl added. A work of art is merely a presentation of a beautiful thing.
Schiller's creed was that the highest stage any artist can reach is objectivity in presentation, Dr. Stahl said. An artist must possess the ability to stand away from the world and do work independently from his own emotions, seeing himself only as another person.
Needs of Poetry. Music
Dr. Stahl said Schiller states late in his life what he feels is the need in both great poetry and great music. Poetry must grip one's feeling powerfully like music but surround one with tranquility like sculpture. Music must be important for form and affect one with the antiquity of sculpture, according to Schiller.
The only deficiency in Schiller's theory is that he recognizes the imagination of the artist in poetry but not in music, Dr. Stahl said.
A reception for Dr. Stahl was held after the lecture at the Faculty club.
Shortage Seen In Smolan Bank
SMOLAN, Kan. (U.P.)—A "serious" shortage in the Smolan State Bank here, which closed Monday, was reported today by G.W. Lindley, assistant state bank examiner, who said there was "little hope" the bank could re-open.
The bank is not a member of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation and the central Kansas town of about 200 persons was stunned at the news.
Lindley did not disclose the amount of the shortage, which resulted, he said, from "manipulations" of an officer of the bank. He quoted the officer as admitting that he falsified bank records. State officials were sent to Smolan to conduct an audit requested by the bank's president, Albin J. Carlson, who collapsed after notifying the state banking commissioner Monday that he believed a shortage existed.
Ike Wants To Run To Test Strength
By LYLE C. WILSON
United Press Staff Correspondent
WASHINGTON—President Eisen-
hower has informed close associates
here that he wants a second term.
The United Press was informed that he qualified his statement only to this extent: He would not commit himself publicly until after making a personal test of his physical powers during a vigorous shooting and golfing vacation at Thomasville, Ga.
Mr. Eisenhower will return from Thomasville Saturday. Republican leaders are confident now that he is ready after his return that he is available.
In Detroit, the News said today that Sherman Adams and Leonard Hall are telling top Republicans that the President has decided to seek a second term and will announce his decision next week.
Hall May Be Veep If Ike Doesn't Run
TOPEKA (U.P.)—Columnist Drew Pearson express belief here Tuesday that should President Eisenhower decide not to run again Gov. Fred Hall would have a "fair to good" chance to become the Republican vice presidential candidate.
Pearson, who flew here to address Topeka's Knife and Fork Club, also said the gas lobby in Washington might be investigated from "hell to breakfast."
After a visit with Alf M. Landon, the 1836 GOP presidential nominee, the newspaper writer appeared at a high school assembly, and had lunch with Hall at the governor's mansion.
Pearson said he believes Mr. Eisenhower will run again which would shut off any possibility of the Kansas governor getting the No. 2 spot on the party ticket.
Campus Chest Starts Feb.29; To Aid CARE
Solicitations for this year's Campus Chest drive will take place in fraternities, sororities, and University dormitories Feb. 29 and March 1, and in unorganized houses at an undetermined date between Feb. 29 and March 6.
Members of the Junior Panhellenic Council will present a Campus Chest skit to organized houses and dormitories today and Thursday, Judy Carr, Junction City sophomore, is in charge.
Fraternity pledge classes will solicit from all unorganized houses. Freshman women's dormitories will have their own collection, with Mw-y Sue Poppe and Elizabeth Shankland, Kansas City, Kan. freshmen, in charge.
Ten per cent of all contributions to the Campus Chest drive, which begins Wednesday, Feb. 29, will go to CARE (Cooperation for American Remittances to Europe).
A program is conducted by CARE, in cooperation with UNESCO and the World University Service, to provide food, clothing, and English text and reference books to European students. The books are sent on the request of university and college officials.
A $1 contribution will provide from $10 to $20 worth of CARE-sent food to Europe, said William Allaway, YMCA secretary and Campus Chest adviser.
Students who wish to contribute for books, food or clothing may do so by specifying the purpose of the donation.
THE DE-VINER—Joe Ramariz, workman for the buildings and grounds department, removes some of the vines from around a window of Watson Library.—(Daily Kansan Photo)
Symphony To Play 2 Concerts Today
Two concerts by the Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra will be given at 3 p.m. and 8:20 p.m. today in Hoch Auditorium. —
The first performance is specially for students of Lawrence public schools, but KU students will be admitted on ID cards.
Tickets are on sale at the fine arts office in Strong Hall.
Pi Lambda Theta Initiates 38
Pi Lambda Theta, honorary education fraternity for women, initiated 38 members Tuesday night in the Student Union. A 2.1 grade average and a recommendation from the School of Education are necessary for membership.
Following the ceremony, Mrs. Natalie Calderwood, assistant professor of English, spoke to the group on ". . .But What of the Teacher?"
In charge of the initiation were Susan Montgomery, Lawrence; Ruby Schaulis, Clay Center; Carol Brumfield, Lewis; Diann Linn, Salma; Ruth Aileen Povenmire, Selma, and Janice Mason, St. Joseph, Mo. All are seniors.
