Lecture To Review Today’s Modernism In All Religions
irectly opposed to ‘Funda-ntalism,” topic of last k’s Philosophy Forum, odernism” will be discussed ay by Dr. Herbert L. rles. professor of philoso-. Today's forum, the eighth the fall series, will be held Bowne hall at 4:15 p.m. The ‘Modernism’ of which
•peak today is the same “Mod-ism" that we see in art design-, building construction and in-elctual trends,” reminds Dr. rles.
it is this “Modernism” carried jt into the realms of religion t will be reviewed in Dr. rles lecture.
HOOLS ARE OPPOSED
lie Protestant sect of Christian-is the principal stronghold of odernism.” During the 19th .tury the Catholics were exclud-from this school of thought en Pope Pius X forbade and ndemned the new theories in 7.
"Fundamentalism ” takes the ble as its source and goes to Jthority for its foundation. Here e two schools of thought are at posite poles, indicates the speak-
Widening the void between the Modernists” and the “Fundamen-lists’’ still further is the theory f evolution as based on Darwin's The Origin of the Species.” ’VOLUTION IS CHALLENGED Holding to the belief of special reation, the ‘Fundamentalists’ are ot in accord with those scientists ir Modernists who accept the evocation theory,” says Dr. Searles.
This theory succeeded in becom-j»g a major bone of contention mong the three largest religions if the Western world: Protestant-3m, Catholicism, and Judaism. “Modern philosophy has been the reatest single influence in ‘Mod-mism's’ demand for an unbiased pproach to every aspect of life nd religion.” remarks Dr. Searles. UXURE PREDICTED Identifying ‘Modernism” with rogressive Christianity, Dr. carles predicts that the future of e two will depend on the intel-tual and cultural levels of the rious people with which It will ie in contact.
“Unlike early Christianity which pea leu to the lower classes anting immortality, Modernism’ longs to those intellects who 9ek enlightenment instead,” con-ludes Dr. Searles.
Dr. Searles, teaching at SC since 30 when he came here from mes Millikin university, Illinois, nt last semester in England and ance where he completed research in philosophy.
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Special Edition for Art Gallery Opening
VOLUME XXXI
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA, TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 14, 1939
NUMBER 42
Fisher Art Gallery Dedicated Today
DONOR OF ART—Mrs. Walter Harrison Fisher, member of the board of trustees of SC, who has presented her collection of rare paintings to the university. The old masterpieces, to be housed in the Elizabeth Holmes Fisher art gallery, will be formally accepted today at the inaugural program in Bovard auditorium.
Mrs. Fisher Reveals Desire To Bring Art to Youth
Impressions from early childhood of two Currier and Ives pictures of “Daisy and Manly,” beloved characters who became “real people” in her life, proved valuable in awakening Mrs. Walter Harrison Fisher’s childhood appreciation of art.
After many years of retrospect Mrs. Fisher has developed tiie belief that all children should-----
ilipino Club
0	Hear Japanese raduate Student
Celebrating the fourth anniver-ry of the Philippine Common-’ealth government, the Filipino ub will meet for luncheon to-orrow in the Student Union.
Toshio Kanchl, graduate student SC and Pacific coast representa-ve of the Japanese Student asso-ation of America, will present a xiken of friendship and goodwill" both the Filipino students of SC td the Filipino Student Christian ovement of the United States.
Dr. M. J. Thompson, lecturer the College of Dentistry, ad-ser for the club; Francis M. Ba-n, counselor of men; and John ;gene Harley, professor of politi-
1	science; will be present at the eeting.
Presidents Office Notice
Through the generosity of the lends of the university from me to time facilities are increas-making for a far richer cultur-life of the university student. University of Southern Cali-mia has a distinguished friend the person of Mrs. Walter Har-n Fisher, a trustee of this in-itution. Mrs. Fisher’s interest enriched opportunities for the udent body prompted her not ljr to build an art gallery but place in that gallery her ne-tion of famous paintings.
The gallery will be formally ‘dirated today by services ap-priate to the occasion.
A program especially arranged the students who will profit this generoos gift has been nged for a general assembly be held this morning at o’clock. The 10 o’clock classes be omitted so that all faculty students may attend.
R. B. von KleinSmid President
have something of beauty to gaze | upon “from morning ’til night, in order that an indelible impression of beauty be made upon them.” BARS SUPER STITIHON
Although bom on September 13 | she resolved to isolate herself from superstition, and today, when traveling aboard ship, always reserves stateroom 13.
