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CAROLINA PROFESS School. By Ninette Potosky Staff Writer Probably very few Carolina fans know that Robert Burns, the celebrated bard of Scotland, wrote the,original musical score to which we now sing the Caro lina Alma Mater. The composition is in a book published by one of the nAion's leading experts on Burns, Doc tor Robert D. Thornton, of the English Department-at the Uni versity. Before coming to Caro lina Doctor Thorton taught at Worcester Academy, Harvard University and the University of Colorado. The title of Doctor Thornton's book, The Tuneful Flame, sug gestive of the poet and his Scotland, is taken from a Burns' poem, "The Vision." A collection of 25 songs composed by Burns, t):e book's selections range from beautiful, wistful ballads to lusty drinking songs. EarlyzInterest Doctor Thornton's 20-year interest in Burns was kindled in a sophomore English class at Wesleyan University. He con fides that he has taught college 'I' English in the hope of con veying to students some of the inspiration that he once re ceived. After completing his studies for graduate degrees at West ern Reserve and Harva'rd uni versities he received a fellow ship from Harvard and a grant from the American Philosophical Society which enabled him to travel and do research in Scot land. During these two periods, in 1949 and 1956, Doctor Thornton5 gathered material in libraries for literary reference and wan dered over Scotland for the spiritual reference necessary for interpreting and under standing Burns and the land for which he was spokesman and .ringer. Receives Recognition In 1955 Doctor Thornton re ceived recognition for his ef forts by being given the right to edit the Theodore N. D. Bester man papers relating to the poet. He is now preparing these 040 K. C. WUSC Radio Guide 640 K. C. WEEK OF OCT. la MON., WED., FRI. 1:59 Sign On 2:00 Late Ne.wa 2:15 Matinee 3:00 Carolina Calling 4:45 New, 5:00 Student Council Meeting (Mon.) 3:00 Predominately Progressive (wed. & Fri.) 0:00 Sports 6:15 Sundown Serenade 7:00 Music In The Night 9:00 Lucky Strike Star Time 15 eus oRendezvous 10:55 Late Newa & Scores 11:00 Classic Musicale 12:00 Sign Off TUES., THIURS. 1:59 Sign On 2:00 Late News 2:15 Matinee P 3:00 Carolina Calling 4:45 News 5:00 Your Student Council (Tues.) ' 5:00 Predominately Progressive (Thurs.) 5:30 Predominately Progressive (Tues.) 0:00 Sports 6:15 Sundlown Serenade 7:00 Let's Dance 9:1)0 Request Rendezvous 10:00 Music To Study By i0:55 Late News and' Scores 11:00 Classic Musicale 12:00 Sign Off SUN. 10:00 Sign On 10:01 Suanday Morning Concert * 1:00 Church At Work 1:15 Music For Yosu Part No. 1 2:010 U P Sunday Show 3:00 Msusic For Yous Part No. 2 4:55 Late News and Sport. 'TRY OUR 4 ONE-STOP LAUNDI 'DRY CL FINISHED 4 EDRON Laundry & I 734 Harden - (Fermerly Eu IOR REVEALS Indebted papers for the approaching 200th anniversary of Robert Burns on January 25, 1959. As proof of this devotion to. Burns Doctor Thornton has taken pains to transcribe the 4r CAROLINA'S AUTHORITY 0 Thornton, new faculty member ment, is one of the nation's lead Doctor Thornton confesses that one on the hit parade at his hor suns know the songs of the bard Institute On 'I Be ' Held Toda The Schools of Law and Bus iness Administration at the Uni versity will hold an. institute on taxation at the Law School today and tomorrow. The institute will be held in conjunction with the Association of Certified Public Accountants in South Carolina and the South Carolina Bar Association, accord ing to J. Means McFadden, chair man on the institute committee of the Bar Association. The institute panel will include Viglione Will Visit Nursing Students nurin stuent ofteUnvr T1o6o,nearlestMny andbe oedy onen tudenats thr at ko the iasonlg of othbr Whsi uin CalsOn Dea VTgioe Scholso ak pand forsth inesslAmntrofadtiona taUin vn nerswl old nistitten tainat he Law Schl toeayt Th egsie Owiled heldort 32 cjncio with topaed Arunways,o 4,00 Sout Cln and he rSo uth Caroin Bar0 Aseetaton. Filacr mane onclue institute ommitees, ~~~-The Plinstiuemaewl ncld VigLoEE LlVii Miss ClAmyVgne,recoro thie oofrin g,wilvii Tua. VAWmnstdns hr To Roberl Scot's version into "tuneful" singable English without losing the spirit or meaning of the original lyrics. The melodies of the songs, so often changed and corrupted, are as Burns in IN BURNS . . . Dr. Robert N. of the Carolina English Depart ling authorities on Robert Burns. the songs of Burns are number ie. Both his wife and two young from memory. (Staff Photo.) 