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WHAT IS IT?—A visitor at the Museum of Art Open House yesterday studies a Latin American painting on display. Seven new acquisitions were unveiled at the opening.
Art Museum Displays Seven Newest Works
By Carol Heller
Seven new acquisitions were unveiled at the Museum of Art's open house Sundav.
Marilyn Stokstad, assistant professor of art history, describes "The Sacrifice of Isaac," a $7_{12}$ by $8_{12}$ foot oil painting by Jacopo Chimenti, as the most significant acquisition.
"This painting is one of a pair, The other one, representing 'The Drunkenness of Noah,' is in the Pitty Palace in Florence,' Prof. Stokstad explained.
The 17th Century baroque painting is still in its original gilted and painted frame. It is the largest painting owned by the museum.
Significant for Color
Another oil painting, "St. Jerome" by Januarius Zick, won its significance through color rather than size. The tiny painting shows the saint in a delicate, almost transparent glow of reds.
Prof. Stokstad labeled the bronze bust of Auguste Renoir as one of the most interesting of the new art works.
"The bust was done by another artist, Artistide Maillol. So here you have a great sculptor's interpretation of a great painter."
One of the oldest acquisitions is a 15th century sculpture piece, "St. John the Baptist."
Prof. Stokstad noted the fact that the paint and gilt were still visible on the figure.
"Most of the similar sculpture from the Middle Ages has long since lost its paint," she said.
The remaining two acquisitions were "A Scene from the Life of St. Ivo," a 15th Century Austrian oil painting, and "The Martyrdom of St. Sebastian," an oil on copper by Hans Rotterhammer.
"Muse of Music" was a painting presented to the museum by Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Salzer of Los Angeles, Calif.
Most of the acquisitions were selected by Edward A. Maser, director of the Museum of Art, and assistant professor of art history, while he was in Europe during the summer months.
Six Paintings In Shipment
Six more acquisitions are expected to arrive sometime this week. They were held up in a dock strike at New York.
Maser estimated that 400 to 500 persons attended the open house, which opened the museum's activities for the year.
An exhibition of Latin American drawings was also on display. The exhibit consists of original drawings by artists from 11 Central and South American countries.
Daily hansan
57th Year, No.17
LAWRENCE, KANSAS
Monday, Oct. 12, 1959
High Democrat Scolds Laundering in Public
A leading Kansas Democrat told the Collegiate Council of Kansas Young Democrats here Saturday to wash its dirty linen in its own laundry room.
Dale Spiegel, state parole attorney from Emporia, said the Democrats should profit by the mistakes of yesterday for the benefit of tomorrow.
"We should wash our laundry,but we should wash it in the laundry room," he said.
Reference Isn't Specific
Reference Isn't Specie
Mr. Spiegel maintained he was not referring to any particular incident or persons.
The most recent Democratic "washing," however, appears to be
'I've Lost My Job!' Cries Hapless Drummer
By Ray Miller
"I was putting myself through school on my drums. They've taken away my job." he said.
A young man came slouching into The Daily Kansan news office, his eyes rimmed in red, unshaven, and in obvious need of sleep.
Barry Wright, Mamaroneck, N.Y.
sophomore, was a young man with
a big problem—$650 worth to be
exact.
It seems Wright is a drummer by trade and is using his set of "skins" to pay the bill for his "pad." After playing an engagement for the Chi
Humanities Talk Is Tomorrow
Lynn T. White Jr., UCLA historian, will speak at 4 p.m. today in Swarthout Recital Hall.
"The Medieval Revolution in Machine Design" is the title of the talk which he will give to the faculty of the School of Engineering and Architecture.
Prof. White will give a public lecture to engineering students at 11 am. tomorrow in the University Theatre.
Prof. White will present his Humanities lecture, "The Dynamism of Western Medieval Technology," at 8 p.m. tomorrow in Fraser Theater.
Omega sorority as part of a "trio," Friday night, Barry stopped in at the Rock Chalk Cafe.
When he went back to his car "sometime between 10 and 11 o'clock" his livelihood was missing all four drums, six cymbals, and traps. They were valued at $650.
Wright explained he couldn't afford to lose $6, much less $650. However, he didn't seem as worried about the drums as much as he was over the loss of his livelihood.
"I work at North College—that's the girls' dorm you know, for meals. My drums earn me from $30 to $80 a month," he said.
He explained he had been forced to cancel six engagements since Friday evening.
After concluding his story Wright left the news room, a picture of dejection. Kansan staffers, won by his story, started planning a campaign to recover Wright's bread winners. But brighter things were in store for him.
