University of Oklahoma WNAD Bulletin (October 1, 1948)

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Record Details:

Title:
University of Oklahoma WNAD Bulletin
Date:
October 1, 1948
Publisher:
Wisconsin Historical Society
Volume:
University of Oklahoma WNAD Bulletin (October 1, 1948)
Leaf #:
0003
Language:
English
Contributor:
WNAD (Radio Station : Norman, Oklahoma)
Sponsor:
National Endowment for the Humanities
Coordinator:
Maryland Institute for Technlogy in the Humanities
Date Added:
August 27, 2022
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‘@ WNAD PROGRAM BULLETIN recent books and articles in English about foreign as writers and literary works. it Oct. 1——“On the Marble Cliffs.” Oct. 8—“Australian Poetry.” Oct. 15—“Hindu Philosophy.” | Oct. 22—‘“Early Irish Literature.” Oct. 29—‘‘The Interludes of Cervantes.” English Coffee-House Wednesday, 3:30-4:00 In the manner ‘of the ancient English Coffee-House — which served as a meeting place where many and varied discussions were held, the staff of the English Department each week holds a literary discussion at the WNAD English Coffee-House. Programs will be devoted this fall to discussions of great literary masterpieces in the Western World and the part they have played in shaping the sake of the literate American of today. Oct. 6—Mark Van Doren’s LIBERAL EDUCATION (New. York, 1943)—Moderator: A. M. Saunders. Oct. 13—Homer’s ILLAD—Moderator: Paul Pritchard. Oct. 20—Homer’s ODYSSEY—Moderator: Stewart Wilcox. Oct. atlas AENEID—Moderator: Helen Ed wards Great Men and Books ’ Friday, 4:30-4:45 This series proposes to show how great men of the — past have been influenced in their actions by books. The first man to be discussed was inspired by a maga; zine article to develop a railroad air brake which completely revolutionized the railroad service. Those about whom Dr. Gaston Litton, University Archivist, will give you a biographical sketch include: , Oct. Oct. Oct. Oct. Oct. 1—George Westinghouse. 8—Henry Barnard. 15—Thomas A. Watson. 22—Horace Grecley. _ 29—Thomas A. Edison. LANGUAGE BROADCASTS WNAD gain brings you two lessons each week in Beginning Spanish and Elementary German, Spanish lessons are conducted by Mr. Leroy Shelton of the Department of Modern Languages and are broadcast from 10:15 to 10: 45 a.tn, Monday and Wednesday. German lessons are handled by Prof. Fred Eikel from 10;15-10:45 each Tuesday and Thursday morning. . . i Page 4 _ Literary Criticism Monday, 3:15-3:30 . Dr. John M. Raines, assistant professor of English, proposes to show in this series what we today can learn from each of the following critics. They have been chosen because each represents a point of view ‘which can still be seen in modern critics. \ 4—What Criticism Is. 11—Plato and Aristotle. 18—Horace and Longinus. 25—Dante and Boccaccio. New Worlds in Books Thursday, 3:45-4:00 Four more brand new books will be seviewed for you this month by University faculty members, each | of whom is an experienced reviewer of literature. We believe you will find this quarter-hour well worth — your time. Oct. 7—Stanley Vestal’s WARPATH AND COUNCIL FIRE (Random — reviewed by Dr. A. B. Sears. Oct. 14—Dixon Wecter’s THE AGE OF THE GREAT DEPRESSION (MacMillan) reviewed by Dr. Gilbert Fite. Oct. 21—Herbert S. Allan’s JOHN HANCOCK, Patriot in Purple (MacMillan) reviewed by Dr. -A. K. Christian, Oct. 28—Alfred Hooper’ s MAKERS OF MATHE MATICS (Random Heese reviewed by Prof. Oct. Oct. Oct. Oct. R. C. Dragoo. NEWS & RELATED PROGRAMS / Newscast Schedule _ : Morning 8:008: :02—Weather Report. 8:459:;00—NEWS ROUNDUP gl 9:45-10:00—Sooner News. 10:45-11:00—-WORLD NEWS (AP) Afternoon 12:45-12:55—-Consumer Farm News. 12:551:00—Weather Report. 2:453:00—WORLD NEWS (AP) 4:455:00—-NEWS OF THE NATION (AP) | Young Man-Power at Work — Thursday, 3:30-3:45 Activities of the Junior Chamber of Commerce. are spotlighted on this weekly series presented by Kenneth. _ Harris. During the month he will feature: Oct. 7—United States Junior Chamber of Commerce. Oct. 14—Oklahoma State Junior sola of Commerce.