Friday, Nov. 7, 1980.

Classical deficiencies

Dear Editor:

This letter, the topic of
which will be of diminuitive
interest to the student
body, might not ever be

printed in your _ paper.
Nonetheless, the writer can
repress his frustration no

longer.

The N.W. Campus Libra-
ry has an impressive collec-
tion of classical albums,
most notably operas; sever-
al contain five, six, even as
many as _fifteen records
(the Mozart Piano Concer-
to) Approximately ninety
per cent of these packages
are on twenty-four hour
reserve. How can any stu-
dent be reasonably expect-
ed to listen to so much
music (between sleeping,
eating, lectures, transporta-
tion, and homework) in one
day? Furthermore, would a
student be able to listen
attentively to such long
work, in hurried circum-
stances? The answer seems
obvious.

The writer has spoken to
several library staff mem-
bers about this situation.
Their consensus is that the
material must be accessible
on a daily basis to music
students. This policy seems
ineffective. Most of this
beautiful music remains un-

 

played throughout the fall
and. spring semesters (the
students seem obliged to
settle for one or two hours
at the most of listening in
the library). This neglect of
the music is shameful.

The writer has tried alter-
native methods of obtaining
selections of his favourite
composers (Beethoven, Ver-
di, Puccini, Mozart, Rach-
maninoff, and Wagner).
New Westminster Public
Library also has a huge
collection of records; but, a

considerable quantity of
them are scratched and
almost unplayable.

U B C’s Sedgewick Library
has numerous classical re-
cordings; unfortunately, the
distance between the faci-
lity and writer’s home in
North Delta creates great
transportation difficulties.
The writer has purchased a
few albums, but the ex-
pense has been enormous -
for instance, Wagner’s Got-
terdammerung (The Twi-
light of the Gods) cost
$50.00 (six records, libretto,
and accompanying notes).
This letter is a last resort,
and hopefully a member of
the library staff will read it
in an edition of The Other
Press. A one-week loan
policy would be preferable.
The librarians do not need

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to worry about overdue fee
assessment and lost albums
because people who listen
to classical records prize
them highly, treat ‘ them
with care, and respect the
rights of other students to
enjoy them. Seven days is
enough time for listening to
an opera or a set of sym-
phonies.

In advance, the writer
thanks The Other Press for
its consideration. Please ex-
cuse the numerous gram-
matical errors. English
Composition is this stu-
dent’s worst subject.

Yours truly,
Raymond A. Barnes
Business Student

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Other Corner

 

Would you pay 50‘ to attend a student
society pub night?

   
  
   
    
   
   
   
 

Carolina Yupangco: I'd ev-
en pay $1.

Tom Peacock: No, it’s
stupid. With your student
card you can get into the
Canada Games / pool any
night of the week for free,

so why should I/pay for pub
nights. . I pay enough for
books. If we’r¢ going to pay
50 cents for pubs then they
should have Strippers, alter-
nating between male and
female every week.

 

Theresa Tang: I think it’s
fair but I've never gone to a
pub night.

 

 

 

 

   
 

Jay Burns: Yes, I would
pay 50 cents because I like
to socialize with people.

 

 

 

 

   

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