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Gerald D. Fischbach, Edison Professor of Neurobiology, will serve as the director of the newly estab- lished Center for Cellular and Molecular Neurobiology at the School of Medicine. Fischbach stated that "the support of the James S. McDonnell Foundation will insure that Washington University remains in the forefront of the worldwide neuroscience community."

$ 5 million gift James S. McDonnell Foundation funds new neuroscience research center

A $5 million gift from the James S. McDonnell Foundation will provide for the establishment of a new Cen- ter for Cellular and Molecular Neuro- biology at Washington University School of Medicine, according to Chancellor William H. Danforth.

The Center for Cellular and Mo- lecular Neurobiology will be the se- cond neuroscience center at Wash- ington University School of Medicine founded through a gift from the James S. McDonnell Foundation. The Foundation's $5.5 million gift in 1980 established the McDonnell Cen- ter for Studies of Higher Brain Func- tion.

"The support of the James S. McDonnell Foundation will insure that Washington University remains in the forefront of the worldwide neuroscience community,'' said Ger- ald D. Fischbach, director of the new Center.

Fischbach stated that "broadly speaking, there are two main streams in neuroscience research: neural sys-

tems and higher brain function on the one hand, and cellular and molecular neurobiology on the other. The Center for Studies of Higher Brain Function is concerned with the organization and integrated function of large populations of nerve cells in the brain.

"Cellular and molecular neuro- biology is the focus of the new Center and deals with how the com- ponent parts — individual nerve cells — work. In establishing the new Center, the McDonnell Foundation has recognized that the two lines of research complement one another: success in one area depends heavily on advances in the other," Fischbach said.

The S5 million gift will be used over a five-year period to create a new research emphasis combining several different disciplines. Among the programs to be established are a fellowship program in which promis-

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British justice to deliver Tyrrell Williams Lecture

Sir Robert Megarry, vice chancellor of the Supreme Court of England and Wales, will deliver the Tyrrell Will- iams Lecture at 11 a.m. Wednesday, Sept. 21, in Graham Chapel.

Megarry will contrast English and American judicial systems during his lecture, titled "Litigation in Eng- land Today: Beneath the Surface." The lecture is free and open to the public.

Megarry says his lecture will "begin with an imaginary American lawyer going into an ordinary English courtroom while a civil trial is in progress, and becoming curious about how those in the courtroom came to be there. My lecture would try to satisfy this curiosity."

Prior to becoming vice chan- cellor of the Supreme Court in 1982, Megarry was vice chancellor of the Chancery Division of the High Court of Justice since 1976, and a judge in the division since 1967. Megarry earned a master's degree and a doctor of law degree from Cambridge Uni- versity. He is a former faculty mem- ber of the law school at Cambridge. He was book review editor and as- sistant editor of the Law Quarterly Review from 1944 to 1967.

Megarry served as a visiting pro-

I.aurence H. Meyer

Meyer appointed ombudsman Laurence H. Meyer, professor of eco- nomics, has been named academic ombudsman in the College of Arts and Sciences for two years beginning this fall. He succeeds John F. Garganigo, professor of romance lan- guages.

As ombudsman, Meyer will at- tempt to resolve student complaints and student-faculty difficulties through mediation. Confidentiality

fessor at the New York University School of Law, Osgoode Hall Law School, Toronto, and Fordham Uni- versity.

The Tyrrell Williams Lecture was established in 1948 by the faculty and friends of the late Tyrrell Will- iams, a member of WU's School of Law facultv from 1913 to 1946.

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will be maintained in the investiga- tion and resolution of these griev- ances.

"Basically, I will act as a coun- selor to these students," Meyer said. "When a problem arises, students often do not know what to do or are reluctant to confront the faculty member involved. I will advise them first to make the best case they can before the faculty. If the conflict is still not resolved, I will be available as an impartial mediator."

Meyer also will file an annual evaluation report on the number, types and disposition of the cases he handled without specific information on the cases or the parties involved.

He was selected academic ombudsman last spring by a commit- tee composed of three members of the Faculty of Arts and Sciences and three members of the Council of Arts and Sciences. The committee mem- bers were: John D. Sprague, profes- sor of political science; Milica Ban- janin, associate professor of Russian; and Linda Salamon, dean of the Col- lege of Arts and Sciences, from the Faculty of Arts and Sciences; and Claire Bruno, Michael E. Langridge and Michael D. Cadwalader from the Council of Arts and Sciences.

