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THE UNIVERSITY DALEY KANSAN
Briday, October 4,1968
Humanity lectures begin October 8
"New Music in a New World," a lecture by internationally famous Russian-American composer, conductor, and musicologist Nicolas Slonimsky will be presented Tuesday, October 8, at 8 p.m. in the University Theatre to open the 22nd annual Humanities Lecture Series.
At 3:30 p.m. Monday, Slonimsky will speak in the Jayhawk Room of the Kansas Union at a coffee-forum sponsored by Student Union Activities. His topic will be "How to Implant Technical Musical Understanding in non-musical Ears and Minds."
During his three-day visit to the KU campus, the New York scholar will also speak to classes in music education, music history, and American studies.
For many years, Slonimsky was a concert pianist on tours of Europe, South America and the United States. He taught music at the Eastman School of Music in Rochester, N.Y., at the Boston Conservatory, Colorado State College, Simmons College, U.C.L.A. and Peabody Conservatory.
He has served as guest conductor of orchestras in Paris, Berlin, Budapest, Havana, San Francisco, Hollywood, Los Angeles and in South America. He has composed music for ballet, orchestra, piano and voice.
He published several books about music and has been editor of several major encyclopedias.
He was born in St. Petersburg, Russia, in 1894, came to the United States in 1923, and was naturalized in 1931.
Three Girls For Dino
HOLLYWOOD (UPI)—Nancy Kwan, Elke Sommer and Sharon Tate will compete for Dean Martin's attention in the singer-comedian's new comedy "The Wrecked Crew."
While student riots rip the nation in an attempt to gain more voice in university affairs, at least one KU department has taken the initiative to give students more representation.
Chemistry students given voice
KU's chemistry department circulated a letter to all chemistry students in a effort to assess student opinion of the department.
nar which will serve as the students' link to the faculty.
A meeting of faculty, graduate students and undergraduates was held last week to discuss the issue of more student voice.
Gary Trammell, Chanute senior, was chosen to head an undergraduate chemistry semi-
"The faculty initiated the idea of more student representation in an effort to get closer to the students, especially in their first years of college." Trammell said.
"They felt that there wasn't enough communication between chemistry students and the department."
Although no big problems have arisen, chemistry students want to have a channel open should the need arise, said Trammell.
"Choice of curriculum and improvement of existing courses
is the area where we think we can do the mostood." he said.
Trammell said that there has been a lot of student interest in the program.
Hugh Guinn, Tulsa senior, said, "There has always been a void between undergraduates and faculty, and this represents a liberalization of faculty attitudes."
Coffeehouse opens; 'The Mind Garden'
"The Mind Garden" coffeehouse will open tonight at 8:30 at 1629 West 19th.
Spiro T. Agnew
Sponsored by the University Christian Movement, the coffeehouse will maintain a free, open atmosphere, explained Leland Domann, Oskaloosa sophomore and committee member.
SAYS
SEE
ZORBA THE GREEK
SUA POPULAR FILM
starring Anthony Quinn & Irene Papas
Dyche Auditorium
7:00 & 9:30 p.m. Oct.4,5,&6
Admission 40c
authentic hand sewn look up front TRUJUNS
Trujuns . . . the real he-man look in casual shoes. Look for the arrowhead inside, your sign for a real hand sewn front outside. Trujuns . . . new casual leader.
Gordon's SHOE CENTER
815 Mass. — VI 3-7628
GO HAWKS
DOLLAR NITE TONIGHT
$1 Admission and Pitchers ONLY ONE DOLLAR $1
RED DOG INN
SATURDAY HAPPY MEDIUM
SATURDAY HAPPY MEDIUM
Doug Clark and The Hot Nuts Wed., October 9th