PAGE SIX
THE MICHIGAN DAILY
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER ?7, 1936
PAGE SIX THE MICHIGAN DAILY TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 27, 19~6
OLDEST CLASS BUILDING:
'U' Observatory First Built In Wilds'
Music Acquaints Nations,
Vienna Conductor Claims
By WILLIAM SPODAK
"To the hill!"
These words bring many scenes
to mind. But rarely, do they give
the special connotation received
by astronomy students. For here
on a once-graceful hilltop, com-
manding a view of the Huron
River Valley, is the University's
main observatory.
Today, the observatory is bound-
ed by Couzens Hall, Alice Lloyd,
the University Hospital, and
Simpson Medical Institute.
In the Wilds
But in the summer of 1854,
when the building was in the final
stages of construction, the main
campus lay a quarter of a mile
to the west and the only avenue
of transportation was a small
footpath, later enlarged to a dirt
road.
Though the actual establish-
ment of the observatory did not
occur until 1854, preliminary steps
in this direction were taken in
1852 under the leadership and
incentive of the then newly ap-
pointed President Henry Tappan.
In his inaugural address Presi-
dent Tappan announced his desire
to "enhance the students intellec-
tual development" by including in
curriculum such courses as As-
tronomy.
Where Is It
In appreciation of the generous
financial assistance of Detroiters
the Observatory was originally,
but unofficially, called the Detroit
Observatory, which led to some
confusion among visitors who, ac-
cording to Prof. Hazel Losh of the
astronomy department, searched
vainly for the observatory in De-
troit proper.
However in the 1930's the title
was changed to the University of
Michigan Observatory, which is
still retained.
This small grayish-white edifice
with Greek styled architecture to-'
day seems misplaced in the pres-
ence of its new modern neighbors.
Prof. Losh believes that the ob-
servatory is the oldest academic
building on the campus.
The original building still
stands and houses a 12" refactor
obtained in 1857, then the third
largest telescope in the world. It
was surpassed only by the 15"
telescopes of the Imperial Russian
Observatory at Pulkowa and of
Harvard College Observatory.
In this same structure is the
departmental library, at present
considered the third best astron-
omy library in the United States,
surpassed only by Harvard and
By CAROL PRINS
"Music speaks the universal
language," Andre Cluytens, con-
ductor of the Vienna Philharmonic
began.
The handsome, blue-eyed Bel-
gian continued "through music,
people of all nations can know
each other and exchange ideas."
He said before the war it was
the idea of many composers and
conductors that music could be-
come truly universal through ex-
change of cultural ideas.
War Spoiled This
"The war spoiled all this,"
Cluytens continued, "but I still
hope that the day will come when
music of all lands can be appreci-
ated universally."
The conductor, born in Antwerp
and educated at Antwerp Conser-
vatory, is also musical director of
the Opera-Comique in Paris and
first conductor of the Paris Con-
servatoire Orchestra.
Cluytens continued "Music does
not have to be known technically
to be enjoyed"
"A workman comes to me and
tells me that he enjoys five bars
of my music. The next time he
will enjoy ten bars." He concluded
"this is my recompense."
When asked about audience re-
action in different lands, Cluytens
explained often southern audien-
ces such as Italian catch the fire
of the music which English, Dutch
and German audiences seem to
ignore.
Pronounced French Accent
Cluytens has had much experi-
ence with many different audien-
ces. He has just concluded a tour
with the Philharmonic which took
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BIG EYE-Student is shown working with the 37-inch reflecting
telescope at the University's Observatory on "the Hill." This
instrument gathers large quantities of light used in photographing
the spectrums of distant celestial objects.
HE LOVES MUSIC-Andre Cluytens, conductor of the Vienna
Philharmonic since May, 1955, was pleasantly surprised by the
warm response students in Ann Arbor gave classical music on his
visit here.
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the United States Naval Observa-
tory .
Three Floors
There are three floors, excluding
the two dome areas which house
the 12" telescope and the 37" Cas-
segrainian reflector, for which an
addition was built in 1908.
Offices and the instrument shop
are on the first floor. It was here
that the 37" telescope and the 15"
reflector, which is situated in the
Student Observatory on top of
Angell Hall, were built.
The second floor consists of the
secretary's office, exhibits, class-
rooms, a meridian telescope, ob-
tained in 1854, and the library.
The third floor is mainly de-
voted to office space.
The telescopes themselves are
mounted on piers completely de-
tached from the building and sunk
to great depth in the earth to
increase stability.
Noted Directors
Directorships have been held by
many celebrated astronomers
starting with Franz Brunnow,
1854-1863, who during his stay
married the daughter of President
Tappan.
Next was James Graig Watson,
1863-1879, a former University
student and noted for his mathe-
matical wizardry.
At present the chairmanship is
held by Prof. Leo Goldberg, Under
him is a staff of eleven profes-
sional astronomers.
Prof. Goldberg is also director
of the three off-campus observa-
tories owned by the University.
The first is the Portage Lake
Observatory near Dexter, which
contains a 24" Schmidt telescope.
The instrument is second largest
of its kind in the world.
Second is the MaMath-Hubert
Observatory, noted throughout the
world as one of the finest, if not
the finest solar observatorys any-
where, located at Lake Angelus
near Pontiac.
Third is the University's south-
ern station at Bloemfontein, South
Africa, no longer in use.
Through the varied research
programs ranging from solar and
photographic work carried on at
the off-campus observatory to the
analysis and taking of spectro-
grams by both students and teach-
ers with the 37" reflector at the
Main Observatory, the University's
observatories have become a mec-
ca for those desiring or in pursuit
of astronomical knowledge.
Radio Added
Though the University is at
present enlarging the Portage
Lake Observatory by adding a
radio telescope, the future of the
main observatory is in doubt.
Construction of the University
power plant so close to the observ-
atory has greatly hampered the
telescopes' performance.'
Smoke and heat waves from the
huge smoke-stacks interefere with
operations. Added to this is the
light disturbances caused by the
new dormitories and the vibra-
tions in the telescope piers caused
by -the heavy trucks rolling by on
Forest Street.
Office Space
Also the demands of a growing
department for new office spacei
must be solved. According to Mrs.
Kathryn Weddell, department
secretary, offices will probably be
moved to a proposed annex at
Randall Laboratory.
The telescopes in this case
would be relocated i a more
favorable environment. But final
plans are quite indefinite and
nothing will be done for at least a
few more years.
him to England, Ireland, Czecho-
slovakia, Switzerland and conclud-
ed with performances in Vienna.
Speaking in his pronounced
French accent, Cluytens remarked
"I was afraid of playing classical
music in Ann Arbor, I didn't think
it would be well received."
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