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Former Chancellor Thomas Eliot dies at 84 Thomas H. Eliot, 12th chancellor of He is author of a leading college Washington University, died Monday, textbook, Governing America: The Oct. 14, at his home in Cambridge, Politics of a Free Mass. He was 84 years old. He was a People, and co- member of a distinguished Massachu- author of State setts family that includes William Politics and the Greenleaf Eliot, founder of Washington Public Schools. He University; the poet T. S. Eliot; and wrote a history of Charles W. Eliot, president of Harvard the Buckingham University for 40 years. Browne & Nichols Eliot came to Washington Univer- School in Cam- sity from a broad and distinguished bridge, Mass., and career in law, government service, and Thomas H. Eliot with his wife, education. He received his A.B. degree Lois, wrote a from Harvard College in 1928, studied history of the Salzburg Seminar. His for a year at Emanuel College of articles have appeared in many profes- Cambridge University in England, and sional journals and general magazines. received his LL.B. degree from Harvard He was book review editor from I960 Law School in 1932. to 1962 of the American Political He practiced law briefly in Buffalo Science Review. and Boston before moving to Washing- As chancellor of Washington ton, D.C., to serve in Franklin D. University, Eliot is credited with com- Roosevelt's administration. He played a pleting the transition of the University major role in drafting the Social from a highly respected but primarily Security Act and steering it through the local institution to one of the nation's Congress, and then served as general leading private universities. counsel for the newly formed Social "Tom Eliot played a pivotal role in Security Board. During World War II advancing Washington University to an he was special assistant to the United institution of national prominence. His States ambassador to Great Britain. vision, combined with courage and Eliot was a member of the House determination, made possible the of Representatives in the 77th Con- University we know today," said gress, representing his native Massa- Chancellor William H. Danforth. chusetts. During his term, 1941-43, his Upon his retirement as chancellor major goals were to preserve the New in June 1971, Eliot was elected presi- Deal's social programs and to defend dent of the Salzburg Seminar in Ameri- civil liberties. can Studies, based in Cambridge, Mass. At the end of his term, he returned Merle Kling, former executive vice to Massachusetts to become director of chancellor and provost of Washington the "Little Hoover" commission on University, said, "Tom Eliot served as reorganization of state government. He chancellor during the 1960s, one of the also served as a lecturer in government most dramatic periods in American at Harvard University and at Massachu- higher education. He remained fiercely setts Institute of Technology. loyal to friends and colleagues as he In 1952, Eliot joined the Washing- resolutely pursued an inspiring vision of ton University faculty as professor of maintaining the University during those In remembrance: Panels from the Names Project AIDS Memorial Quilt hung in Mallinckrodt political science and chairman of that critical years when the intermingling of Center last week as part of the quilt's tour to St. Louis. Panels from St. Louis also were displayed in Brown department. In 1958, he was named to national politics and academic life Hall at the George Warren Brown School of Social Work in conjunction with an Oct. 16 discussion on AIDS. The school's Century Club sponsored the program. the Charles Nagel Professorship of placed many universities in jeopardy." Constitutional Law and Political In addition to his wife, Eliot is Science. He was named dean of the survived by a son, Samuel A. Eliot of Writer-director Singleton to give talk College of Liberal Arts in 1961, and Diablo, Calif.; a daughter, Nancy Ulett shortly after was appointed vice of St. Louis; and by two sisters and two during Black Arts and Sciences Festival chancellor, dean of faculties. He was brothers. named chancellor of Washington Plans for a memorial service will be John Singleton, writer-director of the teen pregnancy and gangs, but those University in 1962. announced later. 1991 film "Boyz N the Hood," will issues are merely the backdrop for a deliver the Black Arts and Sciences story about relationships. Lecture to the Washington University This year's Black Arts and Sci- Music in the midst of horror community at 11 a.m. Wednesday, ences Festival focuses on the status of Oct. 30, in Graham Chapel. Africans throughout the world, Concert will honor works While this lecture is free and open according to junior Alenda Johnson. to the public, seating is limited. Seats She is co-chair of the programming will be reserved for University faculty, committee of the Association of Black made in concentration camps staff and students with current IDs Students (ABS), along with sopho- Music first heard in the concentration vakia, was the last stop on the way to until 10:55 a.m. After that time, the more Darren Riley. ABS is the event's camp Theresienstadt during World War Auschwitz. Astonishingly, it also was general public will be admitted. major sponsor. "We wanted to go II will be performed in St. Louis when home to an active community of Singleton's talk highlights the beyond just concentrating on African violist Mark Ludwig brings his Terezin painters, writers, actors, musicians and Black Arts and Sciences Festival, development in America," she says. Chamber Music Foundation to Edison composers, many of them Czechoslova- which