Vol. 17, No. 17	Jan. 22, 1998

Saturday math adds up to fun

Registration opened yesterday for the University's popular Saturday Morning Math program, which begins a new six-week series of classes on Feb. 21.

Designed as an enrichment activity to help children realize that math can be fun, the program is open to students in grades one through eight. Time will be spent doing hands-on problem-solving activities and working on computers. Classes are offered in Pearson Hall at three times-8:30-10 a.m., 10:15 to 11:45 a.m. and noon to 1:30 p.m. The cost is $50.

Enrollment is on a first-paid, first-served basis. For more information, call 831-4447.

Lecture series set during February

The 13th annual University Land and Sea Lecture Series will be presented during four Fridays in February. All of the programs will be presented twice each day-at 10 a.m. in the Virden Center on the Hugh R. Sharp Campus in Lewes and at 2 p.m. in the Methodist Manor House in Seaford.

On Feb. 6, Raymond Callahan, arts and science, will present "Why Remember Churchill?" Scott Mason, student center programs and activities, will discuss "Thomas Garrett-A Delawarean Who Made a Difference" on Feb. 13.

Edward Ratledge, urban affairs and public policy, will focus on "Delaware on the Brink of a New Millennium, Where Are We and Where Are We Going?" on Feb. 20.

The series will end on Feb. 27 with a presentation about "The Jury Under Attack" by Valerie Hans, criminal justice and psychology.

The series is sponsored by the Office of Alumni and University Relations.

Opera Workshop offers double bill

The UD Opera Workshop will present Gian Carlo Menotti's holiday classic, Amahl and the Night Visitors, on a double bill with his comic classic, The Telephone.

Amahl tells the tale of a poor crippled shepherd boy whose life is transformed by a visit from the Three Kings on their way to Bethlehem. This opera, originally written for television, is both moving and funny, and has been a favorite of adults and children alike since its premiere nearly 50 years ago.

In The Telephone, Ben tries to propose to Lucy before he has to catch a train, but Lucy's attention to another-her telephone-makes for a difficult romantic encounter.

Performances are at 8 p.m., Thursday, Jan. 22, and Saturday, Jan. 24, and at 3 p.m., Sunday, Jan. 25, in Loudis Recital Hall of the Amy E. du Pont Music Building. Admission is $5 at the door.

Artists' books in student exhibit

"Book Arts, 1982-1997," an exhibition of student artists' books created as part of an art course over the past 15 years, is on display through Jan. 30 in the University's Department of Art Gallery, 102 Recitation Hall.

The course, offered during the University's Winter Session, allows students to develop a creative idea in the book format, incorporating images and text. Production methods include such things as rubber stamps, stencils, photography, photocopying, laser prints, woodcuts, silkscreen and lithography. Various binding styles and materials are used.

The books are on open display, so that viewers can take time to turn the pagers, read the text and handle the books.

The exhibition also may be viewed on the web at http://seurat.art.udel.edu

The free public exhibition is open from 11 a.m.-5 p.m., Mondays through Fridays.