College of Arts and Sciences stu- dents can visit Meyer from 8 to 10 a.m. on Tuesdays and from 3 to 4 p.m. on Fridays in room 207, Eliot Social Sciences Building, or call for an appointment at 889-5648.

On the first afternoon of camp, freshmen discovered the meaning of the word trust. With eyes closed, the student standing in the middle of the circle had to depend on those positioned around him to break his fall. Those who participated in the camp program held a reunion last Saturday, Sept. 10, at the Millbrook Pool on campus.

Robert C. Watson, an instructor in WU's Black Studies Program, stresses the importance of a multi-ethnic, multi-racial society's awareness of its members.

'Y' Camp: a first resort for freshmen They came from Sealy, Texas; Balti- more, Md.; Stockton, Calif. They came from Chesterfield, Mo., and Hato Rey, Puerto Rico.

Fifty-eight WU freshmen boarded two bright yellow school buses at 8 a.m. on Wednesday, Aug. 24, with a purpose. Though expressed in a number of different ways, their ob- jective was basically the same: to have a good time while making new friends.

The buses, which also accommo- dated 11 WU sophomores and juniors serving as camp counselors, were headed for the YMCA of the Ozarks, near Potosi, Mo.. There, in the midst of bucolic environs some 80 miles south of the Hilltop Cam- pus, WU's incoming freshmen experi- enced a unique orientation to univer- sity life.

Freshman Camp is a two-day program offered by WU's Campus Y and held at Trout Lodge, a scenic re- sort in the Ozark Mountains. Through both workshops and recrea- tional activities, students were able to form new friendships and to ex- plore their feelings about entering college.

This is the second year the Freshman Camp has been offered. Last year the camp served as a pilot project to accommodate 44 fresh- men, according to Helen Davis, Cam- pus Y director. Eighty-five new stu- dents had registered to attend.

"The response to the camp has been overwhelming," stated Davis. This year, 115 students applied. Not all of the students were able to at- tend, however, because facilities were expanded to include provisions for only 60 people. To meet the great demand, Davis said she plans to run two camps next year.

Dan Anderson, a WU sophomore from Dallas, Texas, served as a camp counselor. He said he thought the camp was a great success and added. "You really get to know people

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perience with them." Not only did students canoe,

swim and play tennis together at Freshman Camp, but they also par- ticipated in workshops designed to ease their adjustment to college life.

Conducted in natural and pictur- esque settings, the workshops were directed by Davis and various WU faculty members.

Ronald Gribbins, WU assistant professor of organizational behavior, \who teaches in both the health ad- ministration program and in the Graduate School of Business, spoke on the many facets of communica- tion. His subjects ranged from de- notation to transactional analysis.

Racism provided the topic for Robert C. Watson's workshop. An instructor in the Black Studies Pro- gram, Watson asked students to divide into small groups to define and discuss the issue of racism, the sociological consequences involved, problem-solving techniques and other related subjects.

Davis enlightened her group in the areas of general health practices and stress management. Her instruc- tion included stress-relieving tech- niques such as acupressure for re- lease of head tension.

Susan PrOmes, WU sophomore and camp counselor, conducted a workshop on personal values based on her experience with a nationally- known values trainer.

On Wednesday evening, tradi- tional square dancing music, com- plete with caller, transformed the Y's tennis court into a lively dance floor. Cousin Curtis and the Cash Rebates strummed mandolin, guitar, fiddle and banjo to the rhythm of the Vir- ginia Reel and other popular dances.

The spirit of the freshmen ran as high as the August temperatures at Freshman Camp. For many, prepar- ing for the exciting experience of

college life took on a new meaning in the expansive countryside of southern Missouri. The setting pro- vided a common ground for those who are just now beginning to feel at home on the Hilltop Campus.

Cynthia Georges

In "Skin the Snake," students join hands to create a snake-like creature in the process of shedding its skin. Games such as this one served as "icebreakers" and helped promote friendship and trust among the campers.

Ronald Gribbins

Campers make a dash for freedom in a game of "British Bulldog designed to promote friendship were played at Freshman Camp.

