University of Chicago - Cap and Gown Yearbook (Chicago, IL)

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Van Peppelendam displayed a size- ahle exhibit of paintings. Simultane- .ous with the Art Institutefs Italian Masterpieces, the Renaissance Society arranged a showing of 16th, 17th, and 18th century original drawings by great masters. Later in February the Art Department again sponsored on its own a Big Ten art exhibit. April saw the Ida Noyes Council's Annual Student Art Show. THE UNIVERSITY HAS BEEN the incentive of more than aesthetic entertainment for the public. 0f more direct concern to outsiders than Mirror and other campus dramatics is the Settlement Board Beneht Show produced every year by the Settle- ment League in Mandel Hall and made more successful by the partici- pation of not a few faculty husbands of the Leaguers. The Leaguers were supplemented in their cast, moreover, by Hve students and two groups of talent from the Settlement. Star at- traction of the show, however, was a quartet whose best voices were those of Clifton Utley and a campus cop. Throughout the year the Chicago Theological Seminary presents origi- nal plays of social or religious sig- nificance. Many of these. have re- ceived considerable recognition 10- caily and professionally. THE UNIVERSITY HAS BEEN FORTUNATE to enlist the services of a number of prominent lecturers during the past year to whom the public as nell as Talley, reviewer :n the Opera hour; Martinelli; Joan Lyding leads the swarm of autograph seekers; Mr. Hoeppner, innovator of the Opera Hours. students have been invited to listen. The William Vaughan Moody Foundation, which was founded in 1917 by an un- known donor, brought four interesting personalities to Mandel Hall stage. Monta Bell, veteran of the movie industry, authors Carl Van Doren and Marjorie Rawlings, and Editor DeVoto of the Saturday Review all spoke on various aspects of literature. Carl Sandhnrg was scheduled for a lecture series in May under the auspices of the Walgreen Fountiation, which brought us Dr. Benes last year. Throughout the winter, three prominent Jewish authors lectured on campus, primarily for the Hillel League, Ludwig Lewisohn, Maurice Hindus, and Pierre Van Paassen. h27h.

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umw . Scenes from the Christmas pageant in the Chapeih presented twive to accommodate overHow crowds. The Hyde Park Community has found good reason to seek the University as its cultural center. Rockefeller Memorial Chapel functions hath as a community- church and as the scene of frequent musical events. Early this year Marcel Duprt't1 famous Frem-h organist, gave his hnal concert in collaboration with University Carillonncur Marriot. The local symphony or- t-hestra can he heard regularly at the Chapel under the able direction of the Music Dcpartmemhs Dr. Sidmund Levaric from Vienna. In December Dr. charie attempted Bachk Art of tho Fugue which had been performed only twice lncforc in America. The success of this venture led him to try more of Bach. Early in March with the aid of the Col- legium Musicum, an organization composed both of instrumentalists and vocalists, Dr. Levarie con- ducted Bachas Passion According to Saint John, hoth performances of which overflowed Bond Chapel. Recognizing these successes, Dr. Frederick Stock, conductor of the Chicago Symphony 0r- chestra, suggested a campus music festival for sometime in May. Comparable to such larger scale festivals as are held at Michigan and North- western, Chicago planned a three part program to consist of Bach concertos, modern compositions, and the German Opera Armorer. Lighter classics were introduced to the campus and the community at the four Reynolds Club Opera Hours of teas and illustrated lectures- by Howard Talley. The opera talks were illustrated hy the personal appearance of a number of famous stars, Heten Jepson, Tito Schipa, Pinza, Ben- tonelli, the new Indian singerhMohley Lyshanya, and others. Shortly after the opera series the Reynolds Club presented Madame Marcelle Denya, a Parisian singer, who sang a program of repre- sentative French historical songs. PRIMARILY A COMMUNITY PROJECT, the Renaissance Society presented a monthly art exhibit to the campus at the art quarters of Good- spced Hall. Among the one man exhibitors was Edmund Gieshert of the Art Department and the Art Instilutc, who has gained some repute on his nudes and effective colors. The sculpture of Mrs. Elizabeth Hihbard was shown, and Miss Laura m 26 h

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At left: Van Doren from Mandel Hall platiorm. Center: University Symphony in Mandel Hall. Right: Marigold Hill at organ during a recital. MOST INTERESTING LECTURERS presented on campus this year, however, were Monsieur Jacques Maritain, most prominent ex- ponent of the Thomist School of Philosophy, and Carl Sandbag, author 01' the latest biography on Lincoln, The War Years. M. Maritain was very gracious in all his connections with the campus. Not only did he prepare and deliver long and serious lectures on many various subjects includ- ing the present situation in Europe, but he an- sWered all sorts of questions from students and other visitors. This, of course, was quile a trial to the great philosopher, especially so considering the fact that his uEngliseh iss veree hadddf, Nev- ertheless he managed to put to shame many of the students who tried their American brand of French on him. Misquoted by the Maroon in its usual manner, M. Maritain interviewed reporters from the staff, set them right on their facts1 gave a long lecture on the war. Maritain has been in Paris since the beginning of the present war and was there during the last one. He is probably one of the few outstanding men in the world today capable of acting as a philosopher when the tinal peace is made. Even if his views are not put into effect after the present conflict closes, undoubtedly the influence of his philosophy will be felt by those who make the peace. M. Maritain is now preparing a nemr book to go to press 300B. It will he a much more comprehensive survey than any- thing he has ever done before. Carl Sandberg, who came to the University in the late spring, is probably the most famous bi- ographer in America and perhaps in the world. His early work on Lincoln, The Prairie Years, was acclaimed by the critics throughout the civilized world. His last work, four volumes on Lincoln entitled The War Years, is generally considered to be even more important than the former. For- tunate indeed was the University to secure his services as a lecturer. His series began with gen- eralities worked up to specific incidents pertaining to Sandbergls favorite character, Honest Old Abe. Tickets to the Sandherg series were exhausted within two hours after the time they were offered to students at the Information Bureau. This proves conclusively the intense interest of the student body in such famous persons as the University,r may be fortunate enough to secure as guest lecturers. egge