Early life rivaled that of a no- | mad. as her family moved from her birthplace, Biggesville, Illinois, ; to Hillsborough, where she attend- i ed school in a one-room brick building which housed all eight grades. From Illinois the Holmes
Homecoming Themes Due Tomorrow
Sigma Alpha Epsilon Submits First idea For Campus Decoration
With the dead-line for proposed house decoration themes set as family made its way westward to tomorrow, Greek fraternities and Nebraska, where the daughter at- sororities are urged by Homecom-tended a small Methodist college, ing officials to have their plans in Then Elizabeth Holmes met Wal- by that day. ter Harrison Fisher, soon after- Bob Merson. chairman of fratem-ward becoming his bride. The two ity contacts, emphasized that pref-then took residence on a timber erence will be given to the first claim, 'where our nearest neigh- houses to turn in an idea. The bors were deer, rattlesnakes and sigma Alpha Epsilon house sub-gophers. and for six months no mitted the first entry yesterday, rain fell” Mrs. Fisher reminisces. Xhe theme. “Ship Ahoy! Sail on A LOS ANGELES OF 50.000	with Troy” is suggested as an idea
From a second tempoi-'Vry resi- for Homecoming decorations by the dence, Sioux Falls, South Dakota, student committee appointed to settle couple trekked to California lect the winner, by way of covered wagon—with The final day for house decora-wood stove in the rear of the tions to be completed is November train. They arrived in a Los An- 27. The various themes, after con-geles of some 50.000 persons in 1893. struction, will be judged at noon Recalling the early 90s modes of the next day. This date will also
be "Open House” day for the social organizations, at which time visiting alumni and guests will be entertained.
Social sororities will be hast to their alumnae on Friday. December 1, instead of the usual Monday night gathering as in the past.
New Structure Makes Culture Center of SC
Famous Paintings Exhibited at Opening Of Building Today
(Editor’s Note: The following article on the dedication of the Fisher art gallery is written for the Daily Trojan by Alma May Cook, well-known art critic oj the Los Angeles Herald-Express and SC alumna.)
By ALMA MAY COOK
As a long cherished dream that has materialized into a reality far surpassing the greatest hopes of friends and well wishers of the University of Southern California, the opening of the Elizabeth Holmes Fisher art galleries and the presentation of Mrs. Fisher’s own collection of old masters today, bring to Los Angeles a new art and cultural center and to the university an honor and a privilege that will stand during the years as a memorial to a fine and generous gentlewoman and a tribute to the service that the university is rendering, not only to its own students, but to the city as well.
To those of us who were familiar with the beginnings of the College of Architecture and Fine Arts in the historic old building, the oldest on the campus, the new art galleries and the collection of famous paintings seem almost too good to be true.
TRADITION TO BE BUILT But with these, as with all privileges, come responsibilities. To the university and to the city Mrs. Fisher has given of the finest, and now it is up to the students to build a tradition in art that will stand worthy of the gifts which have been given so generously.
The opening exhibition is auspicious, combining as it does the exhibition of the masters of England. France and the Flemish painters of the 17th, 18th and 19th centuries which are to have their home at the university and added to these are the early American paintings of the Percy Rockefeller collection and a group of work by our own men and women of Southern California, members (rf the California Art club.
AMERICAN ART STRESSED This combined showing demonstrates the wide diversity of interests of Mrs. Fisher, and may well be prophetic of American art which is based on the art of the old world but yet has a distince flavor of its own.
Apropos just now is this exhibition, for American art is coming into its own with the realization that we have an American art built on American traditions.
The Gilbert Stuarv portraits of George Washington, the Charles Wilson Peale canvases, the John Trumble likeness, all these are in reality the beginning of the United States as well as American art.
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NEW GALLERY—The Elizabeth Holmes Fisher art gallery will be dedicated today. Along with the building, Mrs. Fisher donated her private art collection to the university. Dr. Rufus B. von KleinSmid will accept the gift at a special assembly this morning in Bovard auditorium.
—Courtesy Herald-Express
Old Paintings To Be Shown
Gallery To House Works of Masters
"personal transportation" Mrs. Fisher cites, "streetcars passed in front of the house, and the conductor would often hold the car, in case, for example, we were busy tying the strings on our bonnets."