will be held Oct. 26-Nov. 2 at Hence, the festival activities highlight Theatre. kian Jews, who continued their creative the University. The festival celebrates the cultures of Africans living on the The ensemble makes its Midwest work in the midst of such horror. African-American achievement. African continent, as well as in the debut at 2 p.m. on Sunday, Oct. 27. Between 1941 and 1945, Singleton, a 1990 graduate of the Caribbean and the West Indies, Performers include pianist Virginia Theresienstadt prisoners Pavel Haas, University of Southern California's she says. Eskin, soprano Julie Hanson, and the Gideon Klein, Hans Krasa and Viktor School of Cinema/Television, twice The festival theme is "Celebrating Hawthorne String Quartet, made up of Ullmann wrote music for strings, voice won the school's prestigious Jack the Brilliance of Color," which means Boston Symphony Orchestra members and piano to be performed by fellow Nicholson Award for Writing. In 1988, that "the African Diaspora (migration) Ludwig, cellist Sato Knudsen, and inmates. The works reflect the compos- he received this coveted award for his is all over the world — with people of violinists Ronan Lefkowitz and Si-Jing ers' rich heritage of musical influences "Boyz" script, which caught the eye of a zillion different shades and colors. Huang. including Janacek, Schoenberg, late Frank Price, chief of Columbia Pic- We wanted to recognize these differ- Ludwig established the Terezin German Romanticism, and Yiddish, tures. Price liked the "Boyz" script so ences and focus on how the various Chamber Music Foundation in 1990, Hebrew and Slavic folk songs. much that he hired Singleton, then 23, African cultures have contributed to hoping to preserve the memory and The B'nai B'rith Hillel Foundation to direct it — and signed him to a the world at large," says Johnson. the work of several gifted young and Edison Theatre are co-sponsoring three-year film deal. Two months Other festival activities include: a musicians who ultimately died at Nazi the event. Tickets are $15 for general before his graduation, Singleton lecture and dance demonstration by hands. Over the past four years, he has admission, $10 for students and senior signed with Creative Artists Agency. dancers from the Katherine Dunham searched out the music and learned citizens, $50 for patrons (includes "Boyz," a coming-of-age story set Center for the Performing Arts at about the men and women who preferred seating) and $100 for sponsors in the Los Angeles neighborhood Southern Illinois University at created it. In a narration during the (includes admission for two and pre- where Singleton grew up, took in Edwardsville (SIU); an ethnic food concert, Ludwig will tell their stories. ferred seating). more than $22 million during its first night for Washington students only, For tens of thousands of people, For more information, call Edison two weeks of release and received featuring African and West Indian Theresienstadt, in Terezin, Czechoslo- Theatre at 935-6543 or Hillel at 726-6177. stunning critical notices. The film cuisine; African storytelling; an urban touches on such problems as crack, Continued on p. 2 Classic tragedy 'Medea' sold-out The Performing Arts Department will Michael Heil, scenic designer, have present Euripides' classic tragedy been kept secret. The actors first saw "Medea" to sold-out audiences at 8 them last week. "Very interesting," is p.m. Oct. 31, Nov. 1 and 2; 2 p.m. the only comment Strickland was Nov. 2 and 3; and 7 p.m. Nov. 3 in willing to make. "There are no togas the University's Drama Studio, Room in this production," adds Boehm. 208 Mallinckrodt Center. The director adds that the set will The play, which is translated by be very bare and the audience will be Jeremy Brooks, will be directed by very close to the actors. "My intent is Philip Boehm, lecturer in the Perform- to create a slightly unnerving feeling ing Arts Department. in the audience by the physical Euripides' play tells the story from proximity to the actors." Greek mythology of Medea, who falls In addition to Strickland, the other in love with Jason and helps him steal cast members are: sophomore Ed the Golden Fleece. Medea and Jason Jackson as Jason; John Rossell as marry, but Jason later abandons Creon; graduate student Jonathan Medea to marry the daughter of Smith as Aegeus; senior Lori Tilkin as Creon. The play, which has been the nurse; senior Andrew Haber as the described as an "intensely lyrical and tutor; Nick Graves and Marlon Green disturbingly insightful analysis of the as children; Mary Wingate and Yale human psyche," centers on Medea's Kats as musicians; and freshman revenge on Creon and his daughter. Marion Oberle, sophomore Michelle Student Dori Strickland will play the Parkins and junior Nicki Sarich as title role. members of the chorus. Costumes, which are designed by For information, call 935-6543. Liederabend devoted to Mozart's music Washington University will present its associate professor of voice at the The Uptown String Quartet, which is touring throughout the Midwest, will perform at Edison Theatre annual Liederabend (German song College Conservatory of Music at the on Nov. 1 and 2. The group will be joined by acclaimed percussionist and composer Max Roach. His recital) at 4 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 27, in University of Cincinnati. daughter, Maxine, is a member of the quartet. Steinberg Hall auditorium. Laubengayer, an assistant profes- This year's event is devoted sor of music at Jackson State Univer- entirely to the Lieder of Mozart, sity in Mississippi, received her Percussionist Max Roach to perform marking the 200th anniversary of his doctorate