The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1897-05-19
MUSIC TEACHERS CONVENTION.
YESTERDAY MORNINGS PRO
CNFFNDT NGS

The business meeting of the Connec-
ticut Music Teachers association was
held yesterday morning at o'clock in
Warner hall. Only a few members
were present. The retiring president,
MR. Fowler, presided. He first an
nounced the nominations made by the
nominating committee.
Mr.. John S. Camp of Hartford was
selected as president and Mr. A. J.
wilkins of Bridgeport as secretary
treasurer. They were elected without
opposition.
Mr. Camp, the new president, is a
well known composer and organist.
President Fowler announced the fol-
lowing program committee: Thomas G.
Shepard of New Haven, George A. Kies
of Norwich and Willis H. Alling of
New Haven.
A. S. Gibson of Norwalk, George A.
Kies of Norwich, John S. Camp of
Hartford and A. j. Wilkins of Bridge
port were appointed delegates to the
National Association of Music Teach
ers, to be held in New York on June "a
1t was decided to instruct the pro-
gramme committee to offer three prizes
for competitive compositions at the
festival. The same amount Of money
that was offered last year was set
aside for awards. Three grades Of
prizes will be offered, of $685. SIS and $40,
respectively, for the first, second and
third grades.
Mr.. Thomas G. Shepard said he was
in favor of instructing the delegates to
the national convention to impress up
on that body the fact that the state as
sociations are in no wise under the
control of the national association.
Mr.. Frank Langdale echoed Mr..
Shepard's sentiments.
President Fowler said 1T was unnec-
essary to SO instruct the delegates, as
it is apparent that the national associ-
alton has for the past few years been
dependent upon the minor associations
and thoroughly under their control.
The matter was dropped.
A unanimous vote of thanks was
given the Congregation Mishkan Israel
for the use of it's organ and auditorium
Monday.
The meeting then adjourned to the
Hyperion, where a lecture was given
by Professor Waldo S. Pratt of New
York on Some Contrasts Between
Bach and Handel" Professor Pratt
said, in part:
while the period before the so-called
classical period is called the period OF
Handel and Bach, the two names are
often coupled together. The two men
dn the first place. began life under the
most diverse circumstances--circ
stances that affected their future life
both socially and musically. Bach's
family had been remarkable musicians
for generations, whereas Handel hat
never known musical environment
Handel. born only four weeks before
Bach, had no musical traditions ant
in his early life found only opposition
Ito his desires for a musical career.
''Bach's was a life of hardship. Wher
he Travelled he went often on foot. Han
del, on the other hand, made trium
phant entries into the places he wished
NO reach Bach continued a student al
his life, devoting his life to research
and before he was twenty he had mas
tered the style of organ playing know
as the polyphonic.'
A large audience attended the frs
of the days concerts. The program
opened with a group of Schuman'
compositions executed on the piano b,
Miss Sarah P. Hamilton.
Allegro, andante and sherzo wer
finely executed and received hearty ap
plause.
Frederick S. Weld was the next t
appear. He was accompanied by Mis-
Gertrude Sanford in his selection
"Song of Hybrais the Cretan."
Miss Ella York made her first publ