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NOTABLES Jerome R. Cox Jr., professor and chairman of the Department of Com- puter Science, and Gerald A. Wolff, assistant professor of clinical medi- cine at the WU School of Medicine and cardiologist at Barnes Hospital, were program co-directors of "A Workshop for Cardiologists: Personal Computers in Office Practice." The workshop was sponsored by the American College of Cardiology and held Aug. 8-12 at the college's Heart House Learning Center in Bethesda, Md. Faculty members for the pro- gram were: Kenneth W. Clark, re- search associate at the School of Medicine's biomedical computer laboratory; Dale B. Frye, computer technician, Department of Computer Science; Seymour V. Pollack, pro- fessor and assistant chairman of the Department of Computer Science; and Lewis J. Thomas Jr., director of the biomedical computer labora- tory and associate professor of anes- thesiology, physiology and bio- physics, biomedical engineering and electrical engineering at the School of Medicine.

Lucian Krukowski, professor of art, presented two papers at sessions of the World Congress of Philosophy, Aug. 19-27, in Montreal. Krukowski spoke on "Hegel's Four- fold Criterion of Aesthetic Value as a Measure of Adorno's Critical Methodology" and "Hegel and the Avant-garde: A Study in the Visual Arts."

Charles L. Leven, professor of eco- nomics and director of the Institute

Dennis Oliver dies of heart attack Dennis M. Oliver, assistant director of the WU Center for the Study of Data Processing, died Aug. 26 of a heart attack. He was 41.

Oliver joined the WU Depart- ment of English in 1969 as an assist- ant professor. His publications in- cluded two articles on Edward Gib- bon and a number of short stories. He left the department in 1977 and, a year later, became a systems analyst at the Oncology Data Center at the School of Medicine. He subsequently accepted a position with the Center

for Urban and Regional Studies, was named the U.S. member of a research advisory committee of the European Economic Commission (EEC) to ad- vise them on a study of urbanization trends in EEC countries. He attended the first meeting of the committee on July 19 and will attend other com- mittee meetings in Brussels through- out the coming year. Leven also was appointed a senior consultant on a research project at the Faculty of Urban Studies at the University of Reading, England. The project deals with the economic impact of the British Urban Land Use Control Sys- tem.

Arthur G. Wirth, professor of education, delivered a paper, titled "New Work and Education," at a conference of the World Future So- ciety on "Working: Now and in the Future," held Aug. 11-12 in Washing- ton, D.C. Wirth's paper will be pub- lished in The World of Work, edited by Howard F. Didsbury, World Future Society, Bethesda, Md., 1983.

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for the Study of Data Processing in 1979.

Oliver received his BA in English and French from the University of Arizona in 1963. He earned an MA and PhD in 1965 and 1969 from the University of Illinois. As a student, he wrote his dissertation on Edward Gibbon's History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire.

He is survived by his wife, Patricia Kennedy, and their daughter, Maureen; and by his children, Chris- ty, Brian and Geoffrey. Their mother is Carol Oliver.

A fund for the children has been established. Those wishing to make contributions should contact the center.

Urban African art displayed at gallery

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ing students receive advanced neuro- science training, recruitment of new faculty and the purchase of new re- search equipment.

Several areas of inquiry will be emphasized in the Center for Cellular and Molecular Neurobiology, includ- ing: the molecular and genetic basis of electrical and chemical excitabil- ity; the initial development, growth and survival of embryonic nerve cells and the formation of connections (synapses) between them; the study of chemical agents that transmit im- pulses between neurons; and analysis of nerve cell ultrastructure with new electron microscopic techniques.

Samuel B. Guze, the University's vice chancellor for medical affairs and president of the Washington Uni- versity Medical Center, agreed that having two neuroscience centers adds considerably to the institution's preeminence in basic and clinical science research. "It is through this

two-front approach that we stand the best chance of expanding our under- standing of the nervous system and the human brain," Guze said. "This new Center will be home to basic science research and resources that will affect a wide range of medical disciplines, including pathology, pediatrics, psychiatry, opthalmology, pharmacology and others."

"We are very grateful to the James S. McDonnell Foundation and the McDonnell family. I believe the time is right for major commitments to neuroscience research," said Dan- forth. "The technologies from a va- riety of sciences can now be brought to bear on understanding how the brain and nervous system function. This commitment counts also in help- ing the Alliance for Washington Uni- versity achieve its $300 million goal." To date, gifts and firm com- mitments total S149 million toward the goal.

"Reflections of African Artistry," a colorful exhibit of contemporary ur- ban African art, will be displayed through Oct. 30 in the WU Gallery of Art, Steinberg Hall.

The exhibit, featuring art pieces, photographs, a film loop and printed materials, was organized by John Nunley and Hans Schaal. Nunley is the St. Louis Art Museum's curator of African, oceanic and American Indian art. Schaal is a photographer, film- maker and professor at the University of Illinois at Chicago Circle.