in piano performance from death. The program will include Washington University. Stucky is head with Uptown String Quartet at Edison Mozart's songs for voice and guitar. of guitar programs at the Saint Louis In honor of Parent's Weekend, interna- "I always resented the role of the The concert will feature mezzo- Conservatory and Schools for the Arts. tionally acclaimed percussionist and drummer as nothing more than a soprano Mary Henderson, pianist The Liederabend, which is free composer Max Roach will make a subservient figure," says Roach. Karen Laubengayer and guitarist and open to the public, is co-spon- special appearance with his daughter, "Drummers who played strict time Rodney Stucky. sored by the Department of Music and violinist and composer Maxine Roach, never impressed me. The ones who Henderson, who was an artist-in- Department of Germanic Languages at 8 p.m. Nov. 1 and 2 in Edison really got me off, who were really residence at the University from 1981 and Literatures. Theatre. dealing with the musical potential of to 1990, founded Washington's For information, call 935-5581. Roach also will give a lecture, the instrument ... were the front line Liederabend. She now serves as titled "American Music: Perspectives", drummers who could really command at noon Nov. 1 in Edison Theatre as a band, and in their hands, the drums part of the Assembly Series. had all the musical qualities of any continued from p. 1 Maxine Roach is a member of the instruments." Festival Uptown String Quartet, which was In addition to founding the issues forum; a poetry reading; and a alumnus Greg Freeman, political editor bunded in 1980 by her father. The Uptown String Quartet, Roach estab- gospel concert. Most of the events are and columnist, St. Louis Post-Dispatch, Uptown is touring throughout the lished M'Boom, an eight-member free and open to the public, unless will moderate the panel. Midwest and Roach agreed to join the percussion group, in 1970. otherwise noted. Ethnic Food Night, open to ansemble only in St. Louis. Roach, who has been a professor The activities begin with a semifor- Washington students with current ID "From the time she could walk, in the Department of Music and Dance mal dance, open to Washington cards, will be held from 9 to 11 p.m. Vlaxine was always ferociously at the University students only, on Saturday, Oct. 26. The on Wednesday, Oct. 30, in the multi- ndependent," says Roach, father of of Massachusetts event starts at 9 p.m. in the Palladium purpose room, Wydown East Hall. ive. "She always has been a very at Amherst since Room of the Cheshire Inn, 6306 Clayton On Thursday, Oct. 31, a Black erious musician and a stickler for 1973, won the Rd. The cost is $10 per person. Pre-Med Society forum will be held letail and it makes me very proud that coveted On Sunday, Oct. 27, a talent show, from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. in Friedman ;he has become such a virtuoso and a MacArthur featuring a presentation by Emages by Lounge, Wohl Center. The title of the ine composer. Maxine is such a fine fellowship in Fran will be held from 8 to 10 p.m. in forum, featuring a panel of local nusician, it is a real pleasure to 1988. That the McMillan Hall cafeteria. Emages by African-American physicians, is perform with her," Roach adds. fellowship Fran is the creation of senior fine arts "African-American Physicians in The quartet consists of violinists recognizes student Francine Stowe. The students Present Day Society." At 8 p.m. Oct. Diane Monroe and Lesa Terry, violist extraordinarily Max Roach who comprise Emages model clothes 31, St. Louis storyteller Njokil Redding vlaxine Roach, and cellist Eileen M. talented individu- designed by Stowe while dancing to will present African tales in Brown rolson. The quartet members, all als who discover, taped music. Hall Lounge. :lassically trained, also play works of create and contribute to American On Monday, Oct. 28, an art On Friday, Nov. 1, beginning at 10 azz, blues and gospel. scientific and cultural life. exhibit, featuring work by local p.m., ABS and the Black Law Students In the almost 50 years Roach has Max Roach and the Uptown String African-American artists, will be held Association will co-sponsor a party to )een performing percussion music he Quartet are part of Edison Theatre's from 7 to 9 p.m. in the Women's be held at the Mudd Law Building. las changed the nature of the instru- "OVATIONS!" series, which offers a Building Formal Lounge. During a The dance is open to members of the nent and of jazz music. He made his diverse selection of performing arts poetry reading, to be held from 7 to 8 Washington community only. ecording debut as a composer in events to the University community p.m. that day in the same location, The activities will conclude on 946, but his real expression of and the general public. individuals will read from their original Saturday, Nov. 2, with a concert by the >ercussive power came in 1953 with The concert is presented in works. At 8 p.m. in Holmes Lounge, University's VISIONS Gospel Choir. us composition "Drum Conversation." association with the African and Afro- dancers from the Katherine Dunham The concert will be held at 6 p.m. in "hat work showed both technical American Studies Program and the Center for the Performing Arts at SIU Graham Chapel. efinement and the emotional expres- Contemporary Jazz Society of St. Louis. will present a dance demonstration In addition to ABS, the festival is ion of the trap or drum set. Other funding has been provided by and lecture focusing on African, sponsored by the African and Afro- Roach went on to write three grants from the National Endowment Caribbean and Haitian dances. American Studies Program, Assembly ilbums in the early 60s: "We Insist: for the Arts, the Regional Arts Council, An Urban Revival Forum, in which Series, Black Law Students Association, The Freedom Now Suite," "Percussion the Missouri Arts Council and the Mid- panelists will discuss the plight of Black Pre-Med Society, National Bittersweet," and "It's Time." Through- America Arts Alliance. urban America, is scheduled for 7:30 Society of Black Engineers, Performing out his groundbreaking career, Roach Roach's lecture is co-sponsored by p.