At high noon a bright faced, happy drummer bounded into the news room.
"The story's off I've got my drums back." Wright chortled.
He explained he had received a call from the Kansas City, Kan. court house notifying him his drums had been found. They had been dumped in an Edwardsville farm pasture still intact in their cases. They were found by a farmer.
the firing of three Washburn University of Topeka students from state jobs.
"Man, I'm so happy I even shaved," Wright said. With that he skipped out of the news room leaving staff members to their own crisis. No story.
The students were reportedly fired for supporting a man who criticized Gov. George Docking.
Mr. Spiegel advocated the discussion of Democratic problems within the party.
"This way we will go out with ideals which are high and we will continue to hold the reins in Kansas, even though the majority is not registered to our party," he explained.
Anderson is Wrong
In a discussion period after his talk, Mr. Spiegel criticized Atty. Gen. John Anderson for filing a lawsuit against Gov. Docking.
The action, which was filed Friday in Shawnee County District Court, stated the governor had unlawfully issued a parole to Mrs. Anna Mae Borserine.
"I personally feel Atty. Gen. Anderson is wrong," said Mr. Spiegel.
Mr. Spiegel contended that the constitution provides for all acts the governor has done.
A Docking appointee, Mr. Spiegel indicated that he probably will run for attorney general or some other office in 1960. He was a 1958 candidate for attorney general.
Deadline Nears For KU Queen
The deadline for Homecoming Queen nominations is tomorrow noon. All nominations must be filed with the Dean of Women's office by that time.
Nominees must have completed at least one semester at KU and must be enrolled for the fall semester. All entries must be single women.
Each organized women's house nominates one candidate. Gertrude Sellards Pearson Hall nominates three, however, because of its large number of women residents.
Weather
Partly cloudy tonight and Tuesday with scattered light rain east portion tonight. Warmer central and northeast portions this afternoon and east portion tonight.
'They've Got Poetry Wrong,' Ciardi Says
By Carol Heller
John Ciardi does not agree with instructors of poetry.
He believes students are led to analyze and interpret poetry instead of enjoying it for the beauty of rhythm and the exquisiteness of perfectly chosen words.
The poetry editor of the "Saturday Review" and professor of English at Rutgers University. Prof. Ciardi spoke here Friday on "How a Poem Means."
He contends it is more important to teach students to listen to the beauty and rhythm of poetry than to look for a message.
Upholus Technology He also challenged the popular belief that poetry is spoiled by the study of technical details of writing.
Upholds Technicality
"It is possible to ruin poetry by too much concentration on technical study," he admitted. "but more poetry dies because technical study isn't allowed."
Prof. Ciardi is a ruggedly handsome man with a blunt sense of humor. He did not hesitate to use himself as an example throughout his lecture.
The poet recalled a poem he wrote as a student about how the lethal quality of a pair of sharks racing in the ocean produced a haunting feeling within him.
"Haunt you, hell! When does it haunt me?" said his instructor as he criticized the poem.
No Element of Chance
"Nothing comes by accident in
poetry—there is no element of chance. Every word, comma and paragraph is considered," said Prof. Ciardi. "A poet must work to find the right word."
"The only real honesty of a poet is his refusal to use the wrong word, and integrity for a poet is in refusing to accept cheap word choices."
"Can you tell the difference between a great word choice and a cheap word choice?" the poet asked the audience. "I think this is one of the things a student should be taught."
Haunt you, hell!
Prof. Ciardi mused on the results he might get if he asked students to complete a leftout phrase of a given line of poetry.
Listen to the beauty of poetry. . . .
He gave an example.
How sweetly some words ring.
"Spenserian vowels that...do what?"
"Vowels that delight the air?
Vowels that divinely lilt?...the Poetry Club would like that one...
vowels that delight and please?"
"No. These are the words the poet chose: Spenserian vowels that elope with ease.
Subject Not Important
"How sweetly some words ring
...who cares about the subject of
a poem? Too many poems die because the subject overrides the meaning."
Prof. Ciardi believes that schools neglect to emphasize that poetry is never about ideas, but rather the experience of ideas.
"A poem means by the way it transcends itself, not by its subject matter," he said. "Otherwise every poem written about God or beauty or humanity would be good."
Prof. Ciardi said that he preferred light verse for students.
"Light verse has to be of perfect structure and it need not mean anything. I rather like to have a poem mean something, but it is not essential.
"Poetry is an act of skill, like the act of juggling. If it has no skill," poetry has no right to a meaning.