The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1893-07-12
theme and OF captivating her audience

Wednesday.
THE SCHOOLS.
The school Of methods was In charge
OF Mrs. Parks to-day, but a lively hand
was taken in the discussion by many OF
the women present. The subject how to
keep up attendance at local unions, and
we learned more Of the trials and labors
OF women in attending all the demands
upon her time than ever before. God
bless the ladies'.
ELoCUTIoN.
In Mrs Melville's class the aim ia to
teach better reading by teaching how TO
better understand what is read, TO ex-
press naturally aud earnestly by both
the voice and body. Much attention is
given to distinct utterance, and the over
coming OF defects OF speech by a study
OF principles and practice work. IL
character d~eliveration Mrs. Melville
teaches her pupils to be imaginative and
original, not initiative. Gestures 10 taught
as a part Of expression. The class is
large, hard working and responsive.
VOICE CULTURE.
Closely allied to the foregoing work is
that done oy Prof. Lee G. Kratz In his
classes in voice culture. There are three
divisions Of this study: Voice culture,
elementary work, and ~sightreading.
Under the first m the direction OF
breath and position vocal organs in sing
ing so as to acquire a deep, pure style Of
lntonatlon. In elementary work three
factors are necessary; cultivation of the
ear by intervals and scales; then follows
practice of the eye by use of lines,
spaces and notes; and lastly the prac-
tice OF the mind in putting together and
combining al that is taught in the fore
going divisions. Lastly in sight read
ing the pupil is taught to find the key
or home Of that mode in which he is
going to sing, locate on line or space and
the pitch, and after carefully getting the
rythm Or accent-sing. The professor
has pupils 10 all sizes and ages, in his
classes and in all stages of the foregoing
syllabus.
POLITICAL ECONOMY.
DR.. Kratz, besides being director of all
the summer schools, himself teaches
Political Economy in the following
order: l. Production; it's requisites
land ,flabor, capital and its expansion.
2 Exchange; it's necessity, its forms,
its basis; value and money. 8. Distri-
button; rent, wages and interest. Not
the students Of the class only; but all
stockholders are cordially invited to az
sist in the discussion of these live and
interesting topics.
PEDAGOGY. =,
DIR. kratZ also teaches this subject to
an enquiring class Of adults. The scope
OF the subject taken up in this school is
the qualification OF the teacher, how to
train the mental power of the child.
These discussions cannot fail to prove
helpful to every teacher. The Doctors
classes are still open for the ..enrollmen,
of new members.
THE MAJOR LOOMS UP.
At the auditorium this morning, sing.
ers we're scarce and being G. A. r. Day
Congressman Picker was pressed into
the service to lead the singing, March.
ing through Georgia" The Major
mounted the platform and without &C
compartment led the audience in hit
usual style. Following the singing Col
Copeland delivered his lecture, 9TH.
Future Of the Republic" which was YER,
appropriate for the day, and the way tn,
Colonel made the eagle scream mus
have been thoroughly gratifying t.
every American heart. He consumed
nearly two hours in lauding our grea
country.
H EVENING
will be a varied treat. Band concert a
7:3O; $50, violin solo by Miss Rush
lecture by Rev. w. I'll. Jordan-"Th,
Fallen Meteor" solo by Lily Runals tn,
famous soprano and probably a stere
opticon exhibition by DR.. Davidson. To
morrow's program will be according +
the card and the strongest combination
OF talent thus far. just think of il
Henry Watterson and Prof. w. HI. Craw
ford In one day!
NOTES.
Mrs. Elizabeth u. Yates departed to
day on a 1900 mile ride, in a rathe
feeble condition.
Praises for good meals on the Chau
tauqua ground should not all be poure
upon the culinary and eating depart
ments OF the Grand View. excelleu
though it may be. The dining hall Q
the depot sets az choice q table as on
could desire, the service is muc
prompter than at the hotel, from wins
we hear, and to q busy person, desirou
OF we'll cooked and we'll selected victuaI
promptly served and at reasonable rate
we can commend heartily the ladie