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UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN
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VOLUME XXXIV
The Official Student Paper of the University of Kansas
NUMBER 94
Russian Pianist Plays Before a Large Audience
Rachmaninoff Pleases Crowd With His Technique
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By John Bondeson, c'endl Students in the University received a rare treat last night in the person of Sergel Rachmaninoff, celebrated Russian pianist. In a program composed largely of selections in minor moeds, the composer-conductor-pianist displayed a virtuosity seldom heard on this campus, and a warmth and feeling for color that explains the reason for his many years of unparalleled popularity.
Selection in Minor Mood
The program began with a light theme by Haydn. The rest of the first group was devoted to a selection, minor in mood, entitled "Melodie," which was written by Gluck-Sgambati. Here was the first suggestion of the predominant mood of the evening. This led to additional selections chosen by Rachmanninoff for his University program were some what melancholy and sad, suggestive of his aspect throughout the entire recital. His second group consisted of a variety of motifs, first in D major, a sprightly, well executed, deft air, suitable for a display of nimble fingers. The second, in E minor, possessed varied tempos, but again in the minor theme. The last one, a song in B minor, displayed a version of Brill lutes, and decoration.
The remainder of the first half was devoted to Chopin's Sonate, Op. 58. The first movement, marked allegro, gave the impression of magnitude, which was later replaced by the second movement, more morable. The second movement, macstoon, was replete with runs, most of the work being executed by the left hand. The large introduced a mood of mournful solemnity, but the final suggested a return to the original theme, rythmic and melodic.
Plays Own Manuscript
Plays Own Manuscript After the intermission, Rachmaninov returned to play first his own transcription of Bach's "Prelude," from his violin suite. Here was displayed a brisk firmness of touch which accreted to the octaveacter style of the composer. The next group was devoted to two of his own composition, "Daisies," and an "Oriental Sketch." His rather moody disposition was well illustrated by the curious minor strains.
Plays C-Sharp Minor Prelude
The program over, the pianist left the stage, but the audience felt that something was yet lacking. So, upon the persuasion of frenzied applause, Rachmaninoff returned to his instrument and played the beloved Prelude. It sounded it viciously and firmly, playing it somewhat more slowly than usual. After a final encore the pianist was permitted to leave and nearly four thousand person
The first selection in the last group, all of which were by the composer Franz Llizt, came as a complete and pleasant surprise to a rapt listener. He played with deft and gentle color, full of feeling and beauty.
He treated it as a rare bit of bifrag china. Following, was the Valse Oublée, No. 3, which was largely in minor key, as was his last selection. For the Fariy, there was the little set to be suggestive of a fantastic gypsy-like motion.
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on the SHIN by Kenneth Morris
Virginia Taylor happily announced to her Gamma Phi sisters that she had received a valentine gift from her boy friend in a distant town, and showed them the large box as proof. When the box was opened it was found to contain two letters from Virginia had been but no gift other than an explanatory letter from the friend telling that he had never loved anyone as much as Virginia, and in the next breath saying that he had a new girl and was going steady. The letter closed with this bit of
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Popular Band to Campus
Amson Weeks and his orchestra will provide music for dancers at the Junior Prom, March 5. For several years, Amson Weeks has had one of the most acclaimed performances the country, and has been regularly featured over radio chain broadcasts.
LAWRENCE, KANSAS, TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 16. 1937
Anson Weeks' Band To Play for Junior Prom
OVER THE HILL
Weeks will play for the Juniors-Senior From at Norman, Okla. on Thursday, March 4; here Friday, March 5; here Saturday, March 6; at Lincoln Saturday, March 6.
Tickets will be on sale Feb. 17 at the main desk of the Memorial Union building and at the Business Office in the Administration building at Westfield. The price will be raised to $2.25 at the door the night of the party.
The Junior Prom is the only form University party during the year, an is sponsored by the class of '38. "It probably the outstanding eve the spring social season and a Bill ranser, manager of the Memorial] building. The hours of the dam 10 p.m. to 2 a.m.
Taggart Returns to Classes
H. Taggart, associate class of
Mary McLeod's Monday morning after appearance to Chi Chi Henry Baker
Pai Chi, honorary psychi fraternity, met at 4 p.m. Moren Henry Baker spoke on "Retro. Inhibition."