In the late '70s, Nunley spent a year of research in the urban center of Freetown Sierra Leone on the West Coast of Africa, and Schaal spent a summer photographing Free- town artists. Schaal's and Nunley's photographs include the artists at work on some of the pieces included in the exhibit and the artists' homes.

"The exhibition indicates the vi- tality of urban African art, with one foot firmly planted in the traditional past and the other in modern times," Nunley said. "The arts of this exhibi- tion are far different from what the western audiences have customarily expected from contemporary Africa."

In conjunction with the exhibit, Nunley is teaching a course in Afri-

can art, "The Devil, Art and Politics in West Africa," for the Department of Art and Archaeology and Universi- ty College.

Gallery hours are 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. weekdays and 1 to 5 p.m. Satur- day and Sunday. Admission and park- ing are free. For more information, call the Gallery of Art, 899-5490.

The fierce aesthetics of contemporary African art is featured in a hunting costume with "found objects" including animal skulls, shells and dried sea porcupines.

Woman's Club sponsors coffee hour; membership free to newcomers The Woman's Club of WU, a social organization that sponsors cultural and educational activities, will begin its 73rd year of service to wives of faculty and staff, and women faculty and staff with a coffee hour at 10 a.m. Tuesday, Sept. 27, at the Uni- versity House, 6420 Forsyth Blvd.

Newcomers and international wives are especially welcome to at- tend the coffee hour and be intro- duced to the WU community and Woman's Club members. New wom- en interested in joining the club will

Career Expo '83 sponsored by business school "Career Expo '83," a day-long pro- gram on opportunities in business, will be held at the WU School of Business and Public Administration on Saturday, Oct. 1.

The program is open to WU stu- dents. Registration must be com- pleted by Sept. 28.

The expo, sponsored annually by the business school and its placement office, will include panels on 18 busi- ness career fields, informal discussion periods, a luncheon and a social hour. Thirty-five business men and women will speak on professions ranging from accounting and adver- tising to international business and entrepreneurship.

To register for "Career Expo '83," contact the Business Placement Office at 889-5950. In addition to a $3 registration fee, a $5 fee paid in advance is required to attend the luncheon.

receive a one-year free membership.

The club is divided into sections reflecting a wide range of interests, such as art, gardening, gourmet cook- ing, literature, current events, slim- nasties, needlecrafts and bridge. Ac- tivities include visits to the St. Louis Art Museum, the Missouri Botanical Garden and other areas of interest in St. Louis.

Women interested in attending the coffee hour should contact Rose Klamon, president, at 991-0885-

J&CORD Washington University Record (USPS 600-430; ISSN 0745-2136), Volume 9, Number 3, Sept. 15, 1983 Published weekly during the school year, except school holidays, monthly in June, July and August, at the Office of News and Information, Campus Box 1142, Wash- ington University, Lindell and Skinker, St. Louis, Mo. 63130. Second-class postage paid at St. Louis, Mo. Address changes: Postmaster and non-employees: Send ad- dress changes and corrections to: Washington University Record, Campus Box 1142, Washington University, St. Louis, Mo. 63130. Hilltop Campus Employees-. Send address changes and corrections to: Personnel Office, Campus Box 1184, Washington University, St. Louis, Mo. 63130. Medical Campus Employees: Send address changes and corrections to: Personnel Office, Campus Box 8091, 4550 McKinley Ave., Washington University, St. Louis, Mo. 63110.

Editor: Susan Kesling, 889-5254 Assistant Editor: Susan Killenberg, 889-5293

CALENDAR Sept. 15-24

Sunday, Sept. 18 6:30 p.m. Interdenominational Vesper Service with Paul MacVittie, director, Wll Protestant Center. Graham Chapel.

MUSIC

TMCTURES Thursday, Sept. 15 4 p.m. Department of Philosophy Collo- quium, "The Nature of Morals." Carl P. Well- man, WU prof, of philosophy. Ann Whitney Olin Women's Bldg. Lounge.

8 p.m. Department of English Colloquium, "The Habitations of the Word," William H. Gass, WU prof, of philosophy and David May Distinguished University Professor in Humani- ties. Hurst Lounge, Duncker Hall.

8:15 p.m. Asian Art Society Slide Lecture, "The Treasures of Lhasa," Audrey Topping, photojournalism Steinberg Aud.