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 29, in Room Arts Department, Student Educational has composed works for soloists, the Assembly Series, Association of 110, January Hall. The panelists will be Service and Student Union. :horus, percussion ensembles, theatre, Black Students, Student Union, Gordon Bush, mayor of East St. Louis, The lecture is co-sponsored by the ilm, television and has collaborated Washington University Society of the 111.; Virvus Jones, St. Louis comptroller; Assembly Series, ABS, Student Union, vith major orchestras like the Boston Arts and Edison Theatre. Elbert Walton Jr., Missouri state African and Afro-American Studies 'ops, directed by John Williams. In Tickets are $18 for the general representative and a Washington Program, Performing Arts Department, 1985, Roach won an Obie Award for public; $14 for senior citizens and alumnus; and Donald Muhammad, a and Student Educational Service . nusic written for three Sam Shepard Washington University faculty and minister with Muhammad's Mosque For more information on the Mays produced at New York's staff; and $9 for students. No. 28 in East St. Louis. The mosque is lecture, call 935-4620. For details on LaMama Theatre. For information, call 935-6543. part of The Nation of Islam. University the festival, call 935-2359 or 935-2200. NOTABLES

Seth Carlin, professor of music, professor of surgery and of molecu- appeared for a week of concerts on lar microbiology. Honorary degree recipient Coase the Mozartiad Series at the Newport International Music Festival in William Kirby, Ph.D., professor of wins Nobel Prize in economics Newport, R.I. He also performed as history and dean of University fortepiano recitalist and served as a College, presented a paper titled Ronald H. Coase, Ph.D., a 1991 recipi- The Royal Swedish Academy of juror in the New Orleans Interna- "State Regulation and Private Enter- ent of an honorary Doctor of Laws Sciences announced last Tuesday in tional Keyboard Festival Competi- prise: The Company Law of Republi- degree from Washington University, has Stockholm that it had awarded Coase tion. He will present the first two of can China" at the 40th annual won the Nobel Prize in economics. the Nobel in economics — an honor his Schubert sonata concerts in the meeting of the Midwest Conference A member of the University of that includes a cash award of $1 "On Original Instruments" series at on Asian Affairs at the University of Chicago law faculty since 1964, Coase million. Merkin Hall in New York Gity. Iowa. The other presenters, all has been hailed by some scholars as Born in England, he first came to University doctoral candidates in the most important economist of the the United States in 1931 while an Larry E. Davis, Ph.D., associate history, and their papers include: 20th century. A pioneer in the applica- undergraduate at the University of professor of social work, will partici- John Carroll, "American Missionar- tion of economic principles to the London. Research conducted on that pate in a plenary session at the 13th ies in Japan and Japanese Expansion- study of law, one of his articles is trip and later published as "The Nature Annual Symposium on Social Work ism in Manchuria"; Shiwei Chen, thought to be the single most cited of the Game," was cited by the Nobel With Groups in Akron, Ohio. The "Yenching University Faculty Mem- research paper in all of economics committee as fundamentally altering symposium, sponsored by the bers and the Sino-Japanese War, literature. our perception of how the economy Association for the Advancement of 1931-1941"; Yixin Chen, "The Washington University presented operates. Social Work With Groups Inc., will Guomindang Government's Policy Coase with its honorary law doctorate Coase received a doctorate in focus on "Group Work in the 21st Toward the Cooperative Movement during commencement ceremonies economics from the University of Century: Capturing the Power of in the 1940s"; Linsun Cheng, "The here on May 17, 1991. Coase, 80, London in 1951 and was editor of the Diversity." The theme of Davis' Recovery of Taiwan's Economy, continues to be active in research, Journal of Law and Economics from presentation is "The Crisis of Diver- 1945-50"; and Liangwu Yin, writing and student advising at Chi- 1964 until 1982. He also is an honorary sity." "Beijing's Changing Perceptions of cago, where he is the Clifton R. Musser fellow of the London School of Eco- the Korean War." Professor Emeritus of Economics and nomics and a fellow of the American Judy M. Destouet, M.D., associate Senior Fellow in Law and Economics. Academy of Arts and Sciences. professor of radiology, was named a Udo Kultermann, Ph.D., Ruth and fellow of the American College of Norman Moore Professor of Architec- Radiology at its annual meeting in ture, gave a presentation for the Professor, poet Donald Finkel will give Minneapolis, Minn. She was one of Louis I. Kahn Conference in Philadel- 129 new fellows named by the phia titled "The Hollow Column and reading at event honoring his retirement College's Board of Chancellors. the Family of Human Institutions — Donald Finkel, professor of