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Show February 24, 1989 DIXIE SUN Page 5 c SSLaL Major American Authors Available Now 0 60 volume set of writings of major to the Dixie iencan authors has been donated the Andrew A. Mellon allege Library by ndation, the Utah Endowment for the A. Dolowitz of ljmanities, and Dr. and Mrs. David - GEORGE-- quemlle. The Library of America collection is a nonprofto restore publishing effort begun in 1982 d jienca's literary heritage by publishing the works of America's major authors in a uni-fhardcover series. Seed money for the pro-a- m was provided by the National Endowment for Volumes include the works of Henry Adams, Ha Cather, James Fenimore Cooper, Stephen W.E.B. DuBois, Ralph ane, Theodore Dreiser, sldo Emerson, William Faulkner, Benjamin 'rsnklm, Nathaniel Hawthorne, William Dean Humanities and Ford Foundation. l6 jblished Washington Irving, Henry James, lewells, Jefferson, Jack London, Herman Melville, Norris, Francis Parkman, Edgar Allen Poe, nomas ank lamet Beecher Stowe, Henry David Thoreau, kk Twain, Edith Wharton, and Walt Whitman. Each volume in the series includes a number works by a single author and contains between printed on and 1,600 pages. The books are id free paper, have sewn bindings All oth and are extremely durable. XK) covered in volumes in senes include a detailed chronology of the uaefull jthor a life and career as well as other e teg The cost of the volumes was contributed by the W Mellon foundation, xdowment for the Humanities, and indrew the Utah by Dr. and David A. Dolowitz of Toquerville. Dr. lowitz teaches human biology and life sciences Dixie College and is also the mayor of Viuerville. Though many of these authors are represent " ed in other monographs in our library, said librarian Audrey Shumway, "this collection provides the best of American literature in one series. These are materials that will never become dated and that will always be in demand for the study of literature and for leisure reading. The excellent chronology and notes that accompany each volume will be most helpful to students in understanding the works at hand." Dixie college President Douglas D. Alder has issued an invitation to the public to make use of the resources and facilities available at the Dixie College Library, stating, "The Dixie College Library is a public library. It is open to students, community members, and the senior citizens who use the College library on an overage day. It is open to the public in every way." ICL Promotes Continued Learning Ed Groves, founder and past president of Dixie College Institute for Continued Learning(ICL), attended a recent Elderhostel social evening according to Ann Pratt, Coordinator of Conferences Work for Summer However, it would be a great experience in self co-o- fun! Other p positions offered: Utah State Natural Resources, Grand Teton, Volunteer Directory co-o- Research Labs), (Forest, Department of Commerce, Intermountain Power Service Corp (Delta). If a student has an interest in a certain area not mentioned, have them contact the Placement office. We have files on different categories for summer employment that lo not involve credit, just working to make money, gain experience, and have co-o- p fun! College. Groves was recognized for establishing ICL Through the auspices of Lifelong Learning Now in its tenth year, ICL started with 20 interested retirees and a few classes. Membership has increased to 400 and the number of classes has grown to 28. The interest and enthusiasm of the ICL Group prompted the Lifelong Learning Center to enter the Elderhostel program which has itself spawned offshoot programs, such as the week long Sun Golf Academy, the Senior Adventures River Trips and a continued on page 8 SsiXe Come in and INVITATIONAL our Discount Table Ji off reg. prices clothing, books, gift items 50 LO L.-- AOL O V 97 ' 74 vJl .EG v ' Wkv? i Va f fas ' a' z Dixie College Bookstore Floor Student UnionBuilding, Second f fVA-n- t tfafaxw - V ' ' , s zJ' y' 7, disci- pline, personal and educational growth, p credit, and lots of and Workshops for Lifelong Learning at Dixie Bookstore check-o- ut hour). Yellowstone Park, Wyoming, is offering Cooperative Education positions for summer employment. There are openings for hospitality, auto mechanics, food, business management, and communications. They will have two representatives scheduled from 9:00 am to 3:00pm on Tuesday, February 28th for interviews. If there aren't enough students to interview, the date will be cancelled. Students should come to Placement and fill out an application ahead of the interview date. Disneyworld will come to Provo, Utah, in the fall to interview students for Cooperative Education positions for the spring of 1990. Students will not make a lot of money ($4 65 an Co-o- p ' |