Saturday, Sept. 17 9 a.m. Neural Sciences Seminar, "Channels and Carriers: Theoretical and Experimental Similarities and Differences," Paul J. DeWeer, WU prof, of physiology and biophysics. Room 928, McDonnell Medical Sciences Bldg., 4565 McKinley.

Wednesday, Sept. 21 11 a.m. Tyrrell Williams Lecture, "Liti- gation in England Today: Beneath the Surface," Sir Robert Megarry, vice chancellor of the Supreme Court of England and Wales. Sponsored by the WU School of Law Graham Chapel.

Thursday, Sept. 22 2:30 p.m. Center for the Study of Data Processing Symposium, "Application of Computer Graphics to the Decision-Support Process in the Corporate Boardroom,'' W. Robert Widener, founder and president of In- telligence Interlink Corp. 30 January Hall

2:30 p.m. Department of Mechanical Engi- neering Seminar, "Erythrocyte-Recovery- Time Measurements in the Suddenly Stopped Couette Flow of a Rheoscope," Richard A. Gardner, WU assoc. prof, of mechanical engi- neering. 100 Cupples II.

Saturday, Sept. 24 9 a.m. Black Literature Symposium, "The Black Humanist — Directions for the 80s." Panelists: David Bradley, prof, of Eng- lish, Temple U.; Chester Fontenot, assoc. prof, of English, U. of 111.; Charles Rowell, assoc. prof, of English, U. of Ky.; and Sonia Sanchez, author and assoc. prof, of English, Temple U. Sponsored by the Black Studies Program. Moot Courtroom, Mudd Hall.

9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Department of Germanic Languages and Literatures American-Ger- man Cultural Relations Lecture Series, with Egon Schwarz, WU Rosa May Distin- guished Professor in the Humanities, "Euro- pean Utopian Settlements in the United States"; Adolf E. Schroeder, prof, of German. U. of Mo.-Columbia, "19th-century German Emigration Societies in Missouri"; Steven Rowan, assoc. prof, of history, U. of Mo.-St. Louis, "The Germans and the Onset of the American Civil War"; and Paul M. Lutzeler, WU prof, of German and comparative litera- ture, "The City of Man-. An Example of Ameri- can-European Intellectual Cooperation." Stix International House, 6470 Forsyth Blvd. For more information, call the WU Department of Germanic Languages and Literatures at 889-5106.

PERFORMANCES Friday, Sept. 23 8 p.m. Edison Theatre and Dance St. Louis Present the Mimi Garrard Dance Com- pany. (Also Sat., Sept. 24, 8 p.m., Edison.) General admission is 88; WU faculty, staff and area students, 85; and WU students, $4. For more information, call the Edison Theatre box office at 889-6543.

Saturday, Sept. 17 8 p.m. Edison Theatre Presents Evelyn Petros and Marianna Christos in Concert. General admission is $8; WU faculty, staff and area students. $5; and WU students, $4. For more information, call the Edison Theatre box office at 889-654.3.

EXHIBITIONS "Reflections of African Artistry." Through Oct. 30. Print Gallery, Gallery of Art. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. weekdays; 1-5 p.m. weekends.

"Modernism at Midstream." Through Nov. 16. Upper Gallery, Gallery of Art. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. weekdays; 1-5 p.m. weekends.

"Ingress: Recent Additions to the School of Fine Arts Faculty." Through Sept. 20. Bixby Hall Gallery. 10 a.m.-4 p.m. weekdays; 1-5 p.m. weekends.

"Gene Hoefel: Sabbatical Exhibit." Through Sept. 20. Bixby East Gallery. 10 a.m.-4 p.m. weekdays; 1-5 p.m. weekends.

"Entry Points to the Library's Collections." Through Oct. 7. Olin Library, third level. Open regular library hours.

"Landscape Traditions in the 19th Cen- tury." Through Oct. 30. Lower East Gallery. Gallery of Art. 10 am -5 p.m. weekdays; 1-5 p.m. weekends.

"Cubists and Surrealists." Through Jan. 8 Lower West Gallery, Gallery of Art. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. weekdays: 1-5 p.m. weekends.

FILMS Wednesday, Sept. 14 7 and 9:15 p.m. WU Filmboard Series, "Smiles of A Summer Night." $2. Brown Hall Aud. (Also Thurs.. Sept. 15. same times. Brown.)

Friday, Sept. 16 7 and 9:15 p.m. WU Filmboard Series, "Quadrophenia." 82. Brown Hall Aud. (Also Sat., Sept. I"7, and Sun.. Sept. 18, same times. Brown.)