English Simeon, and a 1969 National Endow- Fellowships are awarded to members About Louis I. Kahn's National and poet-in-residence at Washington ment for the Arts Award for The Assembly in Dhaka and its Meaning." for significant scientific or clinical University, will give a reading of his Garbage Wars. He also was the research in the field of radiology, or works at 8 p.m. Friday, Oct. 25, in the recipient of the Morton Dauwen Zabel Gruia-Catalin Roman, Ph.D., significant contributions to its Harris Reading Room (Fourth Floor) Award in 1980. The American Acad- professor in the Department of literature. Criteria for selection also of the University's Olin Library. The emy and Institute of Arts and Letters Computer Science, presented a paper include performance of outstanding Washington University Libraries' presented this award to Finkel for "Visualizing Concurrent Computa- service as a teacher of radiology, Bookmark Society and the Depart- being "a poet of progressive, original, tions" at the 1991 IEEE Workshop on service to organized medicine and ment of English are co-sponsoring the and experimental tendencies." He has Visual Languages, held in Kobe, an outstanding reputation among free and public event in honor of received a Guggenheim fellowship Japan. The paper is co-authored by colleagues and the local community Finkel's December 1991 retirement and grants from the Ingram Merrill J Kenneth C. Cox, a doctoral student as a result of long-term superior from the University. Foundation and the National Endow- in the Department of Computer service. Finkel, who has been affiliated ment for the Arts. Science. with Washington University since In 1970, at the invitation of the Christine Hager Feely, Ph.D., I960 and was one National Science Foundation, Finkel Michael Valente, Ph.D., assistant instructor in the Program in Occupa- stayed in Antarctica for a month and clinical professor of audiology, will of the founding tional Therapy, presented a paper members of the produced "Adequate Earth," a series direct a full-time research audiologist titled "Prevalence of Upper Extremity University's of seven poems he has described as in a study that will determine the Impairment in Workers Performing prestigious "scraps...culled from sledging jour- effectiveness of hearing aids incorpo- Repetitive Tasks," at the 70th annual nals, memoirs, histories, and technical rating recent technological advances. Writing Program, meeting of the American Association articles...intended simply as lights in a Research funds were obtained from is the author of of Plastic Surgeons in San Antonio, constellation in which my own Starkey Laboratories of Eden Prairie, 12 books of Texas. The paper was written in poetry, including observations form an integral part." Minn. conjunction with Philip Higgs, The Clothing's Finkel has a bachelor's degree in M.D., and V. Leroy Young, M.D., New Emperor philosophy from Columbia University, from the Division of Plastic and Donald Finkel Have you done something (1959), Simeon where he graduated magna cum laude Reconstructive Surgery, and Mary noteworthy? (1964), The Garbage Wars{\91G), and in 1952, and a master's degree in Kersting Seaton and Dorothy the double volume Endurance and English, which he received from the Farrar Edwards, Ph.D., from the Have you: Presented a paper? Won an award? Been named to a committee or elected an Going Under (\918). He recently same university in 1953- Program in Occupational Therapy. officer of a professional organization? translated, along with poet Carolyn For more information on the The Washington University Record will help Kizer, a book of poetry titled A program, call 935-5400. John A. Goss, M.D., a research spread the good news. Contributions regarding faculty and staff scholarly or professional Splintered Mirror from Chinese into fellow in surgery, has received the activities are gladly accepted and encouraged. English. The book contains selections Alexander White III Memorial Send a brief note with your full name, highest- of Chinese poetry from the Democ- Postdoctoral Research Fellowship for earned degree, current title and department racy Movement in that country. 1991 from the American Liver along with a description of your noteworthy activity to Notables, Campus Box 1070, or by Among the numerous awards Foundation. The fellowship is electronic mail to p72245DP at WUVMC. Please Finkel has received for his work intended to encourage promising include a phone number. include the 1964 Helen Bullis Prize for young scientists to continue their work in the field of liver research. Executive Editor: Susan Killenberg, 935-5254, Goss is focusing his investigation on Campus Box 1070; P72245SS at WUVMC the study of immunologic changes Editor: Deborah Parker, 935-5235, Essayist Gerald Early appointed co-chair Campus Box 1070; P72245DP at WUVMC during liver regeneration. He is Assistant editor: Carolyn Sanford, 935-5293, working in collaboration with of American Culture Studies Program Campus Box 1070; P72245CS at WUVMC Samuel A. Wells Jr., M.D., Bixby Editor, Medical Record: Joni Westerhouse, Professor of Surgery and chair of 362-8257, Medical School Campus Box 8065; Effective with the current semester, American culture. He is the director of C72245JW at WUVMD the Department of Surgery, and Gerald Early, Ph.D., professor of an ongoing project that began last Contributing writers: Debby Aronson, Joyce M. Wayne Flye, M.D., Ph.D., English and professor of African and year with a symposium, titled "Black Bono, Kleila Carlson, Gerry Everding, Tony Afro-American studies, has been Heartland: The Growth and Develop- Fitzpatrick, Jim Keeley and Juli Leistner ment of African-American Culture in