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University Daily Kansan
KU organist tours Europe
By DIANE PORTER
Staff Writer
"The music wept, it shouted," read a review from a Richmond, Md., newspaper.
The reviews were discussing James Moeser, dean of the University of Kansas School of Fine Arts, who recently played a tour of organ concerts in Germany.
A review from a German newspaper said,
"The bubbling wave motive (of the music)
runs merrily through glittering and
glistening sound colors, constant increases
in tempo and loudness . . . leaving an imposing impression of this piece."
He played to capacity crowds in wester- and southern Germany and was well-received everywhere he went, according to reviews of his mid-June to mid-July tour.
"People are very enthusiastic about this type of music over there," Moeser said. "Even though the admission is higher for concerts over here, the attendance was a lot of serious music lovers that attend regularly, and the crowd are appreciative."
"I played in big, old churches with hard
and surfaces that had been rebuilt
after the fire."
MOSER SAID the main difference between American churches and American churches was acoustic.
"The amount of reverberation is hugely increased, which affects both the way I play and the way the music sounds. It isn't like playing in a church here, where the carpet ablates and cushioned seats soak up the sound." The majesty of musical quality and I have to play aloner."
One of Moseer's concerts was part of the 750th anniversary celebration at the Marienplatz Abbey. On his way back from the concert he performed at a church in New York City.
Staff Photo by PAUL ROSE
One of Moeser's former instructors, Michale Schneider, of Coligne, Germany, arranged Moeser's European tour. Schneider, who was a visiting professor at KU last year, wants to arrange another tour for her students from northern Germany, Moeser said. He was invited back to most of the cities where he played this summer.
"THERE WAS some attraction to no being American, but generally they are just men."
"The organs are superior over there. Some of the best organs in the world are German. Much of what is in the U.S. is a copy of theirs."
Organ master
At an organ that he helped design, James Moese, dean of the School of Fine Arts, practices at the Plymouth Congregational Church. In addition to his work at KU, Moeser works with students in the school.
Moeser also has been touring the United States for several years and has played in almost every state.
The four-week trip to Europe was almost
free, Moeser said, because of the fees he received for playing there.
"I could have been a vacation because I
love playing," he said. "I wasn't work at
machines."
Local halfway house proposed
"The rise in crime scares everybody,"
Carmen said. "The public needs to know that there are a lot of people who are as alert as you."
The meeting, sponsored by the Douglas County League of Women Voters, was held to get ideas and public opinion on a proposed halfway house in Lawrence.
Employment and psychological counseling are the priorities for a transitional living environment for prisoners re-entering society, Richard Colter, board member of a proposed halfway house, said at a meeting last night.
Colyer said that on a nationwide basis, about 95 per cent of all offenders now in prison will return to outside communities, between 70 and 73 per cent return to prison.
"I believe a halfway house can break this chain," he said.
Mike Elwell, associate district judge, said he disagreed that halfway houses, as they have been operated in the past, were truly effective.
"IT IS NOT the most efficient use of money," he said. "The money could be better spent on job security for exoffenders."
an attempt was made earlier this year to obtain funding for a proposed Lawrence
halfway house, but the Governor's Commission on Criminal Administration rejected the proposal.
"But what we're doing tonight should help us avoid the problems some of the other projects have had," Colyer said. "Instead of setting up a rigid program beforehand and expecting people to work within it, we want to find out what kinds of things we need for a successful transitional living environment for ex-offenders."
for a halfway house because of her
help with the evacuation of Kansas that
could help ex-offenders.
Nancy Hambleton, local president of the Douglas County chapter of the Kansas Council on Crime and Delinquency, said Douglas County has an opportunity to make such a program work and has a social responsibility to try.
Last night's meeting, Hambleton said, will be the first in a series of meetings to develop a halfway house program and a plan to put it into operation.
Fall rush planned to draw men from poorly-represented areas
The Interfraternity Council (IFC) will have a special fraternity rush program Oct. 8, Tim Metzler, IFC president, said last night after a President's Council meeting.