Laundes to Speak in Topeka
K. K. Landea, professor of geog
speak to the Worcester geog
peka, March 4, on "Scenic Ka
House Presidents Meet"
There be a meeting at H-
President's association
afternoon in the Pine room
Memorial Union building at 435
The Dramatic club will meet
afternoon at 4:30 in Little
the Green hall. Plans will be ma-
cled the second semester.
Interview Engineers
Three officials of the Empire parry, is subsidiary of Doherty, will meet business owners, yesterday morning, with applicants for jobs in mechanical electrical engineering at Marseille *marseillaire* Wm. L. Burdick, dean of Walmart, law school, be哄学 of law schools of the Associations of Lyon, Chase Coffee counties. The meeting is the Broadroom hotel in poria.
To Discuss Religion
Is Religion Claim or Creativity? is the topic which re-initiation of religion groups from the Middle East to catch this evening at 8 o'clock home of Mr. and Mrs. John L. Glenn Morris Requests Appoint C. Glenn Morris, a former member of the House of State Attorney Clarence V. Beck, '28, last Mr. Morris, who had just sat as an assistant to
Powell to Speak
Prof. H. B. Chubb, of the g science department, will sp center county chapter Resolve Office, to night row. The topic of his work is being given in co and with National Defence week began Feb 12. The talk will k bishop is Invited. Welfare shop public is invited.
Craftion Will Speak Tonight
A theater and dramatic art, will speak to the subject, on the subject. At Arts as one of a series of weekly life events, as one of a series of weekly life events, as one of the important the importance sign in play-production.
DR Lyce Powell, who recently turned from India, will spawn the Shortlist of the Nobel Prize on "Medical Pro in India". Doctor Powell, a specialist, has spent a specialist, has spent the pas studying in the Orient.
Jobs for Chemistry Seniors
Gew. W. Holman, e3, stn;
M. Nielsen, stn; job yesterday to begin work!
Protein and Gamble company
A. W. Baldwin, ivyale;
Ivoryale, a suburb of Glenmuir,
H. H. Coh, who last week
worked so neat in the chemist
partner for the company.
Chubb to Speak
Pharmacy Colloquy Thursday
S. O. Davidson of the McKA-
Faxon trust company of
maryc club colloquy Thursday,
ing at 11:30. He will distr
house in house relation to the resi-
gist. The meeting will be
room 205 of the Chemistry
WEATHER
Kansas Generally fair tues
Wednesday; rising tem
Tuesday; colder in west
Wednesday.
Confederate Daughters To Give Baruch Prize
Chousand Dollars To Be Awarded for Essay About South
For the purpose of encouraging research in the history of the South, the United Daughters of the Confederacy is awarding, May 1, the Mrs. Simon Baruch university prize of $1,000 for an unpublished monograph or essay of high merit in the field of southern history.
This prize, awarded biennially, will be given for essays preferably in or near the period of the Conferenc der or bearing on the causes of condered states. Competition is limited to graduate and undergraduate students of university and standard colleges in the United States.
Returns From Oklahoma
Prof. W. F. Davis returned Sunday from Norman, Oklahoma, where he presided as chairman at a meeting of Big Six representatives last Friday. The group met at the rules and regulations of the conference which had been formulated at their meeting last May in Lincoln and ordered that they be
Prof. W. W. Davis Attended Big Six Meeting at Norman
Dr. H. H. King of Kansas State was appointed a member of the executive committee of the N.C.A.A. The representatives were guests at the Oklahoma Athletic Council; Dr. W. B. Bizzell, President of the University of Oklahoma; Maj. Lawrence Cuff, Jones, Nebraska football coach, and Tam Siddham, Oklahoma coach.
Severe Illness Forces Lecturer To Cancel All Dates
Wm. Beebe's Lecture Indefinitely Postponed
The lecture by William Beebe,
naturalist, author, and a d lecturer,
scheduled to speak here Thursday
might have been a medical-
discussion of severe illness.
Beebe was forced to postpone his entire series of February dates because of a severe attack of influenza. At present his managers are negotiating with the places where he was scheduled to appear at his dates. It is likely that he will speak here sometime in March.