Photographers: Joe Angeles, Tom Heine, DAAD deadline Nov. 1 appointed co-chair of the American David Kilper and Herb Weitman Culture Studies Program. the Midwest." Record (USPS 600-430; ISSN 1043-0520), The Department of International This program was begun in 1988 Salisbury, a specialist in American Volume 16, Number 9/Oct. 24, 1991. Published under the co-chairmanship of Wayne politics, will remain as co-chair with weekly during the school year, except school Studies deadline for the DAAD holidays, monthly during June, July and August, Award is Nov. 1. Fields, Ph.D., chair and professor of Early. Fields, remains actively involved by the Office of Public Affairs, Washington Graduating seniors and graduate English, and Robert Salisbury, Ph.D., in the program as he steps down as University, Box 1070, One Brookings Drive, students wishing to spend one year chair and Sidney W. Souers Professor co-chair. St. Louis, Mo. 63130. Second-class postage paid in Germany to study, do research, or of American Government, and has In announcing this new appoint- at St. Louis, Mo. for further training in the creative been funded in part with a portion of ment, Martin Israel, Ph.D., dean of the Address changes and corrections: and performing arts are invited to the $650,000 Mellon Foundation grant Faculty of Arts and Sciences, said, Postmaster and non-employees: Send submit applications. to the University for "fresh combina- "Professors Early and Salisbury have address changes to: Record, Washington exciting plans for the development of University, Box 1070, One Brookings Drive, For more information and tions" in the humanities and social St. Louis, Mo. 63130. application forms, call 935-5958 or sciences. American culture studies as an inter- Hilltop Campus employees: Send to: Person- apply in person to Michele Early is a prize-winning essayist disciplinary program here. I look nel Office, Washington University, Box 1184, Shoresman, associate director of whose writing analyzes various forward to their building on the good One Brookings Drive, St. Louis, Mo. 63130. ideas with which Professors Fields and Medical Campus employees: Send to: Payroll International Studies, in Room 201 at aspects of Afro-American culture, in a Office, Washington University, Box 8017, Stix International House. context and as an integral part of Salisbury have begun the program." CALENDAR Oct. 24-Nov. 2

tion Factors," Craig Pikaard, WU asst. prof, of 8 p.m. Dept. of Music Presents Music for 6 p.m. Men's Soccer. WU Alumni Game. TECTURES biology. Room 322 Rebstock Hall. Oboe and Organ. Trinity Presbyterian Church, Francis Field. 4 p.m. Immunology Seminar, "11-1 Receptor 6800 Washington Ave. Free. For more info., call Thursday, Oct. 24 Antagonist: Structural Variants and Role in 935-5581. 9:30 a.m. School of Medicine Presents the Biology," William P. Arend, Dept. of Medicine, Eighth Annual Edward Massie Lecture, U. of Colorado Health Sciences Center. Third MISCELLANY "Congestive Heart Failure: Pathogenesis and Floor Aud., Children's Hospital, 400 S. Treatment," Eugene Braunwald, chair, Dept. of Kingshighway Blvd. EXHIBITIONS Saturday, Oct. 26 Medicine, Brigham and Women's Hospital, 4 p.m. Committee on Social Thought and 8:30 a.m.-1 p.m. Communications and Boston. Clopton Amphitheater, 4950 Audubon. Analysis Colloquium, "The Color Line and the "Washington University Art Collections." Journalism Program, the World Affairs Noon. Dept. of Genetics Seminar, "Sensory Melting Pot: Racial and Ethnic Conflict in Through May 1992. Gallery of Art, lower gallery, Council of St. Louis and the International Signalling in Bacteria," Sandy Parkinson, Dept. Twentieth Century United States," Reynolds Steinberg Hall. Exhibit hours: 10 a.m-5 p.m. Education Consortium Present a Confer- of Biology, U. of Utah. Room 816 McDonnell Farley, Population Studies Center, U. of weekdays; 1-5 p.m. weekends. For more info., ence, "War in the Gulf: The Fight Over News," Medical Sciences Bldg. Michigan. Room 140 McMillan Hall, West call 935-5490. featuring Repps Hudson, WU journalism Tower. (Paper to be read beforehand in Room 2:30 p.m. Dept. of Mechanical Engineering "An American Collection: Paintings and instructor; Thomas Eagleton, University 137 McMillan Hall.) Seminar, "The Greatest Aerodynamic Theory in Sculpture From the National Academy of Professor of Public Affairs; James W. Davis, WU the History of the World," David A. Peters, WU Tuesday, Oct. 29 Design." Through Nov. 3. Gallery of Art, upper professor of political science; and members of prof, of mechanical engineering. Room 100 gallery, Steinberg Hall. Exhibit hours: 10 a.m.-5 the St. Louis media. May Aud., Simon Hall. Cost: 10 a.m. Evolutionary and Population p.m. weekdays. For more info., call 935-5490. $45 for the general public; $25 for teachers and Cupples II. Biology Thesis Defense Program, "The "Donald Finkel, Poet: An Exhibit of Books professional journalists; and $15 for students. 3 p.m. Division of Bios tat is tics Silver Jubilee Evolution of Bacterial Genes and Insertion and Manuscripts." Oct. 25-Jan 3. Special For more info., call 935-6788. Distinguished Speaker Series, "Illusion and Sequences," Jeffrey Glen Lawrence, WU Dept. Collections, Olin Library, Level 5. Exhibit Hours: 9 a.m.-Noon. University College Presents a Reality — The Ethical Mandate in Clinical of Genetics. Room 816 McDonnell Bldg. Trials," Paul Meier, Ralph and Mary Otis Isham 8:30 a.m.