The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1888-04-19
The Kansas State Music Teachers
Association.
Their Opening Sessions Well At
tended and Interesting.
The Closing Sessions Even More
interesting than the Opening. .
Prof. Mcdonald, of Lawrence. Re-
Elected President.
H. E. SchuItzs, of Kansas City, Sec
rotary and Treasurer.
WEDNESDAYS SESSION.

the drst session of the third annual
meeting Of the Kansas State Music
Teachers Association.
A large number Of members
OF the association from abroad
were present and the greatest interest
was manifested.
The program opened with an organ
solo by Miss Mary +. Bailey, the or
ganist of the church. Miss Bailey
played Dudley Bucks variations of the
familiar Scotch melody "Annie Laurie
rendering this extremely difficult COM
position with great skill and exceeding
good taste. Miss Bailey deserves
to be highly complimented for her per-
Torrance.
Prest. Taylor of the State No rma
School was then introduced, and deliv-
cred the
ADDRESS OF WELCOME,
Of which we present a condensation,
Mr.. CHAIRMAN AND MEMBERS OF
THE X. S. NJ. T. A.: 1 understand
that this is an association Of profess
sional music teachers of the state of
Kansas. Further, that it is rather free
in its character. Every member of
the association is permitted to blow
his own horn just as he pleases: every
member is permitted to play the piano
according to the dictates of his own
conscience, or to tickle the either as
he wills without fear of being molested
or of being made afraid.
have felt that if there is any art that
deserves recognition as high art it is
music. Ever since the time whenit was
said to soothe the savage breast, and
even rend rocks, it has been powerful
factor in the worlds civilization. Ever
since that glorious morning when 1.-The
stars sang together it has gladdened
and frightened human life.
If music is to accomplish anything to-
day it must be a music of peace, not of
war. If the musicians of our day
can make the people believe that
they will do great things.
We are particularly blessed with the
thought that your association is to give
a definite, positive impulse to the
music of our state. Now,
Mr.. Chairman, permit me in behalf of
the citizens of Emporia to extend to
you and your co-laborers hearty well
come"
The annual address was then de-
livered by Prof. VIM. Macdonald, of
Lawrence, president of the association.
After referring to the growth of the
association during the past three years,
attention was called to the increase of
organizations among music teachers
and the usefulness of such associa-
tions. The central thought of the as
ISOLATION should be helpfulness, par
ticularly helpfulness to the pri-
vate teacher in the country OF
small town. We can help them by
sympathizing with them, interesting
ourselves in their work, by working
with them, helping them TO do theil
work better, aiding them in
their efforts to broaden their views
and widen the influence of their work
We can help them by lending the in
fluence of the association to a remova
Of any difficulties that may be in thei
way, and by attempting to secure, a
far as possible, uniformity in courses o
study, and the use of higher grade o
music. Lastly, we can help bring mu
sic teaching into line with educationa
work in other directions.
A quartet composed of Mrs. Stone
Mrs. Louise Fox, Prof. Kelly and Judg
Fletcher, then sang Schubert's "Danc
We 80 Gaily," very tastefully and wit
excellent effect.
THURSDAYS SESSION.
The teachers met in session thi
morning at half-past nine O'Clock
President VIM. Macdonald of the Stat
University at Lawrence IN the chail
There was a very good attendant,
representing the profession througEor
the state to good degree. The fir;
paper presented was given by II.
Schultze of Kansas City, "Music
Home Life" being the subject. Tt
ideas presented in this paper wei
many and good, advocating the stud
and cultivation of the art more closel
in the family circle, the discussion
this paper was openened by Miss Ann
renee, being participated in by diffe
emit member Of the association.
The following fifteen minutes we
then devoted to registering, and Il
issuing of cards of membershi
After this was finished, John w. Me
calf, director of the music of CARTE
University, at Wichita presented
paper entitled, 1.-THE First Year with
Young Piano Pupil" This pap
dealt extensively with the treatme
and teaching of young piano pup
during the first two years. work,
subject which is entirely too much ne
lected. This was followed by discu
sion opened by Miss Anna Goddard
Emporia. The paper Musical Nome
clature" by A. G. Moss of Empor
was then given setting forth the m
application Of the word tone as relat
to pitch and sound, dealing me
properly with the subject in the ser
of acoustics. The ideas put forth w,
good and called forth some discussi
at large.
This was followed by voting 70
place or meeting Tor the state assoc
tion for next year. After several pla
being mentioned it was decided to h
next years meeting at Wichita, an
vitation having been sent from Il
city, including the names of the may
editors, bankers and the leading bl
ness and professional men of the c
Adjourned to meet at 2:30.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
The association was called to OF
at Gasp. m, the afternoon being
voted entirely to business. Mr.. a
Moss presented the report of W
done by the executive committee
ing the past year.
A very general discussion was I
INDUCED in on the question, elbow
our association best reach all the re