The Pacific Alumni March-April 1925
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The Pacific Alumni Vol. 2 COLLEGE OF THE PACIFIC, STOCKTON, CALIFORNIA, MARCH-APRIL. 1925 No. 3 TUNE IN ON ALUMNI PROGRAM-MAY NINTH Inaugurating a new custom, CIVIC ENTERPRISES groups of loyal Pacific alumni will meet in their home towns to Dedication week was formally 123 by Liszt; Scherzo in E Minor, Mr. Moullet who accompanied Mr. observe Founders' Day, the opened Monday night with dedica Mendelssohn; and Rhapsodie in G Dennis, Miss Rodgers and Mr. Halik, evening of May ninth. Chair tory exercises to civic enterprise in Minor, Brahms, played by Miss Kalas, receives not a little praise for the men have been appointed in which the Hon. Chester H. Rowell, who, through the high degree of excellent support evident in every thirty cities and towns in Cali members of Stockton's civic life, technical polish she has acquired, case. His accompaniments are filled fornia and in cities as far east representatives of the Board of seemed equal to any demand that with feeling and sympathy and is as Detroit and as far west as Trustees, the faculty and of the ar was likely to be made upon this always in perfect harmony with the Honolulu. chitects, took part in the exercises. special ability. soloist's moods. The executive committee has In opening his address on "Making Mr. Dennis' presentation included heard from Los Angeles, San Government Responsible," Chester an attractive group of songs in the CATHOLICS, PROTESTANTS, Jose, and Stockton, and the in Rowell said, "an educational institu following order: Zummerzetshire, JEWS, PARTICIPATE dications are that enthusiastic tion for civic leadership and civic Newton; O Azure Eve, Grant-Shae- IN RELIGIOUS EDUCA celebrations will be held in each work goes with the rest of the work fer; M'sieu Bainjo, Grant-Shaefer TION SERVICES of those cities. of an educational institution. (dedicated to Mr. Dennis), and A With the exception of Miss Masque Forsyth. Hr. Dennis has a On the third day of Dedication Rogers, without whom a pro In speaking of the relation of Me sensitive appreciation of the moods Week, Wednesday, April 1, the col chanics of Government to the Spirit gram of this type would not be of his songs and the breadth of tone lege was formally dedicated to the of Government, Mr. Rowell said that principles and purposes of religious complete, the program is made and authority to express it. good organization and good machine education by an all day conference up from members of the Alumni The third group consisted of a with morning, afternoon and even ry are needed to run civic affairs. Association. Miss Rogers will group of piano solos played by Miss ing sessions. The theme for the sing two compositions by Wini He stressed the several mechanical Burton. The Bee, Dubois; Barcarolle moring session was "Week-Day Re ligious Instruction," and the chair fred McLain McGee, who is a failures in government, citing our in G Minor, Rubenstein; and Scherzo election day as an example, which man was Dr. B. J. Morris, Director graduate of our conservatory. in E Flat Minor, Brahms, Religion., Education, Trinity The Alumni Association will is the orJv de.y on which our govern All three pieces received a firm, church, Berkeley. The afternoon ment is responsible to the people." broadcast their program from fluent, rapid performance, combined session had for its theme "The KGO from 8 to 9 o'clock, May He also spoke of the lack of respect with vigor, marked techanical skill Teaching of Religion," and was pre which the American public has for sided over by the Rev. E. L. Howe, 9th. and finish. San Joaquin diocese, Episcopal Program Congress. Miss Montgomery gave a group of church. The evening session Was I. The people "judge the President German songs which included Der given over to two compelling ad Frances Martin Eustace, Pianist not by what he does but by what he dresses, the one by President Tully Schmeid, Brahms; Muss es eine Tren- C Minor Scherzo Chopin makes Congress do." As a remedy to Gleon Knoles, and the other by nung, Geben, Brahms; Der Neurie- Valse - Stojokski this situation, Rowell proposed an Bishop Edward Lambe Parsons, San rige, Schubert; and Erlkonig, Schu Francisco diocese. II. intermediate position with the Eng bert. The singer possesses a soprano The program for the day was as Ardis Carter, Contralto lish system wherein members of the of great range and volume and at follows: Charming Chloe Edward German Cabinet would sit in Congress and Morning sessions, 10:00 to 12:00 the same time of appealing sweetness To the Sun Curran have a voice on the floor of the o'clock: and melody. Her artistic singing of 1. Devotions, Rev. Shirley R. (Mr. Jules Moullet at piano) House but no vote. Cabinet mem Schubert's "Erlkonig" was a thing Shaw, First Christian church, Stock III. bers could thus put through openly of beauty. ton. Lyle Campbell, Violinist what they now have to do secretly. 