Mr. Fisher became interested in Long Beach oil industries, and was later known as one of the most successful men in that field in California.
ART TO INSPIRE OTHERS
Knowing the part art and beauty played in her own life, Mrs.
; Fisher believes the work of the masters will inspire others, especially university students with whom she will share her art treasures.
“These pictures have never been mine, as I have collected them so that they may be appreciated by others,” she emphasized.
Three Fisher children are graduates of SC. They are Rachel, who now lives in Hawaii; Ruth (now Mrs. G Bromley Oxnam'; and Wayne, ranched, lawyer, and civic leader of Los Angeles.
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Graduate Council Meets
Graduate council members will convene at 12 M. today in 323 Student Union for a luncheon meeting, according to Val Lehnberg. president of the Associated Graduate Students. Reservations may be made in the graduate student office.
Exam Results Posted
Results of French exams given for prospective candidates for Doctor’s degree on October 27, may be obtained by calling at the graduate school office, 160 Administration, according to Dr. Rockwell D. Hunt, dean of the graduate school.
Sororities To Vie for Silver Loving Cup in WSGA Songfest
Tommy Tucker sang for his supper, but the sororities will be singing tomorrow for the silver loving cup that the Tri-Delts have retained for the past two years as winners of the WSGA Songfest.
Scene of the sing will be Porter hall, third floor of Law,
building at 3:15 p.m. Announced -—
for Bovard auditorium, the place has been changed because of a previously scheduled class at that hour.
Special guests are to be: Dr. Mary Sinclair Crawford, dean of women; Mrs. Rufus B. von KleinSmid; Miss
Mu;* Delta Chi, Pi Beta Phi; Phi Kappa Tau, Delta Zeta; Kappa Alpha. Beta Sigma Omicron: Kappa Sigma, Kappa Alpha Theta; Pi Kappa Alpha. Delta Delta Delta.
Sigma Alpha Epsilon, Gamma Phi Beta; Sigma Chi, Alpha Delta Pi:
Mary McHale; and Max Krone, di- Sigma Nu, Delta Gamma; Sigma rector of the Trojan choir.	Phi Epsilon. Alpha Chi Omega: Phi
Veda Gae McCrery will give a Sigma Kappa, Kappa Delta; Zeta reading during the intermission. Beta Tau, Alpha Epsilon Phi; Phi Miss Mable Woodworth. Profes- Psi. Zeta Tau Alpha; Alpha Rho sor Julia Howell, and Professor Chi, Alpha Gamma Delta; and Horatio Cogswell, members of the Beta Kappa, Elisabeth von Klein-School of Music staff, are to be Smid hall.
judges of the affair.	. Beknell-Richardson are providing
Fratemity songs to be sung by a baby upright Spinnett piano for [ the sororities are: Chi Phi, Phi the occasion.
Starting with two simple colored prints, which Mrs. Walter Harrison Fisher hung in her room as a child, the Fisher art collection has become one of the outstanding art displays in southern California.
This collection, which will become a permanent exhibition in the new Fisher art gallery, includes outstanding works of Dutch, Italian. English, and French masters. One of her portraits of a Scotch lady, by Raeburn, has twice been loaned to the National gallery at Edinburgh for exhibitions. MASTERPIECES SHOWN
Among the masterpieces which Mrs. Fisher will give to SC are paintings by Corot and Gainsborough.
Some English paintings in this gallery are those of Romney. a portrait of Lady Hamilton; Thomas Hudson, a study of the .famous actress, Peg Woffington; Hoppner. Constable, Cotes, and George More- j land.
A study by Sir Joshua Reynolds j of his kinswoman. Miss Gwatkins. j who was the model for the “Age of Innocence,” is present in the collection. J. S. Sargent1 is represented by a noted “Italian Interior.” PAINTINGS LISTED
A listing of the paintings includes:
Sir William Beechey, “Charles Dowding,” British; John Constable, “The Old Mill,” British; Francis Cotes, "Arthur Maister, Lord Mayor of Hull,” British; Thomas Gainsborough. “Landscape.” British; “Mrs. Burroughs,” British; John Hoppner, “Charles Noverre.” British; Thomas Hudson. "Peg Woffington,” British.