-5 p.m. weekdays. For more info., call Career Transition Workshop, "Changing 12:10 p.m. Gallery Talk, "The SMS Portfolios," 935-5495. Jobs-Changing Careers," Ellen Levine, career Professor of Statistics, U. of Chicago. Cori Aud., with Chris Scoates, curator, WU Gallery of Art. "Peter Saul Exhibition." Opening Reception: 5 counselor. Workshop held every Saturday 660 S. Euclid Ave. Steinberg Hall Aud. p.m. Nov. 2. Exhibit continues Nov. 3-24. Bixby through Nov. 9. Cost: $50. Room 30 January 4 p.m. Divisional Neuroscience Seminar, 3 p.m. Division of Biostatistics Silver Jubilee Hall. For more info., call 935-6788. "The Synthesis of Information From Different Gallery will show 10 works from the 1960s and Distinguished Speaker Series Presents 1970s as well as several more recent works. 9:30-11:30 a.m. University College Writing Sensory Modalities: Neural and Behavioral "Unraveling the Genetic Architecture of Perspectives," Barry Stein, Dept. of Physiology, Bixby Gallery, Bixby Hall. Exhibit hours: 10 Workshop, "The Serious Business of Light Common Human Diseases Having a Complex a.m.-4 p.m. weekdays, 1-5 p.m. weekends. Verse," Benjamin Milder, WU prof, of clinical Medical College of Virginia. Erlanger Aud., Etiology: A Progress Report for Coronary Artery "School of Architecture Faculty Exhibit" ophthalmology. Milder is by avocation a writer McDonnell Bldg. Disease," Charles F. Sing, prof, in the Dept. of Opening Reception: 5 p.m. Nov. 1. Givens Hall. and teacher of light verse. His work is included 4 p.m. Dept. of Chemistry Seminar, "Is Human Genetics, U. of Michigan, Ann Arbor. Exhibit continues through Nov. 13. For more in The Best of Medical Humor. (Course Glycerol a Highly Structured Liquid? A Cori Aud., McDonnell Medical Sciences Bldg.. info, call 935-6214. continues every Saturday through Nov. 9.) Cost: Molecular Dynamics Study," Leslie Root, 4 p.m. Dept. of Chemistry Seminar, "Ligand "The Binding Influence: A Celebration of $50. For more info., call 935-6701. Barnard College. Room 311 McMillen Hall. Transformations on Metal Clusters," Duward the Medical School Centennial." Through 5 p.m. School of Fine Arts Presents Student 4 p.m. Central Institute for the Deaf Shriver, Northwestern U. Room 311 McMillen. Dec. 27. Glaser Gallery, School of Medicine Installations and Performances. Bixby Research Seminar, "Explorations of Otic 4 p.m. Dept. of Anthropology Colloquium, Gallery, Bixby Hall. Transplants," Stephen E. Hughes, Research Library. Exhibit hours: 8:30 a.m.-lO p.m. "Andean Geophagy," David L. Browman, WU weekdays. For more info., call 362-4239. Dept., Central Institute for the Deaf. Second prof, of anthropology. Room 101 McMillan Hall. Floor Aud., Clinics and Research Bldg., 909 S. 6 p.m. Dept. of Germanic Languages and Taylor Ave. Literatures Presents a Reading by Florian Abstract painter 4 p.m. Dept. of Physics Graduate Student Kalbeck, Austrian writer and critic. Kalbeck will FILMS Colloquium, "LIGO-Laser Interferometry read from his works. Room 417 Ridgley Hall. Saul will discuss Gravitywave Observatory," Kip Thorne, California Institute of Technology. Room 204 Wednesday, Oct. 30 Thursday, Oct. 24 his recent works Crow Hall. 8 a.m. Dept. of Obstetrics and Gynecology 7 and 9 p.m. Filmboard Foreign Series 4:15 p.m. Dept. of Philosophy Colloquium, Grand Rounds, "The Lead Pipe Urethra and Presents "Law of Desire," a Spanish film with Abstract expressionist painter Peter Saul "The Best of All Possible Brains," Chris the Gynecologic Plumber," Lawrence Boveri, English subtitles. Room 100 Brown Hall. $3. For will give a lecture about his recent Cherniak, assoc. prof, of philosophy, U. of chief resident, WU Dept. of Obstetrics and 24-hour Filmboard hotline, call 935-5983. works at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 30, Gynecology. (Must sign in by 8:15 a.m. to Maryland. Stix International House Living Room. Friday, Oct. 25 in Steinberg Hall auditorium. 4:30 p.m. Dept. of Mathematics Colloquium, receive credit.) Schwarz Aud., Maternity Hospital. 7 and 9:30 p.m. Filmboard Feature Series The lecture accompanies an exhibit "Rigidity of Holomorphic Maps 1," I. Tsai, prof., Presents "Lair of the White Worm." (Also Oct. 11 a.m. Assembly Series Black Arts and of the artist's works in Bixby Gallery McMaster U. Room 199 Cupples I. 26, same times, and Oct. 27 at 7 p.m.) Room Sciences Lecture with John Singleton, writer/ Nov. 3-24. An opening reception for 5 p.m. Division of Biology and Biomedical 100 Brown Hall. $3. Sciences Research Discussions for Students, director of "Boyz N the Hood." Graham Chapel. the exhibit will be held from 5-7:30 For more info., call 935-4260. Midnight. Filmboard Midnight Series "Regulation of Gene Expression," Mark Presents "The Raven." (Also Oct. 26, same p.m. Nov. 2 in the gallery, which is Noon. Dept. of Neuroscience Luncheon Johnston, WU assoc. prof, of genetics, Dept. of time, and Oct. 27 at 9:30 p.m.) Room 100 located in Bixby Hall. Seminar, "Retroviral Gene Transfer Into Avian Genetics. Room 423 McDonnell Medical Brown Hall. $3. On Fri. and Sat., both the 9:30 Saul, the University's Wallace Brain," Deni Galileo, WU Dept. of Anatomy and Sciences Bldg. p.m. and midnight films can be seen for $4; Neurobiology. Room 928 McDonnell Bldg. Herndon Smith Visiting Professor, 7:30 p.m. School of Fine Arts Lecture with both Sunday films can be seen for $4. received his bachelor's of fine arts in Noon. Central Institute for the Deaf McCray Magleby, Beaumont Distinguished 1956 from Washington. In the 1960s Visiting Professor and director of graphics, Research Seminar, "The Acoustic Correlates of Monday, Oct. 28 Brigham Young U. Steinberg Hall Aud. Diphthongs," Michael Gottfried and James B. 7 and 9 p.m. Filmboard Classic Series and 1970s Saul's work, which had titles Miller, Research Dept., Central Institute for the Presents "Curse of the Demon." (Also Oct. 29, like "Target Practice," "Human Dignity" Friday, Oct. 25 Deaf. Second Floor Aud., Clinics and Research same