Those initiated were: Janice Adriance, Seneca junior; Marilyn Ahlstrom, Topeka senior; Carol Bowman, Mission senior; Patricia Pierson Burk, Burlington senior; Mary Sharon Cole, Colby junior; Carol Sue Cook, Fort Scott senior; Loretta Cooley, Cunningham senior; Carol Curt, Neodesha junior; Kay Davis, Kansas City, Mo. junior; Petrea Doty, Mission senior; Mary Dougherty, Dodge City senior; Donna Dee Duncan, Coffeyville junior.
Lois Edwards, Lawrence junior; Joan Grotenhuis, Independence junior; Jane Holtzclaw, Lawrence senior; Jane Hornaman, Lewood senior; Judith Howard, Salina junior; Jane Dee Hull, Mission junior; Nancy Lee Jones, Caney junior; Betty Kepler, Kansas City, Kan; seniier; Eleanor Major, Topea senior; Kathryn Meredith, Joplin, Mo. junior; Patricia Mockler, Kansas City junior.
Martha Mosby, Lawrence junior; Florence Nelson, Overland Park junior; Mildred Nielsen, Lawrence senior; Mary Parsons, Kansas City, Kan. senior; Marlene Phillips, Lawrence junior; Maitha Poor, Olathe senior; Nancy Reich, Kansas City, Mo. junior; Jeri Lynn Sanders, Prairie Village junior; Lona Soice, Wichita junior; Dorothy Sorrels, Kansas City, Kan. junior; Ann Straub, Chicago, Ill. junior; Maryella Symes, Topeka junior; Neoma Jean Thiessen, Inman junior; Mary Jean Walterscheid, Coffeyville junior; and Lela Woodward, Lawrence senior.
Heinz Elected President Of UVO
Lowell Heinz, Kansas City, Mo. freshman, was elected president of the University Veterans Organization.
Other officers elected are Lloyd Dixon, Lawrence sophomore, vice president; Ron Frame, Lawrence, secretary, and Vernon Osborne, Salina, treasurer. Both are freshmen.
Dance To Feature Fording
Edmund Fording, Kansas City, Mo., sophomore, and his five-piece combo will play for the Trail Room dance from 9 to 10 p.m. today in the Student Union.
False ID Cards Names Used To Obtain Books
Persons using false signatures and illegal identification cards have obtained books from the undergraduate library, Robert Quinsey, assistant director of libraries, said today.
The deception was discovered when reserve books used in Economics 150 and Economics 170 became overdue and a check of names and addresses showed that students of those names were not enrolled.
Disciplinary Action Probable
"Any person found to have obtained books illegally will be denied all library privileges," Mr. Quinsey said. He also said formal recommendation for appropriate disciplinary action would be made to the Chancellor.
Mr. Quinsey said on Feb. 8 a person posing as Dick Duncan checked out a copy of "Money and Banking," a text written by Leland J. Pritchard, professor of finance. A person posing as William Logan checked out another copy of the book on Feb. 18. The copies, personal property of Prof. Pritchard, were loaned to the library for student use.
Miss Flora Kay Ewart head of the undergraduate library, said the library still has one copy of the book. "We are forced to keep this book in the library at all times, in the interest of the many students who need to use it," she said.
Prof. Pritchard, who teaches Money and Banking, said he did not make assignments in his book, but "students seem to need it." He said copies of the book, which is out of print, were selling for $12 or $13.
On Feb. 15 a person posing as R. H. Thorne checked out one of the five copies of "Organized Labor" by Millis and Montgomery. The book is used in a labor economics course but in a business, assistant professor of economics.
"The major factor involved is that anti-social action by a very few students causes tremendous difficulty to many students," Mr. Quinsey said. "It's a tough deal when we only have one copy of a book which is out of print," he added.
Mr. Quinsey said he had written James K. Hitt, registrar, suggesting changes in the temporary identification card system. "During the first part of the semester, these cards are presumed to be valid, but they are relatively easy to set." Mr. Quinsey said.
TOPEKA — (U.P.)—A cold front parked over Kansas was in the process today of changing to a warm front.
Weather
The mass of air from the North brought fog to western Kansas this morning, while the East was clear to partly cloudy. Minimum temperatures early today ranged from 24 at Concordia, Emporia and Goodland to 31 at Pittsburg.
KANASS—Mostly cloudy with light freezing drizzle or drizzle north central. Partly cloudy elsewhere this afternoon. Colder southeast and central portions. Partly cloudy southwest and extreme west, cloudy elsewhere tonight and Thursday with light freezing drizzle northest and extreme east tonight and northeast Thursday.
Light rain or drizzle southeast Thursday. Light rain or drizzle south central tonight. Warmer west and south central tonight and southeast Thursday. Turning colder northeast and extreme north Thursday afternoon. Low tonight 20s west and north to 30s southeast. High Thursday 30s extreme northeast to around 60 southwest.