GE EIGHT
UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN, LAWRENCE, KANSAS
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 16, 1941
Spooner Displays John Rogers Models
An average of 10 clay models sold every day for a period of 30 years, or a sum total of over 100,000 models sold during a lifetime, is a record that speaks for the popularity of the group models of John Rogers, sculptor of the nineteenth century.
On display at Spooner-Thayer museum are three of Rogers most popular group modelings. "Checkers at the Farm" shows two men in rustic garb engaged in a checker game while a woo- small child look on. $ ^{*} $
"A Visit to the Parson" has the country clergyman sitting at his table reading a newspaper while a young man is pointing with his thumb to his girl friend and asks the parson to marry them.
"Council of War" has President Lincoln seated holding a map of a campaign before him. Secretary Stanton stands behind Lincoln's chair listening to General Grant explaining the plan. These groups stand about 24 inches high and have a 15 inch base. They weigh from 20 to 70 pounds and are made of a delicate gray or clay-colored material known as Rogersite, which is quite durable.
Exhibited at 1859 Fair
Rogers' "Checkers at the Farm" was exhibited at a fair in Chicago in 1859 and was his first work to be shown to the public. Rogers' statuary groups show how Americans looked, dressed, worked, and played during the middle and latter part of the nineteenth century. His subjects are sentimental, humorous, and historical, and because they were so "down-to-earth" they were extremely popular. Rogers did in sculptor what Currier and Ives did in lithography.
Rogers was the first American artist to give sculpturing popular appeal. He sought to illustrate every day life, especially in its humorous and sentimental phases. He broke away from customary classical sculpture and vindicated his belief that people would appreciate the reproducing of scenes from their own lives. Rogers held firmly all through his life to his original plan of making casts within the reach of the modest purse.
Some Models in Marble
In manufacturing the Rogers' groups, special attention is paid to strength. In some instances the more exposed and delicate parts are made entirely of metal and then covered over with Rogersite. An iron framework gives strength internally to all the groups so that they can be shipped safely to all parts of the world. Some of the more famous groups were cast of Parian marble, a compound composed partly of powdered marble. For commercial purposes plaster casts are made from clay designs. During his lifetime Rogers produced 80 pieces of sculpture from which plaster casts were sold.
John Rogers by his peculiar and economic methods of manufacture placed durable statuary of high quality within the range of the average purse and was instrumental in bringing about an awakening of appreciation of good sculpture among the average American of his time.
Chancellor Malott Speaks at Missouri Teachers Meet
Chancellor Deane W. Malott will speak tomorrow evening in Cape Girardeau, Mo., before a meeting of the Missouri State Teachers Association.
HILL TO SEE----
(continued from page one) miles away, Mars has more than once caused panic on the Earth. Professor Storer is assured, however, that there is no danger of a collision with Mars and that an attack from "men from Mars" is ever more absurd.
If you plan to make the open house tomorrow night, don't come with the idea that looking through a telescope is like looking through an opened window. Many people, Professor Storer says, are disappointed when they try his telescope. "It is quite a shock to some to find they can't see trees, rivers, and people," Storer adds.
Very bright and orange in color, Mars can be seen any of these nights directly in the east.
If you haven't seen stars lately,
tomorrow night's your chance.
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Jayhawk fans.
Spalding said that if the student reaction to the plan was enthusiastic, a wire broadcast of the Kansas-West Virginia game Nov. 8, also would be arranged. The game with Oklahoma will be broadcast over a nearby radio station.
To cover the expenses of getting the leased wire report by telegraph, an admittance charge of 10 cents will be made. The wire broadcast will begin about 8:15 p. m.
Malott Names Representatives To Inaugurals
Three alumni have been appointed by Chancellor Deane W. Malott as representatives of the University at inauguration ceremonies being held by midwestern schools for their new presidents.
J. E. Stonecipher, director of senior high schools, Des Moines, will be the University representative tomorrow at the inauguration ceremonies for Henry Gadd Harmon, president of Drake University, at Des Moines. Stonecipher received his master of arts degree here in 1927.
Chesley J. Posey, professor of engineering at the University of Iowa, acted as official representative Monday when inauguration ceremonies were held for president Herbert Carleton Mayer of Parsons College at Fairfield, Iowa. Posey received a bachelor of science degree in engineering from the University in 1926
Dr. C. F. Adams, director of laboratories of the Jefferson City, Mo. board of health, will be present Oct. 28 at Fulton, Mo., when Williams Woods College will inaugurate its new head, Harlie Lawrence Smith. Adams graduated in 1902 from the old Kansas City Medical college, later affiliated with this University, and received a master's degree in science her in 1903.
One of the scholarships offered by Harvard University is restricted to students who formerly sold newspapers.
"Mary of Scotland To Take Road Tour
SUNDAY—3 Days
"ROAD SHOW"
And-
"DOWN IN SAN DIEGO"
"Mary of Scotland," the play now in rehearsal which will be presented to the student body in Fraser theater Nov. 3, 4, and 5, will go on the road immediately following the final performance.
The scenery and crew will be loaded into a truck which will start for Dodge City as soon as possible after the play closes here. The cast will follow the next day.
Donald Dixon, instructor of speech, said today the play will be given before the eighteenth annual session of the Kansas State Teachers Association, who will meet at Dodge City. "Mary of Scotland" is to be presented in the Dodge City Junior College at 7:30 p.m., Friday, Nov. 7.
Kansan Board Picks New Members, Votes To Keep UP Service
Three new members of the Kansan board were chosen at a meeting held yesterday in the Journalism building. The names of these members will be released in a few days, stated Bob Trump, chairman of the board.
In addition, the board decided to continue the use of United Press service.
Four Music Students To Perform on KFKU
E. M. Brock, tenor; Ruth Sieg and Margaret Fultz, pianists; and Helen Colburn, soprano, will present a 30-minute program at 6 o'clock tonight over the University radio station, KFKU.
Brock and Miss Colburn are from the studio of Miss Alice Moncrieff, professor of voice and Miss Sieg and Miss Fultz are from the Studio of Miss Ruth Orcutt, associate professor of piano.
Armin Woestemeyer, a former student at the University, and now assistant cashier at the First National Bank is general chairman of the Chest drive.
(continued from page one) off breakfast to be held at 7:15 Tuesday morning at the Eldridge hotel. Here the workers will receive their final instructions and will leave the breakfast with their pledge cards. Each worker will have two pledge cards, one for the chest and one for the United Service Organization. The latter has a goal of $2,400 which is included in the chest goal and will be spent to provide recreational facilities at army and navy camps.
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Other organizations participating in the drive are Salvation Army) Social Service League, Boy Scouts, Girl Scouts, Hi-Y, Girl Reserves and 4-H club vocational agriculture fair.
GEORGE BERNARD SHAW'S "Pygmalion" was one of the 10 Best Pictures of 1938-We predict "Major Barbara" will be selected as one of the 10 Best of 1941.
LAST CHANCE TODAY
JAYHAWKER