Omaha daily bee., 1902-06-08

But alas, many Of them can simply pose
and talk largely about technical monstrosi-
ties and the advantage OF the Markeasy
method over all others, especially the one
in vogue at the school across the way.
This implies a very limited education.
There is only one truth and 1t stands for
itself, though pretenders and false prophets
arise by hundreds to defeat 1t. By their
fruits indeed shall they be known Just as
people were in those days OF long ago when
a great teacher p~ropounded the proposition
that one need not expect to gather grapes
from thorns or figs from thistlesi But
to return to the Kowalsky article:
The writer of the pamphlet proceeds to
the discussion of the actual necessity for
an American national conservatory. and
think he uses a sledge-hammer argument
In its favor when he points out, as he does
in the following lines. that the great bene-
fits will necessarily be enjoyed by the
young man or woman of limited means,
persons who could not dream Of afford
ing the price of q trip abroad. Surely
surely 1t would be a great school "for the
people," The rich can afford to go abroad;
the poor (but talented) must stay at home.
Should America not protect them to a de-
gree?
mo private institution can create a stand
ard that would or could be accepted by the
nations OF the world. But what America
does as a nation will be respected and
honored by the world. without question.
and when this government places its stamp
on the diploma Of the graduate 1t will mean
that he is armed with a high-class Gre
Dental that makes him the equal Of any
man who steps out Of the Royal conserva-
tory of Leipsiz. LUCE, Brussels, Paris,
Munich or Rome.
"It is important to consider how grand
the opportunity will be for the genius OF
the American boy and girl who can not go
abroad, but who can become a master in
his own native land. in music as we'll as
in painting. The price one pays for an
old master in these days Of great wealth
is so fabulous that only the rich million
aire can be the possessor. Our walls con-
tain enough of European scenes. Nature
in her grandeur bestowed upon US a few
specimens of its wonders. and there is
natural beauty beyond the brush Of mortal
man in the Yellowstone, the Yosemite, Nj
agara Falls, Hudson river, the Great Lakes
the Rocky mountains, our grand rivers
the home life of the New England farmer
or the rugged westerner, all grand and
great subjects, as we'll as our birds and
cattle. Let US produce all nature on can
vas. Europe will buy from us, and II she
doesn't we can sell American-painted pic.
lures to Americans In America"
Thus spake Kowalsky, may his tribe In.
crease. We have the scenery and we have
not been lacking In poets. Who has no
been thrilled with the nature poems o
Sidney LAniere, If be has ever read one
II you have not-do so at once. Rea'
Glover" the Hymns Of the Marshes,
The Waving Of the Corn" psalm of tn
West" Corn" and others Just as good
Musicians are born. They may be born 4
America. Why not.
Let us build musical schools then. ths
the born musicians may be educated Alright
The friends OF Mr.. Walter Young. for
merly organist Of the First congregations
church Of this city, will be glad to hea
of his success in the east. A friend {
his advised me last week that he had sc
cured the position OF organist In a leadin