University of Nebraska Omaha - Tomahawk / Gateway Yearbook (Omaha, NE)

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Officers of the Board of Trustees John Bekins, Chairman William T. Graham, Secretary D. W. Merrow, Treasurer A. J. Eggers C. S. Hayward George Rasmussen William T. Graham Board of Trustees 1920 Dr. J. H. Vance Dr. W. P. Wherry Arthur C. Thomsen E. S. Jewell W. E. Foshier Dr. W. S. Callfas David Cole Robert A. McEachron W. S. Robertson Dr. W. S. Gibbs Dr. D. E. Jenkins A. A. Lamoreaux D. W. Merrow 1921 J. L. McCague George Payne W. G. Ure C. Vincent Robert McClelland W. A. Gordon Dr. A. F. Jonas Albert N. Eaton C. W. Black John Bekins M. B. Copeland W. T. Graham Howard Kennedy 1922 Dr. J. P. Lord Hugh Myers F. D. Wead Robert Cowell Mrs. George A. Joslyn Mrs. C. Vincent Mrs. M. O. Maul Maynard Cole Henry Kieser Executive Committee John Bekins Wilson T. Graham W. A. Gordon W. S. Robertson Dr. D. E. Jenkins Paul Kuhns D. W. Merrow Hugh Myers M. B. Copeland C. Vincent Dr. J. H. Vance A. A. Lamoreaux [ 15]

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Through the generosity of a very constant friend, who desires her name to be withheld, we have been enabled to install in the basement of the Gymnasium lathes for woodwork and for metal work with the most necessary accessories. We are now equipped to conduct the fun- damental practical courses including the first two years of the Engin- eering Schools. Our facilities and equipment will necessitate our limiting, for the present, the number of students who shall be per- mitted to take these courses. Only those who give evidence of proper preparation and aptitudes will be admitted to the training. Great strides have been made in developing the musical interests of the students. Glee Clubs have been organized and have done both themselves and the school great credit by their clever and pleasing per- formances at the public concerts held in the city Auditorium and at various community centers. The choral work of the Girls ' Glee Club before the State Medical Association greatly pleased the doctors, so, likewise, the singing of the Boys ' Glee Club at a series of elite gather- ings in the prominent churches, at the Central High School, and else- where. Great credit is due to Prof. Krueger and to Mr. Campbell, of the city Y. M. C. A. for their skillful training of the two choral groups. It is particularly gratifying to have made such an auspicious begin- ning in the way of organizing a School of Music. The corps of in- structors which has been secured to assume charge of the training in vocal and instrumental music comprises foremost artists of the city in their respective lines. There are many talented musicians in Omaha, but their interests and efforts have been too individualistic and scatter- ing. As a result, Omaha has not become particularly recognized abroad as a musical center. We are confident that a Conservatory of Music organized, as is ours, with a generous regard to the interests and possible contributions of all musicians and lovers of music, is the proper and only effective agency to put Omaha on the map musically. Moreover, experience shows that such a school can best be promoted, stabilized, and standardized in close affiliation with the cultural courses of a College of Liberal Arts and Sciences. In retrospect and in prospect, in memory and in anticipation for the future, the year has been a splendid one. Greetings from Board of Trustees and Faculty to the student-body and to all to whom these presents come ! ! ! e. Jenkin. I 14]

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