Sir Thomas Lawrence, “Antonio Canova,” British; George Morland. “Yarmouth Fort,” British; Sir Hen- I ry Raeburn, “Francis Gray, Earl of Moray,” British; Allan Ramsay. ! “Earl of Bute,” British; George Romney, “Emma Lady Hamilton.” British; Johann Zoffany, “The Cope Family,” British; Sir Anthony Van Dyck, “Phillip Herbert, Fifth Earl of Pembroke,” Flemish; "St. John." Flemish; Sir Peter Lely, “Portrait of a Lady.” Dutch.
DUTCH WORKS INCLUDED
Bartholomeus van der Heist, “Portrait of a Lady,” Dutch; “Portrait of a Man,” Dutch; Willem van de Velde, “Vessels in a Calm,” Dutch; Jean Baptiste Camille Corot, “Le Lac.” French; Charles Francois Daubigny, “Bards de Riviere.” French; Narcisse Virgile Dias de la Pena. “Edge of the Forest,” French; Jules Dupre, “A Brittany Farm.” Frmch. *
CTiarles Emlie J^cque, “The Return to the Fold.” French; Constant Troyon, “Sheep and Cattle,” French; Jean Charles Cazin. “Nor- i mandy Villiage.” French; Gustav Courbet, "Landscape.” French; Theodore Rousseau, “A Stormy Sunset,” French; Dario Rappaport, “Mrs. Walter Harrison Fisher.”
The collection also includes a pair of bronzes by Guillaume Couston, “Horses of Marly.”
Ehrensperger Will Address Religious Forum
“Religious Dramatics” forms the
Donor Urges Art Progress
Mrs. Fisher Hopes For Local Art Center
subject of an address by Dr. Harold
Ehrensperger. recognized authority	In expressing her purpose in giv-
on drama and staff member of the	ing the new art gallery to the
board of education of the Metho-	University of Southern California,
dist church, will deliver to the first	Mrs. Walter Harrison Fisher stat-
inter-denominational forum of the	ed, “I hope that these paintings
semester at 3:15 today in the stu-	will be a nucleus and a center to
dent lounge.	which other paintings will be
Dr. Ehrensperger graduated and	drawn. I believe that it may
earned his master’s degree at Har-	grow to become one of the impor-
vard where he studied with Prof.	tant galleries of the world.”
Collection Will Establish SC Art Center
President To Receive Paintings, Building At Morning Assembly
Dedication ceremonies opening the new Elizabeth Holmes Fisher art gallery today will establish the SC campus as 'an art center in southern Cal-i ifornia. A general assembly is scheduled for 10 a.m. at which time Dr. Rufus B. von KleinSmid will officiate.
The morning convocation
will be presided (Tver by the president with members of the faculty in attendance.
The opening ceremonies will feature the first appearance of the SC symphony orchestra under the direction of Lucien Cailliet of the School of Music. The first selection will be “The Spirit of U. S. C„” a collection of songs of the past and present arranged by Mr. Cailliet.
The orchestra will also play “Lohengrin's Prelude” by Wagner i and a special arrangement of Dr-bussy’s “Claire de Lune.” M’KINNEY TO SPEAK
The presentation of the gallerj and pictures by Mrs. Walter Harrison Fisher and its acceptance by Dr. von KleinSmid will be the highlight of the morning’s ceremonies. The university board of trustees, through Dr. von KleinSmid, will accept the gallery from Mrs. Fisher.
An address by Roland J. McKinney, director of the Los An-I geles museum, will succeed the acceptance speech- Mr. McKinney, a recognized authority on art, will I speak on a topic closely related to the dedication.
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George Pierce Baker in the famous Harvard 47 Workshop. Following graduation he joined the faculty in the English department at Northwestern. He left there to become national executive secretary of the Drama League of America.
Other highlights in Dr. Ehrensperger’s career include study in Europe with emphasis on the theaters of Germany and Austria. He returned to the faculty at Northwest- in it. ern where he created a department of drama and literature at the graduate school of theology of which he was head.
It is Mrs. Fisher's hope that, through other's gifts, a fine collection of American work will be attracted here. To insure the quality of such gifts, a group of judges will pass upon them before they are accepted for the gallery.
“Great pictures not only appeal to our senses pleasantly,” Mrs. Fisher said, “but they tell us about the world and the people who live type of
Town, Gown To Give Dinner
In art we have a permanent poetry; we have truth i and beauty held in crystalized form.”
