Wednesday, Oct. 23, 1985
Campus/Area
University Daily Kansan
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Carillon in need of repairs
By James Larson Special to the Kansan
The chime inside the Memorial Campanile needs a tuneup.
The fourth note of the 53-bell carillon inside the World War II memorial overlooking Memorial Stadium sometimes comes slightly faster and louder than the rest.
Albert Gerken, professor of music theory, knows about the problem. In his unofficial role of manager of the bell tower, he has submitted to James Moeser, dean of fine arts, a request for $220,000 to remedy the problem.
The University has come to depend on Gerken for his knowledge of the carillon, the piano-like instrument in the campanile that uses batons instead of keys to manipulate the bells.
"I believe since the campanile is a gift, like all gifts, there comes with it the responsibility of ownership." Gerken said recently.
The request for repair money was given to Deanell Tacha, vice chancellor for academic affairs, who plans to discuss it with officials at the Kansas University Endowment Association.
Gerken, who submitted the request about a year ago, said the money would be used to replace springs, bushings and other worn parts.
He said the instrument also needed paint, especially where it had rusted.
He said he wanted to replace the transmission system with an improved system, which would make the bells sound their best and give the carillonre more control over the instrument.
Gerken said he doubted that the state would finance the project. But he said money could come from a fund-raising drive or the Endowment Association.
"If they do what I want them to do, they won't have to overhaul the major portion of the caviar again. Except for the fish."
Gerken also said that if officials followed his recommendations, the University would have the finest carillon in the world.
If the money is not approved, Gerken has submitted another proposal for "emergency items." For this, he is recommending that $7,000 be used to keep the carillon from falling apart.
If the first proposal is accepted, Gerken said, he wants Richard Strauss from Washington, D.C., to direct the project, and the John Taylor Co. Loughborough, England, do the machining and the installation, because they are "the very best at this type of work."
The bells in the tower were made by the John Taylor Co. and ranged in price from $200 to $26,000
Emergency service seeks money
By Jennifer Benjamin Of the Kansan staff
An emergency service organization that each year enables more than 1,000 Lawrence residents, including some KU students, to pay for utilities or shelter is broke.
"The treasury ran dry a couple of weeks ago." Arvilla Vickers, chairman of the organization's application committee, said yesterday. "There has been a decline every year in the amount of money from revenue sharing and from personal funds."
The volunteer organization, called the Emergency Service Council, has helped 10-25 people a week since 1972 to pay utility bills or make deposits, mortgage or rent payments, said Vickers.
Although most applications are from Lawrence residents, she said, at least one student will apply every two weeks.
Each year at about this time funds are low, she said, but never have reached zero, as they did after the council's meeting Oct. 14.
The city of Lawrence and private contributions, including those from
individuals and church groups, finance the council, she said. In addition to donations, the council sponsors fund-raisers.
Receiving money from the council is a final option for residents, Vickers said. They must have tried all other sources for money first.
"We're their last chance," snee said. "If money doesn't come in, we won't be able to function."
The 13 members on the applications committee of the council meet every week to determine which applications meet the guidelines of the program and how much to allocate, she said.
After the Oct. 14 meeting, the council canceled its next weekly meeting and scheduled one for Oct. 28 to allow time for funds to trickle in.
About $1,000 has come in since Oct.
14, she said. Five hundred dollars
will help five or six people. One
hundred dollars is the most anyone can
receive at one time and $200 is
the maximum for the year.
Money for emergencies cannot be budgeted, she said, because the council cannot know when emergencies may arise.
"We could have several weeks of 10 applications," she said, "but then a series of 25 to 30 applications could blow the treasury out of the water."
"We see the needs people have from the applications," she said. "They indicate that the economy is not as rosy as many may think."
The council, composed of about so volunteers, needs $45,000/$50,000 a year to meet the needs of Lawrence residents, she said.
"We're doing what we can," she said. "But if federal funds are cut, a healthy chunk of our income also gets cut."
"I hope people who have given in the past will continue to do so," Praeger said.
City Commissioner Sandra Praeger said she was aware that residents were still requesting funds. Some are faced with eviction or having their utilities cut off, she said
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