New-York tribune., 1896-02-01
MOUNT VERNON.
AN ILLUSTRATION OF WHAT MUSICAL
TRAINING IN SCHOOLS HAS AC-
COMPLISHED.
LECTURES ON VARIETY OF TOPICS IN THE
sCHOoIs--TIIE SOCIAL AFFAIRS OF
THE WEEh

THE WEEK
The Board of Education arrange for a series OF
free lectures in the early par; OF last fall for the
benefit OF the public and pupils There has been no
difficulty in securing volunteers TO give lectures and
the subjects have been varied. entertaining and in
structive. A departure made on Monday even
Ing when Thomas Dennison, a member OF the Board
OF Education conducted evenings programme
Of music and recitation. II proved 10 be one OF the
most attractive musical treats ever given IN the
city and exemplihed what musical training in the
public schools has accomplished. II given IN the
large assembly hail OF School No. 2, and the room
was crowded to the doors Mr.. Dennison was assist
cd by Professor Alfred Haam. william Dennison.
Of New-York the Elmore trio. Miss Maud Lyons.
Miss Ida Pfel. L. A. Robinson and pupils selected
from School No. q and from the High Schoo. Alfred
b. Guion recited Jimmie Butler" and Walter Dam
reuther recited The Raggcdy Man"
Dr. Andrew f. Currier lecturei last night IN
School No ] on Some Essential Points In Human
Anatomy" Professor a. T. Seymour. OF Chap
paqua Institute, Will give illustrated lecture In
School No. on February Z. on "Electricl;y ana
How Applied"; and Alvah L. French. editor OF
The Argus" will give lecture in the same school
on February TO- on "Westchester County" for
which he has a large number Of historical views.
The Epworth League Guard had bench; enter
tanment in he Methodist Church on Tuesday even
ing, consisting Of vocal and instrumental music.
absaqs ee A9nT the v5 f5tgFe5 %af the
Tho drill was conducted IN the backward order.
the participants wearing double masks-front and
rear The Vernon Mandolin Club added to the
interest.
The Eleventh Sei~rate Company. National Guard
has issued invita-. for the first OF It's 1895 r"cep
tions, 70 be given February 10. at the armory
After the review OF the command by Mayor Lewis
there Will be exhibition drill and presentation Of
long service medals and marksinan's badges.
Mrs. Joseph s Wood gave an afternoon tea a;
her home. No. l39 Secondave.. on Wednesday,. and
was assisted by Mrs. Charles II. StcckeI Among
the many present We're Mrs. Andrew smith, Mrs
Edward d. Jennings. Mrs. James A. Lockhart.
Mrs Jaques VI. Kedway Mrs William B. Lascelle,
Mrs Anna Montague and Mrs. Sarah Jeannerett
The Friday Night Ladies Literary Union was
entertained by Mrs. Jaques W Redway last night
al her home. IN Fourth-st. After the readings sup
per served. which the gentlemen were ad-
mitted guests.
The Mozart Club gave a production OF Giiber. and
Sullvan's comic opera. "Prates of Penzdnce, in
the opera House Thursday evening. and II VIII
be repeated tonight by request. Charles 4. Heizel
well known in musical circles. took the part os
Major General Stanley. and he. with W. +. HJolcy
as tae Sergeant Of Police. kept the audience In Il
roar Of laughter. The young women ~ho took the
part OF General Stanley's daughters were twenty
one wc-known members OF Mount Nernons prom
inent families.
The trustees Of the Public Library VIII hold their
second meeting tonight 10 consider the establish
ment Of general circulating library.