Page 2 Photographer Captured Spiritual Core The canoe slips silently through the misty morning lake . Webster defines romanticism as ‘‘signifying . . . the spirit of chivalry, adventure, and wonder, the preoccupation with picturesque and suggestive aspects of nature, and with the passionate in life.”’ ‘Even as he commenced his . . a tepee at home in a frosty winter forest . . . an elderly woman stooped beneath a burden of wood . . . the weathered, wrinkled face of a Black Belly Cheyenne, wise, sad, reflective. These moments, captured in project, photographs, are among Edward S. Curtis’ ‘Visions of a Vanishing Race,’ a 16- photograph display in the There were financial difficulties . . . obstacles of wilderness and weather, fragile not all of Curtis’ subjects proved friendly.”’ For fifty years Curtis’ work was ‘“‘hidden’’ in a $3,000 set of ‘‘The North American Indian,”’ stowed away in private collections and well-endowed libraries. The set was considered more an ethnographic treatise Edward Curtis’ craft was ethnography, his art, photography. In 1898, at the age of thirty, he began taking Indian photographs, making 10,00 cylinder recordings of songs and ceremonies (700 of which still than photographic documents. accounts. ‘‘Rediscovered,”’ Curtis’ photographs are serving as an ‘“‘interpreter’’ of Indian Life to a nation newly aware of Indian He died in 1952.., ‘Curtis, like all romantics, set himself a challenge, and a aquest,” writes A.D. Coleman, “biographer, about the early photographer. ‘‘The object of his search was the spiritual core of American Indian Life . . . his vision—his understanding of what he saw . and negatives destroyed cumbersome yet delicate equipment shattered by the missteps of pack animals... were being lost. He was able to record their dignity and beauty.”’ writing precious glass-plate by flood, great respect for the quality of Curtis’ work. Imagine his perception that a race and culture and Indians not always kind to his efforts. Museum of Natural Sciences at Weber State College through winter quarter. Dr. H. Keith Harrison, director of the museum, said “‘I have survive) the American were becoming a ‘‘vanishing race,’’ writes Mr. Coleman, who has taken a great interest in Curtis’ work. “Chance or fate was . is unabashedly, Culture. He captured the spirit of the Indian lifestyle. The museum public sday, DR. H. KEITH HARRISON, WSC. Museum ree-Way right, much for me personally,” explained Mr. Burnett. “‘T don’t want just training for a job. In addition to business I wanted photography so I can be a free-lance photographer, and with the business training handle my own business. ‘Family life—well,’’ said Mr. Burnett, ‘It will help me un- derstand people. If I do have a family myself, the way the world is now, I think it would help to know about children. I feel education about raising a family is a must for both a man and a woman.”’ ‘Too many people think of college as just training for a job. should improve ourselves 00.”’ Self improvement is the main interest of Paula Ann Burk. A graduate of Ben Lomond High ree several postage paid is open to the Monday 8 a.m. to through 10 p.m. Thur- and Friday 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Weekends, holidays, by appointment. Second-class Deg shows Vanishing Race." romantic.”’ Th director, (continued from page one) School, Miss enrichment Correction Burk wants the of a_ college education but is not particularly career-oriented. She is interested in English, history and family life. ‘For me it works,’’ said Miss Burk. “I don’t want to study just one thing. I want to be able to converse intelligently about a number of things.”’ Miss Burk’s main extracurricular interest is being a member of the Chatonelles Drill Team and is in her fourth year with the group. Each student works consultation visor of his department in close with a faculty ad- choice and each must approve a traditional op- students course of study. ‘Students are advised to consider the more on State College with editorial offices in} Dr. Buss Story the Alumni Office, Ogden, Utah 84408. | Vol. 10 No. 3 February 1978 COMMENT is Dr. Walter Richard Buss, newly elected Emeritus President, earned his B.A. and M.A. from Brigham Young University. He attended San Jose State College but did not receive his degrees there as reported in the story in the last issue. He earned Stanford in 1964. - Pie Pie PPP Paw his at} Ogden, Utah, published five times aj year in October, December,} February, April and June at Weber} PhD at maulea at no charge Weber State College. Alumni Editor: to alumni of Arlene WilsonJ Alumni Board of Directors Executive Committee | | Tim Morris, president | Kent Petersen, first vice president | Margaret Favero, second vice} president | Alan E. Hall, executive director @ bad wee” ee tions. The B.A. and B.S. are still the bedrock degrees of the academic world and provide ready and recognizable standards but intelligent use of the B.G.S. program will equip students with skills and knowledge which are rewarding,’’ said Dr. Seshachari. | m Tirectors Gene Hansen Lewis Joseph | Heinz Bruehl Ronald George | Paul Skeen - Dennis DeBoer} Barbara Skeen Tim Blackburn George Stromberg Mike Hunsaker} Robert R. Wallace Milton Shurtliff Michael D. Lyon _ Jerry Peterson Stephen K. Frazier Walter Buss |