May festival to climax Cornell music season at Billy
May festival returns May 16 17 1940 41 featuring Kipnis and the Chicago Symphony Orchestra led by Dr Frederick Stock The event marks Cornell College's forty three year tradition dating to 1899 started by Charles H Adams and grew into a celebrated annual concert series with strong Chicago ties and notable soloists.
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Frederick A. Stock
Cornell Summer School Adds CAA Courses and Noted Lectures
The Cornell summer program will include CAA classes and bring Prof Jacques Jolas to campus for four weeks to offer public lectures, a master class, and private instruction. Prof Rich will teach, with courses in economic theory and consumption, plus literary values courses by Prof Lane if interest exists.
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Pal Day Sparks Cornellons With Chaotic May 7 Return
Freshmen recall a bright May morning at Cornell as Pal Day erupts from a tolling chapel bell. Students crowd Bowan Street, board a red truck, and spill into Pal lawn where football, baseball, and social antics redefine the day. The crowd delays exams and papers as memories of loud shirts and spirited play unfold.
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May Events At Cedar Rapids And Chicago Venues
On and Off the Hill events precede a Cedar Rapids May weekend with Arrow formal at Cedar Rapids country club and Purple Masquers formal. Alethean formal, Little Theatre matinee at 2 30 p.m. Elaine Tenrell violin recital at chapel 8 p.m. May 12 Thaliane picnic. Oratorio rehearsals May 13 14 at 7 p.m. Music Festival May 15 Kipnis recital 8 15 p.m. in chapel. May 16 Chicago Orchestra concert 8 15 p.m. May 17 Chicago Symphony and Cornell Oratorio Society present Brahms Requiem at 3 15 p.m. and 8 15 p.m. concerts.
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Rabbi Berman Explores Jewish History At Cornell Talk
Rabbi Marion Berman spoke on Israel Among The Nations at King Memorial Chapel. He traced Jewish history to the present, noted 150000 Jews seeking refuge in Palestine, and described Jewish roles in world affairs naming Einstein and Thomas Mann. He affirmed the universality of God.
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Two Chekhov One-Act Farces For Free Matinee
The Cornell free matinee presents two one act Chekhov farces The Boor directed by Bill Dodds features Loyall Pearson Sally Hubbard and Dean Morey The Marriage Proposal directed by Henry Dihlmann stars John Ardapple Helen Danforth and John Huebner.
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Anton Ghekhov
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Chopsticks Nuisance at Tea Party Class
Professor McGaw led a religion history class in a Japanese tea ritual. Students sat with legs folded but finally rested on the floor, while robes and discipline marked the scene. Rice and tea accompanied a performance with Anne Culbertson’s violin.
Cornell German professor Dr Charles R Keyes to retire after 39 years
After a long tenure as professor of German language and literature at Cornell, Dr Charles R Keyes announces retirement at the end of the academic year. A Cornell lifer born in Mount Vernon, he grew with the college, earned a PhD at Harvard in 1900, and later taught at California and Cornell.
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