University of Michigan - Michiganensian Yearbook (Ann Arbor, MI)

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Burton Tower: Focus of time and culture From hiuh at o e tin- I ' nivrisity campus, since 1938 the Charles Kind Caiillmi has announced the beginning of each -chiKil il.iv .mil ihr passing of each quarter hour. Housed .il [ the I. lined M. ui. m LeKov Burton Memorial Tower, die caiillon repiesents a combination of two important I. iii-is of academic activity: time and culture. In the thousands nl people whose business is the aca- ilemir world. Burton Tower serves as a constant reminder i t man ' s finitude. within the boundless immensities of knowledge. For the coed hurrying to class from the Hill, or for the professor leisurely strolling to an appointment, a ylaiu-e at Burton ' s great clock recalls the inexorable flight of time that precious commodity pervading all of man ' s endeavors. Time Miners with the beauty of art in the tower ' s great chimes. Periodic concerts of holiday or traditional music written for the hells are showered over the heads of thou- sands of people who, day by day, pass within the sound of the carillon. The power and beauty of the chimes is perhaps one of the most distinctive aspects of the University campus, lemembered in shaip clarity by both the Ann Arbor resident and the casual visitor. Burton Tower is also the focal point for students of the Music Depaitment. who turn their heads from their work e i-rv fifteen minutes to await the passing of the chimes. The tower houses several teaching studios, the Departments of Music Literature and Theory, and the Music Library. Within its stately walls is laid the groundwor k for many of the I ' imeisity ' s contributions to the whole world of cul- ture. The great granite obelisk houses a number of leaching studios, where aspiring musicians develop their art under expert guidance. Music students appreciate the convenience and completeness of the Music Library, housed in Burton Tower. Here are available complete scores of the works of major composers, ma- terial on music theory and history, as well as periodicals and journals. University carilloneur Percival Price stands be- neath the metallic dome of Burton Tower ' s largest bell. Professor Price presents frequent concerts throughout the academic year, featur- ing classical works, as well as original music of his own composition.

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Etched in clear outline against the deep blue Michigan sky, Burton Tower stands as both a landmark to students returning to the University and sentinel to her multitudinous activities. The bright, discordant strains of the carillon evoke the image of the Michigan mosaic.

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Students find friends among the faculty Will automation pervade even the classroom? These electronic computers seem to answer yes. Yet no one will ever find a substitute for the marvelous interplay of human minds in the unfathomed process of learning. Faculty members become just good friends as the girls of a sorority house entertain a man and wife who are both University instructors. To attain a more personalized atmosphere in liberal arts education, instructors in freshman English courses schedule weekly conferences with each student. Special problems and prom- ising accomplishments receive attention. Stu- dents find their instructors willing to sacrifice free time to help them develop the art of com- position. 10