Los Angeles herald., 1890-06-22
An Entertainment at the
Methodist University.
Musical Pupils Entertain Their
Many Friends.
The Normal Alumni Holds Pleas
ant Reception.
Several Pleasing Programmes Furnished
Last Evening in the Colleges of
the City.

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youngest literary society of the uni
versity, it is very lively baby. Upon
the wall back of the rostrum was placed
the word 'Trving," in gilt old English
letters on background of pink paper,
and around all ivy was entwined. Palm
leaves in punches of two and three dec
Grated the several walls. At few min
utes after s O'Clock the speakers for the
evening took their places on the plat
form, and the evenings performance
was opened by piece of music played
by the Olio. orchestra. DR.. w.
S. Matthew invoked the divine
blessing on the exercises, another
piece of music was played and President
A. G. Fessenden, of the Irving Society,
addressed the audience on the question
"Shall Government by the People Perish
From Earth?" He said that the first
step toward cleansing the elections of
the corrupt use of money was for the
people to control the primaries. This
political corruption is felt in different
parts of the country, but especially in
the cities, therefore the city officers are
under the influence of the machine"
He showed how, by many deficiencies in
the law, the political parties are tempted
to use bribery to secure ma jority of
votes. The Australian ballot system was
commended for it's efficiency in doing
away with corruption. He thought that
the citizens must be raised above party
lines and vote conscientiously for the
preservation of our country.
The orchestra then let the strains OF
music float upon the air, and when they
E,,,a
''Love in a Balloon" humorous decla-
NATION. His delivery was good and all
were able to hear him, even in the
farthest corner of the house.
Another piece by the orchestra was
followed by debate, the equestion being,
"Would an Eight-hour Law be Advis-
able at Present." w. p. B. Lhoyd as
serted that it would. If the laborer is
not kept to the level of a slave he is as
capable of the grandest unfolding of his
nature as any of the men who are the
leaders of employers. That this is true
is shown by the advancement of the
new reform of eight hours for days
work. Mercantilism is a dangerous
disease, if not cancerous. Such
law regulating the hours of
labor gives the workmen ambition to
make their homes happier and a place
to spend leisure hours pleasantly. 1t
would give them more time to study the
questions OF the day, and raises men
to a plane above that corruption.
G. A. Miller replied in the negative
He said there is feeling among work.
men that the hours of labor are now too
long none deny that. Can our nation
produce in eight hours a day what she
can consume? If it can be done it will
be done, but at present enough cannot
be produced. That is a stubborn fact.
The eight-hour law would attract Euro
pean paupers and shut out American
workmen, because they would work for
less wages and we would have harder
times. England may dictate the hours
of labor her sons may work, but the con-
stitution allows each American to work
as many hours as he agrees privately.
More music, and III. G. Lille gave an
Grafton on ''Saxon Supremacy" He
showed his acquaintance with English
history, and traced the growth of the
Saxon from the lowest of tribes until
they reigned supreme. His language
was the choicest, and he clothed the
driest facts with language which inter-
ested everyone. The entertainment
closed with music.
The college love feast will be held at
$3.50 a. m. today. At II O'Clock Presi-
dent M. M. Bovard will preach the Bac-
calaureate sermon in the college chapel.
At night Rev. B. G. Corey, Of Redlands,
will preach the annual sermon.
- A Pupils Recital.
TIN pupils of Miss Augustine Berger
and of H. f. Hamilton gave a recital
last evening in Upper Turn Verein hall,
in which every seat was taken by the
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a number of those generally interested
in music. The following was the pro-
gramme, which had been selected with
care and excellent Judgment by both
Miss Berger and Mr.. Hamilton:
Quartette-(a) Wiegenlied, (Schubert),
(b) Characteristic, Mendelssohn),
Misses Otis, Brousseau, Foy and Mr..
Hamilton piano -Andante from c.
Major Senate, (Mozart' Mr. Barnes ;
violin - Schlummerlied, (Schumann),
Miss Mabel Brousseau; piano and vio-
lin--Sonate in G, (Mozart), Clara Bosby-
shell and Edna Foy; violin--Sonatine,
OPP. 10, No. 2, (Hauptmann), Annie
Dunn; piano,-Fur Elise, (Beethoven),
Miss Mary Bosbyshell; violin Cava-
tina, OPP. So, No. g., (Raff), Miss Mabel
Otis; piano - Senate in G. Major,
(Haydn), Miss Clara Bosbyshell; piano
and violin-Kreutzer Sonata, Op At, Qst
movement), (Beethoven), Augustine
Berger and Harley Hamilton; quartette
Presto from Op. 80, (Haydn), Misses
Otis, Brousseau, Foy and Mr.. Hamilton.
The number that attracted most at
ctention was the duo by Miss Berger and
Mr.. Hamilton. 1t is unnecessary to
state that anything that Miss Berger
does is well done, and her Interpretation
of the first movement of the Kreutzer
sonata was revelation to most of those
present. Miss Berger never strikes
Galse note, her technique is excellent,
and there is magnetism about her
presence that holds the attention of her
hearers until she strikes the last note of
her number. Mr.. Hamilton handles his
bow well. OF the pupils, those which
attracted most attention were Miss Clara
Bosbyshell, whose performance on the
piano of Hayden senate indicated that
she is possessed of considerable talent,
and Miss Annie Dunn, daughter of Hon.
Poindexter Dunn The latter gave a
violin sonatine by Hauptman, bringing
out the lights and shades of expression
in creditable manner. The solos of
the other pupils were all well done, and
the quartettes and duos on the pro-
gramme received praise on all sides.