Through the "For Men Only" rush program, high school seniors from areas not represented in IFC fraternities, such as Wyoming College and Chicago, will be invited to VISU.
David Ambler, vice chancellor for student affairs, attended the IFC President Council meeting last night to meet fraternity leaders and discuss fraternity-University relations.
the university and about the fraternity system, Metzler said.
This action follows recent discussion about low minority representation in KU.
The men will have a chance to learn about
--facilities planning, Lucas said, and ivy often is trimmed back for cleaning and repair work. Almost all of Green Hall's ivy was cut off in the summer of 1978 when the building had been completely replaced, giving receives this extensive cleaning and restoring about every 15 to 30 years.
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This semester's films are divided into four basic areas. Popular films are shown on
Schmitt said one way of informing students of local movies is by issuing a newsletter, which SUA is doing for the first time.
"This year we are trying to work with the community and get more people involved."
Last year at this time, Schmitt said, attendance at the films shown in the Kansas City film "Moonlight Auditorium" was about $1 million. But there were also funded SUA films so far this semester, he said.
The newsletter, Mt. Oread Film
Newsletter, is available in the Union. It is a brief synopsis telling about upcoming acclaimed works and films from recent artists being featured on a particular night.
Attendance for the University of Kansas films series has increased by about 3,000 over last years' attendance, according to Steve Schnitt, SUA film director.
America. Most of Herzog's films deal with cult subjects.
Schmitt said the movie, "Jonah Who Will Be 24 in the Year 2,000," would have its Midwest premiere on Sept. 30 and Oct. 17, according to a 60's radial living in the 70s, he said.
On five nights during the semester, a director or a series of films will be featured. They will be the films of Bruce Baille, Gunvor Nelson, Kenneth Anger and Tim Burce, and a collection of independent erotic films.
SUA film attendance increases
Though decorative and elegant to many people, ivy can be hard on buildings. Water retention is the main problem, according to experts at a construction firm. Ivy clinging to the older buildings holds moisture against the stone and mortar, causing deterioration of the walls, he said. Ivy often finds its way into cracks of stones, weakening their structure, scars and irregularities in the surface, he said.
Ivy-covered buildings are a college campus tradition and hallmark, and a walk down Jayhawk Boulevard past buildings that show the KU halls shows that KU maintains this tradition.
Lucas said he thought the lv-covered buildings could be kept in good condition.
Schmitt said at least one of the directors may make an appearance at the University of Kansas. The director probably will speak available for questions from students.
Schmitt said Herzog was highly regarded in Europe and was gaining a following in
SUA also is helping to organize a film discussion group. The group, Filmgroup, is to discuss films, talk with film makers and show films of their own making.
Ivy on buildings decorative but damaging
"These films are noncommercial but this is a area that is growing very fast. Our goal is to entertain students in the cheapest way."
SCHMITT SAID the independent, experimental and underground films are ones that fail to fall in any other category and probably never will be "shown downtown because the剧院 feel there is not a market for them.
"We need to be selective and remove ivy when it is necessary," he said. "For many buildings, thinning the ivy is all that's required." And he added that the walls and the traditional beauty of ivy.
Admission only $4.00
includes Free Beer!!!
MOST OF THE Ivy on campus was planted at least 50 years ago. The five-leaved virgin creeper is the predominant type of ivy in many University landscape architect. This type, which turns deep red in the fall and loses its leaves in the winter, grows to be from 40 to 100 feet.
Friday and Saturday nights; science fiction,
fantasy and horror on Mondays; classical films on Wednesdays and independent,
filmfare, and underground films on Thursdays.
With its fast rate of growth, the ivy is usually trimmed every year. It can be pruned every year by
Rodger Oroke, Facilities Operations director, said last week. "We tear away
some of the ivy for cleaning, but it often grows back."
Extensive growth can be seen on Bailey Hall where some windows are covered completely by ivy, he said. This covering speeds up rotting of the wooden windows. He planned to trim the ivy away from the windows at the request of people in Bailey.
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