11:30 p.m. WU Filmboard Series, Wood- stock." SI.50. Brown Hall Aud. (Also Sat.. Sept. 17. same time. Brown.)

Wednesday, Sept. 21 7 and 9:30 p.m. WU Filmboard Series, "Some Like It Hot!" $2. Brown Hall Aud. (Also Thurs.. Sept. 22. same times. Brown.)

Friday, Sept. 23 7 and 9:45 p.m. WU Filmboard Series, "Das Boot." 82. Brown Hall Aud. (Also Sat.. Sept. 24. and Sun.. Sept. 25. same times. Brown.)

12:30 a.m. WU Filmboard Series, "Stalag 17." 81.50. Brown Hall Aud (Also Sat.. Sept. 24. same time. Brown.)

SPORTS Friday, Sept. 16 7 p.m. Soccer, WU vs. Harris-Stowe College. Francis Field.

Monday, Sept. 19 7 p.m. Women's Volleyball, WU vs. MacMurray College. Women's Bldg

Wednesday, Sept. 21 3:45 p.m. Women's Tennis, WU vs. Belle- ville Area College. Tennis Courts.

7 p.m. Soccer, WU vs. Maryville College. Francis Field.

Saturday, Sept. 24 7:30 p.m. Football, WU vs. University of Chicago. General admission S3, WU students free. For information on season passes, call 889-5220. Francis Field.

Audrey R. Topping, a photojournalist and author who specializes in Chinese cultures, will present a slide lecture on "The Treasures of Lhasa" at 8:15 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 15. in Steinberg Hall Auditorium. Above, a statue of Darje-Shakpa. a Lama deity, guards a gate in the Potala Palace in Tibet.

Sopranos sing opera at Edison Theatre Sopranos Evelyn Petros and Marianna Christos will perform a concert of duets and solo pieces at 8 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 17, in Edison Theatre. The program will include selections from Handel's "Samson" and "Alcina," Bellini's "Norma," Doni- zetti's "Don Pasquale" and Offen- bach's "La Perichole."

William Glazer, a New York vocal coach and teacher, will provide accompaniment on the piano.

A native of Washington, D.C., Petros returned to the New York Metropolitan Opera this season as a cover artist for the title role in "L'Enfant et les Sortileges." She has been a frequent guest with the Opera Theatre of St. Louis since its in- augural season. Petros has performed with leading opera companies, sym- phony orchestras and festivals throughout the country.

Christos has been compared to Maria Callas, both physically and vocally, by Bill Zakariasen of the New York News. Now a leading artist with the New York City Opera, Christos also has appeared with the Lyric Opera of Chicago, the San Fran- ciso Opera, the Santa Fe Opera, the Washington Opera and Opera Thea- tre of St. Louis.

Both sopranos are recipients of numerous prestigious awards from

Calendar Deadline

The deadline to submit items for the Oct. 13-22 calendar of the Washington University Record is Sept. 29. Items must be typed and state time, date, place, nature of event, spon- sor and admission cost. Incomplete items will not be printed. If available, include speaker's name and identification and the title of the event. Those submitting items, please include your name and telephone number. Address items to King McElroy. calendar editor. Box 1142.

such organizations as the National Opera Institute, the Sullivan Founda- tion and the Minna Kaufman Ruud Foundation.

General admission to the per- formance is $8. Admission for WU faculty, staff and area students is $5. WU student admission is $4. For more information, call the Edison Theatre box office at 889-6543.

WU observatory open to public The Washington University observa- tory, located atop Crow Hall on the Hilltop Campus, will be open to the public on all clear weekday evenings from 7:30 to 10 p.m. during the fall semester. Admission is free. Visitors are encouraged to look through the 125-year-old telescope and view such objects as the planets Jupiter and Saturn. For more information, or to make sure the observatory is open, call 889-OBSV after 7:30 p.m.

Tax information filed on benefit plans available The Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (ERISA) requires that the University provide em- ployees financial information filed with the Internal Revenue Service and the U.S. Department of Labor for the benefit plans in which they are a participant or a beneficiary. As per- mitted by the Department of Labor regulations, a copy of the Registra- tion Statement (Form 5500) filed on behalf of the plans will be furnished to any employee, free of charge, upon receipt of a written request.

A copy of the Form 5500 and Disclosure of Plan Information will be sent within 30 days of the re- quest. Please submit written requests to: Gloria W. White, Plan Adminis- trator, Campus Box 1184.

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