The title of Beebe's lecture will be "500 Fathoms Down." It will concern his explorations with the bathysphere in Bermuda.
HUXMAN ASSURES MUSEUM FUNDS
SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 14, 1937
Governor Affixes Signature to $55,000 Grant for Dyche; Vetoes $100,000 Section Providing Corridor Building for University Hospital in Kansas City
Governor Walter A. Huxman yesterday affixed his signature to a provision of the appropriation bill for buildings and improvements at state institutions which will provide $55,000 for completion and restoration of Dyche museum. At the same time he vetoed part of the bill providing for an appropriation of $100,000 which was to provide for a connecting corridor building between the clinic or dispensary building and main hospital for the University School of Medicine at Kansas City.
The Governor vetoed three provisions amounting to $410,000.
UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN, LAWRENCE, KANSAS
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We dedicate this page to those who advertised in the first issues of the Daily Kansan
Here's What They Advertised In 1912
Rowlands College Book Store
"Fountain Pen." $3.00 to $8.00"
Lawrence National Bank
"Deposit your money and pay your bills by check."
Johnson and Carl
(now CARLS)
"Twickenham bats, Benjamin, Samspeck, Kirshbaum suits, $15."
A. G. Alrich. Printing "The House of Quality"
Gustafson, The College Jeweler
'Like to do little jobs of repairing'
McColloch Drug Store
(now STOWITS)
"Several new post cards, one cent each"
The Jayhawker
"Jayhawker tickets on sale. $2.50."
J. A. Keeler
"Keeler's ink—best for fountain pens."
Wiedemann's "Fresh pop corn crisp"
Squires Studio "Get Senior Gloses Now."
Summer Session, K. U. "Tenth Summer Session. June 6-July 17. 1912—a faculty of nearly sixty."
Innes Bullene and Hackman
"Sweater coats for College Girls, 25% off."
Starkweather's Shoes
"Storm Shoes, $4.00."
R. B. Wagstaff "Fancy Groceries."
Lawrence Pantatorium "Particular Cleaning and Pressing for Particular People."
Ecke Flower Shop "The best to be had in flowers."
Eldridge Barber Shop
"Student Trade Solicited."
G. A. Hamman, M.D.
(card)
Willis Wood Theatre, Kansas City Alice Lloyd in "Little Miss Fix It."
All of the advertisers listed above had ads in the first issues of the Daily Kansan. The items quoted above were listed in their early advertisements. Most of these firms are still in business in Lawrence.
A. D. Weaver
"Special orders on Ribbon Roses, Party Bags or Caps."
Bell Brothers Piano Co.
(now J. H. BELL MUSIC CO.
Testimonial from Professor Preyer for Bell Brothers Pianos.
Obers
"Die for You—Manhattan Shift Sale"
Otto A. Fischer "Make Your Next Pair a Trial of Fischer's Good Shots."
Lawrence Business College "We Secure the Position for You."
Bowersock Theatre
Ceil Flan and Leonte Holbrook in "Bright Eyes."
Merchants Association of Lawrence
"Lawrence—A Town of Homes."
Union Pacific "Kansas Mid-Winter Exposition at Topeka."
Protsch the Tailor "Spring Suitings."
Clark, C. M.
"Cleans Clothes."
Extension Division, K. U. "150 Courses Now Offered by Correspondence."
Peckham, Men's Clothing Store
"Hart Schaffner & Marx Suits," $15.00."
O. P. Leonard Tailor Shop & Pantatorium "Best Rates on Pressing."
Indian Store "Bridge Whist Playing Cards."
Peerless Cafe "Under New Management."
Dancing School, Ecke Hall
"Every Wednesday Night."
P. & N. Photo Co.
"Photo Printing."
Harry Reding, M.D.
(ord)
Shubert Theatre, Kansas City Mrs. Lolie Carter in "Two Women."
The Kansan congratulates them on their continuing success and hopes that when we publish the fortieth anniversary issue fifteen years from now they will still be with us, bigger and better than ever.
The KANSAN wishes to express publicly its appreciation for the loyal and consistent support it has had from these advertisers.
3.1.1 FUNCTIONS OF LOGARITHMS
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