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April 27, 1941
Atlanta Daily World
Atlanta, Fulton County, Georgia
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Fisk University's 75th anniversary in Nashville features speakers like Dr. W.E.B. DuBois, Dr. Bronislaw Malinowski, John D. Rockefeller Jr., and others discussing literature and social sciences, with performances by Roland Hayes from April 29-May 4.
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Dr. DuBois And Others to Speak At Nashville
NASHVILLE (ANP)-An impressive list of men outstanding in the field of education will take part in the 75th anniversary celebration of the opening of Fisk university, to be held here April 29 through May 4.
Such distinguished persons as Dr. Perry Miller, Harvard university, Sterling Brown, Howard university, and Dr. W. E. B. DuBois, Atlanta university, will discuss present literary trends. In the social science seminars papers and discussions will be given by Dr. Bronislaw Malinowski, London School of Economics and Yale University; Dr. Robert Redfield University of Chicago; Dr. H. Scudder Mekeel, University of Wisconsin; Dr. Louis Wirth, University of Chicago, and Edwin R. Embree, Julius Rosenwald fund
Other speakers and guest lecturers include Dr. William Heard Kilpatrick, Columbia university; Fred L. Brownlee, Le Moyne college president; Dr. Benjamin Mays, president of Morehouse college, and John D. Rockefeller, Jr. The convocation address is to be delivered by Dr. Frank P. Graham, president of the University of North Carolina.
Guest artist for the celebration is Roland Hayes, celebrated tenor who received his Mus. D. from Fisk in 1932. At the final meeting of the week, the university church service, Dr. Paul B. Kern, bishop of the Methodist church, is to be the guest minister. At this service the university choir will sing an anthem "The Singers", especially composed for the occasion by John W. Work of the department of music.
NASHVILLE (ANP)-An impressive list of men outstanding in the field of education will take part in the 75th anniversary celebration of the opening of Fisk university, to be held here April 29 through May 4.
Such distinguished persons as Dr. Perry Miller, Harvard university, Sterling Brown, Howard university, and Dr. W. E. B. DuBois, Atlanta university, will discuss present literary trends. In the social science seminars papers and discussions will be given by Dr. Bronislaw Malinowski, London School of Economics and Yale University; Dr. Robert Redfield University of Chicago; Dr. H. Scudder Mekeel, University of Wisconsin; Dr. Louis Wirth, University of Chicago, and Edwin R. Embree, Julius Rosenwald fund
Other speakers and guest lecturers include Dr. William Heard Kilpatrick, Columbia university; Fred L. Brownlee, Le Moyne college president; Dr. Benjamin Mays, president of Morehouse college, and John D. Rockefeller, Jr. The convocation address is to be delivered by Dr. Frank P. Graham, president of the University of North Carolina.
Guest artist for the celebration is Roland Hayes, celebrated tenor who received his Mus. D. from Fisk in 1932. At the final meeting of the week, the university church service, Dr. Paul B. Kern, bishop of the Methodist church, is to be the guest minister. At this service the university choir will sing an anthem "The Singers", especially composed for the occasion by John W. Work of the department of music.
What sub-type of article is it?
Historical Event
What themes does it cover?
Triumph
What keywords are associated?
Fisk University
Anniversary Celebration
Education Seminars
Distinguished Speakers
Literary Trends
Social Sciences
What entities or persons were involved?
Dr. W. E. B. Dubois
Dr. Perry Miller
Sterling Brown
Dr. Bronislaw Malinowski
Dr. Robert Redfield
Dr. H. Scudder Mekeel
Dr. Louis Wirth
Edwin R. Embree
Dr. William Heard Kilpatrick
Fred L. Brownlee
Dr. Benjamin Mays
John D. Rockefeller, Jr.
Dr. Frank P. Graham
Roland Hayes
Dr. Paul B. Kern
John W. Work
Where did it happen?
Nashville, Fisk University
Story Details
Key Persons
Dr. W. E. B. Dubois
Dr. Perry Miller
Sterling Brown
Dr. Bronislaw Malinowski
Dr. Robert Redfield
Dr. H. Scudder Mekeel
Dr. Louis Wirth
Edwin R. Embree
Dr. William Heard Kilpatrick
Fred L. Brownlee
Dr. Benjamin Mays
John D. Rockefeller, Jr.
Dr. Frank P. Graham
Roland Hayes
Dr. Paul B. Kern
John W. Work
Location
Nashville, Fisk University
Event Date
April 29 Through May 4
Story Details
Fisk University holds 75th anniversary celebration with seminars on literary trends and social sciences featuring distinguished educators and scholars, guest lecturers, convocation address, guest artist Roland Hayes, and a university church service with composed anthem.