Reed College - Griffin Yearbook (Portland, OR)

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I1821 R E E D OLDS MEMORIAL ORGAN Mr. William P. Olds, 0f the Board of Trustees, is the donor of a pipe organ for use in the college chapel. This gift is a memorial to the late Mrs. Olds, wife of the donor. At the beginning of the current year the faculty music committee, con- sisting of Dr. Rowland, Mr. Stahl and Dr. Cushing tchair- maiw, was requested to aid in selecting the organ. After care- ful investigation and consideration of Skinner, Austin, Kim- ball and Estey organs and of organ bilders the committee re- ported that an Estey 0f thirty-four stops and costing about ten thousand dollars was, in their judgment, the organ most suitable to the Chapel and best fltted for the purposes for which it wil be used. This organ was chosen. The specifications ar as folloes: SPECIFICATIONS FOR A THREE-MANUAL PIPE i ORGAN WITH PEDALS Compas of manuals: CC to CCCC, 61 notes Compas of pedals: CCC to G, 32 notes GREAT ORGAN Name of Stop , Pitch Material Pipes Open Diapason ................. 8 ft Metal 73 Gross Flute .................... 8 ft XWood 73 Gemshorn ...................... 8 ft Metal 73 COLLEGE ANNUAL 1915 Viol DCamba .................. 8 ft Metal 73 Octave ........................ 4 ft Metal 73 Wald Flute .................... 4 ft Metal 73 Saxafone ....................... 8 ft Wood 73 SVVEL ORGAN tExpressiW Name of Stop Pitch Material Pipvs Bourdon ........................ 16 ft XNood 73 Open Diapason ................. 8 ft Metal 73 Viol D1Orchestra ................ 8 ft Metal 73 Vox Celeste .................... 8 ft Metal 61 Stopt Diapason ................. 8 ft Wood 73 Flauto Traverse ................ 4 ft Wood 73 Violina ........................ 4 ft Metal 73 Flageolet ...................... 2 ft Metal 61 Oboe and Bassoon .............. 8 ft Metal 73 Cornopean ..................... 8 ft Reeds 73 ECO ORGAN tExpressiW tOperated from Swel ManuaU Name of Stop Pitch 1111121717211 Pipes Concert Flute ................... 8 ft Wood 73 ' Muted Viol .................... 8 ft Metal 73 Vox Angelica .................. 8 ft Metal 61 Quintadena ..................... 8 ft Metal 73 Vox Humana .................. 8 ft Reeds 73 Cathedral Chimes tA-G1 ......... Bell Metal 23

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REED COLLEGE ANNUAL T. Burnett of Bowdoin College, and which has since been adopted by the college; and the iiReed Rondelii, of which the words and air, an adaption of from the iiRundgesangN of Schumann, wer ritten by Dr. Eleanor Rowland. FACULTY MUSIC COMMITTEE There has never been a chair of music at Reed altho there has always been need for one. In View of this fact the work of such a department of instruction has fallen upon other members of the faculty. This work has been done by the faculty music committee, the personnel of which has been as folloes: For 1912-1913, Mr. Stahl, chairman, Dr. Rowland, and Howard Barlow; for 1913-1914, Mr. Stahl, chairman, Dr. Rowland, Dr. Cushing, and Howard Barlow; and for 1914- 1915, Dr. Cushing, chairman, Dr. Rowland, and Mr. Stahl. Great credit is due to the members of the committee, both in- dividually and collectivly, for the results achievd in spite of the obstacles raised by shortage of time and facilities. Dr. Rowlandis wide acquaintance with music has made her assist- ance particularly valuable in such things as the choice and arrangement of programs. Dr. Cushingis ability as a pianist and his experience in directing music hav enabled him to take charge of varius activities and to oversee the whole very ef- fectivly. The greatest credit is, however, due to Mr. Stahl, who is responsible for having initiated, and done much to L; .4.: . 4v1w. 1915 nnl carry on, the regime of interest, good taste, and good work which has obtaind since the opening of the college. Howard Barlowis remarkable ability in conducting the corus has made him an important factor in the musical development of the college, and it is plesant to note that his powers hav been recognized in the award of the Butler Scolarship at Columbia which wil enable him to continue his career. In speaking of the future of music at Reed one of the principal things to be noted is the Olds Memorial Organ which wil be dedicated about the fifteenth of May. Besides giving an opportunity for organ recitals this wil ad much to the chapel and vesper servises, and to all musical programs given in the Chapel. The Christmas concert of the corus has now become a flxt event and its effectivness wil be much increast by the organ. with next year a plan, partially carried out this year, may be put into operation. This plan is to hav one Friday evening of each month set apart for a musical event of some kind. Altho it is not probable that the college wil again hav, for some time to come, so excellent :1 corister and such competent vocalists as at present, the pros- pects ar stil bright. It is pland to organize a small student quire next year to sing regularly at chapel; and, with the addition of the organ and the number of events alredy being prepared for, there should be no dearth of music. It is hoped that beginning :..:.:'.1 n3::iy:-;. ML-L.

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REED COLLEGE ANNUAL .1- 1915 lnm QUIRE ORGAN 4Expressiv3 Name of Stop Pitch jMaferial Pipes Geigen Principal ................ 8 ft Metal 61 Melodia ........................ 8 ft Wood 61 Viola .......................... 8 ft Metal 61 Dulciana ....................... 8 ft Metal 61 Flute Harmonic ................ 4 ft Metal 61 Clarionet ....................... 8 ft Metal 61 PEDAL ORGAN Name of Stop Pitch jMatcrial Pipes Open Diapason ................. 16 ft Wood 32 Bourdon ....................... 16 ft Wood 32 Violoncello ..................... 8 ft Metal 32 Lieblich Bourdon ................ 16 ft Wood 20 Pedal Flute .................... 8 ft Wood 32 COUPLERS Swel to Great 16' Swel t0 Quire Quire to Great Quire to Pedal Swel to Pedal 4' Swel to Great 4' Swel to Swel 16' Great to Great 16' Great to Pedal Pedal Octaves Swel to Great Swel t0 Swel 4' Great to Great 4' Swel to Pedal Quire t0 Quire 4' Great Unison Separation on and off. Swel Unison Separation on and off. ... .u.. A. .74.: . ,4,.n;-1..,- .4VAn. Quire Unison Separation 0n and off. Eco off from Swel and on to Quire. ADJUSTABLE COMBINATION PISTONS 4Adjustable at Dele Nos. 1-2-3 affecting Great and Pedals Nos. 1-2-3-4 affecting Swel and Pedals Nos. 1-2-3 affecting Eco and Pedals Nos. 1-2-3 affecting Quire and Pedals Coupler Cancel Piston General Release Piston PEDAL MOVEMENTS Balanst Swel Pedal. Balanst Quire Pedal. Balanst Eco Pedal. Balanst Crescendo and Diminuendo Pedal Call regis- ters and couplersy Great to Pedal Reversible. Swel to Pedal Reversible. MECANICAL ACCESSORIES. Swel Tremulant. Quire Tremulant. Eco Tremulant. Special Vox Humana Tremulant. Crescendo Indicator. Electric Generator, Generator Indicator 4F1ash Lamm. Electric Blowing Plant. Organ Bench with Music Com- Moveable Key-Desk. partment.