The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-02-18
LEWIS ACADEMY NOTES.


LEWIS ACADEMY NOTES.
Five new students enrolled last week.
Mr.. Herbert Houston was absent the
earlier part of the week. doing substitute
work in the primary room of the Valley
Center school
Miss F1oy Tracey, 90, returned last
week from Kansas City, where she went
20 attend the Paderewsh concert.
Mr.. Claude Houck, 80, who is living
in Joplin. Mo-, has written to friends
here, announcing his recovery frof small
pox. The news Of his illness came as a
surprise, though his friends were glad
TO hear Of his recovery.
The class in geology is studying salt
wells from deposits found at Kingman,
specimens of which are in the academy
museum. The formation Of borax. sal
soda and gypsum also furnish interesting
subjects study.
The Girls Calisthenics club is now US
ing in their drills Stecher's German
American system of gymnastics, which
is that used by the North American Gym
nastic union. The enthusiasm Of this
club is not to be checked; every obstacle
in the way of perfecting their drills and
in acquiring proficiency in all their ex-
ercises is bound to be overcome under
the able leadership of Miss Dean.
An entertainment was given in the
Academy chapel last Monday night by
Professor Wright, the Scotch elocutionist.
A varied and interesting program was
presented, though only small audience
zas present to appreciate it. Bishop Vim
cents lecture and also the inclemency Of
the weather kept many away. The affair
was under the auspices of the Athletic
association, the proceeds going to increase
the gymnasium fund.
Valentine day was observed on a large
scale by the little folks Of the academy.
The children in the kindergarten spent
the morning in making pretty valentines.
which they gave away to their friends.
About sixty valentines were given in this
room. In the primary and intermediate
rooms the valentines were Of a more
elaborate nature. showing the most fancf-
full designs, ranging from artistically dec
GRATED bIotters to jeReled hearts. The
children IN Miss Trickey's room received
rs valentines and those in Miss NOEL
haney's room received 167.
sICKNER CONSERVATORY NOTES.
The nely-organized class in History of
Music" is the largest and most enthusiast
tic of any in the history Of the schouI
The delegates to the Pade~ewsd con-
cert in Kansas City have brought enough
enth Jsiasm home with them to inspire
the entire piano department and that in
nuence is felt
Miss Milligan of Larned began a course
Of guitar study this week.
Mr. Teomans has arranged for course
Of mandolin lessons.
The program for Friday afternoon was
given as follows:
Duet, Bridal Song. .Adolph Jensen
Hester, Winnie and A W. Sickner.
Flowers Greeting ...................Ri etz
LEY Jobes.
How Leschetizky Teaches Memoriz-
ing" ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Emma PARK
| "Maiden's Dream .............CarI Heinz
Ruby Reyes.
A Talk on the Paderewsh Concert.
............ ................M ollie Warren
Gavotte Modern ...........-B erthold Tours
May Conley.
Notes-"French Organ Builder"
..... ................... Caville-Col
Anna Moore.
"Rigandon'' ................ Edward Grieg
Ruby Slade.
Mandolin Solo. ''Fantasie'' Henry Farmer
Laura Sickner.
''AIurmuring Breezes" .Neuman
Buenta Mcdaniel
/ Miss warren's report of the Paderewsk
concert was a most enjoyable feature OF
the afternoon and reflected credit on her
/ ability TO intelligently hear and appreciate
! correct piano playing. Miss Sickner's
mandolin solo was revelation 10 the
! audience, the possibilities Of this instru-
ment usually being underestimate ted. The
/ octaves and chords IN the gavotte played
bv May CoTnIey we're very dear and the
rv+brn well marked. which made an in
tarestirrg number. The musical items con-
t-fbuted each week are very Instructive
/ kaenins the class we'll informed and up
+o-5ate. including a great variety OF SUB
! jects.
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