Included in her list of world-famous artists are Van Dyke, Murillo, Van Goyen, Van Ruisdael. Dan der Velde, Lely, and continental masters.
“If Los Angeles is to build up her collections of art treasures,” she added, “now is the time. The great paintings of the world are Roast turkey and all the “trim- rapidly finding their way into mu-mings” will head the menu at an seums and public galleries and old-fashioned Thanksgiving dinner, j will not appear on the market to be given by Town and Gown a gam.”
Thursday evening.	|-!
The dinner, which will be in the foyer of Town and Gown, will be a benefit for the addition of a new wing to Elisabeth von KleinSmid hall.
The Ruth Miller Chamlee ensemble will present a musical program at this affair. Madame Chamlee, formerly of the Metropolitan Opera company, will pre
Music Sorority Will Honor National Head
Mrs. Bertha M. King, national
sent several solo numbers. Harvey	president of Mu Phi Epsilon, music
Harding, of radio, will also be on	honor society, will be the guest of
the program.	Mu Nu chapter on the SC campus
Madame Chamlee is the wife of	today. The president will be in Los
Mario Chamlee, SC alumnus of the	Angeles until November 16 on an
class of ’10 and well known singer,	inspection tour of the three local
She has appeared in the White	chapters.
house and also on Easter services	Mrs King is the head of the
in the Hollywood bowl.	piano department at the MacPhail
The Thanksgiving theme of the	school of Music in Minneapolis,
event will be carried out in the	visitor will talk with Max
decorations which are in the	yan Lewen Swarthout, director of
charge of Mrs. Fred E. Nettleton.	thg School of MusiC) and Dr Mary
Sinclair Crawford, dean of women. V/OmGn Hear	Following a luncheon on campus,
, Mrs. King will attend the opening Stor©	Elizabeth Holmes Fisher art
gallery.
Miss Helen LaPore. educational j A banquet is scheduled for this director of the May company, will evening, 6 o’clock, at Kerchoff hall be the guest speaker at a luncheon on the UCLA campus. A joint ini-tomorrow sponsored by Gamma Al- tiation. business meeting, and mu-pha Chi, national honorary ad- sical program will follow the din-vertising sorority open to all worn- ner. Those to be initiated from SC en interested in advertising.	include:
She will tell of indirect methods Anita V. Bolkovaiz, pianist; Carol of advertising used in the mer- Faye Cooper, vocalist; Jean Mar-chandising business and explain garet Miller, pianist and organist; women's opportunities in this field, and Jean Marie Smith, violinist.
Those interested in attending the A reception in honor of the vis-luncheon are requested to sign up itor took place in Foyer of Town in the merchandising office by 4 and Gown last night. A musical p.m. today, announces Lorraine program was presented by mem-, Crouthamel, president.	i bers of the local groups.
Student Drive For Chest Funds Nears Quota
Contributions from the law and medical schools and the men's dormitory swelled the Community Chest fund to $508.75, and it ls expected by Chest officials that the assigned quota will be reached today.
The Sigma Alpha Epsilon fraternity contributed a 100 per cent pledge yesterday. This brings the total Greek house contributions to 19.
Salesgirls are again requested to bring their tags and money to the office of the Student council on Religion by 3 p.m. today. New lists of tags will be checked out at the beginning of the daily drive.
The total yesterday fell $8 short of last year's donations, according to Frank Scott, Chest chairman. The drive will continue until the assigned quota of $600 is reached.
The sales from the women’s dormitory will be tabulated this afternoon when the report Ls turned in to the officials.
Today s Organ Program
Today’s organ program by Prof. Archibald Sessions in Bovard auditorium at 12 M. includes the following:
Two Choral Preludes ...............Bach
"Christe du Lamm Gottes’’
(Canon in der duodecima)
’’Gottes Sohn ist kommen”
(In canon alia Ottava)
These two short pieces are among the nine Choral Preludes of Bach, written in canon form, the first being a canon at the twelfth above between tenor and treble, and the second a canon in the octava between treble and tenor, with two free parts.
Bercouse ............................ Dickinson
Clarence Dickinson is organist of the Brick church in New York, and also professor of ecclesiastical music at Union theological seminary.
Marche Funebre et Chant Seraphique
______________________________________ Guilmant
Written and performed first at the inauguration of the great organ in Notre Dame, Paris, this stately number has become one of the most popular of the composer’s works.
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