times.) Room 100 Brown Hall. $3. and "Story of Race Hate," carried 9:15 a.m. Pediatric Grand Rounds, Bldg., 909 S. Taylor Ave. Tuesday, Oct. 29 political messages about the Vietnam "Excitotoxicity and Acute Brain Injury," Dennis 3 p.m. Gallery of Art and Dept. of Art War and domestic issues. Works from W. Choi, Jones Professor and Head of Neurol- History and Archaeology Lecture, "The 7 p.m. Dept. of Asian and Near Eastern Languages and Literatures Chinese Film this period are included in the collec- ogy, WU School of Medicine, and neurologist- Unbosoming of John Lennon: The Politics of Series Presents "The River Without Buoys." In in-chief, Barnes Hospital. Clopton Aud., 4950 Yoko Ono's Experience," Kristine Stiles, prof., tions of the Museum of Modern Art, the Chinese with English subtitles. Room 100 Busch Audubon Ave. Duke U., and performance art critic. Steinberg Whitney Museum, the Chicago Art Noon. Dept of Cell Biology and Physiology Hall Aud. For more info., call 935-5490. Hall. Free. Institute and other institutions around Seminar, "Pre- and Postsynaptic Mechanisms in Wednesday, Oct. 30 the world. Long-term Potentiation," Roberto Malinow, U. of 7 and 9 p.m. Filmboard Foreign Series His more recent work includes Iowa. Room 231 McDonnell Medical Sciences Presents "Tie Me Up! Tie Me Up!" In Spanish Bldg. parodies of "high art" and portraits with PERFORMANCES with English subtitles. (Also Oct. 31, same psychological themes. Saul also did a 4 p.m. Dept. of Music Lecture Series times.) Room 100 Brown Hall. series titled "Garbage Pail Kids" that Presents "A Reinterpretation of Schubert's Thursday, Oct. 31 Friday, Nov. 1 was based on the series of collectible 'Mein Traum' and the 'Unfinished' Symphony," 8 p.m. Performing Arts Dept. Presents John Suydam, graduate student, WU Dept. of "Medea." (Also Nov. 1, same time, Nov. 2 at 2 7 p.m. Filmboard Feature Series Presents cards by the same name. Kung Fu Night with "The Five Deadly Venoms." Music. Room B-8 Blewett Hall. p.m. and 8 p.m., and Nov. 3 at 2 p.m. and 7 "Like Shakespeare, I'm a believer in 4 p.m. Dept. of Mathematics Geometry p.m.) Mallinckrodt Center Drama Studio, Room (Also Nov. 2 at 9:30 p.m.) Room 100 Brown trying to resemble the stuff that's Seminar, "Rigidity of Holomorphic Maps II," I. 208. Cost: $7 for general public; $5 for senior Hall. $3. already in people's minds," writes Saul Tsai, prof., McMaster U. Room 199 Cupples I. citizens, students and WU faculty and staff. 9:30 p.m. Filmboard Feature Series Presents in a recent catalog. Kung Fu Night with "Duel of the Iron Fist." 4 p.m. Dept. of Anatomy and Neurobiology Friday, Nov. 1 When describing his art, Saul says, Seminar, "Pseudorabies Virus as a Trans- (Also Nov. 2 and 3 at 7 p.m.) Room 100 Brown neuronal Tracer for Mapping Functionally 8 p.m. Edison Theatre "OVATIONS!" Series Hall. $3. "I feel more proud of my ability to Specific Neural Circuits," Arthur Loewy, WU Presents Max Roach and The Uptown String Midnight Filmboard Midnight Series paint scenes of terror and romance ... prof, of anatomy and neurobiology. Room 928 Quartet. (Also Nov. 2, same time.) Edison Presents Kung Fu Night with "Lightning than of anything else I can do." McDonnell Bldg. Theatre. Cost: $18 for general public; $14 for Swords of Death." (Also Nov. 2, same time, and Bixby Gallery will show 10 of his senior citizens and WU faculty and staff; and $9 4 p.m. Frontiers in Cell and Molecular Nov. 3 at 9:30 p.m.) Room 100 Brown Hall. $3. works from the 1960s and 1970s as well for students. Biology Seminar, "The Genetics of Cell All three films can be seen the same evening or as several of his more recent works. Biology in Yeast," David Bostein, Dept. of on separate nights for $5 with a Kung Fu Kicks Trilogy Pass. For more information, contact the Genetics, Stanford U. Moore Aud., 660 S. Euclid School of Fine Arts at 935-6597. Ave. 8 p.m. libraries Bookmark Society and the MUSIC Dept. of English Present a Reading/Commen- tary by Donald Finkel, WU Poet in Residence. Sunday, Oct. 27 SPORTS Harris Reading Room, Olin Library. 2 p.m. Dept. of Music Presents Terezin Chamber Music Group. Co-sponsored by Edison Friday, Oct. 25 Calendar Deadline Saturday, Oct. 26 Theatre, St. Louis B'nai B'rith Hillel Foundation, 4 p.m. Men and Women's Swimming and The deadline to submit items for the Oct. 31- 9 a.m. Saturday Morning Neural Science St. Louis Circle of Jewish Music and the St. Louis Diving. Time Trials. Millstone Pool. Nov. 9 calendar of the Record is Oct. 25. Items Seminar, "Neurobiology of Stroke: Mechanisms Center for Holocaust Studies/Jewish Community must be typed and state time, date, place, for Nerve Cell Damage and Death," Dennis Saturday, Nov. 2 Relations Council. Edison Theatre. Cost: $15 for nature of event, sponsor and admission cost. Choi, WU head of neurology. Erlanger Aud., general admission, $10 for senior citizens, 11 a.m. Men and Women's Swimming and Incomplete items will not be printed. If McDonnell Bldg. students and WU faculty and staff. Diving. WU Relays. Millstone Pool. available, include speaker's name and Monday, Oct. 28 4 p.m. Dept. of Music Presents a Voice, 11 a.m. Men and Women's Cross Country. identification and the title of the event; also 4 p.m. Dept. of Biology Seminar, "Analysis of Guitar and Piano Recital "Liederabend." Co- WU vs. DePauw U. Bushyhead Track. include your name and telephone number. Ribosomal RNA Gene Transcription in Animals sponsored by the Department of Germanic 1:30 p.m. Football WU vs. Colorado College. Send items to Marilyn Chill, Box 1070, or by and Plants: Promoters, Enhancers and Transcrip- Languages and Literatures. Steinberg Hall Aud. Francis Field. electronic mail to p72245CM at WUVMC.