American Congress for Aesthetics Auspices UNIVERSITY OF SCRANTON CHAMBER OF COMMERCE AUDITORIUM SCRANTON, PENNA. APRIL 13th to 15th, 1939 SPEAKERS PADRAIC COLUM — Poet; President, Poetry Society of America; Member, Academy of Irish Letters. VAN METER AMES — Professor of Philosophy, University of Cincinnati. MAX SCHOEN, PH.D. — Head, Department of Psychology and Professor of Aesthetics, Carnegie Institute of Technology. ALEXANDER KOSTELLOW — Painter, Carnegie International Prize Winner; Professor, Pratt Institute. MARTHA GRAHAM — Dancer, New York. GEORGE BOAS, PH.D. — Professor of Philosophy, Johns Hopkins University. MATLACK PRICE — Architect; Professor, Pratt Institute. GLEN HAYDON, PH.D. — Head, Department of Music, University of North Carolina. OSCAR THOMPSON — Author; Editor, Musical America; Music Critic, New York Sun. OTTO ORTMANN, MUS. D. — Director, Peabody Conservatory of Baltimore. FELIX M. GATZ, PH.D.— Head, Department of Music and Art, University of Scranton. THE CONGRESS The idea of having an American Congress for Aesthetics designed along lines similar to those of the famous European Congresses was conceived by Dr. Felix M. Gatz while attending the last International Congress for Aesthetics in Paris, in August, 1937, as a delegate of New York University. When, at the close of the International Congress, Dr. Gatz, who had delivered a lecture on "American Aesthetics", was appointed American member of the Permanent International Committee for Aesthetics, he took upon him- self as a duty the work of organizing the First American Congress for Aesthetics. With the assistance of Professors Max Schoen and Alexander Kostellow the problems of organization have been brilliantly solved, and, upon the insistence of Dr. Gatz, the honor of harboring the great scholastic event has been given to Scranton. The lectures of the Congress will deal with the fundamental problem, "The Meaning of the Arts". The first day will be devoted to inquiries into the Meaning of the Verbal Arts, the second day to the Meaning of the Visual Arts, and the third day to the Meaning of Music. The speakers are all foremost authorities on their respective subjects. The convictions and maintenances which they will set forth at this memorable Congress will, in all instances, be the result of many years of study tempered and augmented by many years of personal research into the problems of art and art appreciation. The opportunity of fostering a first assembly of such authorities for the lofty purpose of furthering the cultural movement in America is one of which Scranton may well be proud. PROGRAM THURSDAY, APRIL 13th 10:30 A. M.—Felix M. Gatz: Opening address, "The Object of Aesthetics and the Object of this Congress." Topic: THE MEANING OF THE VERBAL ARTS (Poetry and Literature) 11:30 A.M.—Van Meter Ames 12:30-2:30 P. M.—Luncheon Recess 2:30 P. M.—Padraic Colum 3:30 P. M.—Max Schoen 7:00 P. M.—Banquet, Hotel Casey. (Not included in membership fee.) FRIDAY, APRIL 14th Topic: THE MEANING OF THE VISUAL ARTS (Architecture, Sculpture, Painting, Dance) 10:30 A. M.—Matlack Price 11:30 A.M.—Martha Graham 12:30-2:30 P. M.—Luncheon Recess 2:30 P. M.—Alexander Kostellow 3:30 P. M.—George Boas 8:15 P. M.—American League for Opera, Inc., of New York presents Verdi's opera "The Troubadour" (II Trovatore) in Eng­ lish at the Temple Theatre (included in membership fee. cf. page 6) SATURDAY, APRIL 15th Topic: THE MEANING OF MUSIC 10:30 A. M.—Oscar Thompson 11:30 A. M.—Felix M. Gatz 12:30-2:30 P.M.—Luncheon Recess 2:30 P. M.—Otto Ortmann 3:30 P. M.—Glen Haydon 4:30 P. M.—Closing Remarks of the President OFFICERS President FELIX M. GATZ, PH.D. Head, Department of Art and Music, University of Scranton. American Representative, Permanent International Committee for Aesthetics (Paris) Vice-President MAX SCHOEN, PH.D. Head, Department of Psychology and Professor of Aesthetics, Carnegie Institute of Technology, Pittsburgh. Secretary ALEXANDER KOSTELLOW Painter; Professor, Pratt Institute, Brooklyn, New York HONORARY MEMBERS Artur Bodansky Leopold Stokowsky Conductor, Metropolitan Opera Conductor, Philadelphia Symphony Orchestra Serge Koussevitsky Conductor, Boston Symphony Orchestra Olin Downes John Erskine Music Critic, New York Times Poet and Author Henri Matisse Ernest Hutcheson Painter President, Juilliard School of Music Thomas Mann, Ph.D. Albert Stoessel Author Conductor, New York Oratorio Society Max Dessoir, M.D., Ph. D. Dr. Howard Hanson Philosopher; President, First Congress Director, Eastman School of Music, for Aesthetics in Europe (Berlin, 