Activities of the Friends

New Officers. At the meeting of the Council on Thursday, De¬
cember 14, Dr. Gordon N. Ray was elected Chairman for the term
beginning January i, 1973. At the same meeting Mr. Alan H.
Kempner was elected Vice-Chairnian, and iMr. Kenneth A. Lohf
was appointed Secretary-Treasurer.

New Council Members. At the meeting of the Trustees of the
University on A/londay, January 8, three new members were elec¬
ted to the Council: Mr. George iM. Jaffin, Mr. Franklin H. Kiss-
ner, and Professor Carl R. Woodring. With the addition of these
three members, the Council of eighteen is at full complement.

Winter Meeting. At the Winter meeting on Thursday, February
I, Professor Howard Shanet spoke on "The Birth of a Perfor¬
mance: From Library Shelf to Concert Stage." As part of the pro¬
gram Professor Shanet conducted a short concert by tlie Columbia
University Orchestra. An exhibition of music manuscripts from
the Libraries' collections was on display.

Bancroft Dinner. The annual Bancroft Prizes Dinner will be held
on Thursday, March 29.
 

EXHIBITION IN BUTLER LIBRARY

MARCH 2-MAY 23

The M. Lincoln Schuster Collection

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