The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-01-10
THEY MAKE MELODY
MOST ENHANCING AT sEDGWICK
\ MUSIC BALL

Mnsical Talent, Entertain . Throng of
| Refined and Apprecf.tive Auditors,
| Thus Giving Evidence OF wichita's Pro-
erosion In the Soulful and Elevating Art
Appropriate Selections and Exquisite
Rendltions Win Hearty EncomIums and
Please Parents
Yesterday was Music Day" for the
city teachers. In honor OF the occasion,
Sedgwick Music hall was secured for the
place of meeting. instead of the normal
rooms, where the sessions are usually
held The hall was filed to its utmost
capacity with an intelligent, appreciative
audience a large number of citizens.
friends Of educat ton and lovers OF music
being present.
That music is one Of the most poten.
Of early influences. was fully demon
strated yesterday morning By the diff
cult papers and talks on this subject. As
one OF the speakers said, Music is the
most elevating and refining of all the
arts; it penetrates and illumes the hum
Dlest cottage and lends majesty to the
noblest cathedral: it awakens the high
est and most exalted emotions and the
tenderest and hottest sentiments. In
short, it carries men nearer to heaven
than any other agency OF the human
will"
Not only was the history Of music, it's
influences upon the morals OF a nation,
and the teaching Of music in the public
schools discussed and considered. bu;
some practical demonstration of the
work done in the public schools of our
ri 10Th in
an entertaining manner. which was
both a surprise and delight to all pres
ent.
Miss Clark showed what is being done
in the primary grades by conducting a
singing lesson with a class of pupils Sc
lected from the second grades OF the
city. The little ones took their places
upon the platform, opened their music
readers, followed Miss Clark's direc-
tions, read the notes and sang in a man
ner which would do credit to children of
a much older growth. Their idea of
time, rhythm, clear tone and ability to |
change from one key TO another must |
certainly have been very gratifying to |
their respective teachers, and TO Miss |
Clark, as well as to the pupils them |
selves.
The High school chorus and the High |
school orchestra each, each under the |
Of Miss Clark, acquitted |
with their usual merit and |
deserved the hearty applause they re-
ceived.
Thus was shown that the soul of pure
music the united interest and enthus-
asm of teachers and pupils. and the ex-
hilerating effect of the ensemble OF
sweet voices are the vital carrying
forces Of music in all the grades of the
public school, from the primary grade
to the High school.
The vocal solo, Little Boy Blue" by
Mrs. Higginson, was an enjoyable fea-
-ure of the morning session.
The success of the work in music in
this city has been a subject of much
speculation among many interested in
such work. But the results are begin
hing to be apparent. and in a short time
he knowledge of music gained by the
pupils in our public schools will have a
yery great influence upon the musical
aste of our city. 1t has been demon
'trated that even the youngest pupils
nay gain an intelligent knowledge Of
he technical part. and become to
great extent independent singers.
The following was the program:
For what can wake the souls deep,
trong instinct of another world like
music ?"-Louden.
Devotional Exercises. .............
...................Led by Rev. Slutz
Roll CALL First grade teachers will |
respond with quotations appropriate
to the days topics. Others answer |
attendance. l.,
l5-Music-"America" Audience !
9:2o-Development of Vocal Music. a brief
sketch 90 MINI by Miss Mulvey.
Music, Piano Solo-Waltz Impromptu
Miss Zeininger.
,:40-Music in the Public Schools: It's In ,
fluence upon the Moral Nature of
Children. 90 MINI. Amy Burd
Music. High School Orchestra
':00-A Peoples Character, as Portrayed
in their Music. 90 MINI Mrs. Horton ]
Music. ..-......-...Hgh School Chorus 6
Influence of Music Is {
min. each.)
J. In Ancient Greece Mr.. Smith |
2 Upon the Teachers of the Pri- 2
mary SchooL. ....--..... Eta Mason /
5. Upon the High School Student !
-..-.-.....-.......MlSS Mills 1
!. Upon the Community Mr. knight
D. Upon the Morals of Nation.
:so-Recess. "Oh, be My Friend, and Il
Teach Ne to be Thine . Emerson |
:VIMusic High School Chorus
" lass Exercise -.............N Miss Clark
Teaching Music g min } | :,
]. To the Chart Glass. Miss Barwise -
z. To the Timid Pupil. Miss Aherne =.
D. To the D-sinterested Glass. IL
Miss NJ Drown u
Solo. Little Boy Blue" s
.....-.-...............De koVeu b
Miss Higginson. ii
4o-Announcements and Adjournment.
Song-A kind of inarticulate unfstboyn-
lie speech which leads us TO the edge az
e Infinite and lets US for moments gaze T
L into that."-C2rivIe