2. Discussion—Miller Bill on Mr. Bacon chose as his group, Serenade Espagnoli..Anton Streleyki This is one way to restore respect in Week Day Religious Education, Sen Rhapsodie Hongroise No. 5 (Heroide Danse Tgiganes Nachez Congress, according to Chester ator L. Dennett, Modesto. Elegiaque), Liszt; Danse Negre, Cyril 3. Symposium—Week-Day Relig (Miss Bernice Brooks at piano) Rowell. Scott; Toccata Op. 7, Schumann. The ious Instruction: IV. A—The Protestant View, Dr. Her Acceptance of Campus intellectual and emotional qualities Speech—"Pioneers of the Cross." George V. Harris, Vice President man Swartz, Pacific School of Re of Mr. Bacon's playing were of ligion, Berkeley. Doctor Owen C. Coy, Director of the Board of Trustees, formally genuine merit and he played with a B—The Catholic View, Rev. A. R. of the State Historical Commission accepted the Harriet V. Smith Memo style of assurance through a wide Bandini, Stockton. « V. C—The Jewish View, Rabbi Har rial Campus on behalf of President variety of moods and colors. Lucille Fox, Soprano Rolla Watt and the Board of Trus vey E. Wessel, Stockton. The group of contralto solos sung Afternoon sessions 2:00 to 5:00 To One Who Passed Whistling in the tees. President Watt was ill in San by Miss Rodgers were: Convien Par- o'clock: Night Gibbs Francisco and was unable to attend tir (La Figlia del Reggimento), Doni 1. Discussion—The Mechanics of The Crucified Manney Teaching, Rev. Hugh V. White, Con the exercises. zetti, Dusk in June, Foster; Serenade, (Mr. Jules Moullett at piano) Presentation of Flag gregational church, Stockton. Strauss; Sapphic Ode, Brahms; and - • ' -The Dynamics of VI. A large silk American flag was 2. Discussion- The Silversmith,, i r. i .Spanish -,i Folk-dances„ , Teaching, Rev. Cecil M. Aker, Grace Virginia Short, Violinist presented to the college by Col. arranged by Schindler.-Miss Rodgers Methodi|{ Episcopal church (South), Melodv Dawes Roosevelt Circle No. 64 of the G. A. sangonn rt withTTTI 1L superbcnnonL musicianship.miii'i cunncLlrl ThePLo p , -1 , A Stockton. Adoratoin Borowski R., "as an inspiration to all young excellent pianissmio work was un 3. Departmental Conferences (for (Mr. Jules Moullet at piano) people to make them noble, patriotic usual. Each number, though vary Sunday school teachers especially). VII. citizens." Vice-President Burcham ing in mood was given expressive THURSDAY. Jean Madsen Shellback, Pianist accepted in behalf of the college. interpretation. "The private college has a very definite place in the educational fu (a) Selected Chopin Mr. Halik played the first move ture of the state," was the underly- (b) Intremezzo in Octaves MUSIC ment of the Concerto in E Minor by ing principle of the address of Hon. Leszhetizky Will C. Wood in the first address Mendelssohn. Mr. Halik has remark (Wood, publisher) As a fitting dedication to Music, able technical equipment, spon of the Dedication to Education pro VIII. the Conservatory faculty tendered a taneity and a good, sure tone. His gram. The need of smaller colleges Nell Rogers, Contralto varied program to music lovers tone and phrasing in the andante which greater co-operation between Attainment .Winifred McLain McGee Tuesday evening. passages were exquisite and the was greatly lacking m the present , Winifred McLain McGee The recital began with a group of more rapid sections were taken at faculty and students was a thing that ^electeu Wmitreu iVtcKain .ucuee (Mrs. McGee at the piano) piano solos, Sonetto del Petrarca No. a remarkable tempo. (Continued OD Page two) THE PACIFIC ALUMNI March-April, 1925 2 said of Niel Warren in the part of the Dill rendered a dedicatory prayer; THE PACIFIC ALUMNI "Equipped for Life." College is not a place where we are to alone pour vicar. His beautiful voice was es the scripture was read by Rev. Carl knowledge in to the youthful mind, pecially pleasing. M. Warner^ and Rev. H. P. Milnes Published monthly during the college but it is a place where we must seek Grace Conner was excellent in the gave the benediction.