1913) Rochester, New York HONORARY COMMITTEE His Excellency the Most Reverend William J. Hafey, D.D. Honorary President, University of Scranton Reverend Brother D. Edward, F.S.C., Ph.D. President, University of Scranton Mark Van Doren, Ph.D. P. J. Radosavljevich, Ph.D. Poet; Professor, Columbia University Professor, New York University Curt John Ducasse, Ph.D. Max Shapiro, Ph.D. Professor, Brown University Professor, Columbia University John Dyer, Ph.D. Superintendent, Scranton Public School Wilbur K. Thomas, Ph.D. District Irwin Edman, Ph.D. James T. Sweeney Head, Department of Philosophy, Columbia University Professor of Fine Arts, New York University Thomas Francis President, P. S. E. A.; Superintendent, Theodore M. Greene, Ph.D. Lackawanna County Schools Professor of Philosophy, Princeton Robert Hillyer University Poet; Professor, Harvard University Will Earhart, Ph.D. DeWitt Parker, Ph.D. Author; Musical Director, Board of Professor, University of Michigan Education, Pittsburgh THE UNIVERSITY OF SCRANTON is privileged to present THE AMERICAN LEAGUE FOR OPERA, INC., OF NEW YORK m VERDI'S "THE TROUBADOUR" (II Trovatore) in English FRIDAY EVENING, APRIL 14, 1939, at 8:15 O'clock TEMPLE AUDITORIUM, SCRANTON, PA. In the last decade the American people have been increasingly conscious of the need for cul­ tural stimulus among the greater public and for recognition and encouragement of the American artist. It is the aim of the American League for Opera to supply both of these needs: Firstly, the League hopes by performing the best loved operas of all countries in the English language (so that the drama as well as the music may be understood and appreciated by our audiences) to inspire the American people to that enjoyment of the opera which is a common possession in FELIX M. GATZ continental countries. Secondly, by presenting JOSEPH THURNAU Conductor American singers exclusively, the League aims to Stage Director provide them with a much needed and greatly deserved opportunity. The American League for Opera has been ex- ceedingly fortunate in obtaining the services of two famous artists whose collaboration on this project assures the fine quality of performances. Dr. Felix M. Gatz, who before coming to America in 1933 was widely acclaimed abroad as a con- ductor and who is now Head of the Department of Music at the University of Scranton and con­ ductor of the Scranton Philharmonic Orchestra, has assumed the duties of conductor. As its stage director the League has secured Professor Joseph Thurnau, formerly first director of the MARY FREEDMAN State Opera Theatre in Vienna and Head of the LYDIA SUMMERS "Inez" Department of Stage Direction at the State Acad­ "Azucena" emy of Music in Vienna, who is one of the world's foremost authorities in this field. All costumes and scenery are the property of The American League for Opera, Inc., of New York ADDITIONAL MEMBERS OF THE CAST "Count di Luna"—Leonard Stokes "Ferrando"—Frank Moodie WILLARD YOUNG Mrs. M. Wheatcroft, Assistant to the Conductor LURA STOVER "Manrtco" "Leonora" COMMITTEE ON MEMBERSHIPS Chairman, MRS. W. J. FITZGERALD Austin J. App, Ph.D. Miss Mary Maloney Mrs. Robert Brand Mrs. Louis Milkman Mr. John Burnett Right Reverend Monsignor Rev. Harold C. Case, D.D. Martin J. O'Connor, D.D. Mrs. Jerome Casey Miss Kathryn S. O'Dea Mrs. Harold Conrad Mr. Frank J. O'Hara Mr. Michael Costello Miss Leonore Philbin Mr. John M. Cuff Mr. Dimitri J. Ressitar Mr. Edwin Cruttenden Miss Claire Rice Miss Hazel Davies Mr. Christian Robinson Dr. Constantine P. Diaglou Rabbi Efraim M. Rosenzweig Rev. Brother Emilian, Ph.D. Mrs. Vincent Russoniello Joseph F. English, Esq. Mrs. Lester Schwartz Mrs. Angelo Fiorani Mrs. Harold Scragg Mr. Thomas Francis Mr. Searle Von Storch Alexander Goulet, Ph.D. Miss Elizabeth Taylor Mr. Harold Kaplan Mrs. J. M. Wainwright Mr. Eugene Kennedy Aloysius P. Walsh, Ph.D. Mrs. A. J. Levy The Superintendents of Schools in Sister Mary Lucretia, I.H.M. Northeastern Pennsylvania Mr. Walter White Executive Secretary, Miss ADELINE JOYCE Congress Office, University of Scranton Telephone 7188 (Extension 21) SUBSCRIPTIONS Membership fee for the Congress including one opera ticket of best category is three ($3.00) dollars. Banquet not included. Tickets for the opera alone may be purchased at one, two and three dollars. All seats reserved. Banquet tickets for Congress membership holders and one guest may be purchased at $1.25 each. MEMBERSHIP CARDS AND TICKETS AVAILABLE THROUGH COMMITTEE ON MEMBERSHIPS or CONGRESS OFFICE, UNIVERSITY OF SCRANTON M .