Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1901-05-10
Musical Circle.

The final meeting of the Musical Circle of
the Andrew Small Academy, Jamestown,
was held May 3rd, when the following pro.
gram was given:
Chorus, Come to the Woods; Ode on the
Circle, by the teacher; Instrumental solo,
In the Lovely Month of May, by Miss Viz
ginia Andrews; Reading, an original paper
on the Circle, written by Miss Elberda Mont.
gomery chorus, The Rainy Days of Spring;
reading, Selection on Mozart, Miss BERTHE
Ward instrumental solo, Mlnuet De, Mo
Fart; Essay, My Favorite Composer, Master
Maurice Reading Duet, Zeta Phia March,
Misses Bessie Beall and l.. Windsor In.
strumental Duet Continental Guards March,
Misses l.. Windsor and Mabel Ward.
The following is the original essay by
Miss Elberda Montgomery, entitled, "Our
Music Clrcle:"
When we grow up into manhood and
womanhood, having finished our happy days
OF school life, as We sit alone rejecting on
the past there will always be spark, show
ing out brighter than all the rest, whose ra-
dance will go with US over many years.
Twas our music, indeed, twas our music
circle of that year 1901 which brought light
to our minds and happiness to our lives, and
which We will look back to with regret to
think that they have vanished with the past
Even now, though we are weary from our
many months of toll, we wish our circle of
ten was still existing.
In September, 1900, in the music room at
the Andrew Small Academy, Darnestown,
we held our first music circle, which was
composed of ten members, who were taught
and directed by their teacher, Miss Lula
Windsor. BY the skill of both teacher and
pupil, in u few mon this we attracted two new
members to our number, and who ever since
have participated in our labors and pleas
ures. Having an interval of a month be-
tween each meeting we were entitled to an
hours discussion of music and the compo-
sers At these meetings we had essays and
debates on one or perhaps two musicians,
and at least one of whose compositions was
rendered by either teacher or pupil. We
would try to have the picture of the man in
whose honor the meeting was held, and after
passing it around the class it was hung on
the wall, so we soon had the wall filled with
the pictures of those men who have toiled
for years over some compositions until they
had completed their well earned prize, and
who would be so generous as to publish it
for the worlds enjoyment, but no one can
render It with such feeling as the composer
himself. Thus we could look into the faces
of those earnest, working men who have
raised the world from low state to one that
appreciates natures gifts. Vocal music and
Rotations also gave interest and enthusi
asm to these meetings.
Two events mark our public work for the
year, one being Emusic recital" given in
December, at which time the pupils rem
dered their pieces to the best of their ability
IT, large and attentive audience. March
has laid against US social, given for the
benefit of the circle, when most OF the school
participated, together with friends.
On Friday, May 81, we held our last meet
ing of the year. 1t was beautiful spring
day, one of those when nature sets forth her
beaming sun and stirring breeze, and as we
sat discussing some important topics and
talking over our past work, the breeze came
rushing into our little room, filling it with
10y and sunshine, but all hearts were sad, as
they knew that our years work had ended.
Before sdjourning the class photo was
taken. A READER.