'axation Will y, morrow Richard A. Mullens of the firm of Hogan and Hartson, Washing ton, D. C.; Albert H. Cohen, CPA, of Price Waterhouse and Company, New York, and Jules G. Korner III, of the firm of Blair, Korner, Doyle and Worth, Washington. Also, Troy G. Thurston, CPA, of the faculty of Indiana Univer sity; George D. Webster of the firm of Davies, Richberg, Tydings, Landa and Duff, Washington; and Harold Q. Langerderfer, CPA, of the faculty of the University of North Carolina. Subjects to be discussed at the Tax Institute will include "Tax Factors In Establishing A New Corporation," "Tax Problems In The Formation And Liquidation Of Partnerships," "Estate Plan ning By Testamentary Disposi tion And By Inter Vivos Gifts and Trusts." Also, "Settling Cases, Defi ciencies And Refunds," "Avoid ance Vs. Evasion Of Income Taxes" and "Valuation In Estate Planning." Sa4 ~.c.n Burns tended them to be. An example of this is the Carolina Alma Mater which dif fers greatly in tune from the original Burns' musical composi tion. ,War Diary Another unusual publication of Doctor Thornton's is a war diary found on a dead soldier. Ending dramatically with a bloodstain, the diary, an ac count and commentary on the war written by a young Japan ese soldier fighting on Guadal canal, came into Doctor Thorn ton's possession while he was a Japanese translator for the Navy during World War II. After translation, the di Lry was published in 1951 under the title A Japanese War Diary. Between classes at Carolina Doctor Thornton is likely to be found smoking a venerable looking pipe in his office. Hear Alma Mater Students who drop by to chat may be fortunate enough to be favored with an "uncorrupted" version of the Carolina Alma Mater. Or if the conversation should get around to Burns, Doctor Thornton might remark about how deeply the Scots revere Burns and what a strong bond he is between Scotsmen. Doctor Thornton may even comment on the warm reception his work on Burns has received from the Scotsmen and how Scotsmen everywhere have cor responded with him to show their appreciation of his liter ary works. Indicative of the universal interest in Robert Burns, how ever, are the hundreds of Burns clubs all over the world. In fact, the Atlanta Burns Club is being addressed in January on the anniversary of Burns' birthday by a certain gentle man from Carolina by the name of Dr. Robert N. Thorn ton. Russian Rats Invade U. S. Biologists at the Universities of southern California and Utah are kwaiting the first shipment of Russian mammals to be received n the United States since the Bolshevik Revolution. A number f rats from Russia are being ex :hanged for American rats in )rder to further biological re search. -Daily Trojan RENTALS-SALES A ne em rei esh >bacco taste Lost modern filter Weus. S.ard, Spoke ON CAMPUS Professor in Davis College cc discussing fashions from Paris a9 with- confusion saying "pas- m rions from Paris." " " e re World map hanging on back in wall in classroom falling on head of male student sitting on back row absorbed in lec ture. re " " * Coed with skirt on riding on back of motor scooter with male friend on Green Street. * " " Pt Coed speaking of Russell House smorgasbord saying, pI "You get all you can eat in Ei the whole wide world!" * * " cif Silhouette of coed standing in second story window frame in Wade Hampton, later found to be hanging curtains in her window. " " " Two males trying to push a noisy third male from a sec ond third-story window in Snowden Dormitory. " * * Professor mistakenly post ing student identification num. bers without respective grades. Frustrated student, after find ing his own number, seeing no grade. St. Helena Conference Is Nov. 29 A study conference for students and faculty will be held Friday through Sunday, Nov. 29 through Dec. 1, at St. Helena's Island. It is sponsored by Carolina Religious Council. The conference will be student lead. It is designed for study and discussion, alternately. Faculty discussions will be separate from student discussions. Barbara Thompson, YWCA di rector, and Bunny Marshall, Methodist student worker, will lead pre-conference training for the chosen student leaders. These leaders are Roy Williams, Harriet Clare Sinkler, Allen Johnson and Bruce Parrish. Recorders for each group are Sue Nettles, Billy Adams, Scott Cain and Melvin Merchant. AL WEAR FOR REN iama*. * ns. aem w idea in smol< freshes Refreshing! Yes, the sm sparkled Spring morning .a new surprise softness filter flows the freshest t Sm ompany R )eek Studen Placement interviews for I ming week have been schedu follows. Interested studei my contact the company r< sentatives through the scho which the interviews are he Monday. Nov. 25 Thiokol Chemical Corporati presentative will be in I hool of Engineering to tj th seniors in mechanical, che d, and aeronautical engineerii ysics, and chemistry. Union Carbide Nuclear Coi ny will recruit in 'the School igineering for engineers, che a, mathematicians and phy ts. Tuesday, Nov. 26 Union Carbide Nuclear Co r0U HAVEN TASTED ST +UNTK YOt ThY OUR OM FAMOU C'IARC STE 44 00 mg... your okce of a Salem is as refresi is to you! Now get the rich and easy comfort. Through aste in cigarettes. You take oke refreshed. presentatives t Interviews he pany will continue interviewing led in the School of Engineering. its U. S. 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