New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-02-03
MUSIC AT SYRACUSE.
MU0IC AT S1RACUSE.
CHURCH ATTENDANCE-PHENoM ENAL WARBLER
SENIOR APPOINTMENTS.

Syracuse, n. Y, Feb. specaD.-Profcssor Percy
Goetschius, until recently Professor Of Harmony in
the Royal Conservatory OF Music at Stuttgart, Ger.
many, arrived here yesterday, to enter upon his
duties in the faculty OF the College Of Fine Arts TO
which place he has just been elected by the Board
Of Trustees of the University. This acquisition to
the fine arts department is Of considerable con-
sequence, and will give Syracuse not little prom
inence in the musical world Professor Goetschius
IS not only a brilliant painter, but also leading
composer Of music. lie Is about forty years of
age and was born in Newark, n. j. At early age
he went 10 Germany 10 study music, where he has
been engaged in the hardest kind OF work since.
After finishing his studies In the Conservatory at
stuttgart, he was appointed instructor. This was
about fifteen years ago. Since then lie has risen
the highest rank In the faculty having been appointed
Professor" (which means much more in Germany
than here, by the King few years ago. His works
upon harmony standard textbooks in Germany,
England and America Besides this, he is a composer
Of high rank many of his compositions having been
played by the Royal Orchestra In Stuttgart which Is
OF the finest musical organizations in the world.
70 play his music before the King is as high COM
plmcnt could be wished for. Professor Goetchius
is also eminent pianist, and his skill in reading
music at sight is phenomenal. His coming to
America is an event OF much importance in the
musical circles Of our country.
The action of the faculty In requiring all students
church in the city, and attend regularly It's sunday
morning service has provoked a good deal OF com
ment within and without the university. The
authorities seem to think that now few Of the
students would soon to unevangellcal church
a. 10 an evangelical, 10 a Romanist 10 a
Protestant provided the music was good, aud the
preacher proved entertaining. Without passing any
opinion here II Is sufficient 70 say that the experiment
10 being watched With good deal OF interest. Many
students Ike the new departure, and many others
would be Just a. well pleased IL IL did not exist
The university possesses a rara avis In ID. 5.
Kellogg. freshman from California. Mr.. Kellogg is
the phenomenal warbler of his age, and the professors
say there is nothing Ike him in the world. His
whStling IS, indeed, something remarkable. Ills
palate is almost double the depth OF ordinary mans
thus giving him extraordinary resource. The gums
III front OF the teeth Of the lower jaw are divided
perpendicuary BY ridges. which form set OF organ
tubes In which he is able to blow al WILL thus giving
OF power aud variety in his whisting which
Is truly phenomenal
Tho seniors this year have elected very strong
list Of class officers and this too, without the usual
amount OF wire pulling The following Is the
unanimous choice Of the class for tho coming Commence
ment President. George X. Statlam. North
Fork, Penn. voep president, Miss Kate l.. Clristy,
Allegheny, Penn secretary, Miss Mary A. Smith,
Syracuse: orator. James = Clark. Seward: essayst,
Miss A. Grace skinner. Mexico, prophet Miss Lena
G. Hammond Port Jervis, farewell orator Orator
historian Miss Minnie A. Mason Ge;sco statistcian,
Israel II. Levy syracuse executive committee, T. O.
Reebe, Cuchogue, l.. l.; u. 3. Bracket, Hannibal
Henry DanZigcr IT,, Syracuse Miss Fannie L. Thomas,
Mexico, and Miss Ellen L. Bryant Shekomeko
class song viii also be written for the graduation
exercises
Arthur S. Rutland. o2. who met with serious