MNOE TWO THE MIC H I GA N DAILY TIURSDAY, DECEMBER 19, 1940 _. Development OfBook Bindings Traced In New Library Exhibit Fifteenth Century Work often tooled. A "chain book" which Of Italian Craftsmen Is Ineluded In Display An exhibit of book bindings from the old Italian, executed by master craftsmen, to those done at the University of Michigan bindery within the past year, is featured this week in the cases on the first floor of the Main Library. Several of the books were bound before the fifteenth century. They were made by hand and bound first in wood to the pages and then cov- ered with calf. The leather was then - Ldst Times Today - is heavily bound and was fastened by means of a metal chain to the wall is also shown. In the early days of printing even manuscripts were used to bind the books. These rich and expensive bindings are usually put onto rare books although ancient royalty had their books engraved and mono- grammed in fine leathers. Although the French binders ex- cel in design and delicacy the Eng- lish bindings are noted throughout the world for their quality of work- manship and materials. American binders copied the French and Eng- lish binderies at first but have now gone far into the field themselves although the finest bindings still come from Europe. Several of the Aldus bindings, one of which has a silver crest in the center are shown, also some of the Roger de Coverly bindings from the 19th century. Many materials can be used for bindings, the most prac- tical, of which is leather. Vellum, wood and even spun glass have been used although the glass bindings are still in the experimental stage. ORDER YOUR PARTY i PIC TURE S Prices will be Higher after Vacation Open this evening till 9 Gach Camera Shop Nickels Arcade news ou/the dorms By G'LORIA NISHON and DAVE LACHENBRUCH Betsy Barbour was not initiating a tradition, it was carrying one on when it held its annual Christmas party Tuesday. Deans of Women Miss Jeanette Perry and Mrs. Byrl Bacher were special guests who en- joyed the traditional turkey dinner and blazing plum puddings. Jordan girls presented their an- nual enactment of the Christmas story in 'pageant form Tuesday I after the dorm's closing hours. by the way, all you hopeful Jordan swains-opportunity knocks, so don't let your chance go by. We have it on very good authority that a little twig of-er, uh, well-mistle- toe-will be hanging in the main lobby of that dorm this week . . . Residents of Victor Vaughan the medical men's dormitory are going to make a lot of local kids happy tonight when they treat 'em to a real Christmas dinner. Some of the houses in the West Quad are also enjoying their Christ- mases more because they gave par- ties for some Ann Arbor kids . . . Band Association Will'Sponsor Music Clinic Here Jan.18, 19' Gail ATRICK ^ p DIrecfed by Seorge B.ss, - --Starts Friday - And the East Quad had its Christmas dinner last night, fol- lowed by Greene House's party underneath the Christmas tree lounge., Mosher Hall will have its annual formal dinner tonight followed by a traditional Christmas pageant di- rected by Adeline Gittlen, '42 . music will be supplied by the Mosher Glee Club and soloists Charlotte Tuite, '41SM, and Mary Leighton, '43. A visit from Santa and caroling by the entire group will bring the party to a close. Stockwell houses 378 very happy girls these days, not just because "December is JOY month", but also because the residents were recipients of two very lovely books, gifts of Mrs. Frederick Ray, house director Tuesday. The three most oft-repeated phrases around the dorms this week are "Merry Christmas", "Happy New Year" and "Please leave your keys before you go home". In cooperation with the University School of Music, the Annual Instru-; mental Music Clinic, sponsored by the Michigan School Band and Orches- tra Association, will be held in Ann Arbor Jan. 18 and 19th, it was an- nounced yesterday. The University Concert Band, un- der the direction of Prof. William D. Revelli, will read selections from the National High School Festival re- quired list for 1941 competition. The band will also make recordings, which are to be distributed throughout the country by a Chicago music company. The sales are expected to increase well over 5;000, since many high 'school music directors have expressed the desire to use these recordings for interpretive and ensemble guides. Last year's experiment proved these recordings to be of outstanding edu- cational value, the directors have re- vealed. More than 250 school instrumental directors from Michigan, Ohio, Illi- nois, New York, Pennsylvania and New Jersey attended the clinic last year, and since this year's attendance is expected to surpass that figure, the Michigan Union Ballroom, the Rackham Building and Hill Auditor- ium are to be used for meetings. According to the planned schedule, the University Band will read class A and B music Jan. 18. Movies of the Marching Band will be shown in the Rackham Building Saturday night. Featured at the same ses- sions, an outstanding high school band, as yet unannounced, will cover the class D and C repertoire. Guest conductors will also be announced at a later date. The University Orches- tra, conducted by Thor Johnson, will Brandeis Calls Coed To Meet Evelyn Sislin To Attend Avukah Conference Retired Supreme Court Justice Louis D. Brandeis has invited Evelyn Sislin, '41, president of Avukah, stu- dent Zionist organization, to a con- ference Dec. 21 with prominent Avu- kah leaders from all sections of the United States, executive committee member David Crohn, '43, announced yesterday. The conference, annually held in Justice Brandeis' Washington home, is designed to discuss the progress and problems of the student Zionist move- ment. For many years, Justice Brandeis has been particularly interested in Avukah and has been its chief advis- er. Before his appointment to the Supreme Court in 1918, he was one of the nation's foremost Zionist leaders, and since his retirement he has resumed an active role in the movement, concentrating in its youth activities. Rooming Houses Plan Integration Plans for a closer integration of campus rooming houses were form- ulated at a meeting of the Room- ing House Council of Congress, In- dependent Men's Association, last night. Possibilities for forming a room- ing house intramural athletic league were discussed, including a program for next semester in basketball. A call was issued for all rooming house residents who wished to serve as tutors in Congress' tutorial plan, and the possibility of arranging taxi credit cards after Christmas was also discussed. Shields To Visit Here Swanson C. Shields, news editor of radio station WCAR, Pontiac, will visit Ann Arbor today for an inspec- tion of campus newspaper and radio facilities. He will return to Pontiac tonight. play selections on the National High School Festival required list for or- chestra during the convention. The band, under Professor Revelli. will present a concert Sunday after- noon, Jan. 19. Kappa Kappa Psi, the honorary University Band frater- nity, is in charge of all arrangements, and will hold a luncheon for visiting directors and their guests on Jan. 18. Further information regarding the annual clinic will be announced as plans are completed. 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